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Payday Loan link spamming hits Google's results

15/05/2013 - 10:50

At the time of writing this blog, Google's first page of results retrieved some bizarre listings for the phrase "payday loans". Using 'black...

6 steps to getting the best link prospects

10/05/2013 - 13:58

7 recent Google algorithm updates you may have missed

30/04/2013 - 09:10

When Google makes changes to its search algorithm, some updates pass quietly and some make themselves known.

If Content is King, don't let your efforts go down the Porcelain Throne

24/04/2013 - 15:56

Sometimes, the industry gets so wrapped up in the latest "craze" that something gets lost in translation. "Content is King" was one of those crazes.

Get ranking again: How to recover from Google Penguin

19/04/2013 - 13:51

In April 2012, Google rolled out one of its biggest algorithmic updates in web history.

What we learned from ex-Googler's at Brighton SEO

15/04/2013 - 07:57

To kick off Brighton SEO this year, Kelvin Newman sat three ex-Googler's down on a couch on the stage and opened the questions to the audience.

How to Build Links: Build content visitors want

11/04/2013 - 08:55

Link building has changed quite considerably over the past 12 months or so. In less than a fortnight, the Google Penguin update will be...

The Link Building Checklist

04/04/2013 - 11:49

Link building might have become more challenging since Google's crack down on link spam and manipulative tactics in A

Letting KPIs Dictate Your Objectives

08/03/2013 - 15:20

You would be surprised how often off page teams operate without defining a clear objective, or even worse, work to the wrong objectives.

Google enforces PageRank penalties upon UK Newspapers Websites for selling links

04/03/2013 - 14:38

Interflora Penalty: Newspapers penalised for selling links It seems Interflora has taken down a couple of UK Newspapers with them, or rather, exposed...

Over Powering the Penguin

09/01/2013 - 10:47

On April 17th, 2012, a leading UK brand and new client of Receptional's was hit with a link based penalty.

The Art of Guest Blogging

10/09/2012 - 08:19

Guest blogging is one of the most-common and successful link building strategies being used right now after the Google Panda and Penguin updates....

How to Avoid Link Building Penalties

21/08/2012 - 09:31

40 Blog Post Ideas for When You Get Writer's Block

16/08/2012 - 14:39

8 Ways to Get Kicked Out of Google

07/08/2012 - 13:57

Website owners and bad SEOs who manage to get their website kicked out of Google don't do it intentionally.

What has Captain Planet taught us about Digital Marketing?

25/07/2012 - 08:34

Are You Still Using Outdated Link Building Methods?

24/07/2012 - 11:19

The world of link building, just like digital marketing, is forever changing. The methods that use to work for link building have quickly...

Why You Suffered from the Google Penguin Update

19/07/2012 - 11:31

Google Penguin... Croaked?

22/05/2012 - 14:55

A couple weeks on now since the Google Penguin update and we are still noticing some odd results in the SERPs.

Link Widgets in Action

12/01/2012 - 11:12

If you can demonstrate that you have data that is of value, then link widgets definitely can help you in your marketing efforts.

Dixon's Presentation

01/11/2011 - 11:08

Here is the transcript of Dixon's recent presentation in New York.

5 Tips to Find Contacts for your Blogger Outreach

04/08/2011 - 12:38

As a link builder myself, Blogger Outreach is one of the strongest weapons in my arsenal. When I’m looking for exposure, or to obtain links,

When is a Link not a Link?

15/07/2011 - 10:23

Thanks to Olivia for putting together this infographic. This rendering may be a bit squashed. Click on the graphic to see it in full size.

Manual Link Building... Done Manually!

12/05/2011 - 14:12

The most successful link building strategies are done manually. I have no doubt about it. None of these automated methods last in the long run, and...

The Value of NoFollow Links

12/04/2011 - 13:21

NoFollow links have been somewhat of a grey area in the world of link building.

Why you should use Clique Hunter for Link Building

24/03/2011 - 13:45

Why you should use Clique Hunter for Link Building

Google Profiles Redesigned

03/03/2011 - 16:50

Google Profiles now have a fresh new look and feel, intended to make it easier for us to control and enrich our public

Link Building with a Passion

17/02/2011 - 16:51

Since I read Gary Vaynerchuk’s first book, Crush It!

