On May 4th Google announced a core algo update code named May2020 (not original we know). In a nutshell … the algorithm was big and took about two weeks to completely roll out. According to Google “there’s nothing in a core update that targets specific pages or sites”. Instead, the changes are about improving how our systems assess content overall. …
Read MoreWe’re honoured to announce that we have donated AED 20,000 to the COVID19 Patient Relief Fund. This donation comes in the form of an advertising budget for the amount $5,000 that we will be managing for free on behalf of our client Al Jalila Foundation. Follow our lead and donate now… This #Ramadan, give the gift of hope to patients affected …
Read MoreThere is huge excitement around big data, and most organizations have either deployed or are thinking of deploying Hadoop services to grow and manage it. Data lakes are growing exponentially, and it is now emerging that storing data is much easier than deriving meaningful insights from it. Experts believe that over 90% of business data is unusable in decision making. …
Read MoreDuplicate content is a common problem encountered by webmasters. When you publish a piece of content on your website, it may appear on multiple URLs. Duplicate content such as this creates confusion in search engines’ algorithms while subsequently harming your website’s rankings. Search engines won’t rank multiple URLs featuring the same content. When they encounter duplicate content, they’ll pick a …
Read MoreDuring this time of uncertainty, there is one thing we always knew we can rely on; a team that is united around one goal… the uninterrupted and enthusiastic servicing of all our clients across the globe. This is why we have reciprocated by guaranteeing job security and salary rate maintenance during this unprecedented time. Team Sandstorm… you truly rock! Contact …
Read MoreContent Pruning: Nipping Your Website’s Low-Quality Content in the Bud
Ask any experienced SEO specialist and he or she will agree: High-quality content is the single most important on-page ranking factor used by Google and Bing. While page load time (PLT), mobile friendliness, title tags and meta descriptions will affect your website’s search rankings, content holds the greatest influence over its visibility in the search results. Unfortunately, not every article …
Read MoreWe are super thrilled to announce the addition of another brilliant brand to our roster of incredible global clients, Seventh Generation (owned by Unilever) was recently included among the brands who’s SEO we will be managing in the MENA & Gulf regions. About Seventh Generation… For the past 30 years, Seventh Generation has been a company with strong beliefs about …
Read MoreEvergreen vs Time-Sensitive Content: Which Is Best for Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?
In the realm of search engine optimization (SEO), the adage “content is king” rings true. You can build an attractive and functional website, but unless it has high-quality content, it won’t perform well on Google and Bing. Not all content is the same, however. Website content is often classified as either evergreen or time-sensitive, depending on the length of time …
Read MoreShould Your Business Buy Google Ads to Run on Weekends?
If your business invests in Google Ads, and you’ve been looking for ways to bring greater cost-efficiency to your investment, you’ve probably wondered about advertising on weekends. Should you spend on weekend advertising? You need to be aware of a few qualifiers. Weekends can be profitable Businesses need to run Google Ads over weekends because people do find themselves in …
Read MoreToday’s PPC is all about targeting the right audiences. The last thing you want to do is waste money and resources on audiences who won’t be interested in what you have to offer. Thankfully, you can easily choose which audiences to target and which to avoid. When developing an audience strategy, it’s important to identify audiences worth avoiding as much …
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