Jimmy McCann

Manage clients and the SEO team consisting of account executives and link builders.

Why luxury brands need to focus on user experience and SEO

Splash screen of Versace It’s quite common for luxury brands to apply their strong branding values of exclusivity and differentiation to the online space. However, these values are often applied at the expense of usability and SEO.

This article will show examples of how this desire to be different can prove to be detrimental in the online space and discuss why these luxury brands must acknowledge this if they are to embrace the online marketing channels properly.

The site brandchannel.com gives an in-depth insight into what makes a luxury brand; so it’s important we try to retain these core values whilst improving their website experience.

by Jimmy McCann 28 February 2013 10:08am 6 comments

SEO & PPC: friends with benefits

SEO and PPC are two search engine marketing disciplines that a lot of people have tried to compare in the past, each discussing the merits, and the clear advantages and disadvantages for both sides.

Many SEO and PPC marketers argue also about which one is better for providing return…

by Jimmy McCann 13 February 2013 11:04am 0 comments

Six key questions to ask your prospective SEO agency

Over the last three years I have been involved in many pitches to win new SEO clients and we are often asked how we can really tell if what an agency says it can do is actually true.

With this major question in mind I thought I’d share with you some of our thoughts and experiences that we think might help you if you do find yourself looking for a new SEO agency.

This check list is a good list of questions to ask prospecting agencies when in the process of selecting your new SEO agency partner.

by Jimmy McCann 08 January 2013 12:06pm 19 comments

ROI from SEO: misunderstood, undermined and inaccurate

Businesses of all shapes and sizes are slowly coming round to online marketing and its benefits.

However, since the beginning of the global recession in 2008 the need to justify every penny spent on marketing has become more and more important as businesses try to claw back profit margins and reduce overheads.

Search engine optimisation (SEO) has for many businesses become one of the main focuses of their online marketing strategy.

Businesses are now investing tens of thousands of pounds into the industry every year, pushing the need for better analytical tools and more insight into ROI.

But how much do you really know about your search marketing campaigns?

by Jimmy McCann 29 October 2012 10:03am 5 comments