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When optimising a website links are one of the first things that may cross your mind. There are a few types of links that you will come across, whether by normal text hyperlink or image linking these types of links stay constant… but can be easily mis-understood by alot of website owners (hence my writing [...] - andykinsey

Ok so bit of an odd post here, but with all my services being directed through Crystals I believe that I should tell you a little more about them. Whether you are simply a sole trader using paypal to a multinational corp. using world pay, authorize.net or streamline (in the uk) Crystals Merchant Services can beat [...] - andykinsey

Hi there, I know its been a few weeks since the events which lead to these SEO articles being moved to this domain, but I’ve finally finished the site it was on … Visit andykinsey.co.uk to learn about my web and graphic design services. SEO Article writing back soon! Thanks andy - andykinsey

BTB: Back To Basics As the internet seems to be growing at a huge rate day-in day-out, it is becoming much easier to loose site of the simple principles of how to achieve conversions. So in this short series I will be going “back to basics” and looking at how you can really push your website and [...] - andykinsey

Yesterday saw the launch of the 2009 Poppy Appeal (officially). This year I wanted to do something a little more than wear the Poppy myself, I want to spread the word of the Poppy and with some luck I hope to raise a bit of money for this very worthwhile cause. For those of you who don’t [...] - andykinsey

Ok so I took the idea of the title from the Website Owner’s Manual, written by Paul Boag … an awesome read and recommended whether your a developer, designer, seo or indeed as it says a website owner. Its also the title of the book and what I’m considering to be missing content that has lead [...] - andykinsey

As part of my role at AK Designs I am responsible for all the copy on the “home sites” as well as the copy on many client websites. In this role with clients I often face issues (and from some staff who think the same way) … On of the biggest issues that occurs on a regular [...] - andykinsey

As part of my role at AK Designs I am responsible for all the copy on the “home sites” as well as the copy on many client websites. In this role with clients I often face issues (and from some staff who think the same way) … On of the biggest issues that occurs on a regular [...] - andykinsey

If you have RSI at any level then I want to share a little something with you, The Wrist Donut, a little device that will save you money, hassle and increase your work rate. Recently I had my RSI flare up, mainly in my right hand and arm, though it has begun to spread. Now [...] - andykinsey

If you have RSI at any level then I want to share a little something with you, The Wrist Donut, a little device that will save you money, hassle and increase your work rate. Recently I had my RSI flare up, mainly in my right hand and arm, though it has begun to spread. Now [...] - andykinsey

Ok so before I begin this post today I want to pay tribute to an amazing web developer whom recently passed away, he will be massively missed by everyone who knew him and the web community as a whole… @leunix Today I was looking around the web, nothing really exciting here if we are honest. However [...] - andykinsey

Ok so before I begin this post today I want to pay tribute to an amazing web developer whom recently passed away, he will be massively missed by everyone who knew him and the web community as a whole… @leunix Today I was looking around the web, nothing really exciting here if we are honest. However [...] - andykinsey

After what I must say 3 days of hellish stress, if i’m honest I didn’t really feel like writing an article today.  However, my friend Sarah has written an article in my place. So I hope you enjoy this, please do leave your comments & follow Sarah on Twitter. How can you talk to hundreds of [...] - andykinsey

After what I must say 3 days of hellish stress, if i’m honest I didn’t really feel like writing an article today.  However, my friend Sarah has written an article in my place. So I hope you enjoy this, please do leave your comments & follow Sarah on Twitter. How can you talk to hundreds of [...] - andykinsey

By now you I am sure are sick of my continual ramblings, so to give you a break I want to recommend some books which I have read (and re-read a few times). Now I can’t swear that everything they say is up to date, of the minute, or even still relevant. However this is [...] - andykinsey

By now you I am sure are sick of my continual ramblings, so to give you a break I want to recommend some books which I have read (and re-read a few times). Now I can’t swear that everything they say is up to date, of the minute, or even still relevant. However this is [...] - andykinsey

Today (25th Sept) is our birthday. That’s right this online venture is officially one year old (ok so officially AK Designs is older, but I’m talking in this current very successful format). When I began writing these blog posts and articles last year I never believed myself I would still be writing today about the same [...] - andykinsey

Just this morning I received another update from GoogleWebmastersBlog – a little gem if you’ve never heard of it … full of little tit-bits we all really should know… and a few slightly more complicated things too but hey thats life.  Anyway this weeks subject was “Google Doesn’t Use the Keywords Meta Tag in Ranking” … I [...] - andykinsey

Ok firstly I apologise in the break in service here, but I feel like as a Geek with a G1 (Google Phone / T-mobile G1 / HTC Magic) and as an early adopter of said phone that I need to share my rather excited manner surrounding it. Today I installed a Custom ROM onto the [...] - andykinsey

