12 Feb Analysing site speed – Two essential tools

In April 2010, Google announced on their Webmaster Central Blog that site speed had been added to their search ranking algorithms, explaining that "faster sites create happy users and that when sites respond slowly, visitors spend less time there."  Shopzilla carried out A/B testing comparing conversions with page load times and found that the faster pages delivered between 7% and 12% more conversions.  Firefox ran similar tests and found a 15% increase in conversions.

16 Jan Thousands of Google+ hotel listings hijacked

Thousands of hotel listings in Google+ Local had the URLs leading to their websites replaced with links leading to third-party hotel booking services. The listings were appearing when users searched within Google Maps for local business services.

14 Jan BORN has created Herstat.com – a new website for DTC Healthcare

At Born, our team are pleased to announce the completion of a new eCommerce website for DTC Healthcare LTD – Herstat.com. Over the last few months, we've been working closely with this UK distributor of cold sore remedies on the design, construction, as well as the development of this project and have also been entrusted with all aspects of their online marketing, including social media and PR campaigns. Built on Joomla 3 and powered by Bootstrap 3, the website has been optimised for speed, stability, performance, and security. Furthermore, we have ensured that it loads quickly as well as safely – meaning customers can browse for Herstat without worrying about any technical glitches.

16 Dec Google has purchased a renowned robotics company

When mentioning Google, individuals will most likely think of the corporate giant which helps people navigate the internet and locate specific websites. However, as of today, the company could also now be regarded as an advanced robotics firm.

12 Dec Google offers advice on removing penalties

In response to a question from a Google user in Manchester, Matt Cutts has explained how to overcome a penalty given by Google for a period in which many spammy inbound links have been acquired by a website.

09 Dec Anglo Rank link network to be taken down

The Anglo Rank link network is being taken down by the Google webspam team.

04 Dec We have a new client – interior design company Made In Place

We've recently taken on a new client. Made In Place, an interior design company, has been running for more than two decades and has undertaken a wide range of different, innovative projects during that time.