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Smartphone Growth: Why your website needs to go mobile now!
According to a report by BusinessInsider.com, something amazing happened in 2011. The number of smart phones sold was greater than the number of standard computers sold. They say that mobile device sales have only just begun to hit it’s growth phase and that in a few years, mobile devices will far, far outnumber PC’s.
SEO Basics for your Business Website
SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) can be a confusing thing for someone trying to rank their business website higher. SEO is a huge area of expertise now and encompasses a whole range of things that can be done to improve website exposure and visits, which lead to sales. Here are a few basic pointers on what to look out for. This is by no means an extensive list but a basic guideline for someone wanting to understand a few basic terms.
Moving from traditional retail to online shopping website
If you’ve been running a retail shop for years and can’t see why you need an online shop, perhaps you’re missing the big picture?
Shopping websites are growing by leaps and bounds. Deliveries from online shops are growing and shoppers are leaving traditional retail in their droves. Act now or get left behind!
Dave Smyth: Energise Web Design, Whangarei
I started building websites back in 1999, when hardly anyone in Whangarei had a website or thought they needed one! website were seen as the “latest fad”. Something that would go away and if they wanted one, they would get their nephew, who’s “good at computers” to build it for them. Things have changed a lot since then. It’s a whole new world. If you need a website, contact me for a no-obligation chat!
Study shows NZ businesses with websites make more money
MYOB have released a report into ecommerce in New Zealand that shows businesses with a website earned significantly more than companies that are not represented online. The study included over one thousand businesses and showed that Northland companies had the lowest internet presence in the country at just 21%.
Boat dealer & broker websites
Boat dealers from Whangarei in the North Island to Wanaka in the South Island are already taking advantage of BOATS.co.nz to sell their stock. Boating professionals and can now list boats for sale on BOATS.co.nz and also update their own websites at the same time!
How to remove URL’s from Google
If you find that Google is listing results for your website that are no longer valid, this may affect your search engine rankings and will certainly affect potential visitors to your website. This can arise due to a number of reasons and it’s best to sort them out before you end up with a stack of 404 errors in your website stats!
Google conspiracy theory: Adwords bidding wars?
The Google Farmer update has destroyed rankings, and therefore web traffic and advertising revenue for a large number of good quality websites that are now struggling to recover. Was it planned that way or just an unfortunate side-effect?
Boats for Sale on www.BOATS.co.nz
If you’re looking for NZ Boats for Sale or for somewhere to sell your boat, check out UsedBoats.co.nz – it’s a new website that was launched just a month ago to offer free boat listings to both the public and boat dealers. It’s really easy too use and has some great advanced features that you can access if you sign up for a free account.
SEO shortcuts to a top ranking
It is everyone’s dream: To get to the top of Google search engine results without having to invest a lot of time, money and effort. Taking a shortcut when it comes to SEO is highly tempting, but does it really bring the success you are hoping for?
How to remove a Google Penalty
If you’ve noticed your website suddenly drop in the Google rankings, you may have received a penalty for breach of Google’s webmaster guidelines. This penalty may be manually instigated in response to a complaint about your website or activities, or it could be an automatic drop caused by a change in Google’s algorithm. This article explains what you can do to recover your rightful place on the first page of Google!
How to Register a Good Domain Name | Tips and Hints
There’s more to registering a good domain name than just getting your company name. In fact your company name might not be the best choice for your website address. There are several things that you should consider for your new domain name.
Google announces new focus on quality in search results
Today, Google announced that it has updated it’s algorithm (the super-secret formula that ranks search results) to improve the quality of the results. Some of this will be new and some will be a greater emphasis on aspects of a website that were previously not so important.
Outdated & Risky SEO Strategies
With search engines getting smarter, there are some SEO tricks that should definitely be avoided. I still see websites making use of these and they wonder why they’re not on the front page of Google.Make sure you get good advice from someone who can show you successful websites that they’ve done SEO work on and explain how they did it.
How do I get a website?
Planning a website for your business can be a daunting job. Often, it’s a “bottom of the pile” task that can get delayed for years!