Meta tags are types of code that live in the HTML code of a web page and tell search engines, such as Google, vital information about a page. They also tell search engines how content should be displayed to users, both before and during a visit to a website. This guide will help you understand…
Search engines have transformed significantly over the past decade. In the early days, Google would simply scan web content for keywords in order to match users with results. Now, Google has a much more accurate understanding of the true meanings behind search queries and content – interpreting user intent, search behaviour and context more accurately…
Internal linking is often an underused tactic in SEO. Not only do they act as a signal to search engines, but they help users to navigate the site, providing links to related information and similar products. This can also help to aid conversion. This guide aims to define internal linking, explain why it’s so important…
A common myth in the SEO industry is that you must be publishing ‘x’ amount of content on your website regularly to rank well over time. It’s true that by providing your target audience with valuable, relevant, and optimised content that answers questions and shares insight, you are likely to see increased visibility. However, the…
When devising a content strategy for your business, it’s tempting to focus on just creating new content. But by ignoring the content that already exists on your site, you’re missing out on a big opportunity to gain more traffic. The hard truth is that no piece of content will perform well forever. Google updates their…
Many people assume that the internet is largely eco-friendly. However, while accessing content online reduces the usage of resources like paper, websites, for the most part, are not carbon neutral. In fact, the internet and websites have a very real environmental impact – regardless of whether we can see it or not. It is reported…
YouTube is one of the world’s biggest search engines. Utilising it for your business can build brand awareness, drive traffic to your website and even generate direct sales. YouTube SEO can help make sure your video content is more visible, more accessible, and most importantly gets you more views. If you’re interested in other ways…
Whether you’re an eCommerce business owner, website designer, SEO or marketing manager, you need to know about website accessibility. It ensures that your website can be used by everyone. 22% of the UK population have a disability. While there are legal reasons to make your website accessible, there are also massive commercial benefits. Accessibility ensures…
Every writer has been there: staring at a blank page, waiting for an idea to form. It can be a stressful and frustrating experience – especially if you’re writing to help grow your business. SEO content is an incredibly powerful way to drive traffic and conversions to your website. But it can be difficult to…
Effective SEO is a culmination of lots of contributing factors, and taking a linguistic approach to SEO is a fundamental one. Gone are the days of only interpreting individual keywords – Google is getting better at understanding language in the same way a human can. This is all part of the push to reward ‘quality…
You may have noticed we recently moved into a brand new office in the heart of Sheffield. With the short move to our new home in Fountain Precinct, there have been a lot of things to organise and move, creating quite the “to-do” list. With moving physical items and making sure everything is ready for…
SEO and Love Island actually have a lot more in common than you might think. They are both premised on building relationships; in Love Island with one another, and in SEO with the customer, the client and search engines. We take a look at the lessons we can learn from Love Island and apply them…
With apps like Grammarly pointing out everything from typos to wordiness, are the days of proofreading over? We still think proofreading content is essential – whether you’re an SEO, blogger, or social media manager. Open up, it’s the grammar police. Jump to a section in our proofreading guide: Does proofreading still matter? Yes, because Grammarly…
Page Speed has always been an important part of how a website performs in the Search Engines and how usable customers perceive a website to be. It can also be a deciding factor on whether or not a user will convert or make a purchase on a website. We’ve all been guilty at one point…
Search intent is often one of the most overlooked ranking factors but arguably one of the most important. Have you ever had a page that seemingly has super useful content and is optimised for keywords, yet you still aren’t ranking? The most likely culprit is search intent. Our complete guide will teach you what search…
When creating an SEO (search engine optimisation) strategy, there are three categories that are always considered. If you have even a tiny bit of knowledge on digital marketing, you have probably already heard of the ‘big 3’ that should comprise your SEO plans; on-page SEO, off-page SEO, and technical SEO. URL optimisation and structure is…
Wikipedia pages are a part of a company’s online presence that often flies under the radar amid the focus on Google My Business, local pack listings and social media, but it’s an area that is definitely worth exploring. While it’s not possible for all companies, there are a number of advantages to having a Wikipedia…