Google Analytics is the standard for web analytics globally, with over 30m installations, it is the staple tool for digital marketeers and website owners. 2019 saw Google give Google Analytics v3.0 (also known as Universal Analytics, or UA) a ground up overall with Google Analytics v4 (GA4). This change wasn’t...
You will probably be aware by now that regularly updating a blog on your website, with relevant, authoritative content, is one popular and successful way to boost your SEO performance and therefore get in front of your target audience. But how can you increase traffic to your blog? First of...
Building brand recognition and something that is unique to your business and its overall aims gives you a lot more control in terms of success and how customers perceive you. It’s an integral part of presenting how your business will be presented across social media, its website and the content...
In Dec 2018 Google released it’s Light House Update which was a move to review and improve the speed of all websites. It is rare that Google makes updates that force website agencies to implement chargeable updates on their clients websites. Although few and far between the changes are always...
If you run an eCommerce business (a company that sells goods and/or services online), you may be wondering how you can market your business to increase your sales. It’s certainly important to consider various tactics that can attract new customers and encourage existing customers to return, otherwise your profits will...
Search optimisation is a constantly changing medium, with multiple areas to consider when building your website, producing content and keeping ahead of the latest trends. Maintaining the status quo when you’re trying to run a business and other responsibilities can be difficult to juggle, so how can you maximise the...
The Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri recently announced that Instagram is “no longer just a square photo sharing app.”
An optimised site structure is key for allowing search engines to better understand your website and its content. They also help search engines read and index your pages faster and with greater understanding that allows you to rank for more search terms. On top of increasing your site’s click-through rate,...
In an ideal world, our target customers would easily find us on a Search Engine Results Page (SERP), spend plenty of time browsing our websites and eventually convert. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always go that way and our bounce rates are higher than we’d hoped for, or time spent on our...
Since the pandemic began in the early part of 2020 a lot of businesses in all shapes and forms have had to adapt. As businesses look to work from home, operate digital workplaces and look to build their business online, it’s fair to say that the digital marketing industry has...
Paying attention to our mental health at work has never been more important. Because of the Coronavirus pandemic many of us have gone from working in a busy office to permanently working in our homes. This has increased feeling of uncertainty, stress and loneliness. Alongside this, many of us are...
Backlinks are now one of the most important ranking factors for search engines, and have been for quite some time. A backlink is a link from one domain to another – the higher the domain authority of the backlink is, the better your chances are at improving your own rankings....
Every day, Google tends to release at least one minor change to help improve their search results. These changes typically go unnoticed, even by SEO experts, but sometimes they release a bigger update that is more discernible. These updates are designed to ensure the SERP is displaying the most relevant...
Giveaways are a great way to boost your followers and gain engagement on Instagram. If you spend a lot of time on Instagram then you will have come across many accounts running giveaways to promote new products and increase brand awareness. You may even see giveaways in your feed from...
A lot of local businesses have had to change tactics since the pandemic began last year that have made shops and services more agile and focused on specific goals. It has caused a lot of discomfort with businesses, but there are ways you can turn your focus to digital. Google...
Everyone who owns or is responsible for a website will have seen traffic declining once or twice, and it can sometimes be a cause for concern. If this has happened to you, try not to panic, as it might not necessarily mean something is wrong. It could be due to...
When planning for website development projects there are a few stages to go through with a web developer and UX designer to ensure that it’s what you’re looking for and how you’d like your website laid out. However, if your site isn’t accessible, user-friendly and most importantly mobile friendly, then...
Posting consistent, high quality content is the key to audience growth. But how do you stay on top of your social media strategy? Here are 5 tips for success…
When working in digital marketing, there are so many different factors to consider. No matter how many times Google updates their algorithms, one thing will always remain the same: you should never focus on only one element of SEO. Your marketing plan should focus on both on-page and off-page SEO....
Nowadays, particularly in light of the global pandemic, charities have struggled to appeal for face-to-face donations and have had to adapt to new methods of marketing. Lots of non-profit organisations can actually benefit significantly from PPC marketing. As a non-profit organisation, you may shy away from pay-per-click marketing for the...
