Archive for February, 2011

Google Targets Spam Content Farms

Google has implemented a major update in its attempt to try and stop low quality spam type sites featuring on its 1st page listings - If your link building and rankings are based on mass content networks, article submissions and lenses then your days could be numbered - Google is after you! The update is currently being rolled out in the US then the rest of the world. Read Google’s official high-quality sites in search’ update.

Blueclaw at Internet World 2011

We are excited to announce that Blueclaw will be exhibiting at Internet World 2011.

During the event we will be offering free SEO/PPC/Link building advice, tips and tricks.

The event takes place on the 10-12 May 2011 at Earls Court 2 in London.

James Holmes, a director at Blueclaw, will be speaking at the event in the ‘Social Media Theatre’. His talk will focus on the rise of Social Commerce - How the biggest brands are winning (and also failing).

Hope to see you there!

Infographic: Fuel Poverty Impact on Over 60s in England

Inforgraphic: fuel poverty amongst over 60s

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11th of February is Fuel Poverty Awareness Day in the UK. It’s an awareness raising media and public affairs campaign to encourage MPs to focus their surgeries that week on helping those affected by Fuel Poverty. Blueclaw has designed this infographic based on a recent study on how Fuel Poverty is affecting the over 60s in England. It’s pretty bleak, because, well, it’s meant to be.

Gawker Media Redesign Tries to Reinvent the Blog Layout. Epically Fails.

In the last 24 hours Gawker Media rolled out an anticipated redesign across their sites. Lets just say the reception across the web has been less than positive.

Mid to Senior Level Ecommerce PHP Developer wanted

Due to the continued expansion of our ecommerce development services, we are now looking to recruit a talented mid to senior level PHP developer to join the team here at Blueclaw.