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    45% drop after changing theme on large news site - why??

    I actually removed the adsense when changing the theme. Hosting has remained the same.
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    45% drop after changing theme on large news site - why??

    News is definitely the biggest loss on referrals...
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    45% drop after changing theme on large news site - why??

    Thanks all for the comments. @ James - Will have a mine through GWT and see what comes up. I've yet to find any potential causes to be honest. - No loss of links - Posting remained consistent - Google News feed still active - Hard to say regarding rankings as everything was...
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    45% drop after changing theme on large news site - why??

    No changes to UTLs or CMS (WP) but the side bar changed which would have about 40 links to popular stories
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    45% drop after changing theme on large news site - why??

    Hi all, I purchased a large news website (5k pages, 1k linking domains all naturally accrued) about 4 months ago. I had the theme customised so the site looks sharper. Since I have put the new theme on it has coincided with some significant drops in traffic: -46% organic -26%...
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    Anyone in the finance/pensions niches here?

    Hi there, I am looking for a partner or two to split the costs of premium guest posts with me in the finance/pensions niches. Essentially, I have developed a very nice list of websites that I have spoken to and have agreed to accept guest posts for a fee. I built this list over about...
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    Is SEO dead?

    I personally wouldn't do SEO for a client now. I have worked in SEO/PPC for three years, including at an agency. I don't think it is cost effective anymore in the majority of niches. You need good links and these cost. Only working for myself now.
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    Is SEO dead?

    Look past the increase in paid visibility - this trend is only likely to continue so don't waste time concerned about it. If you're an SEO, focus on the organic SERPs. By and large, the rules have changed equally for everyone so we are all on a level playing field of competition. Yes, big...
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    Sites that accept guest/sponsored posts - Anyone want to trade lists?

    I've a list of around 30 sites that accept guest posts and sponsored posts. I manually built this list and have had contact with each of the site's webmasters. I must have emailed several hundred quality websites to get 30. Niches are finance and education. I'd be happy to trade with...
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    Where to buy shares online? Any recommendations?

    Hi all, I'd like to buy shares on the FTSE and NASDAQ... Small time amounts but can anyone recommend a good place to do this? Thanks for any comments
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    Need a contract template drawing up for an overseas recruitment business

    Hello all, Myself and a partner are setting up a business supplying staff from the UK to work for a companies based in Asia. We have had discussions with a company in Asia and have agreed that they will pay the staff we find them directly and pay us a monthly fee whilst said staff remain...
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    Paying people regularly who live abroad - liable for tax NI?

    Hi all, I have been searching for info on these two queries but unable to find it... I will be making regular (monthly) payments to people who are non-resident in the uk anymore. Does that make them employees liable for employers NI? Also, for employees in the uk who do not break the £7k odd...
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    Self-employed, two different areas of business... Do I need to Vat reg?

    Thank you kindly for the reply. If on of the businesses is generating most of it's income from overseas are those purchases not exempt?
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    What would you do? (tax and offshoring)

    Currently sole trader :)