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Archive for October, 2009
Google Music Search
29, Oct 2009Google has announced a rather groovy search option which is only available on its US sites at this moment. If you are looking for song lyrics, simply type them in to Google and it will show you all the relevant sites. Type in the song name and it will generate a streamed preview of the specific [...]
Christmas Catalogues vs Online Wish Lists
29, Oct 2009Last weekend, whilst having a quiet moment to myself, I started to try to organise my Christmas Shopping list. Like most people this year I HAVE to stick to my budget. The top retailers have launched their Christmas or seasonal catalogues, which I ruefully collect every year. However, now online shopping baskets and wish lists [...]
- In: E-Commerce
- Tags: Christmas Shopping, E-Commerce, Site Reviews, Usability, Wishlists
British Internet File-Sharers to be Disconnected
28, Oct 2009There is a storm of outrage brewing at Peter Mandelson’s latest idea to tackle online piracy. The business secretary’s new idea is to introduce tough measures for seeking out file sharing ‘Pirates’ and disconnecting them from the Internet through their ISP (Internet Service Provider).
- In: Technology
Ever wondered why Google returns a particular domain, even though you might have several others? Do you find anything about domain behaviour confusing? If so, read on! This post will deliver the domains for business 101 SEO survival guide enabling you to predict how Google will behave in almost any situation.
We’ve had four great offerings in the “Other Stuff” section this week. First up, footy fanatic David Saunders deconstructs the recent Ukraine vs England Online Pay-Per-View match, and what it means for the future of televised football. Michelle Blenkharn pines for the lost days of the 1990s as she marks the demise of Geocities. Finally, movie [...]
- In: FirstFound News
GeoCities RIP
22, Oct 2009By 2001 GeoCities was losing both money and popularity, so it came as no surprise when it saw a massive 24% drop in visitors in the 12 months leading up to March 2009. Sadly GeoCities is finally due to close on the 26th October 2009.
Welcome to The FirstFound Blog
22, Oct 2009That’s right. Leading UK search engine consultants FirstFound have finally decided to enter the blogosphere, ten years after the company first formed. Still, good things come to those who wait, and you’ll be treated to all of the SEO news, insights and tips that your heart could desire.
Five SEO Misconceptions the SEO Industry Needs to Address
23, Oct 2009It’s probably going to come as no great surprise to you that sometimes people just don’t get SEO. It’s this lack of understanding that leads people label us as spammers, evildoers and opportunists (sound familiar, Mr. Powazek?). I’m not interested in what certain angry bloggers have to say though – I’m interested in the misconceptions my clients have. And before I tackle them, I need to identify them.