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How to Buy a Domain Name Online Quickly & Inexpensively

Last Updated on 4th November 2020 by Paul Leave a Comment

How to Buy a Domain Name Online

You've spent some time researching for your brand or business and you’re getting super excited about your website. On top of this, you've labored over your ideal name… but how do you see if it's available? And if it is, how do you buy a domain name online as quickly as possible so someone else can't … [Read more...] about How to Buy a Domain Name Online Quickly & Inexpensively

Filed Under: Domains & Hosting Tagged With: Domain Names, Namecheap, Network Solutions, Reg-123

Why Do Domain Name Prices Vary So Much & How Can You Check?

Last Updated on 9th November 2020 by Paul Leave a Comment

Why Do Domain Name Prices Vary So Much?

You have an idea for your business or blog and are super excited to start this new chapter in your life. Have you checked domain name prices yet? Furthermore, do you have a name for your idea yet? Perhaps you’ve already decided upon a name for your new venture and are wondering whether you can … [Read more...] about Why Do Domain Name Prices Vary So Much & How Can You Check?

Filed Under: Domains & Hosting Tagged With: 1&1 IONOS, Domain Purchase, Domain Registrars, Domain Registration, GoDaddy, Namecheap, Network Solutions, Reg-123, Shopify

What are Broken Links & are they a Big Deal for SEO?

Last Updated on 4th November 2020 by Paul Leave a Comment

Are Broken Links Bad for SEO?

Today's post focuses on broken links, how they impact your site and how to use link checkers to find them. So without further ado, let's press on. You’ve done research online and arrived at a website that looks like it has the products or information you need. You click a link to purchase, … [Read more...] about What are Broken Links & are they a Big Deal for SEO?

Filed Under: SEO Tagged With: 404 Pages, Links

Getting a Manual Penalty from Google: An Anatomy of My Experience

Last Updated on 5th November 2020 by Paul 4 Comments

The Effects of a Manual Penalty from Google

Receiving a manual penalty from Google is not an experience I recommend! A few years ago I managed a site that received one, and it wasn't nice. What follows is my experience and how I survived it. But first, let me set a scene for you... You are responsible for the paid and organic search … [Read more...] about Getting a Manual Penalty from Google: An Anatomy of My Experience

Filed Under: SEO Tagged With: Content, Content Quality, Disavowal, Google Manual Penalty, Link Building, Quality, Search Console, Spam, Thin Content, Unnatural Links

Why is High Quality Content So Important for SEO?

Last Updated on 14th November 2020 by Paul Leave a Comment

Why is High Quality Content Important for SEO?

You might have heard the expression content is king, which has long been the view of many online gurus. It's difficult to argue against this but we have to refine this statement to make it more accurate. The truth is that high quality content is king. In this post, I'll explain to you why content … [Read more...] about Why is High Quality Content So Important for SEO?

Filed Under: Content Tagged With: Content Quality, Google, Google Search Raters, Quality, Ranking, SEO, SERPs, Thin Content

How to Find & Download eBooks for Free Using Search Operators

Last Updated on 5th November 2020 by Paul Leave a Comment

How to Download eBooks Free

In this post I'm going to explain how to find and download eBooks for free using search operators. I'm not talking about doing anything illicit here either. It's simply a way to use search engines to find and legally download free eBooks that are indexed in search engines themselves. These may be … [Read more...] about How to Find & Download eBooks for Free Using Search Operators

Filed Under: Tutorials Tagged With: How To, Newsletters, Spam

Blogging & The Law of Attraction: If You Build It, Will They Come?

Last Updated on 28th January 2021 by Paul 2 Comments

The Law of Attraction & Blogging

Have you ever heard of the Law of Attraction? For those who haven't heard of it, it may seem an outrageous concept. Regardless, whether or not you know what it is, I believe there is some value in it. Read on to find out why! What is the Law of Attraction? The Law of Attraction is a New … [Read more...] about Blogging & The Law of Attraction: If You Build It, Will They Come?

Filed Under: Motivation Tagged With: Law of Attraction, Positive Mindset

What Happened and How The Heck Did I Get Here?

Last Updated on 8th July 2020 by Paul 4 Comments

Paul Franklin - SideGains

My name is Paul and I am from the UK. I'd say I'm a technically minded online marketer who has been making a living online since around 2005. Sometimes this has taken the form of side projects. Other times I've made a good living directly through my own online activities. At the moment I … [Read more...] about What Happened and How The Heck Did I Get Here?

Filed Under: SideGains Tagged With: Anecdote, Luck, Paul

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