Building Links Your Competitors Cannot Build

20/01/2011 - 16:32

While most link builders want to find the quick and easy solutions to attain links to their website, or their client’s website, they should be...

Link Building through Social Media

26/11/2010 - 15:27

Google Updates Link Reports in Webmaster Tools

14/10/2010 - 12:56

Google announced yesterday on their Webmaster Central Blog they have updated

Link Building Using Bing's Linkfromdomain Search Query

30/09/2010 - 15:03

One excellent feature Microsoft Bing has, is their Linkfromdomain search command. This unique feature on Bing is one thing that does make me use...

4 Quick, Simple Ways to Build Links

17/08/2010 - 16:09

1. Social Profiles

Link Building: My Experience

22/07/2010 - 13:36

This is my story of starting and finishing a Link Building Campaign at Receptional in Flitwick.

Google Reveals Link Building Secrets!

22/06/2010 - 12:38

It seems that all these years I have spent link building for Receptional have been a waste of my time. All the research, the testing and innovation...

Link Building Presentation in Jerusalem

19/03/2010 - 09:48

Last week I was lucky enough to join Rustybrick and many others for a conference in Jerusalem. Now Jerusalem really isn't what I expected - it was...

SES London Link Building Fundamentals Presentation

19/02/2010 - 14:38

A big thanks to all those that attended Dixon's presentation, 'Link Building Fundamentals' at SES London. Link Building Fundamentals

How Many Backlinks Do You Need?

18/01/2010 - 09:51

How Many Backlinks Do You Need? It's quite obvious to most people how important links are to your website. But how many is enough?

LinkedIn Add NoFollow Tag, YouTube Remove It

16/11/2009 - 13:45

It has been commonplace for big social networking sites to add nofollow tags to users profile links over time and now LinkedIn has gone the same way...

Pubcon Link Panel Presentation Slides

14/11/2009 - 22:42

Pubcon in Las Vegas was a huge conference given the economic climate and was a blast!

Link building presentation @A4U

15/10/2009 - 11:03

Thank you to everyone that gave me such a very warm welcome during my presentation on

Link Building Myths

01/10/2009 - 09:06

While link building is an important part of any website, there are plenty of myths and misconceptions when it comes to what works and what doesn't.

Blog Commenting for Links

14/09/2009 - 14:59

This certainly isn't the most advanced topic I've ever discussed, but it is a grey area to many out there who are new to link building or don't have...

Reciprocal Link Building is Still Strong

02/09/2009 - 12:39

Link exchange appears to be a dying trend in the link building industry, at least according to Google Insight fi

Why Are My Pages Not Being Indexed?

17/08/2009 - 15:22

A regular issue to owners of new websites, and even a worry to some owners of older websites is when their internal pages and sometimes even their...

The Advantages of Manual Directory Submission

10/08/2009 - 09:43

Manual Directory Submission vs Automated Submission

The Risk of Three-Way Link Building

05/08/2009 - 11:50

Three-way link building has been highly popular in recent times.

The Benefits of Link Building

03/08/2009 - 11:05

Link building can be a difficult task for anyone with a lack of knowledge in this area, with the search engine algorithms becoming increasingly...

Using Social Bookmarking for Link Building

24/07/2009 - 14:04

Social bookmarking has grown rapidly over the past couple of years and some might say that it is now at its peak.

Link Building Basics part II

21/07/2009 - 11:17

Fresh on the heels of the link building basics blog I posted last month, comes part 2, with more sim

Link Building Services in India

17/07/2009 - 13:50

I was surprised to see this week on Google's keyword tool that "link building India" is the sixth most popular search term when entering "link...

Link Building Practices to Avoid

15/07/2009 - 15:34

Having already brought you the popular Link Building Basics article, I now want to highlight a list

Checking for Clean Links

07/07/2009 - 11:57

Link building is often thought of as the least interesting part of someone's internet marketing or SEO campaign and occasionally the most difficult...

Link Building Basics

29/06/2009 - 15:29

The popularity of link building is ever-increasing, with marketers now finding it to be an important part of any online marketi

Building Links on Social Networks

18/06/2009 - 16:06

Social Networks have been on the rise over the past couple of years, with the latest successes being Facebook and Twitter.

What's the best tool to find backlinks?

18/06/2009 - 14:38

The over-riding question is why you do you want backlink data? Let's assume the reason is because you want better performance in organic search -...

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