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Do you measure what matters? How to pick the best marketing measurements.
This is the final in a four-part series on Creating a Marketing Plan, which includes: Setting your goals and targets Market positioning Drawing the plan together Marketing measurements We will go over how you can measure marketing success in this post, but your...
6 reasons why your bounce rate is so high
Your website has reams of engaging content, stunning imagery and a Pantone worthy colour palette… so why are visitors leaving in droves? The past few years have seen the introduction of a heavy focus on user intent, fast loading pages and mobile usability. Simply put;...
Our top ten blog posts in 2019 – or what your website data COULD tell you
I'm writing at the end of the first week of 2020 and it's a been a big planning week for all of us at Ideal. A big part of our plans for 2020 involve reviewing what is already popular, doing more of what works and changing what doesn't. Our website has to play a big...
Google My Business for recruitment companies
You may be familiar with Google’s My Business listings, the handy company information panels that pop up in search results or maps when you search for a business or service in your area. Not only do they offer great real estate in search results, but they are...
The beginners’ guide to alt tags (with examples)
Whether you call it an alt tag, alt attribute, alt text, or something else entirely, the alt tag is a crucial part of any website’s code when it comes to staying accessible and optimising your images for SEO. We’ve taken a quick 5 minute dive into everything you need...
5 easy ways to make blogging for your business a habit
Blogging is brilliant for your business. Once your website is set up, it’s a free and effective way to engage your customers with offers, news, tips, opinions and more. Not only that, regularly adding relevant, good quality content to your website in the form of blogs...
Client in the Spotlight: Lismark Office Products
Did you know that the average Brit spends close to 85,000 hours of their life at work? That’s quite a chunk of time but thankfully, Lismark Office Products work hard to make it more enjoyable by supplying offices across the country with unique, contemporary (and...
What is a meta description and how do I optimise it for SEO?
If you work with an SEO agency, are new to the world of digital marketing or simply want to boost your website’s search results you will have encountered the term ‘meta description’. We’ve answered the most common queries about meta descriptions to help get you...
5 ways to rank highly in mobile search
If you follow the marketing and SEO news you’ll know that 2018 has been all about a shift to mobile. With more than half of overall web traffic coming from mobile, Google has put a spotlight on mobile performance this past year and is encouraging website owners and...