Google | Dave Cain

Category archive for 'Google'

SEO Question: What links should I remove if I’ve been affected by Google Penguin?

16 March 2013 -

This weeks questions is – what links should I remove if I’ve been affected by the Google Penguin…
My top 10 DaveCain.co.uk digital marketing posts from 2012…

17 December 2012 -

Well another year is nearly over and it only seems like 5 minutes ago since I did a similar post in 2011…
5 new Google Webmaster videos you may have missed and need to watch…

27 November 2012 -

It’s that time again, Matt Cutts has been answering your questions. Over the past month or two, 20 new videos have been added…
10 super quick and simple local SEO tips you’ve got to adopt today…

6 November 2012 -

As we know, local SEO is becoming more and more important within a large proportion of digital marketing strategies.
Mass Article Syndication: Please stop asking if this is a good strategy, the answer is ‘no’…

1 October 2012 -

SEO Question: I’m looking to syndicate articles as part of our overall SEO strategy, how many times can I syndicate…
Google Adwords: My top 5 ‘must do’ tips for complete beginners

18 September 2012 -

I blog a lot about search engine optimisation, and for a change, I thought I’d blog about Google Adwords (aka Google Pay-Per-Click or Google PPC) and share my tips for complete beginners.
Post Google Penguin: 5 backlink types you need to be chasing now

3 September 2012 -

In light of the recent Google Penguin updates, link building methods and techniques have changed quite a lot. Here I’ve listed my top 5 methods which I would recommend post Google Penguin.
Over optimisation: 5 common mistakes to avoid

13 August 2012 -

In light of the recent Google Algorithm updates, I thought it might be useful to write a post around the 5 most common over optimisation mistakes.
SEO Q&A with Samuel Crocker of OMD UK

7 August 2012 -

You may have seen the previous Q&As I’ve done and I’m pleased to say Samuel Crocker also agreed to do an SEO Q&A. Read what he has to say about SEO, link building and more.
Google Freshness Update: What is it and why regular website updates can help your exposure, SEO, trust and much more

1 August 2012 -

Read my post about the Google Freshness update and why regular websites updates can…
Adding ‘nofollow’ on internal links – good or bad?

18 July 2012 -

I was recently asked – is it a good idea to add rel=”nofollow” on internal links? You would think this would be OK but there are a few things to consider first.
SEO Question: What SEO tools do you use and recommend?

12 July 2012 -

Great question this week: What SEO software do you recommend for auditing websites, link checker, keyword?
SEO for startups, site errors, engage socially, sitemaps, content and much more – great advice from Google

4 July 2012 -

As I’ve said before, I’m a big fan of Google creating online marketing…
SEO Question: What are doorway pages and do they help or hurt SEO?

6 June 2012 -

In light of the Panda and Penguin updates over the past 18 months, this is a great question.
SEO for startups – my top tips, recommended websites and tools

6 June 2012 -

Last year I wrote a post around SEO for startups which was well received, and whilst many of the points still stand, there are other tasks you should be doing in 2012.
5 reasons why you need to write your META

1 June 2012 -

Since SEO began, META tags have always played an important part. More recently, Google has dropped the META Keywords tag which Bing/Yahoo still slightly favours.
5 SEO tips for eCommerce product pages

12 May 2012 -

Many eCommerce websites, especially the product pages, have flaws when it comes to SEO best practices. This then makes it tricky to compete for exceptional search engine rankings.
Google Penguin Update: 10 ‘must follow’ SEO tips

6 May 2012 -

Official announced as the Webspam Update on the 24th April 2012, it was quickly renamed ‘Penguin’ following on from the Panda Update last year.
6 new Google Webmaster Central videos you need to watch

1 May 2012 -

As I’ve said many times over, I’m a big fan of Google sharing information, tips and updates around their algorithm and best practices.
3 ways ‘Google Alerts’ can help your SEO efforts

26 March 2012 -

Google Alerts is a fantastic little tool which all SEOers and webmasters can use to find new opportunities to drive SEO efforts forward.