Lets be honest we know there is a  small but semi-connected community surrounding AK Designs … mainly people I know or knew in years gone by, but also by lots of people I’ve never met … but are equally welcome if not more so. Anyway a few weeks back we made a little move to get [...] - andykinsey

Recently one of my posts was published over at boagworld … eran subsequently passed comments about how User Experience (UX) has nothing to do with SEO. Something I couldn’t really disagree with more… but rather than simply state my opinion I want to be a little more constructive and so here are my 9.5 Steps [...] - andykinsey

It’s always bugged me how people “in the know” speak in particular lingo… they jargonise what they say to make life as hard as possible for “outsiders” who want to just get a little information to understand something. As you will have noticed from most of my posts I try to avoid jargon like the [...] - andykinsey

I attempt not to make tangents into jargonised techie / geek speak … today is pretty much the same except today I wish to ask you to indulge myself as I feel I need to rant a little about the forthcoming HTML5, and a particular Quirk. Unsure what HTML5 is? I tried to write it down [...] - andykinsey

Ok so I’ve been playing in Google Labs for some time… I say playing because unless your GMail (Google Mail) most of the things in the Labs are fun and will never “graduate” into the real world of Google… or do they? Basically the Labs are a place where small projects (generally projects attached to something [...] - andykinsey

FOWA - london - 30th Sept / 2nd Oct 2009 ... get a ticket or miss out! No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. - andykinsey

Ooops ... i went loo and im not sure if they are laughing at me or if kevin farted - andykinsey

Service Update & a huge move for us to a new home. Find Out More.... Related posts:Closing the Doors Dear ALL, Over the past few years andykinsey.com has grown...Sometimes We FailWhale Sometimes we need to face our problems, sometimes just sometimes... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. - andykinsey

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Keeping It Simple is something that as a site grows and develops becomes harder and harder. A great example is this very website. - take a closer look at whats going on behind the curtains & learn to how to play with your own site to get better results. Related posts:Creating the Perfect Web Page Title It a well known fact to SEOs and content writers...SEO Tips – Appendix B – Copy This post is the second part of appendix b, concerning...Questions and Answers of SEO This blog has been written to hopefully help everyone who... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. - andykinsey

It's one of the puzzles that each and every company considering Search Engine Optimisation (from an extenal compnay) faces. Basically the question is: "How do I know which SEO to choose?" Related posts:5 Steps to PPC Success Back to the series of how to Get to number... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. - andykinsey

Sometimes we need to face our problems, sometimes just sometimes we have failed our readers and more importantly our clients. So this is us apologising and outlining what we are doing to fix our problems. We Love You Related posts:IFrames be GONE! Iframes cause much trouble for web designers and developers alike......What to consider before designing or re-designing a website **After conversations with several clients (both current and future) one... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. - andykinsey

Google has given us (developers) the chance to play with their secret project... a giant search engine update ... the link is in here for everyone though ... Find out what it does, and if this is a reaction to the launch of Bing! This is Google Caffeine Search (or Google 2.0) Related posts:Google Out Of BETA!!!! This is just a short post to let you guys...Twitter Whores With so many Celebs finding a home on twitter (including...What we know about (Google) PageRank. Almost everybody is using it (or think they are), others... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. - andykinsey

Almost everybody is using it (or think they are), others believe they can manipulate it... but no body really understands very much about it. It is Google PageRank. It is probably one of the most important algorithms created for the web, and it continues to evolve even today. This article is a summary of my research over the past 3 months. - Comments and Corrections welcomed. Related posts:What Does PageRank Mean to Your Site? PageRank is something which I have avoided talking about for...Google Myths – Dismissed One of the many things i’ve discussed over the past...Getting to Number Two on Google Number one seems to distant? Go for number two surely... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. - andykinsey

Iframes cause much trouble for web designers and developers alike... not to mention Search Engine engineers... So with a question from a client about a competitors website I take an in-depth look at whats going on and talk to the company responsible for what appears to be a lot of use of IFrames, on one single website. Related posts:Sometimes We FailWhale Sometimes we need to face our problems, sometimes just sometimes...FAQ’s January 2009 Last year I wrote a FAQ blog, which is one... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. - andykinsey

Now lets face it Yahoo isn't that big of a deal really...we all know shares plummeted and the company didn't make much money. We take a look at the reasons behind this purchase and take a look at the history of the deal. Related posts:Twitter… A Waste of Time! ??? Last week it came to light that Google and Microsoft...Is your site to “Googlecentric”? Googlecentric (according to the Urban Dictionary) is “A view of... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. - andykinsey