Surging disputes between SMEs and digital marketing consultants prompts action from Ombudsman
Nearly 70% of small businesses drop their digital marketing provider within 12 months, and half report being upsold on services they don't need, according to first-of-its-kind research from the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) and the University of the Sunshine Coast.
You may have been doing SEO wrong all along — and what to do instead
You’ve probably been relying on SEO as a performance marketing tool when, in fact, it’s anything but.
Google is now penalising sites for publishing ‘unhelpful’ content. Will your page rankings suffer?
Google has released a new, site-wide ranking signal that rewards sites that publish satisfying content and penalises those that don’t.
Is SEO dead? No, but business owners can use it more effectively
At best, SEO is a fantastic marketing tool to increase traffic to your website and build brand awareness. At worst, SEO is a money pit that compromises your brand and website for the sake of the algorithm.
SEO is dead. Here’s why it’s all about EAT: Expertise, authority, trust
When used for your content creation, the EAT model can significantly transform your website visitors' experience and positively impact your Google rankings.
SEO explained: How to improve your website’s ranking in 10 steps
Think about Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) as Monopoly: the aim of the game is to get as much real estate as you can. These 10 steps show you how.
Online sales looking sick? Get an SEO health check
Google’s search algorithm is constantly being updated and e-commerce businesses that have neglected search engine optimisation risk losing ground against their competitors.
Big tech versus old media: When it comes to Google’s threats to pull search, SMEs are simply caught in the crossfire
"There are no good guys in the big tech versus old media fight. When the elephants butt heads, the ants get trampled."
Why this digital marketing expert says SEO is dead
Search engine optimisation has been a prominent strategy in marketing plans for over 20 years. But the truth is, SEO is dead.
If you build it (and your online presence) they will come: How to get digital marketing right
Digital marketing for SMEs has never been more important, because the online marketplace remains relatively unaffected by COVID-19.
Digital8’s Joe McCord on how to improve local SEO for your small business
One of the best ways to ensure your company website is hitting all the right notes to maximise its search results is through local SEO.
Google “glitch” wreaks havoc on small business search rankings
Google has admitted a glitch in its search algorithm yesterday was the culprit of a "massive shift" in traffic away from small businesses.