UK firms to increase spending on social media, SEO, and paid search

BufferThe majority of businesses in the UK are set to up their digital marketing spend next year according to new research. Data compiled by Econsultancy from a survey of 500 client-side digital marketers and agencies reveals 52 per cent of … Continue reading

New mobile search engine promises to distil results to top 10

BufferBrazilian software company Handcase, a specialist in developing applications for the Palm hand-held computer, has unveiled a new search engine, optimised for use on small screen phones and smartphones.  Called Gune, the new engine aggregates results from Google and Bing, … Continue reading

Times and Sunday Times say no to SEO as paywall experiment begins

BufferThe revamped websites of UK newspapers The Times and The Sunday Times have gone live, ahead of moves to put all the two newspapers’ online content – apart from the sites’ front pages – behind a paywall. Users can register … Continue reading

Google penalises UK national newspaper site over online sales tactics

BufferGoogle says it has penalised a major UK national newspaper publisher, after it was found to be offering online ‘SEO editorials’ at prices of GB£1,000 upwards. A memo from Express Newspapers, which owns the Daily Express newspaper, offering the service … Continue reading

Groom’s party can now get online tips from award-winning comedian

BufferThe last time any self-respecting best man, groom or father of the bride would want to be speechless would be when it comes to getting up at the reception and saying a few words. Sadly though, it’s an experience which … Continue reading

'I agree with Nick' - is this the first SEO campaign in UK politics?

BufferIt was billed as a new form of politics, the leadership debate that the UK has been calling out for in a somewhat vain attempt to tap into some of the political energy emanating from Capitol Hill and the Obama … Continue reading

How becoming hot on Twitter and YouTube can give your SERPs a lift

BufferWith Google comfortably filling top spot month after month in the battle for search traffic, it might be easy to conclude that achieving high rankings with ‘the big G’ is the most certain way of getting your website noticed, and … Continue reading

Site speeds now monitored by Google in SEO ranking factors

BufferWidely regarded as an important measure of a site’s SEO-friendliness, the loading speed of pages is now officially being taken into account by Google when calculating its page rankings. The development was first mooted last December, but now details of … Continue reading