What happens to domain names when they expire?
To renew or “redeem” a domain, please contact your Domain Provider. Expired domains are held at Tucows for a Grace Period defined by the Registry. Partial list of Grace Periods:…
Elements of a Good Website
There is only ONE element of a great website - To create the best possible experience for the targeted visitor. Period. How do we do that? Planning Define and understand…
Analyzing Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a free product available from Google and (provided your site has the proper Analytics tracking code installed), keeps track of web traffic in great detail, including an option…
META Information
The "meta-keywords" tag: While some search engines rely on it, Google ignores it. Still spend time on writing relevant keywords, but try to keep the specific to that page. Duplicate…
Assessing the Quality of a Web Page or Article
Below are some questions that one could use to assess the "quality" of a page or an article. Would you trust the information presented in this article? Is this article…
SEO Quick Facts
70% of the links search users click on are organic. 70-80% of users ignore the paid ads, focusing on the organic results. 75% of users never scroll past the first…
What’s New With SEO?
Before discussing "What’s New", we need to understand "What Is" What is SEO? In English... SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is the process of improving the visibility of your site or…
Do I need to copyright my website?
All websites and the content within them are inherently copyrighted, provided they are original works. The decision of whether or not to file that with the US Copyright Office is…
What’s the difference between SEO and SEM?
SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization and SEM stands for Search Engine Marketing. SEM includes SEO as well as Pay Per Click (PPC) and other efforts specifically geared to marketing…
What’s the difference between White-Hat SEO and Black-Hat SEO?
We love educating people on "White Hat" versus "Black Hat" SEO techniques. White Hat SEO are search engine optimization techniques that are approved by search engines. Black Hat however, are…