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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

Introducing the SEO Book Club

By Keir Gibson in I-COM News on Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 14:23

Over the past month some of our SEO guys have been involved in setting up an SEO book club. We wanted to read more and, in turn, improve our copywriting skills. Last night we got together at Font Bar before the Manchester SEO meet, sat down with some drinks and discussed 'Into the Wild' by Jon... read more

Changes to DMOZ? Hopefully SO.

By Adrian Berry in Search Engine Optimisation on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 11:49

I received the following message when I tried to submit a client to DMOZ this morning. Apparently this occured last month as well. Hopefully these "behind the scenes" improvements will lead to a much better directory submission service and maybe even bring back the glory days of DMOZ?... read more

Here at I-COM, our SEO consultants cut through the confusing gibberish of the internet like a knife through a lasagne sandwich (lasandwich to those in the know). If you're a business new to internet marketing, with a little SEO training we can help you understand all the great things that SEO... read more

All in-house and agency SEO experts who manage websites have come across the dreaded 'drop in rankings' scenario after an algorithm change or update. However, there is a better way to deal with the situation than losing the plot and going off on a Google slating session. Some website owners... 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

I-COM spends a lot of time expanding site content for its clients; in fact one of the first things we tell people during SEO training is that they need good quality, authoritative content on their website. Traditional marketers sometimes find it difficult to understand why we recommend writing... 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

It's that time again - yet more SEO jokers approaching our clients and making ridiculous claims about not only what they can do for our client, but also about the work I-COM has been doing. This month it's the turn of SEO Doctors (with a name like that, they've got to be reputable, right?), which... read more