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 [...]
Here at WebFuel, we love inviting guest bloggers. Why? Because they bring fresh ideas to the table, while providing great insights from their specific area of expertise. This week we welcome Stephen McGill; President & Creative Director of McGill Buckley, an award-winning marketing and branding agency in Ottawa. During his career, he has worked with virtually every sector of [...]
Last month Google launched their Social Network Google+ to compete with Facebook and Twitter, among others. After failed attempts in the Social game with Buzz and Wave, the third time seems to be the charm for Google as Google+ continues to grow at outstanding rates. One month in we examine Google+’s growth, who is using [...]
I am obsessed with speed…always have been…always will be. So what better topic then website performance? More importantly website speed. The faster the better! Slow page load times will have a negative effect on website page conversions. There is no question about it. Stick around and I’ll tell you why you should be thinking about [...]
Senior Executive Comes On Board To Help Address Increased Demand For Search Agency Services And Lead Technology Infrastructure Development. May 30, 2011 – Ottawa, Ontario, Canada –– WebFuel Inc. an Ottawa-based, full-service Search Engine Optimization (SEO) agency, is pleased to announce the appointment of Information Technology industry veteran Les Faber to the position of Director [...]
SMX Toronto is a conference held annually for Search Engine and Social Media marketing and professionals of all skill levels and experience. This conference features a star-studded cast of industry experts and pioneers who share their tips, ideas, solutions and insights about marketing in the new digital space. Topics included Search, pay per click campaigns, [...]
Having a web presence is only the first step in getting found in a Search. The next step is appearing in a SERP (Search Engine Results Page) in Google or one of the other major search engines. If you are a Canadian company and/or you are targeting the Canadian market, you will need to get [...]
So you’ve embraced Social Media. You have a Facebook Page for your business, a YouTube channel and you even Tweet. Great! But can anyone find these pages? Or are they just being lost in the clutter? For too long businesses have believed that Social Media and SEO are two separate things, when in fact they [...]
If you are wondering if Google Analytics can be beneficial for search engine optimization, the answer is “yes”. Google Analytics (GA) is a web-based metrics tool offered by Google. It provides important SEO data – that can be used to optimize your site for search. And… there is no charge for this web analytics software.
Here at WebFuel, we love inviting guest bloggers. Why? Because they bring fresh ideas to the table, while providing great insights from a different point of view. Last February we invited Jill Whalen to blog about
