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  • How to Prepare for the Google Page Experience Update in 2021 [+ Checklist]

    What is the Google Page Experience update & when is it happening?  On the 28th May 2020, Google announced they will be releasing a new ranking algorithm coined the Google Page Experience update. And, from our perspective, it’s one you definitely want to pay attention to.  Google later announced that the Google Page Experience update will be put into place in May 2021. Shape up […]

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  • How Social Media Platforms Evolved During COVID-19

    During 2020, we analysed how the social media platforms evolved during COVID-19 and what they have been doing to adapt to pandemic circumstances.

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  • Social Media Updates June 2020

    What happened on social media in June 2020? This month there have been a lot of new updates across the social channels. Facebook launched WhatsApp Pay in Brazil, Instagram made changes to its platform after the eruption of #BlackoutTuesday, which dominated social media on June the 2nd, and TikTok finally launched their business platform specifically […]

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  • Citations vs Backlinks: What’s the difference?

    Citations and backlinks can both benefit your SEO in similar ways but it’s important to be able to differentiate them. Citations are slightly harder to comprehend than backlinks, as you can receive citations in different forms. Check our guide below on how to differentiate the two, and build them into your SEO strategy.    What’s The Difference Between a Citation and […]

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  • Social Media Updates May 2020

    What happened on social media in May 2020?  We’re into our third month of the Coronavirus pandemic, and more than ever, we’re seeing the main social channels adapt to the new way of life that we, as individuals, have had to as well. With channels launching messenger chatrooms and adapting the way we use them in line with current circumstances, we investigate how social media has changed this month.   Facebook Updates May 2020   With […]

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  • Social Media Updates April 2020

    What happened on social media in April 2020? Another month into lockdown, and the world of Social Media is evolving more than ever. This month, we see all the social channels adapting to the current circumstances with ways to encourage people to #StayHomeSaveLives. Facebook Messenger has a new WHO ‘Health Alert’ Bot to Provide COVID-19 […]

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  • Open source development during the Covid-19 pandemic, with examples

    The Covid-19 outbreak has seen many changes to our daily lives right around the world. As we adapt to the new normality of social distancing and remote working, communities across the globe are pulling together and staying strong during these tough times.   Here in the UK, we demonstrate this every Thursday as we #clapforcarers – a prime example of communities […]

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  • Social Media Tips For Businesses During Covid-19

    Why is social media so important during Covid-19? Right now, the only way we are contacting our friends and family that live outside our household is through the forms of social media and our phones. So, it goes without saying that the Covid-19 outbreak is making us use the social media platforms we’re already addicted […]

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  • 3 Tracking & Analytics Tips for Periods of Change – A Covid-19 Crisis Article

    We’re now almost three weeks into the UK’s Coronavirus lockdown. It’s probably safe to say that we’re far from fully adapted to our current circumstances, either as businesses or as individuals. And, of course, more change is coming. Part of staying agile as a business, and responding to further developments throughout the crisis, involves maintaining […]

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