Locked up in Surrey: See the county's criminals jailed during December 2017

Get Surrey is profiling the efforts of the police and the courts to bring the county's worst offenders to justice

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/locked-up-surrey-see-countys-14088613

Police appealing for witnesses following fatal collision in Farnborough

A 43-year-old man died after being involving in a collision on his moped

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/police-appealing-witnesses-following-fatal-14097718

Surrey’s Chief Fire Officer awarded Queen’s Fire Service Medal in New Year Honours

Russell Pearson was honoured for his "dedicated" service to the emergency services

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2017 in review: (Almost) everything that happened in Surrey this year

Get Surrey have looked through the major stories of 2017 to bring you a recap of what exactly happened this year

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Firefighter and father-of-two deployed to Bangladesh to with assist medical efforts following deadly diphtheria outbreak at refugee camps

Simon Forster from Farnborough will be working with doctors and nurses to try and save thousands of lives

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/hampshire-news/firefighter-father-two-deployed-bangladesh-14089333

Horley man banned from driving for nearly four years after driving while almost three times the alcohol limit

Alexandru Rotaru was arrested on the A23 at Gatwick

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/horley-man-banned-driving-nearly-14095928

M25 anticlockwise crash: Slow traffic and major delays after single car collision

Slow traffic began to pile up at around 1pm on Saturday (December 30) following a collision which left a car off the carriageway

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Epsom musician's instruments stolen 8 years ago miraculously found during drugs raid in Tadworth

Guitars and a keyboard were stolen from a musician's home in Epsom in 2009

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The 11 best pubs and bars near Clapham Junction station

With a direct train route into London from a lot of stations in Surrey, the first place in the city you pass through is Clapham Junction

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Everything you need to know as Storm Dylan brings wet and windy weather over New Year's weekend

New Year's Eve is expected to be a windy and showery day as Storm Dylan hits the UK

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/everything-you-need-know-storm-14095476

The most crime-ridden places to live in East Surrey according to the latest stats

We have ranked East Surrey's policing areas in order of the amount of crimes recorded in November 2017

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/most-crime-ridden-places-live-14091868

Two tortoises and dog rescued from flat fire in Guildford

Firefighters were called to a two-storey flat at around 11am on Saturday (December 30)

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/two-tortoises-dog-rescued-flat-14095299

11 reasons Horley is so much more than that place near Crawley

Our commuter town may not have it all, but it's got a lot

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/11-reasons-horley-much-more-14093198

East Surrey Hospital Christmas births: Nine babies born on Christmas Day in Redhill

Six boys and three girls were born on Christmas day at East Surrey Hospital

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/east-surrey-hospital-christmas-births-14090086

M25 closures: Which sections of the motorway will be shut next week and when?

Everything you need to know about new and ongoing planned road improvements in and around the M25 from Tuesday January 2

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/m25-closures-sections-motorway-shut-14094613

Reigate Hollyoaks actor Dylan Llewellyn 'thrilled' to be cast in new Channel 4 comedy Derry Girls

Dylan Llewellyn, who was in Hollyoaks until 2012, is the only English character in the new show which is set in Northern Ireland

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/reigate-hollyoaks-actor-dylan-llewellyn-14086566

Save Guildford Spectrum!: Campaign launched to protect 'iconic building' as council eyes £100m replacement

Guildford Borough Council is considering £100m plans to replace Guildford Spectrum with a brand new leisure facility - but one man thinks the Spectrum is worth saving

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/save-guildford-spectrum-campaign-launched-14091635

New Year's Honours: Surrey's great and good named in the Queen's annual honours list

See the full list of Surrey people whose achievements have been recognised by the Queen

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/new-years-honours-surreys-great-14091992

Surrey County Council defends £3.8m property investment after announcing £19m predicted overspend

The Liberal Democrat Party claims Surrey County Council is prioritising property investment over council services

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/surrey-county-council-defends-38m-14044172

Surrey Police urged to improve staff wellbeing as more officers experience stress and anxiety according to report

The force maintained its 'good' rating in its annual inspection but it was found that it could do more to protect staff from stress

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/surrey-police-urged-improve-staff-14035006

M23 crash: Collision near Horley comes hours after woman ends up in ditch in separate incident

The two incidents occurred on the northbound carriageway

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/m23-crash-collision-near-horley-14092353

Ask Yoast: Dealing with holiday gift sets after the holidays

Pensioner has to be cut out of car after it overturns in Ashtead

Fire crews had to remove the doors to get him out

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Chelsea FC 'trespassers' banned from Stamford Bridge and Cobham training ground same parkour group who scaled Twickenham Stadium

Rikke Brewer and Alexander Farrell recorded themselves climbing Twickenham Stadium back in April and have been named in Chelsea's injunction

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Always improving: Yoast SEO in 2017

Man airlifted from Dorking after suffering head injuries in 'work related accident'

An air ambulance landed in St Martin's Primary School field

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/man-airlifted-dorking-after-suffering-14092051

Painshill Park shut as heavy rain swells water levels at famous garden

The park, which was shut on Friday (December 29), is expected to be open as usual at the weekend

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/painshill-park-shut-heavy-rain-14091815

Woking Victoria Way weekend closure to allow crane to access major town centre development

The crane's arrival marks the beginning of construction work on the town's new residential and hotel towers

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/woking-victoria-way-weekend-closure-14088536

'Your life is a mess': Woman jailed and banned from Woking for string of offences including punching blind man and having sex in busy high street

36-year-old Natasha Claus was jailed for 13 months for a string of offences - and has been banned from Woking in its entirety

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/your-life-mess-woman-jailed-14091103

Chelsea FC bans six individuals from Stamford Bridge stadium and Cobham training ground following trespass incidents

The Premier League club published notice of an injunction on its website on Friday detailing three separate incidents in September, October and November 2017

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/chelsea-fc-bans-six-individuals-14090981

Royal Surrey slammed for 'taxing sickness' as hospital named and shamed for having most expensive NHS car park in the country

Hospitals made a record £174 million over the past year by charging for parking - and Royal Surrey in Guildford was top of the pile

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/royal-surrey-slammed-taxing-sickness-14090751

Delays on M25 near Leatherhead and Reigate after van overturns in rain

Queues stretched back around two miles

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Meet the people who dedicate their time to making sure Ashtead always has enough trees

The Ashtead Tree Wardens are on a mission to keep the village green

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/meet-people-who-dedicate-time-14073217

'Drive to the conditions': Police warn drivers to take 'extra care' as heavy rain lashes down on major roads in Surrey flooding parts of A3 and M25

Parts of the A3 and the M25 were flooded on Friday morning (December 29) while a van overturned near Leatherhead on the anticlockwise M25      

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River Mole flood alert in place as river levels expected to remain high for several days

River levels are expected to remain high for several days

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Leatherhead Theatre's panto has sold out shows for the first time in over 20 years – here's what has made it so popular

Six of the 17 shows were sellouts and director Tom Beard puts it down to a "clever script"

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/leatherhead-theatres-panto-sold-out-14090103

Man detained after running down 'live M25' following alleged attack on ambulance crew at Clacket Lane Services

The man was seen "running between vehicles on the live M25 motorway" said Surrey Police

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/man-detained-after-running-down-14090540

How to Rank in 2018: The SEO Checklist - Whiteboard Friday

Posted by randfish

It's hard enough as it is to explain to non-SEOs how to rank a webpage. In an increasingly complicated field, to do well you've got to have a good handle on a wide variety of detailed subjects. This edition of Whiteboard Friday covers a nine-point checklist of the major items you've got to cross off to rank in the new year — and maybe get some hints on how to explain it to others, too.

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Video Transcription

Howdy, Moz fans, and welcome to a special New Year's edition of Whiteboard Friday. This week we're going to run through how to rank in 2018 in a brief checklist format.

So I know that many of you sometimes wonder, "Gosh, it feels overwhelming to try and explain to someone outside the SEO profession how to get a web page ranked." Well, you know what? Let's explore that a little bit this week on Whiteboard Friday. I sent out a tweet asking folks, "Send me a brief checklist in 280 characters or less," and I got back some amazing responses. I have credited some folks here when they've contributed. There is a ton of detail to ranking in the SEO world, to try and rank in Google's results. But when we pull out, when we go broad, I think that just a few items, in fact just the nine we've got here can basically take you through the majority of what's required to rank in the year ahead. So let's dive into that.

I. Crawlable, accessible URL whose content Google can easily crawl and parse.

So we want Googlebot's spiders to be able to come to this page, to understand the content that's on there in a text readable format, to understand images and visuals or video or embeds or anything else that you've got on the page in a way that they are going to be able to put into their web index. That is crucial. Without it, none of the rest of this stuff even matters.

II. Keyword research

We need to know and to uncover the words and phrases that searchers are actually using to solve or to get answers to the problem that they are having in your world. Those should be problems that your organization, your website is actually working to solve, that your content will help them to solve.

