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Tips to Get Started With Off-Site SEO For Your Small Business Website
22Jul

Tips to Get Started With Off-Site SEO For Your Small Business Website

Do off-site SEO to get your website to organically rank well on Google, because if you don’t it doesn’t just happen. You have to implement certain, multifaceted Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) tactics on an ongoing basis. Organic SEO in a nutshell: There’s On-Page SEO, which refers to the items you can add to your website yourself (like the right keywords, title tags, unique content, etc.) to assist Google and other Search Engines to classify and rank your page properly. There’s also Technical SEO to be aware of, as Search Engines will lower the ranking of any website experiencing technical issues (like poor loading speed, security, mobile-responsiveness, etc.). And then there’s the Off-Page SEO. What is Off-Page SE […]

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Upskill Your Employees As An Investment: 3 Reasons
07Jul

Upskill Your Employees As An Investment: 3 Reasons

Now, due to hybrid and remote working models employees are exposed to new challenges. To upskill your employees, especially as the future of work is adapting and evolving every day could be a valuable investment to your SME business. New technology, digitalisation and trends are changing how we do things, especially regarding the simplifying and automating of various tasks. Are they prepared enough? Investing in your employees’ soft skills (i.e. communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, cybercrime awareness, etc.), as well as hard skills (i.e. technology, software, etc.), can contribute to efficiency in the workplace and sustainable growth for your business. Upskill your employees to improve their potential:1. It […]

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29Jun

7 Eco-friendly Gadgets for the Office

Businesses around the world can benefit from adopting greener, more eco-friendly technologies and habits. Eco-friendly practices often save money too. Just think of how much your company could save if it went paperless, for example. In addition to cost-cutting benefits, green technology can also improve a business’ reputation. June is National Environment Month. In light of this we share some of our favourite gadgets and accessories for the office that ticks the “eco-friendly” box as well.   1. Microsoft Ocean Plastic Mouse Click your way to a greener office with the wireless, Bluetooth Microsoft Ocean Plastic Mouse. The shell of this mouse has been made from plastic that has been recovered from the oce […]

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21Jun

Website Metrics: What To Track, Why They Matter & How To Set Them Up

Website Metrics are important to any business that has an online presence, however, these can be over-whelming to the small business owner who wishes to do it themselves. The purpose of any business website is to sell their wares. While there may be a lot of lovely scenery along the way, if you have products or services to sell, the end goal for all your online efforts, should be to turn traffic into customers. If you don’t intentionally aim to convert, what would be the point? Website metrics are a form of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that help website owners measure the success of their site as well as the marketing initiatives that lead traffic to it. We gladly share a list of some of the top metrics to measure (us […]

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Header Text - From Hobby to Small Business in 5 Steps
06Jun

From Hobby to Small Business in 5 Steps

Do you have a hobby that you are really good at and enjoy immensely, yet a lot of other people seem to dislike, or struggle with it? Perhaps you could turn this skill of yours, or hobby to small business! From a side hustle to a fully operational small business, and even beyond, there is value in starting your own concern from home nowadays. “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” – Albert Schweitzer Get started with your hobby to small business in 5 simple steps:Step 1: Register your domainStep 2: Run your small business on the side firstStep 3: Do freebies and give discounts to build a portfolioStep 4: Get the word outStep 5: Build […]

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4 Cybercrime Trends Every South African Must Be Aware Of
01Jun

Four Cybercrime Trends that every South African must be aware of

Cybercrime is making headlines again after the recent TransUnion data breach affected 3 million consumers and 600,000 businesses. Not all cybercrime trends make the news, however, which means the truth about what’s really happening is actually a far bigger problem. 4 Cybercrime Trends that are currently making the rounds:1. Travellers are hot pickings2. Mobile attacks are on the rise3. Social Media is helping cybercriminals create better attacks4. Cybercriminals are using Deepfake Technology According to Mimecast’s “State of Email Security”, they report that 92% of South African businesses have experienced some form of impersonation fraud, or Business Email Compromise, over the past year. As hybrid and remote working c […]

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Header Text - It is MORE than just a Domain Name - it is an Opportunity
22Apr

It is MORE than just a Domain Name – it is an Opportunity

It All Starts With a Domain Name! This is the Domains.co.za slogan that we chose to best represent our brand. What do we mean with this? We mean that the moment you register a domain name, it is a tangible start to the business idea you’ve had in your mind. Suddenly, your business is real, and ready for you to give it ‘wings’. But that’s not the only reason we decided on this slogan. We also believe that having a domain is more than just a name on the World Wide Web. We believe that a domain name gives your business credibility, assists with name recognition, user retention, and will influence your marketing strategies for years to come. TABLE OF CONTENTSIt All Starts With a Domain Name!Domain names are hot tech real […]

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12Apr

Domains.co.za Supports Animal Cruelty Prevention Month

April is the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals month. It is a month to bring extra awareness to the plight of our animal rescue centres and the great work they are doing, as well as to support them whereever possible. It is a never-ending mommoth of a task to take in and care for neglected, abandoned, or lost, animals and they cannot do it alone.     As a domains and hosting company, Domains.co.za is about fast, reliable and secure service and support, but that’s not all we are about. Our branding suggests a bunch of quirky, fun and tech-savvy innovators, and this is of course spot-on. But we also have a lot of heart. In the past we’ve always tried to pair our passion for cycling (and healthy exercise) wi […]

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01Apr

7 Reasons to Register a .joburg, .durban, .capetown or .africa alongside your .co.za

It all starts with a domain name, but it doesn’t have to end with just that one! Your business can benefit from having a domain strategy that includes owning multiple domain names. It shows vision and out-of-the-box-thinking, and with Geo-TLDs like .joburg, .durban, capetown and .africa your brand can literally demand the online attention it deserves.  Register a .joburg, .durban, .capetown or .africa Domain NameBenefit 1: We are selling the available domain extensions to our current .co.za customers for R3.00* eachBenefit 2: It will increase your online visibility and protect your brand identityBenefit 3: It can help you highlight a focus areaBenefit 4: It can support your future growth strategyBenefit 5: It can give […]

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What to Consider when Choosing your Web Hosting Provider
15Mar

What to Consider when Choosing your Web Hosting Provider

Website hosting is the most important foundation of every website, it may seem less important as a “back-end” feature, than what is happening on the “front-end”, but it certainly is not. The web hosting provider you choose will directly influence your website’s performance online. If you’ve chosen incorrectly, it won’t matter that you have an incredibly optimised, user-friendly website because it simply won’t function properly. The Top Things to Consider For Your Web Hosting Provider1. Server Reliability2. Speed3. Features and Freebies4. Scalability5. Security6. Customer Service & Support7. User InterfaceChoose the Right Website Hosting Plan The Top Things to Consider For Your Web Hosting Provider 1. Server R […]

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