How to fix your Galaxy Tablet Battery Charging Problem

Is your Samsung Galaxy 8 Tablet not charging like it used to?

Does it seem to take ages and a very long time to recharge your Galaxy Tab 3? 

Does the Samsung Galaxy 8 Tab that you own hardly show an increase on the charging bar on its screen? 

If any of these symptoms are what you are experiencing you will no doubt be frustrated with with this problem on your tablet.

The Samsung Galaxy 3 Tab 8.0 is a very sophisticated tablet, it is packed full of useful features and has one of the highest specifications out there when it comes to one of these devices. Running on the popular Android platform it is now wonder that a Galaxy Tab is one of the most popular quality tablets that people of all ages choose to buy and use. 

Problems

Unfortunately as with every type of tablet on sale (including the high priced Apple Ipad) the Samsung Galaxy Tab3 8.0 does occasionally throw up the odd problem or fault, and a reluctant to recharge it's internal battery pack is one that is quite common. Another is the way in which it can occasionally just drop it's wif-fi internet connection, but that issue is usually easily solved by way of clearing out the browsing history and cookie cache from it's memory. 

Back to the problem of your Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 not charging.... 

There are several steps that you can take at home to try and fix this fault. These can all be carried out at home avoiding you taking the tablet to a local pc repair shop or the shop where you originally purchased your Samsung Tablet from, after all you don't really want to be making a special journey to say PC World in Sheffield on a lovely Sunday afternoon if you can fix it easily yourself!

Common Battery Charging Problem with the Samsung Galaxy Tab

It seems as if battery charging problems are quite common on this particular device, below are some of the common situations that you can experience: 

• The battery takes hours to fully charge up
• The battery charging bar (symbol) does not seem to increase in size on the display
• The tablet refuses to charge anymore
• The battery charges intermittently

A common trait with this particular tablet seems to be that it recharges perfectly one day, and yet the next time you go to charge it the Galaxy tablet 3 seems to refuse a charge and takes hours for the battery pack to even start to recover. The charging indicator hardly moves at all - an in some cases just remains at the same level event after many hours of the device being plugged in. 

Things to check to fix the battery charging problem on a Samsung Galaxy Tab

These are the tips and methods that you can try to solve the problems mentioned above that you may be experiencing with your own tablet. 

In our experience we recommend that you try these in the order listed.

• Hold down the power button for 60 seconds and reboot the tablet, then attempt to charge
• Hold down the power button for 30 seconds whilst holding the volume up button, then try to recharge
• Go to "Task Manager" (one of the apps preinstalled) and turn off several apps that are running - try turning off facebook, twitter, & youtube if these are running. (Try and turn off at least 3 apps) Then plug-in and try to recharge. 

Fingers crossed, when plugged in your Galaxy Tab 3 will now start to charge up it's internal battery - as quick and as good as it used too. 

Still having a battery charging problem? Proceed to this method below.....

Please Note - if the above have failed we are getting to near the end of the method and ways in which you can fix this fault, it is worth mentioning that for the following method to work at all you must be using a genuine Samsung battery charger, if you aren't now is the time to borrow one from a friend or a member of the family, or if need be go out and buy one. 

Do not try and revive the battery pack by way of using a different charger unit that you may own or that you may have in your home from a mobile phone, or one that is not 100% genuine Samsung - despite the many replacement tablet chargers that are available for sale from businesses and shops Nationwide in the UK, you really do need a Samsung Galaxy Tab Battery Charger for your tablet to work correctly.

Best way to repair your Galaxy Tab 3 that won't charge:

First, make sure your tablet is switched on (even if the battery level is really low). 

Swipe the "screen display lock" slider to proceed to the normal display screen. Next open up an app, this can be the internet browser or a document, or a game that doesn't draw much power. What you need is an app open that is consuming a very small drain on the battery pack. Do not load a video up or an app that has a lot of activities present - we recommend where possible a simple game that you may have on your tablet such as angry birds or even a chess game, even a song or tune that you have stored on your tablet will be ok. 

Next, plug the end of the charging lead into the charger port socket on the end of your tablet, make sure this is pushed squarely into the socket and is firmly home. Then plug the chargers plug unit into a wall socket, do use an extension socket or a surge protector socket, it needs to be a standard mains socket that is in your home. With your tablets chosen "app" still running keep an eye on the battery charge indicator, this may not show an increase in the charge capacity at first - but the charging symbol (a lightning strike symbol) should be present. 

Leave the app you chose running whilst the tablet is plugged in, and leave the tablet alone for at least 2-3 hours. Hopefully when you next look at your Galaxy Tab the battery level indicator will have changed it's status - indicating it is now accepting a charge. 

Although it may be tempting to use your tablet - please refrain from doing so, just leave it plugged in for at least 5-6 hours before you do anything with it. Within this time (unless there is a critical fault) your tablet will have revived it's internal battery providing it is still serviceable. 

