HTML5 will introduce quite a few changes with several oft used attributes and commands deprecated. It will also see an introduction to several new commands that effectively bring HTML up to Web 2.0 standards. Will they impact on SEO and do we need to be concerned with current programming?
There are some aspects of HTML4 that [...]
I will go out on a limb and state that everything to do with your site has ramifications when it comes to SEO issues. Web design, content, and your choice of web hosting are all included. Why web hosting?
There are several reasons to include web hosting as part of the SEO assessment of your website. [...]
Last year (2009) set a record with 25 million new strains of malware detected. While most of these come in the form of email, PandaLabs is reporting that other channels are increasing in popularity. Web sites are also vulnerable with scripts installed that direct traffic to malware sites. PandaLabs reports that:
malware distribution channels, social [...]
Recent reports have indicated that Google’s web browser, Chrome, is slowly gaining in use and has now moved up to be the third most popular browser in use. Have you tested your web site in Chrome to ensure it displays the way it should? Generally speaking, if you do everything right and your site is [...]
To me, the argument between web design and SEO is moot. The two can and must live side-by-side on any web development team. Is one more important than the other? No – they are part of a team. I will concede, however, that web design is what lays the foundation to any online business.
I see [...]
Web design is one of the first major decisions any new entrant into the online world has to make. And it’s an ongoing process that needs constant review. Does your web design affect your search rankings and should it be a part of your SEO program?
There are two areas to look at when it comes [...]
Do you ever take the time to view your web design on the different browsers that are now being used? There is a good chance your site renders well with most, if not all browsers – but how do you know? Internet Explorer is a good example. You can only have one version installed at [...]
There has been a long running web design argument that starts with tables being outdated and ends with some stating that tables are bad for SEO. Are they right? Frankly, I think it’s a storm in a teacup.
The alternative to tables is the use of DIV statements. They work in a way that is [...]
When it comes to web design and SEO, there are times when a clash is inevitable. Apart from logos, there may be times when you want to use a fancy font to enhance a certain part of your web page. The problem is, it is quite likely that many users don’t have that font installed [...]
Firefox is one browser that goes beyond rendering a web page to your screen. With the addition of a few add-ons you can arm yourself with tools that can help your web design and to help gain useful information about your sites (and others).
A word of warning – before installing these add-ons, read the [...]