SEO stands for “Search Engine Optimization”. The acronym “SEOs” can also refer to “Search Engine Optimizers”. These are consultants (like myself), who perform optimization projects for their clients, or in-house SEOs that work as an employee for a business. SEO is not new. It began in the mid 1990s. Today SEO is hot – and [...]

Google rolled out many (too many) new Search features and algorithm changes in 2011. It’s been quite the year – especially for those of us that work in Search. Google turned 13 this year, and in our opinion, the search engine displayed some teenage behaviours (ugh!). While there were many new challenges in the SEO industry, Google [...]

In the spirit of Halloween, we’ve compiled a few chilling tales that we have seen over the past several years as a SEO agency. Usually we blog about SEO myths and scams, but this time we decided to share with you real horror stories we have uncovered for our Canadian clients or those targeting the [...]

According to Google, location-based searches and the use of geo-targeted keywords are on the increase. Currently one out of five searches on Google is related to a user’s location. Google’s local services have gained more visibility in the SERPs over the past year. We predict that the importance of Local Search will continue to rise [...]

Matt Cutts, Google’s head of web spam fighting team, has publicly stated that Google does not consider Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to be spam. According to Matt, there are plenty of good SEOs out there (also known as White Hat SEO). He explains that Search Engine Optimization basically means trying to make sure that “your [...]

Last week Google launched an update to sitelinks in Canada. These changes have been rolled out in a Google Canada English Search but not yet in the French language version. And… it is important to point out that the expansion of sitelinks can be viewed using the latest web browsers such as Chrome, Firefox or [...]

The World Wide Web just turned 20! On August 6, 1991, the first website went live to the public. Today it is hard to imagine life without the Internet. Google and “Searching” has become, for most Canadians, part of our daily lives. However, still not completely understood is the Search Engine Results Page (also known [...]

WebFuel, an Ottawa SEO Agency, is proud to announce our team has achieved Google AdWords Certified Partner status. This upgrades our Google credentials from the Google Advertising Professionals (GAP) qualifications. WebFuel is the first Ottawa-based SEO company to achieve Partner Status from Google.

It’s a New Year! What a great time to take a fresh look at your SEO strategies. While Search Engine Optimization should be an ongoing process throughout the year, reviewing some core elements is too often overlooked. By addressing all of the items outlined in our checklist, you will be well on your way to improving your website’s visibility in the search engines.

Who is the King of Search? What are Canadian web searchers looking for online? And… which websites are ranking number one in Canada? As the year ends, we review the number ones from 2010.