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Are backlinks still important for SEO in 2024?

Backlinks and SEO have always gone hand in hand. Akin...

Donna Kean, September 13, 2024

Google Announces New August 2024 Core Update

Is Google’s latest core update a bright comet signifying another...

Brodie Jones, August 16, 2024

Server-Side Tracking Guide: Everything You Need to Know – Part Two

Note: This is part 2 of a 2-part article where...

Caio Benatti, August 13, 2024

Server-Side Tracking Guide: Everything You Need to Know

Note: This is part 1 of a 2-part article where...

Caio Benatti, August 13, 2024

That’s not the way the cookie crumbles: Google abandons third-party cookie depreciation.

Google's decision to not phase out third-party cookies in Chrome...

Joss Bishop-Froggatt, July 26, 2024

What did the big political parties spend on Google Ads in the 2024 UK Election?

Ever wonder how much the UK political parties spend on...

Joss Bishop-Froggatt, July 10, 2024

Google Reverts to Pagination and Phases Out Continuous Scroll: What it Means for SEO

Google is rolling back its continuous scroll feature on search...

Emma Fraser, July 3, 2024

Google Unveils New E-commerce Features for the Festive Shopping Frenzy

As the festive season fast approaches, Google has rolled out...

Jack Brown, November 16, 2023

Google IO 2023 – Generative AI in Search

With the eagerly anticipated Google IO 2023 keynote now complete,...

Jesper Harbers, May 12, 2023

Preparing Your Local Business for Success with Local SEO in 2023

If you own a brick-and-mortar business selling locally, chances are...

Steven Stewart, February 17, 2023

Google Updates Its Guidance on AI-Generated Content

If there’s one thing on every digital marketer’s lips recently,...

Donna Kean, February 10, 2023

Is social media the new Google?

Since social media burst onto the digital scene, it has...

Jenny Payne, October 13, 2022

Memes: Why and how to incorporate them into your social media strategy?

To meme or not to meme? That’s not the question....

Ellen Smith, August 19, 2022

Why You Should Always Have More Than One SEO Trick Up Your Sleeve

The world of SEO is always evolving, which means keeping...

Emma Ross, August 8, 2022

When Brands Diversify

Your brand name, and more importantly: what your brand stands...

Sandy Halliday, July 21, 2022

Turn That Frown Upside Down – The Impact of Emojis in Communication

It’s often said that a picture is worth a thousand...

Katy Cairns, May 26, 2022

How You Can Use Data-Driven Strategies To Optimise Your Content Marketing Efforts

There has been a huge increase in online content platforms...

Tayyub Yaqoob, April 27, 2022

How has the pandemic changed user’s behaviours and what can you do to stay relevant?

Closing in on 2021, the pandemic is no longer a...

Alex Richardson, December 24, 2021

New Google Top Stories Update for Desktop Users

In a bid to help users find the most relevant...

Emma Ross, December 10, 2021

Google Local Search Update

On the 22nd of September 2021, Google rolled out several...

Siobhan McMorran, September 28, 2021

What are Web Stories, and should you be making them?

There’s a noticeable shift in the way we consume content....

Sophie Watson, January 25, 2021

Introducing GA4

Over the past few days Google have rolled out a...

Graeme Orr, October 23, 2020

Have you heard about Google’s newly launched AI-powered social platform?

Last week Google’s Area 120 group quietly launched a new...

Alana Reid, June 25, 2020

Hey Google, Optimise My PPC Campaigns For Voice Search

The Popularity Of Voice Search Is Rising Voice search has...

Samantha Hawke, February 13, 2020

Will Google Start Warning Users About Slow Loading Websites?

Over the last few days, we’ve been keeping an eye...

Michael Jarrett, November 15, 2019

What are Discovery Ads and Why Should You Use Them?

The user decision process is changing. Rarely linear or limited...

Samantha Hawke, October 15, 2019

What Is Discover, Where Did It Come From And Why Is It Important?

I thought Google operated on queries? Returning results relevant to...

Samantha Hawke, September 30, 2019

How To Create Valuable Content For Your Audience

Welcome to the series “How to create valuable content for...

Jamie Monteath, May 16, 2019

The 8 Reasons B2B Marketers Should Think Audience-First

The ‘top of the funnel’ stuff. That’s what most sales...

Blair Walker, April 16, 2019

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