To recap the steps:

• Switch the tablet on
• Swipe the display slider to unlock the tablet
• Open up a basic app such as a music file, a music album, or a simple game
• Plug the charger lead into your tablet
• Plug the charger unit into a wall socket
• Leave to trickle charge for at least 5 hours
• An app must be running whilst the unit is plugged-in to charge

Common questions regarding this problem

Why does my tablet refuse to recharge? 

This could be because of a number of reasons. The tablet may have a critical fault with one of it's internal components, the battery charger could be faulty, you may have a non-genuine battery charger, or the battery pack inside your charger may be just stubborn and reluctant to charge-up. 

If I let my battery run down to a low level can that prevent it charging?

Yes, running your Samsung tablet down to a very low level can activate it's internal software / firmware - which can stop it re-charging. This is a common problem with this brand of internet tablets. 

Can I use a cheap priced replacement battery charger? 

If you use a non-genuine Samsung battery charger you will encounter problems at some time. For reliability and a good service length it is advised you only use an original Samsung charger with your tablet.

Why must I have an app "running" for this repair method to work?

By having an app running the tablet is draining it's battery whilst it is being recharged. This "usage" tells the Galaxy Tablets sophisticated software and firmware that a drain is being placed on the battery and so it needs to activate it's internal charging system to restore this lost capacity. In effect you are tricking the tablet into what it needs to do.  

What if my tablet won't switch on at all?

If this is the case try to leave the tablet plugged in overnight to see if this helps. If it doesn't your galaxy tab 3 may need a hard reset. Here are some useful details on how to carry this "hard reset" out.  

Can the battery pack inside be restored? 

In most cases yes - using the methods above will restore your battery back. 

How can I stop this battery charging problem from happening again? 

Although this is not mentioned in the manufacturers instruction guide we recommend the following - where possible do not let your tablets battery level drop down below 50%. As soon as it reaches this level plug the unit in to the mains supply and recharge it, do this with the tablet switched on.

Finally, we hope this article has been of use to you and has allowed you to fix your Samsung Galaxy Tablet. If your tablet is still not working as it should it may be because the battery pack is aged or has damaged cells within it. If this is the case it will need a new battery pack installing by a repair company that provides this service.  

  

 

    

Marquee Hire Companies in Sheffield

Sheffield Marquee Hire for events and weddings

A marquee can make a real difference to a wide range of outdoor events and functions. Marquees are suitable for corporate as well as private events in addition to outdoor public gatherings that include agricultural shows, country fairs, craft fairs, trade shows, and all types of festive occasions. 

Outdoor corporate events can be made that little bit different if you choose to use a company that provides Sheffield marquee hire, the same goes for family celebration events including anniversary celebration parties and weddings. 

Weddings in particular always seem that little bit extra special if the wedding ceremony or party is hosted in a beautiful marquee, it can really change the atmosphere for a wedding reception - especially if the marquee is sited at a fabulous and special wedding venue place. 

Country Fairs and Shows 

Visit any country fair or show and you will see marquees, in this environment they could be used in a functional way for the temporary displaying and storing of commodities and products safely inside, and away from the elements. They can also be put to use for creating VIP areas for guests and important visitors, in effect an area where people can mingle and socialise away from the crowds. 

Trade Fairs and Outdoor Public Shows

It is common to see this type of structure at an outdoor trade fair as well as at an outdoor public show. From time to time in Sheffield you will see marquees in use on some of the large parkland areas that feature in Sheffield including large parks such as Endcliffe Park, Graves Park, and Hillsborough Park. 

Trade exhibitors often choose to use a marquee to display their goods and products including examples such as new cars, motorcycles, commercial vehicles, sports clothing and fitness equipment, drink and food products, and much more. 

Cookery demonstrations and woodworking demonstrations often create a need too for marquee hire, again being a suitable temporary structure that can accommodate a good number of visitors - yet offering a good level of protection from the Yorkshire weather.

Your Sheffield Wedding Venue

With the city of Sheffield being on the edge of Derbyshire as well as the lovely Peak District, it is no surprise that marquee hire for weddings are always in demand during Spring, Summer, and the early months in Autumn. 

The spectacular venue locations that are in these two areas really lend themselves to the use of a marquee for the bride and grooms big day - but that does not go to say that Sheffield itself doesn't have any suitable venues that cater for the erection and placement of a marquee. 

Sheffield has some really large historic houses and luxury hotels that can accommodate a marquee for your wedding, the Kenwood Hall hotel in Sheffield is just one to mention. Another one is Whirlowbrook Hall.

Things to consider when arranging Marquee Hire in Sheffield

There are quite a few things that you need to bear in-mind if you are planning on hiring a marquee: 

• How big a marquee will you need to accommodate your party size?
• Consider which venue place can accept a marquee in it;s garden or grounds?
• Think about what internal furniture you will require, especially tables and chairs? 
• Will the marquee need to accommodate a bar or dance floor?
• Lighting and climate control, what lighting will you need? will you need marquee heaters?
• Remember your clients hospitality needs - including a powder room or portable loo's? 
• Insurance, consider taking out an insurance policy to cover against event risks?
• Event date - do you want an outdoor event in Spring, Summer, or Autumn?
• Electric supply - what equipment do you need to operate inside the marquee?
• Access to and from the structure, how will your guests enter and leave the marquee?

