Have you ever wondered what happens when you type a search query into Google? Have you wondered what factors Google takes into account when deciding to rank your webpage amongst billions of other webpages on the Internet? According to Matt Cutts, a former engineer in...
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Adwords Phishing Scam. How to Spot A Phishing Scam
One of the ads in this video will give your Google account details to scammers. Can you spot which one? Just by looking it is almost impossible to see which Google ad is a phishing scam. That's because it is probably using a legitimate account at has most likely been...
What are the benefits of having a website?
It can be an online catalogue of all your products and services, a brochure for your company that can be easily changed at any time to let people know about your latest deals you are offering. If people want to know what you sell or see examples of what you do, you...
11 Most important Search Engine Optimisation Tips
Just Do It! And do it regularly. Search engine optimisation is not a once off event. Google changes to your ranking algorithm approximately 500 times a year, more than once a day. So you need to commit to allocating time for your search engine optimisation. Don't...
How much does Google AdWords cost?
How much does it cost to advertise on Google? That is a really good question. Top advertisers on Google are spending $50M every year on Google AdWords, but that doesn’t mean you have to. The truth is, there are several variables that control how much you’ll want and...
Top 9 WordPress Marketing Plugins
WordPress is a fantastic content management system that allows you to easily update your website with almost no technical knowledge. For this reason the majority of websites we develop use WordPress. Another great feature of WordPress is the amount of plug-ins that...
How to Edit Your WordPress Web Page or Post
As soon as you have logged in to WordPress, the easiest way to edit your page is to click visit site which is located in the top left-hand side of the admin bar. Just hover your mouse over it your site name and the link will appear, you can also click on your site...
20 Amazing Facts About eCommerce
Online Shopping Statistics Thinking of starting your own e-commerce website? There has never been a better time as these statistics show. Eighty-one percent of shoppers research their product online before purchasing. Sixty percent begin their search for their...
7 Ways to Keep Customers Coming Back to Your Site
Let us assume that you have created a website and are getting visitors. The next thing you need to ask is this: Once you get a visitor's interest, how can you bring them back? Naturally, you do not need every visitor to return, however you do want clients and...
SEO Terms Explained
Curious about SEO terms or just looking for Web Marketing Information? Our easy to follow glossary of the main search engine optimisation terms will help you understand the main terms used in website marketing. 301 Redirect-- A method to make one websites reroute the...
2,500 Euro Online Trading Voucher
How would you like €2500 to help your business sell online? Well the Irish government can supply you with just that. Your Local Enterprise Office are now offering grants of up to €2500 in order to help you sell online. The timing for this could not be better because...
How to Make Search Engine Friendly Web Pages
There is no point in developing a website unless visitors can find it. The majority of your traffic is going to be from online search engines like Google and Bing. By creating search engine friendly pages, you will have a better chance of increasing your search...
Firefox Switches From Google to Yahoo For U.S. Searches
Yahoo has aspirations to reclaim its former prestigious place in Internet search. In what will be a financial blow for Google, Firefox's default search engine is switching from Data-Mining giant, Google to Yahoo in the United States. "Today, I’m thrilled to announce...
Google Now Displaying Celebrities Social Media Profiles in Search
Now you can find out exactly what your favourite celebrities are saying on their social media profiles. This is because Google are now linking to the social media profiles of celebrities in the Google "knowledge panel" We ran a few tests and celebrities to make sure...
Google Now Labels Mobile Friendly Websites
Google has officialy released mobile friendly identifications in its search engine results that will notify searchers if a web site is correctly optimised for mobile phones and other devices. According to Google, this is the first step in helping mobile web surfer...
8 Web Design Problems That Annoy Website Visitors
Is your Website annoying your customers? We have all visited websites that have made us go for the back button on our web browser so fast it would make your head spin. But have you looked at your own website and asked does your website annoy potential customers? Here...
Domain Registry of Ireland Show Profit Increases in 2013
IEDR results show registration and profit increases in 2013 - Volume registration growth almost 18%, Members’ Funds up 7.7% to €3.9m, 5.8% increase in operating profit - The IE Domain Registry (IEDR), the not-for-profit public organisation that manages Ireland’s top...
How Do I Set Up Email Accounts?
Setting up multiple email accounts is easy with your online control panel 1. Log onto your control panel at http://www.yourdomain.com/cpanel Enter your user name and password in the User Name and Password fields. Your User Name and password were sent in your welcome...
Google Analytics App Comes to your iPhone & iPad
Great News for statistics geeks. Google have finally released a Google analytics app for IOS. This long overdue app which has been available on Android devices for quite some time has now made its way over to Apple. Which is great news for statistics junkies like me...
Get your website ready for SEO Part One
Did you know that there are many areas of your site that you can easily optimise in order to make sure that your site complies with Google's quality guidelines and therefore help your site rank better. Here are a few things you can check today: How fast does your...
Yahoo Cuts Even More Services
Yahoo goes on a diet as it cuts more services on its portfolio. In an attempt to slim down, Yahoo has announced even more cuts to its huge range of product offerings. The most notable cuts are of Yahoo voices and the Yahoo contribute network. With voices due to shut...
Irish Internet Usage Statistics
What We Searched for in 2012 Current Irish Internet usage Irish Internet usage has grown steadily over the years. As of 2010 a survey by the International Telecommunication Union stated that Ireland had 3,229,108 people (68.9% of the population) subscribing to the...
Top 10 Irish Google Searches For 2012
According to Googles Zeitgeist, this is what Ireland searched for most on Google in 2012. Searches Euro 2012 Katie Taylor Kate Middleton Netflix April Jones Whitney Houston Olympics 2012 Household Charge AIB Internet Jill Meagher People Searches Katie Taylor...