Google | Dave Cain

Category archive for 'Google'

My top 10 Google Backlink Factors…

16 August 2011 -

With any SEO strategy, obtaining links from other sites is a crucial part. Links work in a similar fashion to votes, the more votes you can get, the better position you’ll be in. But saying that, not all links work the same…
Nofollow Links: Good or Bad for SEO?

8 August 2011 -

This weeks question is “are nofollow links any good for SEO?” Another great question which has been a hot topic in the search industry.
3 step approach to video SEO…

1 August 2011 -

Uploading a video to YouTube and crossing your fingers for it to rank well in Google is a familiar story. Here is a 3 step approach to video SEO and SEOing video content.
5 on-page SEO tips for Google, Yahoo and Bing…

1 August 2011 -

Previously, I’ve blogged about Google and Bing SEO techniques and from that, I was asked what are the core things that all of the search engines look for on-page.
Whats the difference between the bounce rate and exit rate in Google Analytics?

25 July 2011 -

A question I have been asked many times is whats the difference between bounce and exit rates in Google Analytics?
SEO Question: What is Googles organic click-through ratio?

23 July 2011 -

This is another great question and something which is well debated in the search industry.
SEO Question: Why does my site keep appearing and disappearing on Google?

22 July 2011 -

This is a great SEO/Google related question with a few different answers and things that can be done.
How to upload web content with SEO in mind…

19 July 2011 -

Something I have encountered many times over the years is how to upload web content, especially in bulk, so not to harm your SEO efforts and crawl rates.
SEO Question: How do I improve or increase the crawl rate of my website?

18 July 2011 -

So a new question which has come is – How do I improve or increase the crawl rate of my website? Read my 10 really easy steps to follow.
My top 10 WordPress Plugins for SEO

17 July 2011 -

There are numerous plugins to aid your SEO whilst using WordPress. Here are just a few of my personal favorites. If you have your own favorite SEO plugins for WordPress, please leave your comments.
My top 10 tips on how to rank well in Google Places (aka Google Maps)

11 July 2011 -

Google Places (aka Google Maps) can be a fantastic way to rank well in Google. The majority, if not all, of localised searches now displays Google Places.
LDA / topic modelling explained and why its needed for SEO and content…

1 July 2011 -

If your new to SEO or even if your not; have you heard of he term latent dirichlet allocation, also known as LDA, or topic modelling?
10 simple tips on how to source keywords…

15 June 2011 -

When starting a new SEO campaign, it’s imperative to have a great collection of keywords to target. These can range from your business name, local terms and broad terms.
SEO Question: Why does that non-optimised site outrank my site which has been SEO’d?

6 June 2011 -

This is a great question and Matt Cutts, head of Google’s Webspam team, answers this in a short video.
How to beat the Google Panda update…

3 June 2011 -

Following on from my post about the Google Panda update – it has been widely documented that the update has caused havoc with a vast amount of websites across the globe.
My top 10 SEO tips for startups…

2 June 2011 -

Starting a new business and promoting it online against well established companies and websites can be a tricky task. Here are my top 10 tips for startups to succeed.
What is cloaking and why should it be avoided…

24 May 2011 -

In a nutshell, cloaking is when a user will see different information on a webpage compared to the search engines when they come and crawl the website.
What does ‘content noodp’ mean…

22 May 2011 -

Well in some instances, if you have been fortunate enough to have been included into http://www.dmoz.org/, Google will use the title and description from this website.
SEO Question: Does the ‘strong’ tag impact SEO?

18 May 2011 -

Great question, but the short answer is “no”. Back in 1996 it may have been a small contributing factor but not today. But the strong tag does have another propose.
My top 53 Google Chrome Extensions for SEOs, Designers and more…

16 May 2011 -

Check out my top 53 Google Chrome Extensions for SEOs, designers, bloggers, developers and more.