Cloud Cartel’s Top 10: Google SEO ranking factors

Did you know Google unofficially has over 200 SEO ranking factors built into their algorithm? So, when it comes to optimising your site – where on earth do you begin? We all want our business to achieve that page 1 position on search engines, but it doesn’t come easy, especially when you’ve got a lot […]

Why your small business website needs a blog

Can’t justify spending the time to have a blog on your website? We get it, it’s time consuming, writing might not be your forte and you wonder if anyone is even going to read it? What you see as roadblocks are actually opportunities, and after reading this we’re almost certain you’ll want to start blogging […]

Part 2: Bringing home the bacon – how to attract quality website traffic

Was it something you said? Or perhaps the way you look? You think your website design hits all the right spots because you’re now clearly getting the traffic, but why aren’t your visitors hanging around? We’re an impatient bunch when it comes to consuming online content, and if you’re not making a quick impression when […]

Part 1: How to increase website traffic & get users to stay

Launching your business online is easy peasy these days, but unless your brand is an overnight success, the website traffic isn’t going to just appear, so you need to take a proactive approach. Having a solid digital marketing strategy in place will provide direction to generating quality traffic and potential leads to your site. Here […]

SEO Fundamentals: 5 slip-ups that could be harming your search ranking

It seems like search engine algorithms are changing as often as we change our underpants – ok maybe not that frequently, but it’s definitely hard to keep up with wouldn’t you agree? Having an SEO expert in your corner is great for this, as it means you’ve always got one foot forward when it comes […]

Website design usability: Are you making these mistakes?

The average user will spend less than a minute on your site to find what they’re looking for before they decide to abandon you. How do you make sure they don’t? With a fine tuned website design that enhances your usability and overall user experience. Good usability means your website is doing the job in […]

SEO Fundamentals: Writing quality content to boost your search rankings

When it comes to SEO, content is everything. Creating content that’s optimised for search engines can significantly help boost your search ranking, but only if it’s quality content. What do we mean by quality? Content quality is one of the top ranking factors in Google. The content you produce should provide relevance and be of […]

10 Free Digital Marketing Tools You Need to Try

Work smarter not harder. That’s one of our mottos at Cloud Cartel. And we’re all for helping our clients do the same, by streamlining their day-to-day digital marketing so they can dedicate more time to the bigger picture. Keeping on top of your regular digital marketing activities can put a strain on your resources and […]

8 Reasons Why You Should Design a Website Using WordPress

What’s so good about WordPress? Just ask the millions upon millions of people who run their business website on this platform. As the most popular content management system (CMS) on the planet, it’s not hard to see why WordPress powers over a quarter of all websites on the Internet. So let’s delve into why. If […]

Why an SEO audit is key to boosting your Google rankings

How often do you carry out an SEO audit on your business website – if at all? If you’ve got an SEO strategy in place or you’re engaging in some form of search engine optimisation, then it’s fair to say you should be doing it on a regular basis. Why? If you want to improve […]