Popular events that can lend themselves to the hire of a marquee or party tent include:

• Corporate events
• Weddings
• Christenings
• Bar Mitzvahs
• Beer and ale festivals
• Asian and Indian weddings
• Food and drink festivals
• Garden parties
• Outdoor concerts
• Charity fund raising events
• Birthday parties and family celebrations
• Proms and graduation party events
• Jewish weddings
• Sports club events and match tournaments
• Festivals and galas
• Agricultural and flower shows
• Music festivals (including Tramlines)

Littlest Pet Shop Stockists in Sheffield

Where to buy Littlest Pet Shop Toys in Sheffield

There are a choice of stockists in the City of Sheffield in South Yorkshire where you can buy the littlest pet shop toys from. Manufactured by Hasbro this range of pet toys has become a firm favourite for children of ages 36 months upwards.

The Littlest Pet Shop range is a selection of miniature pet animals that can be purchased on their own or in a selection of play sets. At the time of writing there has been several thousand different pets that have been created under this toy range. 

Character figures all have really bright colours as well as characteristic features of their body - think of large bulbous shaped eyes, large noses and mouths, and brightly coloured hair and you will soon start to learn what LPS toys are all about! If there was a single common feature of a Littlest Pet Shop figure it would be their eyes, the eye shape on all lps toys really stands out and we're sure this is one of the main attractions to kids that love them. 

Below we feature some of the most popular "pets" in this range:  

"Keep Me Safe Pets"

This includes a selection of "jungle" figures including an Elephant, a Panda, a Leopard, and a Bird, all featured in a zoo enclosure with a bowl of food, a coconut, and a branch of bamboo. 

The Elephant toy squirts water when squeezed, the Panda can hold the bamboo and raises it toward face to "eat" when its' head is pushed, the Leopard toy bats the coconut when the head is pushed, last the Bird flaps it's wings when it's head is pressed.

"Polar Pets"

 

This selection includes a Polar bear, two Penguins, and a Seal, along with an icy cave and a fishing rod. The Polar bear has a magnet in his head and can chase fish. The Penguins have ball bearings on their base allowing them to "slide" down the iceberg, the Seal flaps flippers when a snowball on it's nose is turned.

"Nursery Pets"

This selection range has a baby Tiger and a baby Cockatoo, along with a zoo enclosure, a food bowl, and a ball-on-string. 

The baby chimp figure has a a zoo enclosure with a hammock swing, a baby's bottle, nappies, a doll and a blanket. 

Baby Zebra and baby Mouse set, this is supplied with a zoo enclosure, a brush, and a bale of hay.

As well as being made available for purchase as play toys - littlest pet shop (often referred to as lps) figures have also had their own cartoon series as well as staring in a video game. In addition they have become their own little stars in home made videos such as the lps video featured here. 

This lps video has been created by Alex H.  

Throughout Sheffield as well as Worldwide "lps" videos on Youtube are becoming the norm for countless numbers of kids who get a great deal of pleasure from these brightly coloured animal character play toys...

Stockists in Sheffield: 

These toys can be purchased from the following retail outlets: 

Argos Superstore, Meadowhall Shopping Centre, Sheffield S20 7JL - Tel: 0345 1657791

Smyths Toy Shop, Drakehouse Retail Park (near Crystal Peaks) in Sheffield S20 7JJ - Tel: 0114 2489158

Toys R Us Superstore, Meadowhall Retail Park, Sheffield S9 1EH - Tel: 0114 2354363

*** Update ***

Unfortunately Toys R Us in Sheffield has closed, we therefore recommended you purchase now from our other featured suppliers including Argos at Drakehouse and Meadowhall and Smyths toy store.

How to install a ground anchor

How to install and fit a motorcycle ground anchor

Below (courtesy of Oxford Products) we are featuring a short video that will show you how to fit a theft prevention motorcycle ground anchor.

A steel ground anchor is one of the best ways to increase security at your Sheffield home and help prevent the theft of your motorbike. 

The same installation method is used for most makes and brands of steel ground anchor units that can be bought in Sheffield - as well as throughout the UK. 

The video above shows you how to fit one of these security devices and takes you step-by-step through the procedure needed to mount one on a concrete floor. This could be a concrete floor that is within your garage, on a concrete path or driveway, a patio area in your garden, or a hard surface area that is elsewhere at your Sheffield home.  

In addition to the purchase of a motorcycle ground anchor you will need access to the following: 

• An electric hammer drill, ideally a sds type one
• Several ground anchor bolts (these are usually supplied with your security anchor)
• A tape measure or ruler
• A marker pen - ideally black or blue in colour 
• 2 masonry drill bits - one for drilling a pilot hole, one for drilling the mounting hole
• A spanner or allen key wrench to suit the anchor bolts
• Last, a pair of safety goggles, a dust mask, and protective gloves

Instead of writing a comprehensive article here on how to install a motorcycle ground anchor - we will refer you to viewing the video. Although this features a very heavy duty "Oxford" model of anchor, the same applies to 99% of other "bolt-down" ground anchors. 

