8 SEO basics you shouldn't ignore SEO does not always have the best reputation, so in this guide, we will explore some SEO basics that every business or website owner needs to know. Unscrupulous businesses or sadly "SEO specialists" have taken advantage of search...
VR Commerce (vCommerce), Virtual Reality & Metaverse eCommerce: The Future of Online Shopping
Editor’s Note: Our 2022 edition exploring VR eCommerce provides our latest take on the topic first explored in 2016 and again in 2019. All of our previous insights can be found below and remain un-touched apart from correcting the odd typo. This latest update extends...
EU Asks Google & Microsoft to Follow SEO Ranking Guidelines & Criteria
On 7th December 2020 the EU published new ranking guidelines for online platforms, giving advice and guidance on how they can improve the transparency of their search ranking parameters. SEO is what we do day in and day out at Opace and the ultimate goal is to improve...
How to measure your SEO results and success at digital marketing
Perfecting your SEO and digital marketing strategy can be a lengthy process. It requires a great deal of care and attention. To this end, you should always measure your SEO results and make sure that your effort is paying off. You can measure the success of your SEO...
The Essential SEO Toolkit V2 – a Google Chrome Extension (SEO Analysis Tool) from Opace
Editor’s Note: Version 1 of our Essential SEO Toolkit was released in November 2018. It's long overdue but we have now developed a new-and-improved v2, which adds some useful new features as well as a fresh facelift. The new version is due to go live on the Google...
Why You Should Consider Buying Aged Domain Names & the Importance of Domain Name Keywords in SEO
Choosing the right domain name (website address, or URL) for your organisation is pivotal for any online venture. The perfect domain may not always be available though, when you search on sites like 123-Reg or Names.co.uk. So the other option for any online business,...
How to Build Powerful Backlinks Using Infographic & Video Content Marketing
Editors Note: Our post on how to build powerful backlinks was originally posted in May 2017 where we discussed link building and touched upon the effectiveness of visual content such as infographics and video when it comes to SEO. This is such an important topic that...
The Advantages & Benefits of Using WordPress as Your CMS
It has been nearly 5 years since we wrote our first article titled 'Why choose WordPress for your web design'. Back then, it was a fantastic blog and easy-to-use CMS (content management system) but how do things look for WordPress in late 2018/ 2019? Let's take a look...
Opace Shines on Reviews Platform Clutch.co!
In an increasingly competitive digital economy, companies must not only provide diverse and customised services to clients across a variety of budgets and industries, but they must establish a strong online presence. The best web design agencies prioritise both...
Google Plus Shutting Down, Where Did It All Go Wrong? A Google+ Timeline Showing its Decline
Google Plus (otherwise known as Google+) is shutting down over the next 10 months due to a reported security vulnerability. Although social networks have struggled with the occasional security concern, this was likely the final nail in the coffin for the struggling...