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Searches starting “should I …” have grown over 65% in the past two years

Customers are researching early and often Today, people look to their phones for almost everything—from booking a restaurant to browsing for a new jacket, to learning about their digital banking options. They are looking for ideas and advice, researching every decision they make—no matter how small. For example, Google have found that mobile searches with the qualifier "should I ..." have...
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New WordPress powered website for Swindon based Fixed Locally

Web development solution We gave the design of the website a bit of a modern facelift, improved page load times by optimising images and making use of next-generation image formats, and all while keeping the original WordPress framework in place. Additional sections of content were added to the site, while some others were removed and updated for SEO purposes. We also added new enquiry features...
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.topspotheading { font-size:0.75em; font-weight:900; } .header-extended .nav-wrapper .navbar ul.dropdown-menu li { color:#ddd; } h1.cta-title { color: #ffffff; } .sidr ul li a, .sidr ul li span { border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff; } @media only screen and (min-width: 992px) { h1.cta-title { color: #ffffff; font-size:2em!important; } .videobg-wrapper h1 { color:...
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Hackers infecting WordPress sites via defunct “Rich Reviews” plug-in

If you’re a WordPress admin using a plug-in called Rich Reviews, you’ll want to uninstall it. Now. The now-defunct plug-in has a major vulnerability that allows malvertisers to infect sites running WordPress and redirect visitors to other sites. Rich Reviews was a WordPress plugin that lets sites manage reviews internally in WordPress, and also displays Google reviews for a business...
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Gmail has (finally) released a much awaited Dark Mode

Yes. Gmail’s Dark Mode is finally here. Google has announced its coveted email client can now be used with the lights turned off, so you'll be able to sort through a cluttered inbox in Dark Mode – making the app easier on tired eyes. What’s more, the fresh aesthetic should also help boost battery life on smartphones with an OLED panel – perfect for anyone who checks their emails far more...
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Google makes changes to make Review Rich Results more helpful

Search results that are enhanced by review rich results can be extremely helpful when searching for products or services (the scores and/or “stars” you sometimes see alongside search results). To make them more helpful and meaningful, Google is introducing algorithmic updates to reviews in rich results. This also addresses some of the invalid or misleading implementations webmasters have...
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O’Brien Media is now an accredited Living Wage Employer
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O’Brien Media is now an accredited Living Wage Employer

We're pleased to announce that we have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer. Our Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at O’Brien Media receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.00 in the UK or £10.55 in London. Both rates are significantly higher than the government minimum for over 25s, which currently stands at £8.21 per hour (as of 20th September 2019). In Swindon, and the...
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