Faq's

Can these items be used to secure all makes of motorcycle? 

Yes, you can use one of these products to help prevent the theft of motorbikes including those manufactured by AJS, BMW, Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Lambretta, Moto Guzzi, Piaggio, Suzuki, Triumph, Vespa, and Yamaha. If your particular make is not featured - please do not think anything untoward, it will fit 99% of motorcycles that are sold within the UK. 

Do you need to use a security chain with one of these products? 

You need to use a heavy duty chain and lock with one of these ground anchors. The chain needs to be fastened around your bike in a place where it can then be passed through the loop on the anchor point. 

Can a ground anchor be used with a motorcycle that has shaft drive? 

Yes, even large shaft driven bikes such as BMW's and Yamaha FJR1300's can be secured with a strong ground anchor. 

Can mopeds and learner legal scooters use a ground anchor? 

Providing there is an area where you can loop a chain through - any scooter or moped can use a security anchor, as well as your moped or scooter this includes bikes of a low engine capacity such as a CBF125 or a R125. 

Can a steel ground anchor be used with a large muscle bike such as a Honda CB1300 or Z1000? 

Yes, you are fine with any of these including the CB1300, Z1000, Suzuki Bandit, and XJR1300 too.

Do you really need a sds type hammer drill to install one of these products?

Not always - but we recommend it. Some motorcycle security ground anchor units require holes to be drilled that are around 16mm diameter in size. Whilst a sdsplus hammer drill will easily cope with these sizes a "standard" electric hammer drill won't (most standard electric drills have a maximum capacity of 10 or 13mm) - hence our recommendation to use a heavy duty sds drill. ** Please note - if needed you could rent one of these tools from a local Sheffield tool hire shop!

Can one of these accessories help reduce my yearly motorcycle insurance premium?

If the model that you buy is recognised and of value to your insurance company - then yes, it can help lower the price of your motorbike insurance. If this is of importance to you it would be best to check with your insurance company first to see which models are on their "approved" list.  

SEO Tips To Get Your Site Found in Google

Here are some useful tips to help get your small business website found and ranked in Google

If you own or manage a website it's important that your seo company follows some essential steps to get your blog or website listed in the major search engines such as Bing and Google, and also to achieve the highest ranking position possible whether that is on the first page of their listings, or even a little deeper in their index if need be.

Everyone wants their website to be featured on the top placement in Google and with this being the most important search engine currently used with regards the internet, it's important that this is what you should aim for. We hope our tips here will help you with the search engine optimisation of your website. 

SEO Tips

  

1) Your Websites Page Title Tag - The page title tag is one of the most important areas of code that you have for helping with SEO, so use it creatively and effectively! What you place in the page title tag gets picked up by the search engines spider bot and is used as one of many factors to rank the page within their serp's.  

When placing your text in this title tag, try and use the exact keyword or phrase for the web page that you are trying to optimize. Every single web page should have it's own unique and quality (page content relevant) title tag.

2) Your Websites Page Description Tag - The description tag does not carry as much weight in Google as it used to in previous years, and in fact we often feel it carries no weight at all! But it should still be used so search engines such as Bing and others can see and absorb the details of what the page in your website is really about. 

The description tag should have different wording to the text that you have placed in the page title tag. It should also though contain keywords that are important and relevant to the overall page content. The length of this tag is important too, aim for around 140-150 characters maximum, making sure it doesn't read exactly the same as the page title tag. 

Use link popularity to get your website listed high in Bing and Google 

3) Link Popularity - The gaining of link popularity is one of the most powerful SEO methods that you can use to get your website listed in a top place on the first page in Bing and Google. 

Some search engines won't even consider ranking your web site if there is not at least one or more inbound links pointing at your web site from others. Inbound links also help with the indexing of content - especially new written content that can often take several weeks for en engines spidor bot to find and pick-up. 

Having other site(s) link to your web site is important when it comes to your site achieving a good ranking, but these inbound links need to come from other sites that are trusted, are worthy, and which are related to your own sites content wherever possible. In other words the links need to be quality inbound links and not just links that come from anywhere. 

A good example of this is the following: 

If you manage a website that promotes the servicing and repairing of lawnmowers in Sheffield, a good example of a inbound link would be one where a link comes from a lawn care web site, or maybe a web site that features information on general gardening. 

A poor example would be (for the same lawnmower repair site) an inbound link that comes from a web site that features home appliances or a sports related site such as a local football club. 

What you need are good quality links that come from web sites whose page content is relevant and associated with yours. 

Does this sound difficult? Perhaps you can see why the service of SEO is time consuming and very involved, it can be difficult - but in the long term it pay off massively with regards the ranking and sustainability of your site. 

4) Keyword Density - The density of the keywords that are within the text on your webpage is vital for effective seo to be achieved. 