What you want here is a primary keyword and hopefully a set of related secondary keywords that share the searcher's intent. So the intent behind of all of these terms and phrases should be the same so that the same content can serve it. When you do that, we now have a primary and a secondary set of keywords that we can target in our optimization efforts.

III. Investigate the SERP to find what Google believes to be relevant to the keywords's searches

I want you to do some SERP investigation, meaning perform a search query in Google, see what comes back to you, and then figure out from there what Google believes to be relevant to the keywords searches. What does Google think is the content that will answer this searcher's query? You're trying to figure out intent, the type of content that's required, and whatever missing pieces might be there. If you can find holes where, hey, no one is serving this, but I know that people want the answer to it, you might be able to fill that gap and take over that ranking position. Thanks to Gaetano, @gaetano_nyc, for the great suggestion on this one.

IV. Have the most credible, amplifiable person or team available create content that's going to serve the searcher's goal and solve their task better than anyone else on page one.

There are three elements here. First, we want an actually credible, worthy of amplification person or persons to create the content. Why is that? Well, because if we do that, we make amplification, we make link building, we make social sharing way more likely to happen, and our content becomes more credible, both in the eyes of searchers and visitors as well as in Google's eyes too. So to the degree that that is possible, I would certainly urge you to do it.

Next, we're trying to serve the searcher's goal and solve their task, and we want to do that better than anyone else does it on page one, because if we don't, even if we've optimized a lot of these other things, over time Google will realize, you know what? Searchers are frustrated with your result compared to other results, and they're going to rank those other people higher. Huge credit to Dan Kern, @kernmedia on Twitter, for the great suggestion on this one.

V. Craft a compelling title, meta description.

Yes, Google still does use the meta description quite frequently. I know it seems like sometimes they don't. But, in fact, there's a high percent of the time when the actual meta description from the page is used. There's an even higher percentage where the title is used. The URL, while Google sometimes truncates those, also used in the snippet as well as other elements. We'll talk about schema and other kinds of markup later on. But the snippet is something that is crucial to your SEO efforts, because that determines how it displays in the search result. How Google displays your result determines whether people want to click on your listing or someone else's. The snippet is your opportunity to say, "Come click me instead of those other guys." If you can optimize this, both from a keyword perspective using the words and phrases that people want, as well as from a relevancy and a pure drawing the click perspective, you can really win.

VI. Intelligently employ those primary, secondary, and related keywords

Related keywords meaning those that are semantically connected that Google is going to view as critical to proving to them that your content is relevant to the searcher's query — in the page's text content. Why am I saying text content here? Because if you put it purely in visuals or in video or some other embeddable format that Google can't necessarily easily parse out, eeh, they might not count it. They might not treat it as that's actually content on the page, and you need to prove to Google that you have the relevant keywords on the page.

VII. Where relevant and possible, use rich snippets and schema markup to enhance the potential visibility that you're going to get.

This is not possible for everyone. But in some cases, in the case that you're getting into Google news, or in the case that you're in the recipe world and you can get visuals and images, or in the case where you have a featured snippet opportunity and you can get the visual for that featured snippet along with that credit, or in the case where you can get rich snippets around travel or around flights, other verticals that schema is supporting right now, well, that's great. You should take advantage of those opportunities.

VIII. Optimize the page to load fast, as fast as possible and look great.

I mean look great from a visual, UI perspective and look great from a user experience perspective, letting someone go all the way through and accomplish their task in an easy, fulfilling way on every device, at every speed, and make it secure too. Security critically important. HTTPS is not the only thing, but it is a big part of what Google cares about right now, and HTTPS was a big focus in 2016 and 2017. It will certainly continue to be a focus for Google in 2018.

IX. You need to have a great answer to the question: Who will help amplify this and why?

When you have that great answer, I mean a specific list of people and publications who are going to help you amplify it, you've got to execute to earn solid links and mentions and word of mouth across the web and across social media so that your content can be seen by Google's crawlers and by human beings, by people as highly relevant and high quality.

You do all this stuff, you're going to rank very well in 2018. Look forward to your comments, your additions, your contributions, and feel free to look through the tweet thread as well.

Thanks to all of you who contributed via Twitter and to all of you who followed us here at Moz and Whiteboard Friday in 2017. We hope you have a great year ahead. Thanks for watching. Take care.

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Beautiful abandoned rocking horse dumped in Camberley garden finds loving new home after being gifted to children's centre

That strange rocking horse left with a note in someone's garden in Camberley has been donated to The Orchard Sure Start Children's Centre

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Southwood Golf Course to close despite 2,400-signature petition to keep it open

The land will instead be used to provide suitable alternative natural green space (SANG) to support new homes Rushmoor

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/hampshire-news/southwood-golf-course-close-despite-14034460

Controlled explosion carried out after suspected bomb found in Leigh

A metal detector discovered what appeared to be a Second World War era explosive device

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Horley nursing home offers its building as a place for police and ambulance crews to have a break and some free cake during shifts

Wykeham House in Horley has offered to provide space for police and ambulance crews to take a breather and they'll even provide refreshments

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Meet the new landlords of the Abinger Hatch pub who plan to bring quiz nights and beer festivals to the pub

Bradley and Charlotte Marchant plan to bring quiz nights and beer festivals to the pub in Abinger Common

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South Western Railway strike: 'Contingency timetable' issued as New Year's Eve walkout expected to go ahead as planned

Strike action will affect services on Sunday (December 31) - but replacement bus services will be available, according to South Western Railway

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/local-news/south-western-railway-strike-contingency-14089281

Godstone man jailed for five years for having a Taser disguised as a torch

Police found the weapon at Billy Saunders' home in Godstone when they arrested him for exposing himself in public

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/godstone-man-jailed-five-years-14088712

M25 van fire: Delays from M23 to Godstone after two lanes closed

Three fire crews were called to the scene

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What exactly ARE the lyrics to Auld Lang Syne? Get ahead of 97% of the population before New Year's Eve

A recent poll found that just 3% of the population actually knew the words to the New Year's classic - so do you know what they are?

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Woking panto: Christmas may be over - but it's not too late to see Shane Richie in a pair of tights

Christmas may be over, but there's still time to Shane Richie and his band of merry men and women in panto at Woking's New Victoria Theatre

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/whats-on/family-kids-news/woking-panto-christmas-over-its-14088073

These are Surrey's Christmas babies - now let's meet their overjoyed mums and dads who spent the festive season in hospital and received the best present of all

"Tired but happy" parents of Surrey's Christmas babies have spoken of their festive holiday in the maternity ward - all for the best present of all

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The Very Best of the Moz Blog 2017: Our Top 50 Posts

Posted by FeliciaCrawford

Now, I know we technically have a few days left in 2017, but I'm ready to dive head-first into a fond, full-blown retrospective. Each year we look back on what we've published, compiling and sharing the pieces you liked best. Normally we divvy it up via various metrics: traffic, 1Metric score, total thumbs up, total comments, the best of YouMoz, and so on and so forth. This year, however, we're doing things just a little differently.

A lot has changed in the past year...

The way we run the blog has changed in a few significant ways from the days of yesteryear. YouMoz, our user-generated content blog, was retired in the autumn of 2016 (though we hope to resurrect it in another form someday). We reduced our publishing frequency a bit, and refocused our content on core SEO topics after spending 2015 and 2016 branching out into other marketing subjects (like social media and content marketing). We also made some big changes with regards to commenting: we closed comments on posts older than 30 days (they became veritable spam factories), and implemented stricter moderation filters to better catch spammy comments fishing for either a link or easy MozPoints.

And if I'm being completely honest, I don't think the "Best of" posts from years past have offered you, our beloved readers, as much value as they should've. The most excited comments on those posts occur when someone discovers a gem they'd missed, when a post reaches out to you from the masses of online content clamoring for your attention and speaks to you. The way we formerly ranked "the best" resulted in a lot of overlap; the same few posts with lots of thumbs up, a busy comments section, and high traffic overwhelmed the leaderboard.

What criteria now determines "best"?

At the end of 2017, we're starting fresh. First, I've taken our ten most popular blog post categories by traffic — these represent the topics readers are actively seeking information on. Next, I thought about which metric matters most to me when I consider the success of a blog post. Traffic, thumbs, social shares... Nice to see, yes, but they don't paint a very clear picture of a post's impact. I found myself returning to my favorite blog post metric again and again: the comments.

A post with a lively comments section can be many things. Perhaps it sparked questions or debate; perhaps the findings were controversial; perhaps it was simply inspiring. Whatever the reason, a heavily commented-on post represents something that struck a chord, that convinced a person to peek out from behind their keyboard shield and contribute a thought, that coaxed a little extra effort and commitment from our community. As a silent lurker myself, I am consistently blown away by the humility, genius, and generosity you all display in the blog comments section every day.

