E-Insight blog: Search Engine Optimisation
18 Common SEO Mistakes
21 March 2010, Jonathan Saipe
Having overseen the production of thousands of websites and their search campaigns since the mid-90′s, I’ve put together a guide covering 18 common SEO mistakes or omissions made by website owners or web designers.
Web Developer’s SEO Cheat Sheet
5 March 2010, Jonathan Saipe
All credit to the guys at SEOMoz for creating the SEO web developer’s cheat sheet; a 2-page PDF document that reminds developers of the all-important detail for search engine optimisation campaigns. Check it out…
Unleash The Power of Google Alerts
3 March 2010, Jonathan Saipe
Google Alerts is often recommended by SEO agencies and online PR professionals who spend their lives tracking online activity. However the power of Google Alerts is often underestimated and hence under-used. I have put together 7 ways to unleash the true power of Google Alerts with particular reference to SEO activity.
Parameter Handling Tool Assists With Duplicate Content Issues
19 October 2009, Jonathan Saipe
For a number of years, the issue of duplicate content has been a hot topic for many SEO professionals. This month sees the launch of a parameter handling tool within Google’s webmaster tools; a tool that assists webmasters and developers when constructing URLs that could cause duplicate content issues…
An SEO Friendly CMS: 10 Factors To Consider
26 April 2009, Jonathan Saipe
Choosing a good content management system (CMS) that will provide a long term robust platform on which to update your online content is no easy decision. Not only is it a minefield from a technical and functional perspective, but it also needs to meet the needs of your company’s current and future marketing strategy. And if you’re serious about search engine optimisation (SEO), then your CMS needs to be SEO friendly. Read more about the key factors to consider when choosing an SEO friendly CMS.
Improving Conversion Efficiency When Writing For The Web
20 March 2009, Jonathan Saipe
Whilst writing search optimised copy is crucial in improving search rank, one cannot ignore the conversion efficiency of certain words once the visitor has arrived at our website. Read our E-Insight report on the concept of “care words” versus search words, and how to monitor and increase the engagement of visitors arriving from search engines.
Spelling Mistakes and SEO Strategy
4 March 2009, Jonathan Saipe
To err is human and that includes search engine users entering misspelled search terms. So how does this affect the way our websites perform in SERPs? And should we be factoring this into our writing for the web?
Content is NOT King, Customer Experience Is
5 January 2009, Jonathan Saipe
Web content management now needs to focus on delivering a compelling and contextually relevant customer experience in favour of publishing standard content. Businesses now need to produce website content that engages, persuades and helps visitors achieve their goals if they want to see higher conversions and increased customer satisfaction.
2008: The Year of The Electric Car?
20 December 2008, Jonathan Saipe
With the US automotive industry crisis hitting the news in December ’08 and the credit crunch here to stay for at least another year, can we see changes in search behaviour when it comes to our car purchasing habits? The answer is yes, if you believe what you see in Google Trends.