At an early stage of your web sites design (or when having your site reviewed by a reputable seo consultant) a fair amount of research should be undertaken to determine exactly what your "important" keywords should be. 

Without the right keywords and phrases your site may be lost amongst the many, being ranked several pages deep away from from the top placement in Google. 

At the time of writing we recommend that you aim for a keyword density of around 3 to 6% of the total text content that is featured on any single page. Do not use the same keyword over and over again to try and fool the serp's - it will not work and you will see your site plummet in the page listings.

The way in which you include your all important keywords and keyword phrases can be described in a single word - naturally. Write the content for the pages in your website in a natural way, just as you would if you we're writing a letter or an article - if you carry this out Google will love your content, and rank it as useful and valuable!  

5) Page Size - By page size we are referring to the page file size and not the physical page size. 

Why is the page file size important when it comes to seo? 

There are two reasons why you should try and optimise the file size of your web sites pages: 1) the search engine spider robots will be able to spider your web page faster and easier and, 2) the page will load faster in a visitors browser. 

This last tip is really important nowadays when it comes to getting your site found in Google, as Google uses the page loading speed as one of the factors in its ranking calculations. So, the smaller the file size of your web page = a faster loading time = a better ranking position. 

6) Amount of Page Content - Search engines are looking for a good amount of relevant and quality content on your web site. It needs to be of value to human beings and not just appear valuable to Bing and of course Google. 

The content should ideally be a mixture if images as well as text, try and ensure that the text content makes up at least 2/3rds of the content on each page where ever possible. 

Whilst we are giving tips about website content and text - try and keep the text to around a minimum of 200 words, 4-500 if possible. 

This may seem a hard task, and for the beginner who is just starting out with web design in Sheffield and seo services this may seem daunting, if you don't have the time or feel this is out of your capabilities, it may be worth hiring a seo consultant instead who can carry this seo work out for you. 

You need to keep in mind that the more valuable content you feature on your web site - the better it will perform in the organic (natural) listings. 


7) Cross Linking to Pages Within Your Site - This part of search engine optimisation will help you to get all of your web pages indexed by the search engines. 

Occasionally we come across a website where only a handful of pages are actually indexed and listed, in other words they do not show up or appear in the organic results. 

If you have unique and quality content (that is not duplicated) on each of your web pages that make up your Sheffield website, the pages are capable of being indexed providing they can be found! 

Cross linking can easily achieve this providing seo has been applied to the navigational structure of your site. You do not need all of your navigational links to appear on your home page, but placing your strongest pages reachable by a link from here will do wonders when it comes to search engine indexing. 

Your about us page, contact us page, and a terms and conditions page should all be easily reached from your home page by way of a link. 

A hub page could then be built into the design of your site from which links can be made to each and every one of your sites internal pages. These internal pages should always have at least one link back to the home page and contact us page - as these can become the most valuable pages that make up your site. 

The internal pages should be no more than three clicks away from the home page, is this how your present website looks? Or do you have pages that just don't seem to be able to be found easily? 

One method of improving the indexation of your own site is to include contextual links that point from articles and features that you have written. These articles and features need to be from within your site and on their own individual web page.

8) Creating a HTML Site Map Page - If one of these "site map" pages is created, all of the internal pages within your website have a good chance of being indexed, but the links must be all good, and the content on each of your web sites pages needs (as mentioned above) to be unique and worthy to be included, if they are duplicate pages or pages that have very little content on them, the search engines spider robot may simply ignore them and move on. 

This is why it is so important to think about seo as opposed to just building a new website, after all - what use is a website if it can't be found by a search engine, and which cannot be viewed by a human being that may be your prospective customer? 

We think that all small businesses, companies, clubs, and organisations - should own a website that actually works, one that can be found by human beings as well as search engines, we will always recommend a basic website that is functional and which actually works over one that can look really pretty, have beautiful animated graphics - but which cannot be found because it has not been designed and built with regards to seo.  

Looking for a local search engine optimisation company in Chesterfield, Rotherham or in Sheffield? 

Just contact ABC Seo for more details on how they can help you with this marketing service. 

Sheffield SEO Companies

Search Engine Optimisation Companies Sheffield

There are a good selection of businesses and companies in Sheffield that provide the service of SEO. 

What is SEO? 

SEO stands for search engine optimisation with regards to a website, a blog, or an article or feature that has been written for publication online. 

SEO refers to the process of optimising online content so that the visibility of a webpage (or whole website) is improved when listed in a search engines result pages (serps). 

When we state "improved" - we mean that the webpages listing position is improved to the highest position possible in the search engines ranking order. 

To put this is a simple way, if you are a Sheffield based business who's website home page is currently listed on say page 3 to 10 in Google, SEO (if not already done) could help your site "move-up" Google's ranking order to an improved position, possibly even onto the first page! 

The search engine optimisation of your website has nothing at all to do with adverts, and is only relevant to what we class as natural and organic listings. 

What is involved with SEO?

