A blog about SEO, website tips, starting & running a business, myth busting and other stuff

Aug 29
4 min

How my client & her 'Summer' brand skyrocketed her sales in Winter

How does a Summer brand generate more sales in Winter when nobody is looking for Summer products? Real client story >

Jan 10
3 min

Emerging web design trends in 2024 - part 1: micro-interactions

Let's take a look at the emerging web design 'trends' in 2024, starting with micro-interactions

Nov 20, 2023
3 min

Why social media icons on your website are bad for your SEO

Sure, having your instagram feed on your website might help make the site look prettier, but are you OK with losing a sale for it?

Nov 2, 2023
3 min

How long does SEO take to work?

There's a misconception out there that just doing a keyword strategy and optimising your website that's all you have to do to rank on Google

Oct 24, 2023
3 min

Are keywords enough to get you ranking on Google?

Today we're exploring why merely adding keywords and optimizing your website is not sufficient to get found on Google

Jan 29, 2023
7 min

How to perfect your website foundations for greater SEO success

What are the basic foundations of a website? Here are my top 6 tips for a user-friendly, SEO-friendly & conversion-friendly website

Jan 2, 2023
5 min

3 website & SEO things to consider 2023

The 3 main website & SEO players in 2023 according to me, a 10 year website/SEO expert

Jan 2, 2023
3 min

How bad backlinks can harm your SEO & Google rankings

How to find out if you have bad backlinks and how they can harm your SEO

Jan 2, 2023
5 min

The do's and don't of website pop-ups

To pop up or not to pop up? What's the purpose of a pop-up? Do they actually work? And what can you do to make them not suck?

Jan 2, 2023
3 min

How long should a blog post be for best seo practise?

When it comes to blogging, does word count play a part in the success of the post? Read on to find out...

Jan 2, 2023
3 min

HOW TO AVOID GETTING SUCKED IN BY FAKE 'SEO AGENCIES/SPECIALISTS' THAT RANDOMLY LAND IN YOUR INBOX

Don't get fooled by SEO frauds who use fear tactics to steal your money - here's my top tips to spot the red flags and avoid falling victim

Jan 1, 2023
3 min

Why isn't my website showing up in Google?

Is your website not showing up on Google? Use my guide to troubleshoot why it's not and how to fix it

Aug 13, 2021
3 min

Should I be trying to rank for keywords with high monthly search volumes?

Super high search volume keywords = higher competition for that keyword, but should you count them out?

Jun 30, 2021
3 min

3 common e-commerce website mistakes

I have audited more websites in the last 10 years that I can count, and there are three things that always stand out, particularly for...

Jun 29, 2021
1 min

Think of your website as its own digital home!

Your website is a powerful way to make your service biz tangible - from design brief to bespoke build that fits you like Cinderella's...

Jun 28, 2021
2 min

88% of website users are less likely to return to a site after a bad experience

Hi. WTF?? Bye.That’s how long it can take for a website user to have a poor experience on your website then bounce the heck out of there.

Jun 23, 2021
2 min

The biggest misconception of blogging and SEO

Think having a blog on your website is going to give you big SEO brownie points? Think again...

Jun 22, 2021
2 min

3 things that slow down your website

Want to avoid a penalty from Google and a quick exit of your site by your website users? Here are the 3 main culprits of a slow website

Dec 18, 2020
2 min

Using emoji's in Page Titles & Meta Descriptions

Updated January 2nd, 2023 Did you know you can use emojis in SEO Page Titles & Meta Descriptions? A fun SEO fact you should totally save...

Aug 26, 2020
2 min

My top five Google Chrome extensions

Here are my favourite chrome extensions that I love as a website designer and SEO specialist

Aug 26, 2020
1 min

What does website UX mean?

Ever wondered what 'UX' meant, when it comes to web design? It's used a lot, and often gets confused with it's mate, 'UI' ...

Aug 26, 2020
2 min

3 quick things to check on your website home page to improve user-experience

3 quick things to check on your website home page to improve the user experience

Aug 26, 2020
1 min

Does a website that's been around longer automatically rank higher in GOOGLE?

Confession time ok ...

Jul 3, 2020
2 min

Not everyone that comes to your site is in the purchase phase

You're getting good, even great, website traffic to your shiny new online store...