Wednesday 18 November 2020

Check if my site/URLs are indexed on Google (Use Search Console)

 How to use Google Search Console to check whether a specific page/url is indexed.

  1. Log into the gmail account that you use to manage this websites profile
  2. Log into Google Search Console.

    1. Scroll down until you get a “Start Now” blue button in the top right 
    2. Click Start now (you may have login again BUT check if you are working with the right gmail account on this profile.) 
    3. Go to “URL inspection” in the left menu. 
    4. Copy the URL you’d like indexed and enter it into the search field. 
    5. If that page is indexed, it’ll say “URL is on Google.” 

    6. If the page isn’t indexed, you’ll see the words “URL is not on Google.”

  3. How to get indexed by Google for “URL is not on Google.”
    1. Click the “Request indexing” button (bottom right)
    2. Wait for Google to check the URL
    3. Google now tests the URL to see if it can be indexed, Click “GOT IT” to exit

These instructions are for new pages (or updated pages) that you want indexing quickly.

BUT
…you can only submit 50 URLs for indexing per day.




Tuesday 27 October 2020

How to Use Free Stock Photo Resources

Finding the right image is always a challenge and if you want to find a great image for free it becomes an even bigger challenge! Of course, if you have your own equipment and a flare for photography consider producing your own imagery.
We’ve listed here the best free stock photo resources with the type of Creative Commons license and whether they require attribution.

Image Licenses – Creative Commons and Public Domain
There is a myriad of information about licences, but the most popular ones are Creative Commons and Public Domain licenses.
A Creative Commons license only applies to images protected by copyright and communicates how the image can be used There may be restrictions on how you can use the image.
A Public Domain license is free for use for anyone on the Internet so the image is unrestricted. An image that is in the public domain can be declared using CCO, which means “no copyright reserved.”



Already have an image in mind?

You will need to check whether you can use the image. To do this go to How to check copyright on images.

Imagery Sources

Here are some of our favourite sources for imagery.

123RF

Attribution: Some imagery

License : CC variable

  • A stock content provider. Some photos are free, but for limited sizes.
  • Our View: Wide range of categories and option to subscribe for larger sizes.

Albumarium

Attribution: Required

License : CC 2.0

  • Beautiful imagery with a useful list of popular albums.
  • Our View: Easy to use interface.

Avopix

Attribution: Not Required

License: CCO

  • Free stock photos, videos and illustrations.
  • Our View: A great bank of images. Easy to navigate and no sign up needed.

BucketListly Photos

Attribution: Not Required

License: CCO

  • An extensive traveller with a talent for taking photos.
  • Our View: It’s a great way to travel the world. Amazing free imagery for travel websites.

Burst

Attribution: Not Required

License: CC Varies

  • Shopify have created Burst. This is a free stock photography website for websites and commercial use.
  • Our View:  Great photos, just make sure you don’t get sucked into having a shopify website.

Dreamstime

Attribution: Not Required

License: CCO

  • 69 million stock images and 19 million users.
  • Our View: No sign up needed and easy to use.

FindA.Photo

Attribution: Not Required

License CCO

  • 10,000 free stock photos.
  • Our View: Basic site. Search by keyword or by colour.

Other Sites

There are many other sites which provide imagery.


News&Update

Wednesday 30 September 2020

How to resize an image using Online Photo Editor?

 If you want to resize an image.

We sugguest our tool : Online Photo Editor. Follow six step to resize image :

  1. Go to Online Photo Editor.
  2. Click ‘Upload from Computer’ and select your image. Click ‘OPEN.’
  3. Click ‘Resize’ from the left-hand side.
  4. Enter the required ‘Width’ or ‘Height’.  Always tick ‘Maintain Aspect Ratio’ to ensure image integrity.
  5. Click ‘Resize’.
  6. Click ‘Save’ to download the image. Add name, select file type (JPEG or PNG) and quality. Click ‘Save’.
Or see video instruction


Monday 20 July 2020

How to check copyright on images?

If an image is copyrighted, How to check?
We sugguest TinEye image search engine. It is a great tool for identifying where images are used on the web.


Follow Five step to verify an image and identify the copyright owner.

    1. Go to "tineye.com"

    2. Enter the image URL OR upload the image.

    3. Tineye will now review where else on the web the image is used.

    4. Review the URL of the site that the photo is displayed on.

    5. If it is a photo library, news or stock photo site then do not use. If the image is on a range of misc sites then try and find the source and pass credit as necessary.


Monday 17 February 2020

Geocoding, Embedding, Lats & longs with Google Maps




Use these Map tools to assist in creating and locating points on google maps.


Source an address using Google Maps

Google MapsIdentify an address using a google map.
1. Search using a partial address
2. Drag and drop the icon to the location
3. Cut and paste (save the address)

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Identify Lats & Longs

Google MapsFind lats and longs either by clicking on a google map or using partial search and dragging.
  1. Save the details
  2. Email multiple searches to yourself
 

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Embed a Google Map

Google MapsCreate an embeddable google map for your site.
Search for your location, add titles,headings, descriptions – create code,
copy and paste code into your website for a Customized google map
 

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News&Update

Sunday 19 January 2020

Digital marketing services and Digital marketing portfolio

imarketingonly providing a great looking website is a given, providing a website which works to develop or achieve your business objectives is always a lot harder Our business focus is to “Build your Online Business”. We are marketers with technology skills and we never forget your website is your primary marketing tool.

  

SEO & PPC Website Traffic
We use 3 primary Website Marketing techniques:
  1. SEO (Search Engine Optimisation)
  2. Content Marketing
  3. PPC – Google Adwords (advertising in the search engine results page)
These actions have substantially increased online traffic for our customers.
Further detail on how we carry out SEO Site optimisation and how we manage your Google Adwords programmes.
Responsive Website Design
A marketing led website that focuses on your visitors, delivering experiences that solve their problems in the process motivating them to “talk to you”.
For further detail on how we build Responsive Web Design.
Social Media Management
We have been working with small business for over 6 years solving this problem. With our clients we create the strategy and then develop and implement plans. Ultimately we look to increase brand penetration and customer engagement.
Our services are aimed to fit into a small business’s budget, and expectations. We help, advise, direct and do the work – we let you get back to what you do best – running your company.
Further details on our Social Media Marketing Services.
Email Marketing, Newsletters
Email marketing is an established successful marketing channel. There are development tools that enable well designed, cost effective email marketing campaigns to be developed in 48hrs.
For further details on our Email Marketing Services.
Web Apps & Online Tools
  • Identify visitor issues and provide tools enabling them to carry out their tasks quicker and more easily
  • Establish where savings can be made in your processes perhaps a simple tool could be developed to save you time and money?
Our team having worked in many industries and bring a great deal of knowledge to the designing and developing of online applications.
Further details on our Website Application Development
Digital Marketing Portfolio
Browse through our Creative Website Designs and  Digital Marketing portfolio.