So there we have it: this year's Best of the Moz Blog 2017 is a list of the top five most-commented posts in the top ten blog categories. That's fifty unique blog posts throughout the year on a variety of topics, some of which you may have missed. Most blog posts fall into several of our categories, but every post will only be listed once; if it's hit the top five in a more popular category, I've taken it out of the running for the rest. It's my sincere hope that this list uncovers something useful for you, something that helps make your job and day just a little easier.

Without further ado, let's get this party started!

(If you're curious, check out the Best of 2016 and the Best of 2015, too.)

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The top 5 Whiteboard Fridays

Whiteboard Friday is far and away our most popular blog category, earning three times as much traffic as the rest. Because it always overlaps with at least one other category, you're bound to get a tidy grab bag of SEO takeaways with this list!

10 Things that DO NOT (Directly) Affect Your Google Rankings

Rand Fishkin, September 22nd

Thumbs: 85
Comments: 180

What do the age of your site, your headline H1/H2 preference, bounce rate, and shared hosting all have in common? You might've gotten a hint from the title: not a single one of them directly affects your Google rankings. In this rather comforting Whiteboard Friday, Rand lists out ten factors commonly thought to influence your rankings that Google simply doesn't care about.

What Do Google's New, Longer Snippets Mean for SEO?

Rand Fishkin, December 8th

Thumbs: 100
Comments: 136

Featured snippets and meta descriptions have brand-new character limits, and it's a huge change for Google and SEOs alike. Learn about what's new, when it changed, and what it all means for SEO in this episode of Whiteboard Friday. (And this is cheating, but for good measure, you might follow up with Dr. Pete's official recommendation for meta description lengths in 2018.)

What Links Can You Get that Comply with Google's Guidelines?

Marie Haynes, January 20th

Thumbs: 68
Comments: 112

If you've ever been the victim of a Google penalty, you know how painful it can be to identify the problem and recover from the hit. Even if you've been penalty-free thus far, the threat of getting penalized is a source of worry. But how can you avoid it, when it seems like unnatural links lurk around every corner?

In this Whiteboard Friday, we warmly welcome Google penalty and unnatural link expert Marie Haynes as she shares how to earn links that do comply with Google's guidelines, that will keep your site out of trouble, and that can make a real impact.

7 ‹Title Tag› Hacks for Increased Rankings + Traffic - Whiteboard Friday

Cyrus Shepard, May 5th

Thumbs: 185
Comments: 103

You may find yourself wondering whether the humble title tag still matters in modern SEO. When it comes to your click-through rate, the answer is a resounding yes! In this Whiteboard Friday, we welcome back our good friend Cyrus Shepard to talk about 7 ways you can revamp your title tags to increase your site traffic and rankings.

Comment Marketing: How to Earn Benefits from Community Participation

Rand Fishkin, January 13th

Thumbs: 53
Comments: 97

It's been a few years since we've covered the topic of comment marketing, but that doesn't mean it's out of date. There are clever, intentional ways to market yourself and your brand in the comments sections of sites, and there's less competition now than ever before. In this Whiteboard Friday, Rand details what you can do to get noticed in the comments and the benefits you'll reap from high-quality contributions.

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The top 5 posts in On-Page SEO

The results of our recent Moz Blog Reader Survey highlighted on-page SEO as the topic you'd most like to learn about, so it's not surprising to see that this category sits right under Whiteboard Friday for popularity. There's an interesting theme that emerges from these top posts: it seems we're still working on many of the same things, but how we treat them has necessarily changed over time.

How Links in Headers, Footers, Content, and Navigation Can Impact SEO - Whiteboard Friday

Rand Fishkin, October 20th

Thumbs: 68
Comments: 92

Which link is more valuable: the one in your nav, or the one in the content of your page? Now, how about if one of those in-content links is an image, and one is text? Not all links are created equal, and getting familiar with the details will help you build a stronger linking structure. This Whiteboard Friday covers links in headers and footers, in navigation versus content, and how that can affect internal and external links, link equity, and link value between your site and others.

It's Time to Stop Doing On-Page SEO Like It's 2012

Rand Fishkin, February 6th

Thumbs: 84
Comments: 91

On-page SEO has evolved in the past five years. Rand outlines the changes in five succinct tactics: move beyond keyword repetition rules; searcher intent matters more than raw keywords; related topics are essential; links don't always beat on-page; and topical authority is more important than ever.

The Wonderful World of SEO Meta Tags [Refreshed for 2017]

Kate Morris, April 13th

Thumbs: 46
Comments: 67

Which meta tags are absolutely necessary, which are dependent on your situation, and which should you absolutely ignore or remove? Kate Morris refreshes her original 2010 post on the subject of meta tags, sharing a few new tips and reiterating what's remained the same over the past 7 years.

Designing a Page's Content Flow to Maximize SEO Opportunity - Whiteboard Friday

Rand Fishkin, December 1st

Thumbs: 54
Comments: 48

Controlling and improving the flow of your on-site content can actually help your SEO. What's the best way to capitalize on the opportunity present in your page design? Rand covers the questions you need to ask (and answer) and the goals you should strive for in this edition of Whiteboard Friday.

How to Do a Content Audit [Updated for 2017]

Everett Sizemore, March 22nd

Thumbs: 49
Comments: 31

Learn how to do content audits for SEO in this comprehensive, updated guide by Everett Sizemore, including tips for crawling large websites, rendering JavaScript content, and auditing dynamic mobile content.

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The top 5 posts in Local SEO

Local SEO overlaps with what we think of as traditional SEO in many ways, so it's not surprising at all to see this category near the top. There's still a lot of doubt and apprehension, it seems, when it comes to local SEO best practices and what really works, and the top posts in this category reflect that.

Local SEO Spam Tactics Are Working: How You Can Fight Back

Casey Meraz, March 28th

Thumbs: 48
Comments: 75

It's very clear that spam tactics in Google's local results are earning higher rankings. In this post, Casey Meraz identifies exactly what spammers are doing to get ahead, what they can get away with, and what you can do to fight back against the problem plaguing local results.

Not-Actually-the-Best Local SEO Practices

Miriam Ellis, December 11th

Thumbs: 47
Comments: 72

Not all common practices in local SEO are the best practices. In fact, some of them can be pretty darn harmful. Check out Miriam's list of what-not-to-dos (and what-you-should-actually-dos) in this comprehensive blog post.

The 2017 Local SEO Forecast: 10 Predictions According to Mozzers

Miriam Ellis, February 14th

Thumbs: 35
Comments: 67

From Google providing intimate details about businesses to Amazon expanding even further into the local scene, local SEO stood to see a lot of change this year. Check out what the SEOs at Moz had to say about what to prepare for in 2017.

Proximity to Searcher is the New #1 Local Search Ranking Factor

Darren Shaw, February 22nd

Thumbs: 58
Comments: 65

Forget everything you thought you knew about the most impactful local ranking factors — searcher proximity just may be the number-one thing influencing where a local business shows on the SERPs.

How to Perform a Basic Local Business Competitive Audit

Miriam Ellis, August 22nd

Thumbs: 32
Comments: 65

Are you outranked in Google's Local Pack? Then it's high time to perform a competitive business audit. Use this example analysis and downloadable spreadsheet to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of multiple businesses and devise a plan to win.

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The top 5 posts in Basic SEO

Basic SEO is another category that enjoys a lot of overlap with other topics; perhaps that's one reason why it's so popular. This year's top posts in this category cover a range of subjects, and all are pretty useful for someone learning (or leveling up in) SEO.

Aren't 301s, 302s, and Canonicals All Basically the Same? - Whiteboard Friday

Dr. Pete, March 3rd

Thumbs: 62
Comments: 69

They say history repeats itself. In the case of the great 301 vs 302 vs rel=canonical debate, it repeats itself about every three months. In this Whiteboard Friday, Dr. Pete explains how bots and humans experience pages differently depending on which solution you use, why it matters, and how each choice may be treated by Google.

How to Prioritize SEO Tasks [+Worksheet]

Britney Muller, September 21st

Thumbs: 41
Comments: 64

An absolute essential if you want to keep yourself from getting overwhelmed, Moz's own SEO Britney Muller offers five tips for prioritizing your SEO work: setting specific goals, identifying important pages for conversions, uncovering technical opportunities via a site crawl, time management, and providing consistent benchmarks and reporting.

5 Tactics to Earn Links Without Having to Directly Ask - Whiteboard Friday

Rand Fishkin, July 28th

Thumbs: 71
Comments: 63

Typical link outreach is a tired sport, and we've all but alienated most content creators with our constant link requests. In this Whiteboard Friday, Rand outlines five smart ways to earn links to your site without having to beg.

"SEO Is Always Changing"... Or Is It?: Debunking the Myth and Getting Back to Basics

Bridget Randolph, July 19th

Thumbs: 56
Comments: 60

We're so fond of the idea that SEO is hard because it's always changing. But is that really true? Bridget Randolph challenges a common industry refrain and brings us back to the basics of what's really important in our work.

