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Google Instant – Everything You Need to Know

Posted on 9th September, 2010

Google Instant – Everything You Need to Know Following two teaser doodles, Google’s big news was finally unveiled to the world on the evening of 08/09/10. The launch of Instant Search. But what does that mean for searchers? For SEO? For businesses? You’re about to find out, as The FirstFound … Continue Reading

Toolbar PageRank – A Key Link Building Tool?

Posted on 2nd September, 2010

Google’s Toolbar PageRank (PR) has a mixed reputation amongst SEOs. Some say that it is deliberately misleading, as it has no relation the PageRank algorithm that determines listings. Others however, find a use for it. Here at the FirstFound Blog, we’ve found that it can be useful in identifying sites … Continue Reading

If You Only Do One Thing Today…

Posted on 27th July, 2010

… make sure you test your website. When was the last time that you gave your site a quick once over? If you’re like most website owners, it could be anything from a few hours to a few years. If it’s been a few months, then you could be missing … Continue Reading

Are You Thinking About Christmas Yet?

Posted on 2nd July, 2010

We know, we know. It’s July. The sun is shining. People are wandering the streets of Manchester topless (why?). Beer gardens are full. Who’d be thinking of Christmas at a time like this? Well, you should be for starters. If you’re running an SEO campaign, you need to stop thinking … Continue Reading

What the World Cup can Teach you About Online Marketing

Posted on 18th June, 2010

The World Cup is trying to teach you something. You might not be able to hear it yet, over the drone of the Vuvuzelas and the muttering of Mick McCarthy, but it’s speaking to you. Despite the sponsors, it’s not telling you to drink more cola, move your money to … Continue Reading

Could Google’s new SSL encryption be the death of analytics?

Posted on 25th May, 2010

Webmasters around the world are still trying to get their heads around the announcement that Google is adding SSL encryption to its primary search engine. For the moment the new encrypted search engine is at https://www.google.com (Notice the extra “s”). What does this mean? To put it as simply as … Continue Reading

Shady SEO – The FirstFound Scam Guide

Posted on 4th May, 2010

Online marketing has acquired a bad reputation over the years, and it’s thanks to scam artists. For every professional company committed to ethical techniques and White Hat SEO, is a band of rogues just trying to make a quick buck. Continue Reading

Four Ways You’ve Failed Your Website

Posted on 23rd April, 2010

You’ve spent hundreds on having a designer create an eye-catching site that sticks in the memory. An expert copywriter has crafted copy that has your visitors drooling over the prospect of owning your products. A team of SEOs have done their job, and you’re top of the search engines for … Continue Reading

Best Be Fast if You Want to Be Found

Posted on 12th April, 2010

Google’s Official Webmaster Blog has finally confirmed what we’ve all suspected for a while: That they are taking note of how long your website takes to load, and using that as a ranking factor. So what does this mean for you? Well, firstly, that you need to streamline your site. … Continue Reading

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