SEO | Dave Cain

Category archive for 'SEO'

My top 5 Google Webmaster Central videos…

18 August 2011 -

One thing I really like about Google is the way they share information about SEO. There are many sources online (including me) who talk about SEO and various techniques…
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…
Footer Links: Do they still help with SEO?

14 August 2011 -

This weeks question is “Do footer links still help with SEO? Footer links are a collection of internal links at the end of a web page. They can consist of general information about the company, products, categories, sitemaps…
CRO Tips: 10 annoying website features to avoid which frustrate users and lower conversions…

10 August 2011 -

Over the past few years I have worked closely with businesses to improve their conversions using different CRO techniques…
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 5 most read SEO posts from the past 6 months…

18 July 2011 -

Over the past 6 months I have written many SEO posts which have been well received by SEOs and non-SEOs. Here are the top 5 posts from the past 6 months.
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?
Are H1, H2 and H3 tags important for SEO?

1 July 2011 -

One of my blog readers recently submitted the following question: When writing website content, is it important to have H1, H2 and H3 tags within the copy and do they help with SEO?
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.
Out of the box link building tactics…

11 June 2011 -

Following on from my popular beginners guide to link building post, here is a great video by Rand Fishkin of SEOmoz.
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.