How to Target Multiple Keywords with One Page - Next Level

Brian Childs, June 15th

Thumbs: 45
Comments: 56

In this edition of our educational Next Level series, you'll learn an easy workflow for researching and targeting multiple keywords with a single page.

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The top five posts in Link Building

A thousand years from now, when the Space Needle has toppled into Puget Sound and our great-great-great-great-etc. grandchildren are living on Mars, link building will still prove to be one of the most popular subjects on the Moz Blog. And you get a double-whammy of goodness this year, because they just so happen to all be Whiteboard Fridays!

Should SEOs Care About Internal Links? - Whiteboard Friday

Rand Fishkin, May 26th

Thumbs: 85
Comments: 87

Internal links are one of those essential SEO items you have to get right to avoid getting them really wrong. Rand shares 18 tips to help inform your strategy, going into detail about their attributes, internal vs. external links, ideal link structures, and much, much more in this edition of Whiteboard Friday.

How to Prioritize Your Link Building Efforts & Opportunities - Whiteboard Friday

Rand Fishkin, February 17th

Thumbs: 73
Comments: 81

We all know how effective link building efforts can be, but it can be an intimidating, frustrating process — and sometimes even a chore. In this Whiteboard Friday, Rand builds out a framework you can start using today to streamline and simplify the link building process for you, your teammates, and yes, even your interns.

The 3 Easiest Link Building Tactics Any Website Can Use to Acquire Their First 50 Links - Whiteboard Friday

Rand Fishkin, September 8th

Thumbs: 81
Comments: 77

Without a solid base of links, your site won't be competitive in the SERPs — even if you do everything else right. But building your first few links can be difficult and discouraging, especially for new websites. Never fear — Rand is here to share three relatively quick, easy, and tool-free (read: actually free) methods to build that solid base and earn yourself links.

When and How to Use Domain Authority, Page Authority, and Link Count Metrics - Whiteboard Friday

Rand Fishkin, June 16th

Thumbs: 50
Comments: 71

How can you effectively apply link metrics like Domain Authority and Page Authority alongside your other SEO metrics? Where and when does it make sense to take them into account, and what exactly do they mean? In this Whiteboard Friday, Rand answers these questions and more, arming you with the knowledge you need to better understand and execute your SEO work.

Image Link Building - Whiteboard Friday

Britney Muller, December 15th

Thumbs: 48
Comments: 63

Image link building is a delicate art. There are some distinct considerations from traditional link building, and doing it successfully requires a balance of creativity, curiosity, and having the right tools on hand. In this Whiteboard Friday, Moz's own SEO and link building aficionado Britney Muller offers up concrete advice for successfully building links via images.

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The top 5 posts in Advanced SEO

2017's top posts in the advanced SEO category cover just about every post type we like to publish (and that you like to read): in-depth case studies, Whiteboard Fridays, best practice advice, and solid how-tos.

[Case Study] How We Ranked #1 for a High-Volume Keyword in Under 3 Months

Dmitry Dragilev, April 19th

Thumbs: 73
Comments: 140

If you've been struggling to take the number-one spot in the SERPs for a competitive keyword, take a cue from this case study. Dmitry Dragilev shares his team's 8-step methodology for ranking first in a popular niche.

How Google AdWords (PPC) Does and Doesn't Affect Organic Results - Whiteboard Friday

Rand Fishkin, November 17th

Thumbs: 68
Comments: 89

It's common industry knowledge that PPC can have an effect on our organic results. But what effect is that, exactly, and how does it work? In this Whiteboard Friday, Rand covers the ways paid ads influence organic results — and one very important way they don't.

SEO Best Practices for Canonical URLs + the Rel=Canonical Tag - Whiteboard Friday

Rand Fishkin, July 14th

Thumbs: 62
Comments: 87

If you've ever had any questions about the canonical tag, well, have we got the Whiteboard Friday for you. In this episode, Rand defines what rel=canonical means and its intended purpose, when it's recommended you use it, how to use it, and sticky situations to avoid.

How to Uncover Hidden Keyword-Level Data Using Google Sheets

Sarah Lively, February 13th

Thumbs: 42
Comments: 83

Which keywords are driving your organic traffic? Keyword-level data doesn't have to be (not provided). Sarah Lively shares a smart solution using two free add-ons for Google Sheets.

How Long Should Your Meta Description Be? (2018 Edition)

Dr. Pete, December 19th

Thumbs: 49
Comments: 76

The end of November saw a spike in the average length of SERP snippets. Across 90K results, we found a definite increase but many oddities, such as video snippets. Our data suggests that many snippets are exceeding 300 characters, and we recommend a new meta description limit of 300 characters.

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The top 5 posts in Technical SEO

Technical SEO posts are some of my favorite categories to publish (which is perhaps a strange sentiment coming from a poetry major). The debate that recently raged — about whether it's necessary or unnecessary for SEO — will always stick with many of us, as will Rand's excellent Whiteboard Friday rebuttal on the topic.

XML Sitemaps: The Most Misunderstood Tool in the SEO's Toolbox

Michael Cottam, April 11th

Thumbs: 43
Comments: 83

XML sitemaps are a powerful tool for SEOs, but are often misunderstood and misused. Michael Cottam explains how to leverage XML sitemaps to identify and resolve indexation problems.

JavaScript & SEO: Making Your Bot Experience As Good As Your User Experience

Alexis Sanders, June 20th

Thumbs: 56
Comments: 79

More and more, we're realizing it's incredibly important for us as SEOs to understand JavaScript's impact on search experience. Can search engines see your content and experience your site the way a user does? If not, what solutions can you use to fix it?

Pros and Cons of HTTPS Services: Traditional vs Let's Encrypt vs Cloudflare

JR Ridley, September 13th

Thumbs: 38
Comments: 78

Thinking about going secure? It's more important than ever, with Google issuing security warnings for many non-secure sites in Chrome. This comparison of three popular HTTPS services will help you determine the best option for implementing an SSL certification on your site.

Mastering Google Search Operators in 67 Easy Steps

Dr. Pete, March 1st

Thumbs: 82
Comments: 76

Google search operators are like chess – knowing how the pieces move doesn't make you a master. Dive into 67 examples, from content research to site audits, and level up your search operator game.

Unlocking Hidden Gems Within Schema.org

Alexis Sanders, October 18th

Thumbs: 45
Comments: 69

Schema.org can be a confusing resource if you're trying to learn how to use and implement structured data. This mini-guide arms you with the right kind of thinking to tackle your next structured data project.

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The top 5 posts in Keyword Research

The posts generating the most buzz in our keyword research category seem to revolve around quick yet effective wins and tactical advice. And with time constraints being one of the biggest challenges reported in our Reader's Survey, it's really no surprise.

The Lazy Writer’s Guide to 30-Minute Keyword Research

Britney Muller, July 26th

Thumbs: 52
Comments: 54

Keyword research doesn’t have to be a marathon bender. A brisk 30-minute walk can provide incredible insights — insights that connect you with a wider audience on a deeper level. Britney Muller shares several ways to get your keyword research tasks done efficiently and well.

The Keyword + Year Content/Rankings Hack - Whiteboard Friday

Rand Fishkin, February 10th

Thumbs: 63
Comments: 49

What's the secret to earning site traffic from competitive keywords with decent search volume? The answer could be as easy as 1, 2, 3 — or more precisely, 2, 0, 1, 7. In this Whiteboard Friday, Rand lets you in on a relatively straightforward tactic that can help you compete in a tough space using very fresh content.

3 Tactics for Hyperlocal Keywords - Whiteboard Friday

Rand Fishkin, February 24th

Thumbs: 63
Comments: 47

Trying to target a small, specific region with your keywords can prove frustrating. While reaching a high-intent local audience is incredibly valuable, without volume data to inform your keyword research, you'll find yourself hitting a wall. In this Whiteboard Friday, Rand shares how to uncover powerful, laser-focused keywords that will reach exactly the right people.

Which of My Competitor's Keywords Should (& Shouldn't ) I Target? - Whiteboard Friday

Rand Fishkin, November 24th

Thumbs: 45
Comments: 44

You don't want to try to rank for every one of your competitors' keywords. Like most things with SEO, it's important to be strategic and intentional with your decisions. In this Whiteboard Friday, Rand shares his recommended process for understanding your funnel, identifying the right competitors to track, and prioritizing which of their keywords you ought to target.

NEW in Keyword Explorer: See Who Ranks & How Much with Keywords by Site

Rand Fishkin, October 23rd

Thumbs: 41
Comments: 43

It's not often that a product-focused post makes our blog's Best of the Year list, so this is both interesting and heartening to see. We worked really hard to bring better data and more usefulness to Keyword Explorer this year, and y'all left some really kind sentiments in the comments. Thanks for always being here for us, folks! :)

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The top 5 posts in Content

I won't say it, I promise. ;) But content is just as important as ever, and the rather vague advice of "create great content and the rest will come" has certainly gotten a bit exhausting over the years. We've made an effort to publish more actionable ways to think about and use content, and it seems like that's been resonating with you so far!

