R.O.I. MEDIA

If you look at the top of your browser, in the address bar you will see a URL such as http://www.roimedia.co.za/blog, which is the address of the site you are visiting.

The URL structure, along with other on-page SEO elements, should work to help your search engine visibility and rankings. In this post we are only going look at basic URL structure, to analyse the difference between a good URL and a bad one.

Bad URLs

Take a look at the following URL:

http://www.badurl.com/banana.asp?id=1_&category=234_1

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So it seems that Google has updated its algorithm to improve freshness rankings based on some of the various authority websites out there, but there’s really only one that matters when it comes to this: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/giving-you-fresher-more-recent-search.html

So, based on this, it’s obvious why so many webmasters become nervous, especially since the Panda update a few months ago which affected sites’ rankings based on the quality of their content and various other metrics.
So for now, it’s clear that all SEO agencies and companies alike, as well as online business owners, need to direct their attention and focus towards updating their content more frequently. Not only is this often times difficult, but it requires a lot of resources. If you find yourself to be outranked by queries from fresh and new content which you use to rank for, then you’ll obviously have to think about creating new content more often. (more…)

In celebration of Mandela Day and to put our 67 minutes of volunteer work to outstandingly good use, the R.O.I. Media team decided to do what we do best – drive 67 links to an online charity that’s more than deserving of some notice. 

In tribute to the 67 years he devoted to our country’s political struggle, and in honour of our beloved icon’s 93’rd birthday, every single South African was urged to do their part by devoting 67 minutes of time to a voluntary cause. That’s pretty much a lunch hour – if you’ve got a plan and a bunch of keen mavericks to pull it off, like we do…  (more…)

When embarking on the launch of an e-commerce site many people do not realise that the difference between a successful site and an unsuccessful one can be the e-commerce platform you use. Some e-commerce platforms do not allow for the flexibility required to completely optimise your site and get it ranking well in the search engines.

Many a time, website owners find they are getting the traffic to their site but that it is not converting to sales. What is the cause behind this and how can it be rectified? (more…)

Our business relies on our ability to provide accurate rankings for our clients. Often, our clients will view incongruous information as opposed to our SERPS (Search Engine Results Pages) and vice-versa. With the introduction of Google personalised search, results are often tailored to the individual based on their browsing history. Click on your competitor too many times, and they will appear above your site. This is because Google thinks that they are more relevant for you, as you keep on continuously clicking on them.

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The Google PPC AdWords qualification is a tough beast to conquer. It is a ruthless two hour test that turns the bravest of men into quivering mice. Yet not R.O.I Media’s Kyle Pretorius. He is one of the brave, one of the bold and one of the few to gain this much coveted qualification from the all-mighty Google. I spoke to Kyle (also an SEO specialist) and he imparted a few words of wisdom my way.

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Too many times we see companies launching new site designs, cms systems or versions of their websites without factoring the correct migration strategy. After launch, the organic traffic often dries up very quickly due to an incorrect migration strategy. This is when the red flag goes up, and people wonder what happened to their valuable traffic.

When web developers start coding the new site, they will launch on a development URL such as http://clientsite.webdesigncompany.com and this will be sent to clients for feedback and progress. Once the clients are 100% happy that the new site is “good to go”, they sign off and instruct the web design/development company to launch their new site. Many development companies make some common SEO mistakes that will most likely result in problems when the site goes live.

I have highlighted a few problems and solutions that you can implement to avoid this happening to your site.

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