The search engine optimisation of a website can be broken down into two clear areas of work: On-page seo and off-page seo. "On-page" refers to website elements which comprise of each webpages structure, it's HTML code, the textual content, and any images that are placed on the webpage. "Off-page" refers predominantly to backlinks that point to your site, these can come from other relevant websites, blogs, articles, and of course social media streams such as facebook, twitter, and pinterest. 

Methods of SEO

There are several methods that can be undertaken when carrying out the service of website search engine optimisation. A reputable Sheffield SEO Company may use a wide range of tactics and methods to endeavour to improve your websites listing position in any of the search engines that are out there in the World Wide Web (WWW). Without being too harsh here by "reputable" we mean companies and service providers that only use "white hat" methods as opposed to "black hat" methods. 

White-hat seo methods mean tactics, strategies, and techniques that comply with search engine rules and policies - with a focus on a human audience. Black-hat seo methods are tactics and ways of improving a webpages ranking position in the serp's - by the use of methods that are in direct conflict with search engines guidelines and policies. 

It goes without saying that a good Sheffield seo company will only use white hat methods when it comes to the valuable service of search engine optimisation. If a company that you appoint undertakes black-hat methods be warned - it could result in at least a very poor page positioning of your own site in Bing or Google (or any of the other search engine sites that are out there), at worse - your website could be de-listed.  

Can Search Engine Optimisation really improve the page ranking of my website?

If your website has never been evaluated or if it was reviewed perhaps 6 to 12 months ago then yes - the services of a Sheffield seo company should be able to help you. Over time the major search engines including Bing and Google change their listing algorithms. In simple terms they change the way in that they decide where your website should sit in their rankings. This is not just the sites home page or one of it's internal pages - it refers to every page that is within your site. 

Unless your website has absolutely no "competition" from other websites - having it evaluated and optimised will help it achieve the best page positioning it can with regards to it's content and user experience relevancy. The last point is one that you should really take onboard, Google looks favourably nowadays on webpages and websites that are as close as possible to exactly what a visitor is searching for - in other words relevancy to a persons search criteria. 

The days when a web designer or seo company could just "stuff" a webpage with keywords over and over again to get a clients website listed high are gone - Google has rolled out several algorithm changes over the past few years that can easily spot this and it certainly is now frowned upon to do this. 

Does your Sheffield business website or Sheffield themed website have content that resembles "keyword stuffing"? Does it have the same words in it's text repeated over and over again? If it does your site may be being penalised by a search engines listing calculation algorithm. If this is the case you should really consider having an evaluation carried out of your website, by doing so will give you the facts on whether any improvements can be made as well as identifying anything that could be preventing it from enjoying a good page listing position in any one of the search engines that are out there. 

Is keyword stuffing the only thing that can harm my website listing position in Bing or Google?

No, there are many other factors that can harm your websites listing position too. One to mention is the factor around back-linking, in other words the linking structure of external websites that link through to yours. If this is done incorrectly (again as per the search engines guidelines and policy) then it can result in a poor listing result for the pages that make up your website. 

Do you know which external websites back link through to yours? Are those sites worthy and do they add value with their outgoing link? How have the back links been obtained? Are they natural and organic links or are they ones that have no value and relevancy? We're any of the website links purchased from a "link farm" or a company that promised you "a fast way to get your website listed on the first page in Google"? - If the quality of any back-links is not up to Google's policy guidelines they really should be evaluated and a decision made on their effectiveness. This is a service that a good Sheffield Seo Company can provide for you.  You can read an article on frowned upon link methods here  

Should I really be aiming for a first page result in Google for my Sheffield themed website? 

This really depends on what you want from your website. Although a 1st (or we could say Number 1 or top-place) page result in the listings on Google is what most people think they want, in reality this may not be the case. For websites whose aim is to generate enquiries for Sheffield businesses and companies we feel that the first steps with regards seo should not be aimed that high. 

Getting those enquiries....

For a website to generate enquires it needs "traffic" and ultimately this traffic needs to convert into an enquiry. So, an important step needs to be one where your Sheffield Seo Company structures the seo so the visitor traffic is increased - to a level where enquiries are forthcoming. 

As long as your website offers a service or product that someone wants a good search engine optimisation company should be able to put this structure in-place. How long it takes to come to fruition and how much it will cost is another thing, this will depend on how many online competitors you have and the market niche in which you operate. 

Some market sectors of websites will require a lot more optimisation work than others, especially if your business is up against a large National company in the service or product area that you cater for. Occasionally with website design and seo you can come up against some large companies that really do have a large budget for website optimisation services and who are clearly a major online competitor for your business. 

How you tackle these competitors is something that needs incorporating into your companies business plan, they need tackling just as if they we're a traditional "bricks and mortar" type competitor. Do you compete directly against them? Do you differentiate your business from them in one way or another? Do you promote your services in a slightly different way? Does your online competition have any weaknesses or gaps in their online presence? Do they utilise social media streams as much as you could? All of these are areas and points which a good seo company can help you with - what you need are the quality services of a Sheffield seo company that works!

