Author Archives: Dave Ashworth
(Not Provided) on the rise, how can we get by without keyword data?
Whilst reading Mike Blumenthal’s local search blog, I came across this article relating to (not provided) keyword data, and the fact that it was now over 60%… which is quite scary for us organic SEOers.
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What you need to know about Google+ Local replacing Google Places
You may have already noticed the changes in the SERPs, but if not, the rollout of Google+ Local as a replacement for Google Places has taken place.
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What Is Author Rank? Guest Blog Post At Raven SEO
I recently did a guest blog post on the Raven SEO website about Author Rank, how it affects SEO and how to get involved using Google+
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WordPress Default Canonical Issue And How To Avoid It
Recently, when setting up a new site on the Wordpress platform, we noticed a potentially very serious issue with regards default use of the canonical rel=’next’ and rel=’prev’ tags.
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How To Stop Form Spam Emails WITHOUT Using Captcha
If you have a website, you should have a contact form. If you have a contact form, you will no doubt have encountered spam. If you have encountered spam you’ll have pulled your hair out or bought something dodgy from Russia.
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