SEO for Bloggers: The Best SEO Audit Tool for Your Blog

Want to see a surge in online rankings? How about reaching new readers with optimised content? Yes, please! One of the fastest ways to enhance your blog is to conduct an SEO audit, free of charge.

You may think it sounds complicated, but it’s actually quite simple. When it comes to SEO, it’s all about driving traffic from Google. The effort you put into crafting exceptional content should be rewarded in the eyes of search engines, right? You should not cast any assumptions when it comes to the world of search engine optimisation. Digital marketing is changing all the time. What was trending yesterday will be old news today.

How To | Grow Your Instagram Following

Instagram is the social media platform I tend to use the most and I absolutely love it, although until recently, my followers count didn't seem to show it! I made a few changes both in how I use it and in what I upload and the changes has been drastic, so I though I would share a few of my easy and quick tips with you.

How To | Work With Brands And PR's

How to work with brands and PR companies is one question I get asked a lot, especially when I tell people that I contact 90% of them myself rather than waiting for them to find me. Through this, I have picked up a few tips that I'm more than willing to share with you all!

Blogger Twitter Chats - Ultimate List!

One thing I have come to absolutely love since becoming a blogger, is joining in twitter chats. They are such an amazing way to interact and network with other bloggers from around the world and also to share your own blog with a whole load of new bloggers.

How To | Understand Google Analytics - The Basics

If you are working with brands and PRs, you will have been asked for your blog analytics and in most cases, a screenshot from Google analytics as this is by far the most accurate place to get the correct analytics for your blog. It is also a great way to check how your blog is doing as you can see so much information, from what pages are the most popular to what people view your blog on. However, it is not the easiest site to understand at first!

F.B.L Quick Tip #37

  

Colour your eyelid with white eyeliner then apply you eyeshadow. It will make the colour 10 times brighter.




 

How To | Promote On Social Media

One of the key skills a blogger needs, is to know how and when to promote on social media for maximum effect to either a specific post or the blog as a whole.

How To | Use NoFollow and DoFollow Links

Since the release of Google's new guidelines for bloggers and penalties being handed out, it has meant we have had to learn something new. In this case, it is the use of follow and nofollow links. While these look the same, the coding is ever so slightly different and makes a huge difference to how Google reads and ranks your blog.

F.B.L Quick Tip #36

Cover dark circles by applying concealer in a triangle. This will highlight your cheeks at the same time and make it look like you had a full 8hours sleep even if you haven't.

 

 

How To | Easy SEO Tips

SEO is a minefield and it is constantly changing/being added to. However, I do have few tips that I use and what I think are the main ones to learn and implement in every post. Not sure what it is? Read on to find out!

F.B.L Quick Tip #35

 

  

If you have an intense lip colour that you are just dying to wear everywhere, tone it down by applying with your finger tips and blotting lightly with a tissue

 

How To | Reduce Your Bounce Rate

Recently I posted on Twitter that my bounce rate had reduced from around 45 to just 1.95% (insert happy dance) so I thought I would share with you all how I managed this is just 2 months!

F.B.L Quick Tip #33

 

 

Look paler than normally in that selfie you just took?

This is probably because your foundation or moisturizer has too much SPF in it - normally a good thing. If you know you are going to be taking photos, keep an SPF-free product on hand to combat this

  

 

F.B.L Quick Tip #32

 

 

Always use a top coat on your nails

It will help the colour last longer without chipping, especially if your are doing a lot of typing!

 

 

 

F.B.L Quick Tip #31

Never shake your nail polishes, as this can cause air bubbles both in the bottle and when it is applied to your nails

Instead, gently roll the bottle between your hands, holding it vertically

 

 

 

Don't Make These Hair Mistakes!

Hair behaving badly? Not doing what you want? You've probably been making these common hair care mistakes and by following these tips you will soon have the shiny, silky hair you've always wanted!


Mistake 1 - Towel drying your hair - with a towel
Now this is a fast track way to damaged hair as it is most venerable when wet. It can also make your hair frizzy as you are rubbing the stands the wrong way. Swap the towel for an old shirt for a more gentle drying experience and to promote shiny hair. I personally never use a towel on my hair other than to squeeze out excess water.

Mistake 2 - Wearing a ponytail too high
Or any style which involves tying your hair up, as it can weaken the hair, especially if it is always in the same place. If you do want to tie your tresses up, use something made from a soft material or a scrunchie.


Mistake 3 - Not using protection
Of the heat kind. You don't want burnt hair! Using heat appliances regularly without any heat protection can cause fizziness and can cause hair to break off. It can also make it very dry and hard to do anything with.

Mistake 4 - Brushing your hair wrong
When tackling your tangled tresses, always start from the ends and work your way up to the roots. If you start from the roots, you'll be pushing the tangles down your hair, causing your hair to become damaged.


Mistake 5 - Not drying hair before styling
Hair should be 100% dry before you let the straighteners/curling tongs anywhere near it, and this includes any dampness from products. If you don't, you are essentially boiling the product to your hair - not good, especially if it contains alcohol!


Follow these tips and you should soon have the hair of your dreams! (May take a while for these tips to work, so don't give up too early!)

To me Behati Prinsloo is a definite hair goal! Who are yours?

Love Laura xx

F.B.L Quick Tip #30

 

 

Steer clear of quick-drying nail polish

It is very dehydrating, leaving your nails dry and prone to breakage

 

 

 

 

 

F.B.L Quick Tip #29

 

 

Red face after a work out?

Place an ice cold towel on the back of your neck for 2 mins - it will help reduce redness in your face

  

F.B.L Quick Tip #28

 

 

Put a dab of toothpaste on an angry looking spot and leave to dry

It will help to reduce redness - just make sure you wash it off before you go out!

 

 




 

F.B.L Quick Tip #27

Heat your eyelash curler with a hair dryer for a few seconds (don't over do it!)

It will help lock the curl in place all day