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Google Local Search Ranking Factors – Why Targetting ‘Short Head’ Is Back

Traditionally, optimisation of retail (eCommerce) websites has been all about so called ‘long tail’ keyphrases. These keyphrases are the ones which usually refer to the product level or ‘brand+product name+product type’ kind of searches. The reason for this is quite logical and is based on user behaviour, in that people generally shop online in a […]

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Google

Google Search Quality Rater Guidelines – A Retailer’s Guide

Imagine playing a card game where the dealer won’t tell you the rules, it costs you money every time you lose and you are more or less obliged to play in order to survive. I’m going to call this ‘the Google game’; it’s something that Online Marketers like myself know how to play very well. […]

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eCommerce

Setting the Right Target for Your eCommerce Business

Why a Hunch Can Lead to Disaster. I remember a few years ago having a meeting with a charity client of ours at the prestigious Google offices in Central London, along with the Director of Marketing for Google (UK), to discuss how Google could potentially help with promotion of charity’s online business. This charity helped […]

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Local Search Optimisation – Why your eCommerce Business Needs it!

We all know that online sales are the main growth area nowadays, however the types of products a retailer may sell has a massive impact on the ability to sell those products online – not all products are highly suited to the digital revolution! As an online marketer, I know that Psychology has a big […]

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Laying the Groundwork for eCommerce

Why it pays to look ahead when planning out a new eCommerce website launch. As a well-seasoned online marketer, I’ve probably seen every possible scenario when being asked to promote a website, however it always surprises me when clients are totally on-board with the advice that I give and it really makes my day when […]

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eCommerce SEO

A Website Migration Guide for eCommerce Retailers

Website Migration Why it pays to plan ahead when moving to a new website If you’re an established retailer, it’s a fairly safe bet that you already have an eCommerce website of some description. With the ever-accelerating pace of eCommerce in the UK, many retailers already have fully functioning eCommerce websites which contribute to overall […]