Knowing how to use hashtags effectively will help to expand your Instagram audience. When you use a hashtag, your post will appear in the search results for that hashtag on Instagram. Users can also follow hashtags, which means they could see your post in their feed even if they don’t...
If you are looking for ways to get your Instagram engagement levels up, here are our 7 tips to success… Create valuable content Ask yourself… What do your followers need help with? What is it about your business they are most interested in? What is your expert advice? Now...
Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is multi-faceted, meaning there are lots of different things you can do to improve it. Sometimes these things can be quick fixes and other times you will need to be patient when implementing your strategy. With so much to consider, it can be easy to overlook...
Balancing work and home life during the latest lockdown is taking its toll on parents across the UK. With schools closed, parents are once again trying to juggle home schooling, childcare and their career on a daily basis. To help relieve some of this pressure and ensure you still have...
The global pandemic has undeniably had a huge impact on the majority of businesses throughout 2020, whether for better or for worse, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down just yet. So, how does that affect our digital marketing strategies in 2021? While we should always try and harness...
Back in November Instagram announced that it would become more search-friendly and after their recent update you may have noticed a few of these changes. Now, simply by searching a particular keyword in Instagram’s search bar you will discover relevant profiles and posts without the need for hashtags. This is...
Independent schools are businesses and attracting admissions is as important as an electrician finding clients or a clothes store drawing in customers. Fortunately, there are lots of online marketing methods you can adopt to help you target a specific audience in a measurable way, without relying on traditional strategies like...
Have you heard about Instagram’s new feature? Guides are a brand new way for users to share helpful content on Instagram. Instagram Guides allows users to share recommendations on various topics in a simple, bite-size format. It is ideal for step-by-step guides, advice, and product recommendations. This hasn’t been rolled...
In May 2021, Google will launch their Page Experience Update, meaning user experience will become a Google ranking factor. Essentially, if Google thinks that your website users won’t have a good experience when visiting a particular page of your website, that page will not rank as well as it does...
In this article, you’ll discover four benefits of creating Instagram Reels for your marketing.
Inbound and outbound marketing don’t necessarily have to be rivals, but it is important to know the difference so that you can tailor your approach to suit your goals. While outbound marketing is more traditional, it can be seen as quite invasive, which is why marketeers are moving to more...
There are a lot of falsehoods being told about SEO which can cause those in the digital world to waste their time, resources and money on activities that will either do nothing to improve SEO or have a detrimental effect. Obviously, this is not good, so I am here to...
An effective digital marketing strategy is crucial when it comes to the success of any small business. Here are three digital marketing tactics that are not only really easy to do yourself, but they are all completely free!
A new Digital Services Tax (DST) is being imposed in Europe as part of the Government’s attempt to get big tech giants to pay more to the exchequer. However, Google have decided to pass this tax onto advertisers in the UK, Austria and Turkey, from the 1st of November 20202....
Content marketing is an important tool to help companies generate leads, encourage subscribers, maintain customer relationships, and potentially even increase income. It’s a broad term, referring to anything from email newsletters to eBooks. However, content marketing takes time and, unless you do it yourself, it will require money, so you’ll...
A blog can benefit your business in a number of ways. It can show that your company is an expert in your industry and it can help to boost your SEO, potentially generating more traffic to your website. If you are starting a new blog for your business or you...
What defines successful marketing? This depends on your goals, but it’s usually all about your return on investment (ROI). In other words, is the budget you’re spending on marketing bringing in enough money for you to make a profit? It’s often difficult to determine whether or not a customer has...
In Dec 2018 Google released it’s Light House Update which was a move to review and improve the speed of all websites. It is rare that Google makes updates that force website agencies to implement chargeable updates on their clients’ websites. Although few and far between the changes are always...
COVID-19 has had an undeniable impact on many industries, including influencer marketing. For those of you who don’t know, ‘influencer marketing’ is similar to celebrity endorsement in that it involves brands working with people who have the power to sway purchasing decisions because of their authority in the online sphere....
In response to the global pandemic, Google Search and Maps is displaying whether a school, business or other corporation is temporarily closed. In some cases, for instance when a school is open for children of key workers, this information may not be completely correct. With this in mind, it’s of...
