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12/2/2013
A client's homepage had mysteriously vanished from Google's index overnight, taking with it a lot of page one rankings. This post runs through the steps that I took to resolve the issue. I acted methodically yet swiftly, and in doing so managed to get the homepage back in Google's index (along with its former rankings) in less than 12 hours.
6/27/2013
It's an SEO's duty to try to utilise and leverage as many opportunities as possible for clients and employers in order to drive relevant traffic to their websites. One technique that I sometimes feel is overlooked — or at least not given the attention it deserves — is transcription, i.e. turning audio or other media into text.
10/18/2012
Content can take many forms (or arguably any form!), but I'm sure we'd all agree that it still follows a sort of etiquette. For example, blogs typically get updated with newer, fresher content, sorted chronologically, with each post/article having its own dedicated URL; some posts will be evergreen and applicable for future readers, while some will be topical and applicable there-and-then (but may still be useful to refer to at a later date); and so on.
8/15/2012
There have been a few link building articles I've read that have included these four words: "link building is tough." Since April (post-Penguin), I think many SEOs and link builders will agree that it's tougher than ever, with Google placing more emphasis on natural links. This is especially tough for link builders, as even via white-hat methods, not all links are arguably 'natural,' and if a site was doing fine purely through receiving natural links, then it may not necessarily need link builders to work on it at all!
8/16/2011
Chances are - if you visit SEOmoz on a regular basis - you already know the importance of keywords, choosing your keywords correctly and therefore that keyword research is one of the most important areas behind a successful SEO strategy.
The Google AdWords Keyword Tool is probably the i...
UK/Welsh SEO with over 10 years experience working both agency side and client side (but now freelancing). Obsessed with SEO, particularly link building and keyword research. Also organises Cardiff SEO Meet, a quarterly SEO meetup in South Wales, UK.