Refurbishing Top Content - Whiteboard Friday

Britney Muller, February 3rd

Thumbs: 66
Comments: 82

You've got top-performing content on your site that does really well. Maybe it's highly converting, maybe it garners the most qualified traffic — but it's just sitting there gathering dust. Isn't there something else you can do with content that's clearly proven its worth?

As it turns out, there is! In this Whiteboard Friday, Britney Muller shares three easy steps for identifying, repurposing, and republishing your top content to juice every drop of goodness out of it.

What We Learned From Analyzing 1.4 Million Featured Snippets

A.J. Ghergich, January 17th

Thumbs: 48
Comments: 78

From optimal snippet length, to practical application tips, to which queries prefer tables, lists, or paragraphs, learn everything you need to know to supercharge your snippet wins.

The Perfect Blog Post Length and Publishing Frequency is B?!!$#÷x - Whiteboard Friday

Rand Fishkin, August 18th

Thumbs: 76
Comments: 65

The perfect blog post length or publishing frequency doesn't actually exist. "Perfect" isn't universal — your content's success depends on tons of personalized factors. In this Whiteboard Friday, Rand explains why the idea of "perfect" is baloney when it comes to your blog, and lists what you should actually be looking for in a successful publishing strategy.

Learning to Re-Share: 4 Strategies to Renew, Refresh, and Recycle Content for Bigger Reach

Jen Carney, August 2nd

Thumbs: 31
Comments: 51

You've spend too much time and effort on content creation to share it only once. Check out four smart strategies you can implement today to improve the reach of your existing content.

How to Build the Right Content Marketing Strategy for SEO Growth

Alli Berry, November 15th

Thumbs: 30
Comments: 51

Keywords are important for innumerable SEO tasks, but driving your content marketing strategy isn't one of them. Your strategy should be based on the audience you're trying to reach if you want your organic traffic to convert.

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Paid Search Marketing

While it perhaps seems a little strange for an SEO blog to cover, paid search plays an important part in our digital marketing world, and as reported in our Reader's Survey, plenty of us wear more than one hat. Here are the top posts from 2017 that generated the most commentary about all things paid:

Do iPhone Users Spend More Online Than Android Users?

Martin Meany, October 11th

Thumbs: 27
Comments: 71

iPhone users tend to spend 3x as much as Android users, according to an analysis of 31 million mobile e-commerce sessions. Digital marketers can capitalize on this revelation via Facebook and AdWords.

Branding Success: How to Use PPC to Amplify Your Brand

Purna Virji, February 21st

Thumbs: 34
Comments: 44

You might be surprised to learn that branding and PPC go hand-in-hand. Find out how to leverage your PPC campaigns to strengthen your brand and win conversions and loyalty from your customers.

No, Paid Search Audiences Won’t Replace Keywords

Kirk Williams, May 30th

Thumbs: 33
Comments: 29

Keywords or audience targeting? Kirk Williams sets out to argue that far from being dead, keywords are still the most useful tool in the paid search marketer's toolbox.

Paid Social for Content Marketing Launches - Whiteboard Friday

Kane Jamison, September 29th

Thumbs: 31
Comments: 29

Stuck in a content marketing rut? Relying on your existing newsletter, social followers, or email outreach won't do your launches justice. Boosting your signal with paid social both introduces your brand to new audiences and improves your launch's traffic and results. In this Whiteboard Friday, we're welcoming back our good friend Kane Jamison to highlight four straightforward, actionable tactics you can start using ASAP.

The Step-By-Step Guide to Testing Voice Search Via PPC

Purna Virji, March 21st

Thumbs: 30
Comments: 24

Conversational interfaces are becoming more and more popular, but it's hard to know where to start when it comes to voice search. A $50 PPC budget is enough to jumpstart your voice search keyword list and strategy — learn how in this step-by-step guide.

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Top comments by thumbs up

Comments are my favorite blog post success metric, and it simply wouldn't do if we didn't honor the folks who contributed the most popular comments in 2017. Thank you, all of you, for sharing your thoughts with the greater Moz and SEO community, and for taking precious time out of your day to make the blog a more interesting and better place. And for all the comment lurkers out there like me, I offer you solemn solidarity and zero judgment (but I'd be delighted to see y'all venture out from behind the screen now and again ;).

1. Praveen Sharma on "10 Things that DO NOT (Directly) Affect Your Google Rankings - Whiteboard Friday" – 58 thumbs up

Short, sweet, accurate, relevant advice is the name of the game. :) We've had feedback before that some readers come to the blog for the comments as much as the post itself, and this example shows why. Thanks for sharing your insight, Praveen!

2. SEOMG on "7 ‹Title Tag› Hacks for Increased Rankings + Traffic - Whiteboard Friday" – 42 thumbs up

Much like the above, this comment exemplifies clear, useful examples related to the post topic. You rock, SEOMG!

3. Praveen Sharma on "The 3 Easiest Link Building Tactics Any Website Can Use to Acquire Their First 50 Links - Whiteboard Friday" – 39 thumbs up

Swooping in again with another helpful tidbit to add to the blog post at hand, Praveen's made it on the Top 10 list twice. We really appreciate your contributions, Praveen!

4. Trevor Klein on "Moz Transitions: Rand to Step Away from Operations and into Advisory Role in Early 2018" – 38 thumbs up

A bittersweet comment that clearly struck a chord with many in our community. Rand, I hope you know how much we all love and appreciate you! And Trevor, thank you so much for your candid and genuine thoughts; you truly spoke for all of us there.

5. Gianluca Fiorelli on "SEO Best Practices for Canonical URLs + the Rel=Canonical Tag - Whiteboard Friday" – 30 thumbs up

Gianluca's comments on the Moz Blog are legendary; each one is a treasure, a miniature blog post in and of itself. Thank you for sharing your smarts with us, Gianluca!

6. Rand Fishkin on "What Do Google's New, Longer Snippets Mean for SEO? - Whiteboard Friday" – 28 thumbs up

By using the comments section to clarify a few points about his Whiteboard Friday video and highlight his advice, Rand adds extra value and oomph to the post as a whole... and the community responded. :) Thank you for always leaving 10X comments, Rand!

7. Eric Hahn on "10 Things that DO NOT (Directly) Affect Your Google Rankings - Whiteboard Friday" – 26 thumbs up

The discussion in the thread spurred by this helpful, on-topic comment is the kind of lively, educational back-and-forth we love to witness. Thank you for inspiring folks to ask questions and learn, Eric!

8. Igor Gorbenko on "What Do Google's New, Longer Snippets Mean for SEO? - Whiteboard Friday" – 25 thumbs up

It makes me really happy that our community has — and rewards — such awesome personality. Igor, thank you for your wit and your insights! ᕕ(⌐■_■)ᕗ ♪♬

9. Tim Soulo on "Moz Transitions: Rand to Step Away from Operations and into Advisory Role in Early 2018" – 22 thumbs up

The blog community definitely resonated with all the heartfelt, personal stories shared on this post. Tim, thank you for sharing!

10. Gianluca Fiorelli on "Comment Marketing: How to Earn Benefits from Community Participation - Whiteboard Friday" – 21 thumbs up

In an incredibly meta turn of events, Gianluca's comment on our Comment Marketing Whiteboard Friday rounds out the list of 2017's top comments on the Moz Blog. I don't think there's a person on this Internet that's done a better job of personal comment marketing than Gianluca! :)

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Here's to you!

Thank you all, each and every one of you, for helping to keep our little community a thriving, nurturing place to learn SEO, share ideas, and hey, even make mistakes now and again. It's an honor to have a hand in providing content to such a TAGFEE and brilliant group of people, and I can't describe how excited I am for all that 2018 will bring.

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Yoast Academy in 2017

Leatherhead virtual reality company can put you outside Buckingham Palace or in the slums of Nairobi without you leaving the room

Among Liquid Productions' projects is a recreation of London in the Blitz

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Looking back at Yoast in 2017 (with infographic!)

Woodlands Lane Bridge finally reopens - and you really can't blame the people of Windlesham for taking a celebratory walk over it

Next term's school run should be well served by the all new Woodlands Lane Bridge over the M3 between Windlesham and Chobham

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/woodlands-lane-bridge-finally-reopens-14087311

Planning application submitted for 191 flats to rent in Guildford

Peveril Securities and Sladen Estates first asked residents to give their views on the plans in October

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/planning-application-submitted-191-flats-14072795

Woking station canopy demolition works to get under way in the New Year

Removing the canopy, which cost £4m, is part of plans to create a "welcoming public plaza" outside Woking railway station

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/woking-station-canopy-demolition-works-14087998

New Year walks with Guildford Ramblers

Guildford Ramblers are inviting non-members to join them on a series of FREE walks this winter 2017/18

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/whats-on/family-kids-news/new-year-walks-guildford-ramblers-14024092

Would you pay more council tax to support Surrey Police? Let them know now!