How can seo help convert a website visit into an enquiry?

In simple terms - if customers are searching online for your goods, products, or services, and in the city or geographical area of Sheffield in the UK, you have already established that there is a local need for your business or company and it's commodities, providing you meet the expectation of these prospective clients there is no reason why they shouldn't do business with you. 

Your website can play an important part here in generating enquiries from these prospective customers - providing its structure and content is what they are looking for. By content we are referring to the products or services that are featured, along with their prices - after all in today's market place quality and comparison of prices between similar companies is key to gaining online customers. 

By structure we are referring to the overall structure of your website and the pages that it contains. Is it easy to navigate and for browsers to find what they are seeking? Is the page structure and layout easy to follow and understand? Is your Sheffield companies contact details easy to find? The same goes for any information on the products or services that you sell.

Here, seo plays it's part in tailoring your website to meet the needs of not only the major search engines, but more importantly your customers and clients. How many times have you browsed a website and found the contact details for the operator of the site are buried several pages deep and are hard to find? Have you searched online using a particular search phrase and been disappointed with the results the search engine has returned? Have you searched online for your own company and found your competitors websites are all ranking better than yours? If any of these scenarios sound familiar - it's sounds as if you need the help of a reputable and good seo consultant!

SEO can help improve conversion rates from your website, a Sheffield seo company will: 

• Research your market place
• Identify and look at your competitors website(s)
• Evaluate and survey their website(s) as well as yours, studying in-detail the structure both on and off-page
• Identify any errors, and strengths and weaknesses of all sites concerned
• If improvements to your seo are possible, draw up a suggested action plan
• If approved - get to work on making the necessary changes inline with the search engines policies and guidelines
• Measure on an ongoing basis the effectiveness and conversion rates

Can a seo consultant help me with quality content writing for my Sheffield small business website?

Most recommended Sheffield SEO Companies offer a service where they will create and write quality content for your website. This could be specific text for your "home" or "about us" page or it could be a quality written article on content that is relevant to the products or services that your business provides. 

Google in particular is extremely clever these days in how it measures and lists websites, with quality and relevant content being perhaps the biggest factor in it's listing calculation. In years gone-by search engines used to favour sites that had a lot of back-links, but quality relevant content has since taken over. Links are still important though - but they should be incoming links from other websites that has some connection or which have content that is related to your own products or the services that you provide. Without a doubt though, the recent Google algorithm updates including Panda and Penguin - all focus on your website delivering quality, consistent, and relevant information, even the speed at which your website page(s) loads is being taken into account. 

Quality text content is king when it comes to building a website that works, and the more relevant and quality content within a site will mean that Google will look on it favourably over others. The text content that your seo consultant provides needs to read clearly and flow naturally, it must not be a miss-match of content that has been copied off another site. If the Sheffield seo consultant that you are talking to cannot write good quality content for you - walk away from their services, just remember, quality written unique content = SEO THAT WORKS & A BETTER USER EXPERIENCE. 

How do people search for a particular product or service?   

People including your potential customers can search using several methods. Most computer (as well as mobile phone, ipad and tablet) users in the UK tend to use a search engine such as Bing or Google. They type in a search word or phrase and the search engine publishes the best results for those search keywords. 

A few examples of what they could type in are: builder in Sheffield, emergency dentist in Sheffield, and lawnmower dealer in Sheffield. When any of these search phrases are typed into Bing or Google the individual search engine will return what it has calculated to be the best result (that is based on a websites seo) that the person wants to see.

As a business owner or operator you may not know what your target customers are typing into search engines, but this is something that a good Sheffield Seo Company can find out for you. Using experience, knowledge, and skills combined with some advanced research tools, a Sheffield seo company can tell you what they are searching for. A good search engine optimisation company will have a good understanding of how Google seo works as well as for Bing and many other search providers, helping your website to get found amongst the many other competing sites that are out there. 

Can I undertake SEO for my Sheffield business website by myself?

Yes, as with anything related to website design, online marketing and seo, you can undertake this but you need to follow a clear path to achieve the right outcome: 

• Carry out an analysis of not only your own website - but your competitors too
• Learn how to implement changes to html code and meta tags (or alternatively get someone to do this for you)
• Write and upload content that is clear, easy to understand, and relevant to your product or services
• Try and feature several (the more the better) quality text articles within your website
• Endeavour to build related links from reputable sources (perhaps your suppliers or similar companies?)
• Update the key pages in your website on a regular basis 
• Stick to using "white hat" ethical methods that comply with Bing and Google's policies
• If need be - learn the methods of search engine optimisation by reading up to date books on the topic

How long does seo take to show results?

This can vary from one website to another, but usually it is good practice to recommend that it may take up to six months for the desired results as far as improved page positioning in the serp's to be seen. 

This does not mean that you may not see a good result in the short term, you may see an immediate jump for your Sheffield based business or Sheffield companies website in under a months timescale, it just means that for your website to obtain sustainability it will need monitoring because of the movement and traction that can happen as the process of seo is carried out. 

