We know that Google now wants our site to be on HTTPS. Not only does it help your rankings, Google will also be showing a warning of some kind in Chrome 42 for non-secure sites. Outside of that, did you know that consumers actually look at websites to see if they are secure before entering…
Google Now Provides Subdomain Support with Change of Address Tool
Webmasters who want to move a subdomain to a new domain now have an easier means to notify Google of the change. Although the official Google announcement only came on April 15, 2015, late last month, Google secretly unveiled the new added support for webmasters to move a subdomain to new domain through the use…
The Ultimate Guide to Domain Name Extensions for SEO
The recent addition of hundreds of new generic top level domain (gTLD) extensions (with hundreds more on the way) has created serious buzz in the business and marketing world, but there are many important aspects of the new extensions that need to be examined more closely. We’re long past the era of fewer and simpler…
Ultimate Checklist When Switching Hosting For SEO
There are a number of reasons to switch your web hosting company: outgrowing your initial data package, not getting the up-time service you were promised, or wanting to save money with another provider. When you do decide to make the switch, it’s important to follow some critical steps to ensure the transition is smooth and…
3 Reasons You Should Not use URL Parameter Settings in Webmaster Tools
In Google Webmaster Tools, you can do something called set URL parameters. By setting URL parameters, you tell Google what URLs you want in the index and which URLs you want out. The main purpose of this feature is to eliminate duplicate content, which is a big no-no in SEO. In addition, Google states you…
The Ultimate List of 301 Redirect Examples for SEO
Google recommends using 301 redirects to promote SEO when changing the URL of a web page. To ensure users and search engines are redirected to the correct page, it’s advised a server-side 301 redirect is in place to show search engines that a page has been moved to a new location. A 301 redirect is…
Secrets to Selecting the Perfect CMS for Your Website
The right CMS will allow you to efficiently manage your website and online presence to maintain your company’s reputation and lead flows. However, choosing a system is not a one size fits all scenario. With a diversity of solutions available, it’s essential you pick the perfect CMS to meet your needs. Your ability to publish,…
How to Get Started with SEO for a New Website
Launching a new website is chaotic due to the amount of work that must be done to ensure your website will perform its best and rank well. Often, the design and SEO process for launching a new website can take up to 3 months of work prior to the launch. During those months, you’ll need…
How Website Design Will Change in 2015
Although no one can fully predict how web design will change in 2015, one thing is for sure– the web and graphic design industry is evolving with the latest emerging trends. With this evolution, webmasters are going to need to revamp their sites for a more sophisticated and less complicated design, while catering to user…
Google Finally Jumps into the WordPress Game with the Google Publisher Plugin
We’ve been waiting. And waiting. Finally, Google has released an official plugin for WordPress to allow site owners to utilize Google tools within the WordPress plugin universe. Before you get too excited though, there are a couple of caveats. Firstly, the plugin is still in beta, so there will likely be issues as Google irons…