Surrey's Police and Crime Commissioner has proposed a 5.3% increase in its share of council tax to "help protect front line policing"

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/would-you-pay-more-council-14072835

What is the weather going to be like in Surrey on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day?

We hope you got some thermals in your Christmas stocking because it's going to be a cold start to 2018

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/surrey-new-year-weather-forecast-14087592

Government accused of misleading Surrey residents with promise of more money for policing because council tax will have to rise to pay for it

Surrey residents would see their council tax rise by £12 per year to cover the promise

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/government-accused-misleading-surrey-residents-14064933

'Unprecedented demand' on Surrey ambulance service over Christmas as paramedics respond to nearly 7,000 calls in just two days - with New Year's Eve expected to be even busier

Paramedics responded to nearly 7,000 calls over Christmas Day and Boxing Day and people are being asked to make sure they only call 999 in an emergency

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/unprecedented-demand-surrey-ambulance-service-14087654

Missing Camberley teenager Olivia Joel found safely after nearly two weeks

Olivia, 14, had been missing since December 15

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/missing-camberley-teenager-olivia-joel-14087639

East Molesey death: Body pulled from River Thames was man in his 40s, police confirm

The body was spotted in the water near Graburn Way shortly after 8am on Wednesday (December 27)

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/east-molesey-death-body-pulled-14087568

Flooding in Surrey: Four flood alerts remain in place across county following heavy rain, sleet and snow

The Environment Agency is concerned the River Wey, River Mole and Cranleigh Waters could all yet burst their banks

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/flooding-surrey-four-flood-alerts-14087381

Residents' anger at plans to build dozens of new homes in Smallfield

More than 26 people have objected to the plans for 27 new houses

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/residents-anger-plans-build-dozens-14053464

Guildford council leader responds to Prime Minister's comments on 'ensuring the green belt is protected'

Councillor Paul Spooner says the council has "focused" on brownfield land and that it has "only allocated 1.5% of green belt land for development"

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/guildford-council-leader-responds-prime-14069680

Natwest to close its doors after 117 years in Surrey village

The closure in Cranleigh is "a real blow to the village", says one local finance expert

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/natwest-close-doors-after-117-14005876

'It could have been so much worse': Banned driver jailed after crash which left teenager in wheelchair suffering broken pelvis, fractured hip and bruised lungs

The 18-year-old victim had suffered a broken pelvis, fractured hip and bruised lungs in the crash in Frimley back in November

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/it-could-been-much-worse-14085584

'Unprovoked attack' at Bookham station on Christmas Eve leaves man hospitalised

A 26-year-old spent Christmas in hospital after being attacked and robbed in the stations cab office on December 24

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/unprovoked-attack-bookham-station-christmas-14086257

Rail fares won't go up at these eight Surrey stations in January because the government has finally admitted commuters are paying too much

Passengers travelling from stations including Redhill, Reigate and Horley won't see a 3.6 per cent rise like the rest of the country

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/rail-fares-wont-go-up-14075145

Smallfield residents worried about 'being left in the dark' over M23 improvement work

A group of residents who live closest to the motorway are angry about the impact the Highways England work will have after claiming that they received no prior warning.

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/smallfield-residents-worried-being-left-14061881

'Christmas might be over - but that’s no excuse to act like children': Heatherside community Christmas tree 'wrecked' on Boxing Day by 'mindless vandals'

Three men have reportedly been barred from a pub after the community's tree was vandalised

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/camberley-heatherside-christmas-tree-vandalised-14085393

Horley residents' council tax will rise to help fund improvements to recreation ground

The increase is in part to support enhancements, including the skate park and the new playground, around the town

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/horley-residents-council-tax-rise-14084701

Collapsed scaffolding in Frimley still blocking road after Boxing Day topple

Police said the road was due to be clear by Wednesday (December 27) but a fresh image from the scene shows the scaffold still in the road

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/collapsed-scaffolding-frimley-still-blocking-14085425

Walton fire: 'No injuries' after campervan and car go up in flames

Two fire engines from Painshill and Sunbury were attended the blaze during the early hours of Wednesday morning (December 27)

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/walton-fire-no-injuries-after-14085441

Windlesham Pram Race 2017: Best pictures from 50th anniversary bash featuring Rick and Morty and the Royals

Rick and Morty in Windlesham? It can only be the Pram Race

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/windlesham-pram-race-2017-best-14084954

Road, rail and air traffic and travel chaos as heavy rain, ice and snow hits commutes in Surrey and across the country

The country was hit by heavy rain, snow and ice after temperatures plummeted on Boxing Day - and there is a fresh Met Office warning for Thursday too

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/road-rail-air-traffic-travel-14084647

Street lights turned back ON in Hurst Green after 'orgy of crime' in 'lawless village'

Hurst Green has had some of its street lights turned back on after a spate of crime and subsequent intervention by Surrey Police

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/street-lights-turned-back-hurst-14074364

Yoast in 2017: Events we attended

Snow in Surrey: Yellow weather warning for ice issued by Met Office

The Met Office have issued the weather warning, which will remain in place until 11am on Thursday, December 28

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/snow-surrey-yellow-weather-warning-14084845

East Molesey police incident: Police treating discovery of man's body in River Thames as 'unexplained'

Police have said the find at around 8.30am on Wednesday (December 27) is being treated as unexplained

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/east-molesey-police-incident-police-14084910

Frimley play centre Little Street's buggy shelter vandalised AGAIN over Christmas break

Little Street has seemingly been left counting the cost of more reckless behaviour over the Christmas period

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/frimley-play-centre-little-streets-14083991

Gomshall ram raid: Surrey Police arrest two men on suspicion of theft

Police have made arrests following the daring raid at the Gomshall petrol station

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/gomshall-ram-raid-surrey-police-14084739

Snow in Surrey: Beautiful readers' pictures capture our county bathed in fresh white blanket

These were the best pictures taken by Get Surrey readers on Wednesday morning (December 27) after a fresh blanket of snow arrived

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/snow-surrey-beautiful-readers-pictures-14084591

East Molesey police incident: Mystery following 'reports of body found' in River Thames

Emergency services were called to the banks of the River Thames off Graburn Way shortly after 8.30am on Wednesday (December 27)

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/east-molesey-police-incident-mystery-14084559

Aldershot stabbing: Eight arrested after man seriously hurt in Manor Road brawl on Christmas Day

A man was taken to hospital after suffering serious stab wounds in Manor Road, Aldershot, following an incident involving at least eight people

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/hampshire-news/aldershot-stabbing-eight-arrested-after-14084354

Flooding in Surrey: Met Office forecasts brighter spells despite severe weather conditions across county, including flood alerts and snowfall

The Met Office issued a yellow warning for heavy rain, sleet and potential snow covering Wednesday morning (December 27) - but things could clear quite quickly

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/flooding-surrey-met-office-forecasts-14083963

Snow in Surrey: Residents wake to snowfall across much of the county

The Met Office have forecast snow until 11am on Wednesday (December 27)

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/snow-surrey-residents-wake-snowfall-14084017

Flooding in Surrey: Nine alerts in place across the county as heavy rain, sleet and snow arrives - with more wet forecast too

The Environment Agency has issued a number of flood alerts in and around the county on Wednesday (December 27)

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/flooding-surrey-nine-alerts-place-14083996

Surrey street lights switch-off: Council does NOT pay extra money for lights left on during the day

More than 40,000 street lights have been switched off overnight into the early hours of the morning as part of a bid to save funds

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/surrey-street-lights-switch-off-14069271

Frimley fire: Homeowners evacuated 'in just their pyjamas' as fridge freezer goes up in flames on Boxing Day

The fire started at around 7.20am on Boxing Day

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/frimley-fire-homeowners-evacuated-in-14083658

Royal Oak pub saga continues as Mole Valley District Council now says demolition was NOT legal

Councillor Duncan Irvine said there will be a public meeting in the new year to explain the situation to residents

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/royal-oak-pub-saga-continues-14073503

Guildford crash: Pedestrian seriously hurt in Boxing Day collision

The man, in his 60s, was involved in a collision with a grey Vauxhall

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/guildford-crash-pedestrian-seriously-hurt-14083595

Dorking teen raises over £1,000 to help the homeless by writing song inspired by Ed Sheeran

Anouska Wolstenholme, 15, wrote a song for the festive season to raise money for the charity Crisis

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/dorking-teen-raises-over-1000-14075376

Four of the most disturbing crimes to have happened in Surrey and Hampshire around Christmas time

