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What Does Google Hummingbird Mean for SEO?

Much More than Just An Algorithm Update! If you’ve been wondering about Hummingbird SEO, consider this; Google’s Hummingbird was more than just another algorithm update! This new algorithm marked a significant shift in how intuitive Google has become in terms of search. This has also forced website owners to better understand how search has changed…

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How the Google Penguin Algorithm Update Affects Website Ranking

Have you ever wondered what Google’s penguin algorithm update has meant for your website? Google Penguin (Penguin) is an integral part of Google’s search algorithm with a job of showing only trustworthy and valuable websites in Google search results. The penguin algorithm update was designed to maintain the quality and relevance of search results. It…

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How Does CASL Canada Affect Your Business?

In today’s rapidly growing digital world, our electronic inboxes are constantly flooded with emails and electronic messages, often including many unwanted spam messages. Enter Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), designed to govern commercial electronic communications in Canada since 2014. The anti-spam law is in place to create a safer and more secure online environment for Canadian…

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1st on the List Helps Launch Canada’s First FREE Social Enterprise Directory

Canadian Social Enterprise Directory As a longtime supporter of worthy community projects, and with a specific interest in social enterprise, 1st on the List was approached by the BC Centre for Social Enterprise for help in building out an online national social enterprise directory. The Centre was keen to develop a free directory that would…

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Post Pandemic Marketing and Budgeting Trends for Online Businesses

After two years of the pandemic, many businesses have adjusted to the new normal and are actively involved in post pandemic marketing and budgeting. So the big questions now are: In this article we explore more about how COVID-19 impacted business spending and where companies have been allocating their budgets since the pandemic. Impact of…