by Gerard Manning | Mar 18, 2016 | Blog
Oh what a shame, PageRank is now dead and will no longer be available. While it will be used by Google in the backend if things, we as users will no longer see it. Google Page rank has not really been updated in the last couple years. Maybe at the end of 2013 I guess....
by Gerard Manning | Dec 3, 2015 | Blog
The Removal of Google’s Search Location Filter Google has recently removed its search location filter (this is December 2015). One the uses for this filter was the ability to change the location of your city. This way you could choose to search from Toronto or from...
by Gerard Manning | Sep 16, 2015 | Blog
Part of the issue many have with posting reviews on Google+ is that Google uses your Google Account Profile full name when associating it with your review. So, you want to write a review, but still leave it somewhat anonymous, this is the next best solution (for now)....
by Gerard Manning | Mar 6, 2015 | Blog
If you happen to have a hosting account with 1and1.com with hosting Powered-By: ASP.NET, and tried to use their redirect service offered? You may notice that the redirect that offer is a 302 temporary redirect. We want to pass on any traffic, incoming link juice,...
by Gerard Manning | Sep 12, 2014 | Blog
Every so often we hear about a non-Google search engine that may look to take some of the search share away. The latest search engine in question is DuckDuckGo. With the release of Apples IOS8, DuckDuckGo will be the default search engine with Safari. What is...
by Gerard Manning | Jun 30, 2014 | Blog
For the most part, there should be no change in rankings when changing hosting companies. We are assuming that your domain name is staying the same and that only your IP address is changing. Changing your IP address for your hosted website in itself should not affect...
by Gerard Manning | Jun 11, 2014 | Blog
Obtaining the desired top 10 or top 3 rankings in Google (sorry BING and Yahoo), is generally your most sought after goal. Realistically life should get easier once you gain that high ranking right? Not always. At times, for certain keywords, or keyword categories may...
by Gerard Manning | Mar 25, 2014 | Blog
The info.txt file was used with Alexa (Alexa.com) to help update/verify your website. Alexa.com has since changed how they update the websites, so the info.txt file is no longer needed. If you want to update/add your listing, all you have to do is Go to...
by Gerard Manning | Feb 20, 2014 | Blog
Why Your Small Business Needs a Website Imagine this: You run a local bakery, and your customers love your fresh sourdough and croissants. But every day, someone walks in and says, “I didn’t even know you were here!” You’ve been relying on word-of-mouth and social...
by Gerard Manning | Feb 14, 2014 | Blog
The Canonical URL tag has many similarities to the 301 Permanent redirect from an SEO standpoint. With a Canonical URL tag, you are letting the search engines know that the pages should count as one, while still leaving all the pages online for visitors. With a 301...