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Moving from traditional retail to online shopping website

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!

Businesses with websites make more money

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%.

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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!

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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If you find that Google is listing results for your website that are no longer valid, this may affect your search engine rankings and will certainly affect potential visitors to your website.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!

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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?

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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.

how to cheat google and why you shouldn't

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?

Google Algorithm penalties

How To Remove A Google Penalty And Recover Your Rankings

Getting hit with a Google penalty can cause rankings and traffic to drop sharply. Learn how to identify penalties, remove them, and protect your website from future issues with expert guidance.

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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.

How to Convince Google Your Content Is High-Quality

Google’s focus on content quality changes everything for SEO. We’ll show you how to write content that proves your expertise, builds trust with your audience, and earns the top spots on Google

Outdated and Risky SEO Strategies

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.

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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!