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SEO Superheroes!

By Stephanie Goodman in Search Engine Optimisation on Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 16:49

I recently watched the movie Kick Ass and it got me thinking how a regular guy, with no super powers, can still make a difference. I then began to think how SEO consultants can be compared to superheroes like those in Kick Ass. In the world of SEO superheroes Google, Bing and Yahoo... read more

About Me:Seeing as I have just completed my first week at I-COM I had better introduce myself - however after reading Laila's introduction blog I feel mine has a lot to live up too! I'm Steph and the latest member to join the I-COM team. I have just graduated from MMU with a 1st Class BA Hons in... read more

A New Intern Joins I-COM

By Laila Naqvi in Search Engine Optimisation on Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 13:57

I'll start by introducing myself: it’s been two weeks now since I joined I-COM’s Search team as an intern. I have just passed my second year of university with first class honours, and am now in my final year studying BSc Hons in Business Information Systems at The University of Salford. My... read more

Don't Listen to the Social Media Gurus

By Tim Roberts in I-COM News on Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 12:54

I am scheduled to give a presentation next week entitled 'Social Media and Business', at the offices of Mathys & Squire LLP. During the talk, which is set to take place on Wednesday 7th July at 3pm, I'll be letting businesses in on the wonderful secret that is social media, outlining how they... read more

Cybercriminals' SEO Techniques

By Colin Skinner in Search Engine Optimisation on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 15:09

After reading a McAfee report on The Web's Most Dangerous Search Terms, I got thinking about the SEO techniques which can and are being used by everyone from "solo operators to organized criminals", to fraudulently and illegally con the everyday searcher into clicking on a site. These online... read more

When Twitter promoted tweets was launched recently, there can be few people at the grass roots level who welcomed the news. Of course, on the other hand it's a great boon for online marketers - imagine, being able to target your tweets by trending topic, ensuring your tweet stays at the top of... read more

Today I've been provided with yet more proof that the SEO industry desperately needs a governing body, capable of protecting clients from unscrupulous scammers who make ridiculous and misleading claims. One of I-COM's clients, The Smile Centre, has been contacted by a company whose... read more

Those of you who thought emailing an organisation such as a charity or university for a link was easy, think again. There's a big difference between a successful email and spam. Heres some tips to stay away from the Junk Mail box 1. Contact a Person (Where Possible) When searching around a... read more

Here at I-COM we’re never happier than when clients are happy with the level of success they are receiving from our online marketing and SEO services. So we were really excited when we received this fantastic testimonial from the MD of one of our long standing clients: "I can honestly say... read more

How to Get a Job as an SEO Copywriter

By James Roome in Copywriting on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 @ 11:20

An SEO copywriter writes all the textual content for a digital marketing agency. This can mean anything from website content to blog posts, press releases to articles on a given subject specific to a client's business. It’s a creative position within one of the UK's few boom industries, and is... read more