SEO needs to be looked on as a long term investment where rankings are improved over several months rather than several days or weeks. It is better still if you consider this service as an approach to achieving better results over the forthcoming years rather than the time immediately ahead of you. 

How much does does seo cost, how are the prices calculated?

Most companies in Sheffield that provide the service of seo calculate their rates in one of several ways:

• They charge by the hourly rate depending on how long the project takes them
• They charge by the monthly rate with a minimum contract term (usually of around 6 months in length)
• They will charge you for a fixed amount to complete the whole project (*please see note below) 

* A"fixed price contract" for the service of optimisation of your website can be a real cost effective way to get this type of work carried out. We feel it is worth mentioning that it is in your interest to extend this when needed to allow for any extra ongoing work that is needed after the contract period has ceased. This is because the search engine algorithms may have changed again during that time and your website may need a minor change or two to maintain it's ranking and sustainability. 

Ongoing link building is one such area that you may wish to continue with, as well as perhaps the writing of good quality articles to use on the pages within your web site. By tasking and outsourcing these to an outside company it will let you free up your valuable time to concentrate on running or managing your own business.  

Another area to consider is the use of social media marketing. By using Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter you can drive relevant traffic to your site improving its visibility and overall performance.  

SEO Sheffield

Obtaining the service of SEO in Sheffield is straight forward and easy to arrange, our featured company is based in this South Yorkshire City and is ideal for appointing to handle all of your website search engine optimisation needs. 

In addition they can help with many forms of online marketing, especially by way of using Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter online platforms. 

      

            



    

Patio Cleaning Companies in Sheffield

There are a good selection of businesses and companies in Sheffield that provide the service of patio cleaning. 

Patios are one area that are often overlooked when it comes to garden maintenance. 

Most home owners in Sheffield (as well as elsewhere in Yorkshire and throughout the UK) tend to spend time making their gardens look nice, devoting time to mowing the lawn, tidying-up the gardens flower borders, and freshening-up the fence panels in the garden every so often. 

The patio tends to be left alone for many years without receiving any attention apart from the odd sweep down with a brush from time to time. What happens over the years is that all types of patios become dirty and soiled as well as having other problems too. Algae, lichen, and moss all can start to make a gardens patio look unsightly - unless it receives a regular good clean, this is where the help of a local patio cleaning company can help you.

The stone slabs that make-up most patio areas are usually made from pressed stone particles that are bonded together with a quantity of cement. Apart from the drab grey coloured ones these usually have a pigment added during their manufacturing stage to create a coloured paving slab. If you pay a visit to a Sheffield garden centre or a retailer that sells landscaping and building materials you will get an ideal of what we are talking about. 

Over time these coloured patio stones tend to lose their colour, this is not only due to wear and tear but also because of them getting soiled because of their exposure to the elements that the weather in Yorkshire throws upon them.

Can the colours of a patio be restored? 

As long as the colours have become faded due to surface dirt - yes, they can be revived with help from a company that carries out patio cleaning.

The full extent of how much colour will be restored will only be visible when after a test patch has been cleaned, but it goes without saying that if you know the patio (and also your drive) has not been cleaned for quite a while, it will look far better and fresher when it has been cleaned. 

What if the patio has become slippery? 

Over time, the hard surface area of your patio can become quite slippery. This will be due to algae, moss, and possibly grease that has stuck to the surface after a barbeque has been used. Weeds between the joints of patio slabs can also add to this problem.

A deep clean using a patio cleaning detergent along with possibly a pressure washer will rapidy restore the patio back to a safe and non-hazardous standard. 

What if some of the slabs in the patio are damaged? 

Any patio slabs or stones should be repaired prior to having the patio cleaned, this is especially the case if the cement or mortar is not sound. If a jet washer or a flat surface patio cleaner is used prior to repairs being carried out - it will only damage the patio further! At the very least it will blast the old mortar out of the joints. 

What if there are oil or grease stains on the patio? 

Your Sheffield patio cleaning company will tackle these with a detergent that is designed to break oil and grease down. The effectiveness of how good it will restore your patio depends on the porosity of the slabs and how long the oil / grease has been there. As mentioned previously though, a professional patio cleaner company can make your patio look far better than what it was previously by using their experience, specialist detergents, and cleaning equipment.  

Will there be any disruption whilst the job is being carried out? 

There will be a small amount of disruption which needs to be expected when it comes to the cleaning of a patio or a driveway. The level of this can be kept to a minimum if a little preparation is carried out first.

It will help if the patio is totally cleared prior to the cleaning company arriving at your Sheffield home. Whilst most patio cleaners in Sheffield will not mind moving the odd item of garden furniture or plant pots etc - it will help them do their job far easier and faster if you can mover the bulk of anything prior to them starting.

Try and move any garden chairs or tables, children's outdoor toys and playhouses, plant pots, statues, and any thing else that can be easily moved off the patio. Having a clear patio means that the patio cleaning company can have an open space on which to get to work on.