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Archive for September, 2009
How using Twitter can help to boost your website search engine rankings
Sep 27th
Hey hey
Following this post here we're now elaborating on how using Twitter effectively can actually help boost your website's organic search engine rankings.
Again, this post is really just a bunch of Sheffield SEO geeks telling you guys what we do to help our rankings by using Twitter. There are no real right or wrongs here, it's just opinion. And, as before we assume some things:
- You already have a Twitter account
- You know a little bit about SEO
Let us begin… Ok, so you've now got your Twitter account up and running and you're well on the way to getting yourself a fair More >
How to get more quality followers on Twitter and how it can help your business SEO
Sep 24th
Hi there and welcome to this here article on how to get more quality Twitter followers for your business. Now, I need to stress some things before we proceed:
- This is all opinion based on what we've done here at The Design Loft
- The goal is quality followers, not just any old followers
- This post assumes you're au fait with the Twitter basics, @replies, #tags etc…
So, here we go.
When we started using Twitter a few months ago I have to be honest, we didn't know the best way to use it. Was Twitter a chat tool? Was is just another fad (and actually, More >
The importance of good copy and it’s impact on your SEO
Sep 18th
How using quality copy on your website can increase your search rankings and sales enquiries A common problem with many well designed websites is that the copy (wording) on the most important pages is quite often written from an "industry" perspective rather than a user perspective. Why does this matter?
- Keyword density – Good website copy is built on the basis of your search engine keyword strategy and should be written to reflect this. Proper keyword density, keyword formatting and placement all play a big part in how search engines see your site.
- Encourage visitors to get in touch – Why should More >
3 common SEO mistakes that could affect your Sheffield or U.K. business
Sep 11th
How you can generate more enquiries online by avoiding some common SEO mistakes SEO is a rapidly changing and long haul industry. However, there are some common rules that can be applied and mistakes that can be avoided. Take a look at the list below and see if your site suffers from any of these all too common SEO mistakes. 3 common SEO mistakes
- Targeting too many keywords per page – Think about what you offer, do you need to cram all your product or service keywords into every page? The best results come from relevant keywords per page. Try targeting 2 keywords More >
