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blakestrategies-blog · 12 years ago
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SEO
The more I dig into SEO, the more I love it. I love working with various SEO clients that call or email and I LOVE solving their problems and seeing results.
If you are in the SEO or Web Design business, what's your favourite part of the business? Is it the work? The Clients? 
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blakestrategies-blog · 12 years ago
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Off-Page SEO in 2013
See on Scoop.it - London Ontario SEO
A decade ago, off-site SEO has been all about links. But it’s expected for search to progress, given that there’s a continuous evolution in web usage – which also has an effect on web marketing best practices.
 “Social signals” is another trust and popularity indicator that search engines can use by obtaining available data from known social media networks/websites.
 User behaviors, in terms of web usage, have been more exposed in social platforms, which is why this ranking factor has been somehow more relevant in determining popular content, personalities and brands.
 Although it’s not applicable to every industry, and not really a factor that Google will most likely focus on, it’s still a signal worth pursuing (diversified traffic sources is always good).
 Read More at: http://kaiserthesage.com/off-page-seo/
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blakestrategies-blog · 13 years ago
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New Author Website
Check out the new website for fantasy author, R. Scott Bakker.  The website was built by London, Ontario-based ForestCitySites.com
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blakestrategies-blog · 13 years ago
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Hiring an SEO Company
Have you ever considered hiring an SEO Company?
For many small and medium-sized businesses, hiring an SEO company is a great way to get more out of your website investment. For far too many businesses, their websites do nothing. They don't get much traffic and that traffic doesn't convert to real customers, but it doesn't have to be this way.
Consider hiring an SEO company that can help you set objectives for your website and help you achieve your objectives. Whether that's more traffic, more phone calls, more conversions, let and SEO expert help.
Blake Strategies Group is a London Ontario-based professional SEO company that can help you get your website to the first page of Google.
We don't offer standard "SEO Packages" that are cookie-cutter solutions because it doesn't work. Every website and every industry is different. We take the time to listen and learn about your business and then devise strategies that will help your website get in front of your target market.
Call us at 226-289-5635 for visit www.blakestrategiesgroup.com
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blakestrategies-blog · 13 years ago
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Backstage at #CITP2012 (Taken with Instagram at Victoria Park)
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blakestrategies-blog · 13 years ago
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What is Spam Infographic
Love this infographic!
Search Infographic by SEO Book
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blakestrategies-blog · 13 years ago
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Very interesting...
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When will we forget? xkcd knows.
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blakestrategies-blog · 13 years ago
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Affordable Website Design
My main specialty is search engine optimzation but aside from SEO, we I also work with a few local companies to provide affordable website design.  This joint venture between a few local companies is called Forest City Sites.  We offer truly affordable website design services to companies in London, Ontario, Canada.
For more information on our website design packages, visit ForestCitySites.com
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blakestrategies-blog · 13 years ago
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Social Media can be good...and it can be bad. Think before you post those pictures of your Saturday night activities!
A survey of 300 professional recruiters finds that about two-thirds have hired or rejected a candidate based on what they have seen on social networking sites. Gaining a positive impression of the candidate’s personality and organizational fit is the leading reason for hiring. Seeing that they lied about credentials is the leading reason for rejection. 
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blakestrategies-blog · 13 years ago
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Toronto SEO Company
Finding a reliable Toronto SEO Company isn't easy.  There's no shortage of SEO companies that offer a wide variety of SEO services at prices that are all over the map.  Blake Strategies Group is an SEO company that serves small & medium sized businesses, mainly in Southwestern Ontario.
Wondering why your website isn't ranking well, or looking for opportunities and ways to improve upon your rankings?  Hire Blake Strategies Group to perform an SEO Audit.
We don't just tell you what's wrong with your website.  We give you action steps to improve your rankings.  We provide coaching to get your website on track, working with you or your website designer.  We will help you spot weaknesses and also to spot opportunities.
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blakestrategies-blog · 13 years ago
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Some great stats on Social Media Marketing
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blakestrategies-blog · 13 years ago
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SEO's & Ranking Their Own Site
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Do you think it's important for an SEO to rank for their own website?  That's an interesting question because you can really look at it a number of ways.
If anyone should be able to rank their website in Google, it should be an SEO...right?  Not true.  If there were 100 really good SEO companies in Canada, that means that the first 10 pages of a Google search could be filled with these SEO websites.  Not everyone can be first, and if every SEO has that goal, it's going to be tough.  If you're a client though, think about this.  If you sell "central vacuum cleaners" and you hire an SEO to help, they can likely increase your rankings dramatically.  The reason;  not EVERY vacuum store is worried about SEO, but in our case, nearly EVERY SEO is concerned about SEO for their own site.  The competition is fierce!
My company, Blake Strategies Group would love to rank for terms like Toronto SEO company or SEO in general, but I don't get too worried if I'm not number one because the time it would take to get to number one, is time I'm taking away from other activities like working for my clients!
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blakestrategies-blog · 13 years ago
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As Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus and other social networks gain popularity, many CIOs are uncertain how to become involved. Some suggestions —
Phase one: Find your community. Open an account, identify people with relevant interests and then take time to observe.
Phase two: Participate in the community. Share links, engage with those in your interest group and become part of that community. Sharing and engaging are the operative terms at this stage.
Phase three: Deepen the connection. After participating in your social media community, consider starting a blog to expand your voice in the social media ecosystem.
Phase four: Become a trusted brand and thought leader. By combining these activities with excellence in IT delivery, you can become a genuine industry influencer. Reaching this stage strengthens your own credibility and benefits the entire organization. Via  The CIO Report - WSJ
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blakestrategies-blog · 13 years ago
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Facebook Timeline photos redesign lets you blow up favorites 4x larger, shows tagged shots first. 
Time to show off your best smiles, not your double chins.
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blakestrategies-blog · 13 years ago
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A good start to any day. (Taken with Instagram)
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blakestrategies-blog · 13 years ago
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This is some random product that apparently cures everything... (Taken with Instagram)
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blakestrategies-blog · 13 years ago
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London Ontario Web Design
Looking for an affordable, small business website?  ForestCitySites.com offers affordable website design for small & medium-sized businesses in and around London, Ontario.  
If you're a small business owner, we can help you get your business online.  We will take care of all the details, leaving you to worry about your business.  We won't overload you with choices.  We will create a simple, easy to use website that represents your business in a professional manner.  Our goal is to make it easy for you to manage your online identity.
Choose ForestCitySites for your London Ontario Web Design.  See our website for full details or packages and prices.
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