While it may have originated as a search engine, over the past couple of years Google has been branching out into everything from online video (Youtube) to mobile operating systems (Android) and web browsers (Chrome). Hardly surprising then that some of those companies that were once pleased to have Google on board are now feeling […]

Facebook is a business that makes its income through selling advertising. So it was unlikely that it would allow brands and companies a free ride for long when it came to directly promoting themselves through the social network organically. On top of this, to keep its user base happy, it’s important that it gives them […]

It may sound obvious to some, but there has been many times when I have introduced webmaster tools for the very first time to website owners and they have never known about it. What’s worse, some agencies never even mentioned it to them? I get regular updates from Google’s Webmaster Central Blog, they often announce improvements […]

It still amazes me how many people are still surprised when I tell them about Google’s Search Engine Optimisation Starter Guide. I think perhaps it’s never really been promoted as such, but its still very relevant and a great example for anyone interested in SEO. During client web sessions I often refer to this guide […]

When you search for websites on Google that may be of interest for you link building campaign, you often find so much more. If you are an SEO/Link Builder or website owner, it is often worth starting your campaign with top-level searches in Google. Searches that are relevant to your industry. Simply search for: industry […]

Finally I have got round to writing my first blog!

My name is Christian Garrington, I have been working in online marketing for over 16 years. I started doing web design and development during a time when ‘Lycos’ was a popular search engine; since then I got in to SEO by accident and became more interested in search and online marketing.