Search Engine Optimisation - the process of improving the effectiveness of a website in "organic" or "natural" search results
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Google Confirms Panda 3.2 Update
Google has today confirmed to Search Engine Land that they ran an update to their
Submitted by Nick Andrews on Thu, 26/01/2012 - 16:28
Why Don't Google's Seller Ratings Add Up?
Browsing Google Product listings recently, I noticed that the seller ratings seemed much higher than you would expect based on the breakdown of reviews provided.
Submitted by Andy Langton on Tue, 24/01/2012 - 15:46
Google Announces "Page Layout Algorithm"
Yesterday Google announced that they would be rolling out an update to their algorithm based around the
Submitted by Nick Andrews on Fri, 20/01/2012 - 14:45
The Perils of Google's Soft 404 Detection
A soft 404 is basically an error page with the technical part wrong (the error code).
Submitted by Andy Langton on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 11:35
Most Common SEO Issues 2011 Countdown - Number One
It's only just over a week away from Christmas, snow has settled outside the Receptional offices and we’ve reached the final instalment of our Top Five Most Common SEO Issues as Seen by Receptional
Submitted by Daniel Locke on Fri, 16/12/2011 - 14:01
Most Common SEO Issues 2011 Countdown - Number Two
It’s Thursday, and this is number two on our Top Five Most Common SEO Issues as Seen by Receptional in 2011 list.
Submitted by Daniel Locke on Thu, 15/12/2011 - 15:46
Most Common SEO Issues 2011 Countdown - Number Three
Welcome readers to the midway point in our weeks countdown of the Top Five Most Common SEO Issues as Seen by Receptional in 2011.
Submitted by Daniel Locke on Wed, 14/12/2011 - 14:48
Most Common SEO Issues 2011 Countdown - Number Four
Welcome to the second instalment in our Top Five Most Common SEO Issues as Seen by Receptional in 2011.
Submitted by Daniel Locke on Tue, 13/12/2011 - 14:34
Most Common SEO Issues 2011 Countdown - Number Five
It’s that time of year again, aromas of spruce trees, turkey and brandy soaked puddings caress cold noses, blinking lights adorn our streets & houses, lofty voices send carols spilling from war
Submitted by Daniel Locke on Mon, 12/12/2011 - 13:50
Get back the Google interface you knew and loved
For those frustrated with recent Google user interface changes, here’s a quick tip to “revert” to an interface closer to Google’s previous one, with less whitespace and easier access to cached link
Submitted by Andy Langton on Fri, 02/12/2011 - 09:27
Use Google Verbatim to Assess Anchor Text Impact.
This is one for the SEO techies and link builders. Short of time? The Google Verbatim option appears to strip the relevance usually provided by (some?) link anchor text.
Submitted by Andy Langton on Wed, 30/11/2011 - 10:02
Receptional’s Blogger Countdown – Why we chose Klout
In our recent countdown of the
Submitted by Bradford Jordan on Tue, 22/11/2011 - 15:02
10 SEO Signals That Scream "You're Doing It Wrong!"
Generally in life I follow the principle of if I'm not learning from my mistakes then I'm not trying hard enough.
Submitted by Nick Andrews on Mon, 21/11/2011 - 10:52
Receptional's Top 50 SEO Bloggers Countdown - 10 to 1
Search Engine Optimisation is a large part of what we do here at Receptional.
Submitted by Michael Hobbs on Mon, 21/11/2011 - 09:40
Receptional's Top 50 SEO Bloggers Countdown - 20 to 11
Welcome to the penultimate part of our countdown of the Top 50 SEO Bloggers of 2011.
Submitted by Michael Hobbs on Fri, 18/11/2011 - 09:56
8 fantastic tools for SEO beginners
Today the SEO team conducted an internal training session for their collegues
Submitted by Ajay Gowda on Wed, 16/11/2011 - 17:04
Receptional's Top 50 SEO Bloggers Countdown - 30 to 21
Welcome to the third instalment of Receptional’s Top 50 SEO Bloggers of 2011 countdown.
Submitted by Michael Hobbs on Wed, 16/11/2011 - 09:49
Receptional's Top 50 SEO Bloggers Countdown - 40 to 31
Welcome to part 2 in our countdown of The Top 50 SEO Bloggers 2011.
Submitted by Michael Hobbs on Mon, 14/11/2011 - 11:19
Receptional's Top 50 SEO Bloggers Countdown - 50 to 41
As Search Engine Optimisation is an importa
Submitted by Michael Hobbs on Thu, 10/11/2011 - 09:34
Meet the SEO Team
Receptional's SEO team have a wide ranging skill set and specialities in all areas of Search Engine Optimisation. Here are the key members:
Google Ditches the Plus (+) Operator. Bah
If you're an advanced Google searcher, then you're likely to be familiar with the plus operator. If you're not, here's the quick explanation:
Submitted by Andy Langton on Wed, 19/10/2011 - 10:07
Farewell to Google Labs
As announced earlier this year, Google's experimental site Google Labs has shut down today.
Submitted by Andy Langton on Mon, 17/10/2011 - 10:20
Majestic SEO displays more inbound links than Google
Submitted by Olivia Isaacs on Mon, 05/09/2011 - 10:17
Google Updates Site Link Layout
Search results pages in Google have recently started displaying a new format for site links featuring short descriptions and URL snippets, as well as taking up almost all of the much coveted above
Submitted by Daniel Locke on Tue, 16/08/2011 - 14:51
Google Wonder Wheel has Disappeared
Following the initial Google site redesign, the Google Wonder Wheel feature has been taken down.
The Google Wonder Wheel was released in 2009.
Submitted by Barrie Smith on Mon, 04/07/2011 - 09:54


