It’s official, Google ignores keyword meta tags

It’s official, Google ignores keyword meta tags

The debate has swung this way and that for some time now about the SEO effectiveness, or not, of keyword META tags. This week, Google finally put the record straight.


rel=canonical: trying to get Google to understand

rel=canonical: trying to get Google to understand

I wrote a few days ago about how duplicate content can damage your site’s visibility in search results. This first fix comes in the form of a simple line in your page header.


Duplicate content in web applications

Duplicate content in web applications

Arguably, the most prevalent blockage to strong visibility within search results is created by inadvertent duplicated pages of content.


Is Black-Hat SEO on the way out?

Is Black-Hat SEO on the way out?

As long as there have been search engines, there have been active techniques to make the most of the search results for business and profit. But could the day of direct profits from search through clandestine activities be seeing the deep orange of a sunset?


Overcoming duplicate content filters – back-links are everything

Overcoming duplicate content filters – back-links are everything

Gaining Google visibility when your website content solely duplicates existing content can be tough. Here is one method of overcoming the duplicate competition.