From brutal murders to torture and humiliation, these are the most disturbing crimes to have happened during the festive season

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/four-most-disturbing-crimes-happened-14064649

Snow and rain set to disrupt Surrey as Met Office issues yellow warning

The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for the South East of England on Tuesday (December 26)

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/snow-rain-set-disrupt-surrey-14083226

Scaffolding collapses onto road at Frimley building site

Police have cordoned off the road and say it will be blocked until Wednesday (December 27)

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/scaffolding-collapses-onto-road-frimley-14082563

A3 Boxing Day crashes: Motorists suffer minor injuries and northbound carriageway closed

Police closed the lanes for almost three hours on Boxing Day afternoon

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/a3-boxing-day-crashes-motorists-14082306

Frimley fire: Surrey Fire & Rescue Service attend home after fridge freezer sets alight

The incident happened into the early hours of Tuesday morning (December 26)

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/frimley-fire-surrey-fire--14081050

Tunsgate Quarter: The nine retailers confirmed so far for Guildford's new shopping hub

When complete, the new-look Tunsgate Quarter will comprise 18 shops and eight restaurants

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/tunsgate-quarter-nine-retailers-confirmed-14059409

Plans for new café and public toilets at Horley Recreation Ground approved

Residents have complained for years about a lack of facilities

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/plans-new-caf-public-toilets-14074226

Caterham café owner fined £1,357 for dumping waste in recycling bins

Kadir Gurpinar, who trades as Eddie's Café in Chaldon Road, Caterham pleaded guilty to 11 charges

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/caterham-caf-owner-fined-1357-14074483

#ThankYouMidwife: Parents praise midwives as Pampers launches campaign to show how much the people who bring our babies into the world mean to us

Mum-of-one Beth Duffell explains why her midwives had such an impact on her

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/thankyoumidwife-parents-praise-midwives-pampers-14031123

Mozzy Good Wishes to You & Yours!

Posted by FeliciaCrawford

As the long holiday weekend draws to a close and we prepare to welcome a brand-new year, we at Moz just want to thank you all for a wonderful, fulfilling year on the blog. Your colorful commentary, delightful debates, thrilling thumbs-up, and vivacious visits have made the past twelve months sparkle and shine (and with that, I'll bid the alliteration adieu).

Our "card" features a cameo from a little Moz Dog you may recognize: the inimitable Lettie Pickles!

At the Moz HQ, we practice a multitude of holiday traditions. Whether it's Mozzers gathering in the common room (affectionately named "Roger") to light candles on the menorah during Hanukkah, trading and stealing gifts for the company-wide White Elephant exchange (someone won a bonafide Commodore 64 this year!), or getting our boogie and our board gaming on at the Moz holiday party, we try to honor this special season with a healthy mix of reverence and good old-fashioned fun.

The folks who come to our blog for digital marketing advice hail from almost every remote corner of the world (we know; we looked at our analytics ;). This week, when things tend to slow down and it's just a little more difficult than usual to get anyone to reply to your emails, we'd love to invite you to share your own unique tales and traditions in the comments. What's your favorite way to celebrate, in the office and at home? What mishaps and magical moments alike filled your days, and what's your resolution for 2018? Let's take a little breather as we gear up for all the new projects and responsibilities awaiting us just around the corner and share with each other; after all, that's what being a community is all about! :)

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Relative comes forward on Christmas Day to identify man found in ditch by dog walker

The man remains in a serious condition in hospital

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/relative-comes-forward-christmas-day-14080650

'They won't be home in time to put the milk and cookies out for Santa': Driver arrested for failing drugs on Christmas Eve

The arrest occurred during a routine safety check on Sunday evening (December 24)

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/they-wont-home-time-put-14080568

Our 12 most read posts of 2017

Dog walker finds man in serious condition in ditch on Christmas Eve

Police want to identify the man, who was wearing dark grey Slazenger jogging trousers, a red chequered shirt and red Vans shoes

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/dog-walker-finds-man-serious-14080191

How bacon may have killed a Redhill teenager nearly 100 years ago

Horace Walter Ash became sick after eating two rashers of bacon on December 22, 1918

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/how-bacon-killed-redhill-teenager-14072148

Thousands of strangers send cards to elderly people who don't have families in heartwarming display of Christmas spirit

Their reactions were priceless

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/thousands-strangers-send-cards-elderly-14054711

Surrey ward boundary reviews: Six Reigate and Banstead Borough councillor posts set to be axed

Ward boundaries in the district are set to be reviewed next year

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/surrey-ward-boundary-reviews-six-14070347

'Not a dry eye in the room' as horse visits Guildford woman on hospital ward as she recovers from E.coli scare that left her in coma for eight weeks

Moses the horse walked through A&E, into the lift and up to the 13th floor to see Lizzi, who has been left with no sight

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/not-dry-eye-room-horse-14071806

The roads and junctions in Surrey that are a nightmare for learner drivers

Here are the most dreaded roads and junctions for those wanting to shed their L plates

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/roads-junctions-surrey-nightmare-learner-14069079

York Road crash: Surrey Fire and Rescue Service vehicle involved in Guildford collision while on call out

Stoke Road was temporarily blocked following the collision

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/york-road-crash-surrey-fire-14079594

Haslemere ram raid on train station cash machine - video shows aftermath of ATM theft

The ram raid happened days after a similar theft in Gomshall

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/haslemere-ram-raid-train-station-14078947

Emergency services launch search in Staines after capsized kayak is seen floating down river

Police are still searching for the owner of the boat

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/emergency-services-launch-search-staines-14079133

Cycling UK boss 'absolutely stunned' after being reunited with stolen bike

Paul Tuohy’s £1,000 bike was taken from a train on Wednesday (December 20)

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/cycling-uk-boss-absolutely-stunned-14078885

Police in Epsom search for 'extremely vulnerable' missing man

Can you help police find Konrad Rusiniak?

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/police-epsom-search-extremely-vulnerable-14078730

Nippers and Slippers: The new care home meet-ups where toddlers mix with elderly residents - and it's simply lovely

A new group, Nippers and Slippers, gives young and old the chance to interact and learn from each other

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/nippers-slippers-new-care-home-14078454

Pretty Warlingham home has historic charm as well as modern comfort

The four-bedroom house overlooks a common and is a short walk from the village

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/property-news/pretty-warlingham-home-historic-charm-14057970

£840,000 Kingswood town house is perfect example of stylish modern living

The light, bright town house is in St Monica's Road, Kingswood

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/property-news/840000-kingswood-town-house-perfect-14055713

Six of the best underground caves, tunnels and bunkers in Surrey

From Roman times to the recent past, Surrey has a rich history, but did you know about these underground sites?

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/six-best-underground-caves-tunnels-14064485

'What if Santa forgets about them?': Kind-hearted girl, 7, cuts off 13 inches of her hair to buy presents for sick children spending Christmas in hospital

Alisha Dodson raised money to buy presents for children who will be spending December 25 in hospital

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/what-santa-forgets-them-kind-14064524

'We have to sacrifice a few things so our dreams become a reality': How it feels to spend Christmas away from home without family

As EU migrants search for a better life in the UK, there's one thing that will never be the same

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/we-sacrifice-few-things-dreams-13980787

Memory tree returns to Brookwood for Christmas to remember babies who lost their lives

Kirsty Nguyen has created the tree filled with hand-painted stars in memory of her daughter Holly

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/memory-tree-returns-brookwood-christmas-13998325

London Zoo fire: Aardvark confirmed killed, four meerkats presumed dead, staff "shaken and devastated"

London zoo will reopen from 10am on Christmas Eve

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/london-zoo-fire-aardvark-confirmed-14077901

Here are some of the amazing East Surrey Hospital workers who are taking care of people this Christmas

While others are off work for the festive season, those in the emergency service are still working to look after people

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/here-amazing-east-surrey-hospital-14076933

North Warnborough crash: Pedestrian dies following collision at A287 junction with M3

The man in his 20s was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/hampshire-news/north-warnborough-crash-pedestrian-dies-14076700

Vulnerable Shepperton woman Melissa Harvison found safe and well

The 42-year-old was found a day after police grew increasingly concerned about her out-of-character disappearance

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/vulnerable-shepperton-woman-melissa-harvison-14076211

London Zoo fire: Staff moved animals to safety after fire rips through cafe and shop near petting enclosure

72 firefighters tackled the blaze near an animal petting enclosure

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/london-zoo-fire-staff-moved-14076059

Christmas Day travel in London - how to get around the city when there's no public transport

A handy guide to navigating your way around London without the Tube, buses, Overground and DLR

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/local-news/christmas-day-travel-london-how-14063127

Heartbreaking pictures of adorable puppies expose the UK's sickening Christmas pet trade

You might want to read this before you consider buying a pet for Christmas

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/heartbreaking-pictures-adorable-puppies-expose-14024547

How a Redhill charity helped a homeless man who drank two bottles of vodka every day turn his life around

The winter night shelter run by Redhill charity Renewed Hope Trust to help rough sleepers people across East Surrey is already full

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/how-redhill-charity-helped-homeless-14072195

Ask Yoast: Why is the post type ‘media’ noindex in Yoast SEO?

