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Secure websites to be prioritised in Google search

Google has announced that it is going to give preference to secure websites in its search rankings. It has trialled highlighting secure pages in search results and will now roll it out across its algorithms. “We’ve seen positive results, so we’re starting to use HTTPS as a ranking signal,” Google announced. This decision could encourage more […]

160 Million Results And Still On The First Page of Google

Getting your website on the first page of Google is hard going these days, but not impossible. Even with stiff competition, low Page Rank value and very few back-links you can still achieve first page rankings. To prove it can be done, we were tasked with getting www.affiliatetrail.com on the first page for the search […]

Google To Tell You Where To Eat?

On Thursday 8th September 2011 Google announced it had acquired Zagat, the restaurant ratings publisher. The purchase price was not disclosed. The move will enable Google to expand its local business listings into restaurant recommendations, reviews and more. Marissa Mayer, vice president of local, maps and location services commented, Zagat will be a cornerstone […]