Sainsbury's recalls beefburgers after people 'became unwell with E.coli'

If you've bought the supermarket's Taste the Difference Aberdeen Angus British Beef Quarter Pounders, return them now

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/sainsburys-recalls-beefburgers-after-people-14073028

Redhill had a five year plan in 2011- We take a look at how much of it has been done

The ambitious plan for three supermarkets and hundreds of homes is still very much a work in progress

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/redhill-five-year-plan-2011-14053324

Surrey children with severe learning difficulties star in nativity play with the help of voice technology

Chailey Heritage Foundation proved there are no barriers to taking part in festive cheer

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/surrey-children-severe-learning-difficulties-14070222

Melissa Harvison appeal: Have you seen vulnerable woman missing from Shepperton?

The 42-year-old was last seen at the Co-op in Shepperton High Street on Thursday night

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/melissa-harvison-appeal-you-seen-14072877

McFly singer's Christmas production to star 10-year-old wheelchair user

The Christmasaurus was written by and stars Tom Fletcher, and feature's McFly's Harry Judd and Busted's Matt Willis

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/mcfly-busted-christmasaurus-christmas-hammersmith-14062599

Aldershot Toby Carvery: Speculation on social media heightens over which business will occupy the property next, but it won't be this one

Aldershot Toby Carvery is set to close at the end of December - it definitely won't be revamping as this popular steak house

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/aldershot-toby-carvery-speculation-social-14065897

Harveys Furniture opens new store in Farnborough TODAY with free bubbly and up to 50% discount

One trip to this new store and the whole street will be jealous of your stylish pad

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/hampshire-news/harveys-furniture-opens-new-store-14066212

Chobham Road crash: Aldershot man charged over Frimley incident that left woman trapped in car

The 29-year-old has been charged with a number of driving offences following the collision in November

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/chobham-road-crash-aldershot-man-14072452

Practical tips for setting up a clear text structure

A325 crash: One person 'fighting for his life' in hospital after serious collision between Aldershot and Farnborough

Three men were injured when a car crashed into trees

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/hampshire-news/aldershot-crash-three-people-hospital-14071177

'A Christmas card from someone they didn't know': An actual 999 call made to police

Does the 999 emergency calls number really need to be explained again!?...

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/hampshire-news/a-christmas-card-someone-didnt-14071150

Christmas presents delivery to Frimley Park Hospital organised by HGV training firm

"Everyone has been great with collecting so many donations for the patients over the last few months," said one of the staff members involved

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/christmas-presents-delivery-frimley-park-14054360

PlayStation 4 gift adds wow factor as hundreds of presents donated to Shooting Star Chase Christmas appeal

Presents donated by you have made their way to the Shooting Star Chase children's hospice

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/playstation-4-gift-adds-wow-14068305

'This is not a pay cut': Hundreds of Surrey social workers could lose £1,500 each year after council blunder

Around 230 social workers got the bad news a week before Christmas

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/this-not-pay-cut-hundreds-14068749

Man 'received medical attention' after being found in bushes in Farnham park

A member of the public was concerned for the welfare of a man they found lying in bushes

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/man-received-medical-attention-after-14066702

Police commissioner reprimanded for failure to investigate 'search warrant' complaint against chief constable

Police and Crime Commissioner David Munro is "currently seeking legal guidance"

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/police-commissioner-reprimanded-failure-investigate-14035291

Poundland causes Twitter stir with 'teabagging' elf and other dirty little habits - yes, really!

WARNING: This contains sexual content that some people might find offensive

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/poundland-causes-twitter-stir-teabagging-14071566

Walks in Surrey: ULTIMATE guide including Christmas Day and Boxing Day strolls

Get Surrey's complete guide to walks in the county including fantastic strolls for Christmas Day and Boxing Day

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/whats-on/family-kids-news/winter-walks-christmas-boxing-day-14013063

10 things to do in Surrey this Christmas weekend - including visiting Santa and ice skating at Hampton Court Palace

A handy guide to what's going on this Christmas weekend, December 23-24

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/whats-on/family-kids-news/weekend-things-to-do-surrey-10649881

Four men in custody over two knifepoint robberies in Walton

The incidents occurred in Ashley Park near New Zealand Avenue on Thursday night

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/four-men-custody-over-two-14071172

Aldershot crash: Three people in hospital after being trapped in car after serious collision

Two people were taken to Frimley Park Hospital and the "most potentially seriously injured patient" was taken to St George's Hospital

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/aldershot-crash-three-people-hospital-14071177

Gatwick hangar smoked out after compost silo overheats

The smouldering fire was caused by a build up of "about ten tons" of recycled waste

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/gatwick-hangar-smoked-out-after-14071195

Christmas getaway: 'Shortage of train guards' forces South Western Railway to cancel services

More than 30 services across the South Western Railway network have been cancelled or revised

from getsurrey - News http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/christmas-getaway-shortage-train-guards-14070746

3 Creative Ways to Give Your Content Efforts a Boost - Whiteboard Friday

Posted by randfish

We know that content is our doorway to earning countless SEO benefits for our sites. Admittedly, though, it’s too easy to get stuck in a rut after one too many content marketing campaigns. In this extra-special holiday edition of Whitebeard Friday (see what we did there?), Rand offers three novel ways to add sparkle to your content creation efforts

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Video Transcription

Howdy, Moz fans, and welcome to a special Christmas edition of Whitebeard Friday. This week, I wanted to try and help with just a few tactical suggestions on some creative ways to pump up those content marketing campaigns.

I've seen that many, many folks in the SEO world, of course, naturally, are investing in content marketing because content is the path to links and amplification and search traffic. Sometimes those content campaigns can feel a little stale or repetitive. So I have some creative ideas, things that I've seen some people executing on that I think we might be able to leverage for some of our work.

1. Niche groups

First one, if you can identify in your community these sort of small but vocal niche groups that are . . . when I say your community, it doesn't have to be people you already reach. It can be people inside the community of content generation and of topical interest around your subject matter. Then help them to amplify their voices or their causes or their pet projects, etc.

So I'll use the example of being in the foodie and gourmand world. So here's a bunch of foodies. But this particular tiny group is extremely passionate about food trucks, and, in particular, they really hate the laws that restrict food truck growth, that a lot of cities don't allow food trucks to be in certain spaces. They have to jump through a bunch of hoops to get licensed. They are not permitted to be permanently in a place for a whole week. Whatever it is, whatever those legal restrictions are. So by serving this small group, you might think that content is way too niche.

The wonderful part is that content is the kind that gets amplified very loudly, very repetitively, that can help you earn links and traffic to this small community. If that community is small and loud and feels like their voices aren't being heard elsewhere, you can build some great brand advocacy inside that group as well. By the way, I would urge you to be authentic, choose causes that you or your company also care about. Don't just pick something at random.

2. Products and services

Second, if you can, try and seek out products and services that your audience uses or needs, but that doesn't actually directly conflict with your business. Then create a resource that lists or rates or ranks and recommends those top choices. We've actually done this a few times at Moz. I have this recommended list of agency and consultant providers, but Moz does not compete with any of those. But it's a helpful list. As a result of listing those folks and having this sort of process around it, many of those people are pumping up that content.

Now here's another example. Foodie Moz, Foodie Moz sounds like a great domain. I should go register that right after this hat stops hitting me in the back of the head. I don't know how Santa deals with that. So Foodie Moz presents the best cookbooks of 2017. Now, Foodie Moz might be in the food and recipe world. But it turns out, the wonderful part is cookbooks are something that is used by their audience but not directly conflicting with them.

Since it's not self-promotional, but it is useful to your audience, the likelihood that you can earn links and amplification because you seem like a non-self-interested party is much greater. You're providing value without asking anything in return. It's not like anyone buying these cookbooks would help you. It's not like you have some ulterior motive in ranking this one number one or that one number two. You're merely putting together an unbiased set of resources that help your audience. That is a great way to get a piece of content to do well.

3. Content creators

Third, last but not least here, if you can, find content creators who have been very successful. You can recruit them, the people who have had hit pieces, to create content for your brand. In a lot of ways, this is like cheating. It's almost like buying links, except instead of buying the links, you're buying the time and energy of the person who creates content that you have high likelihood or high propensity for being successful in that content niche with what they create because of their past track record and the audience they've already built.

Pro-tip here. Journalists and media contributors, even contributors to online media, like a BuzzFeed or something like that, are great targets. Why? Well, because they're usually poorly paid and they are desperate to build a portfolio of professional work. Some of these folks are insanely talented, and they already have networks of people who have liked their work in the past and have helped amplify them.

So if you can use a tool like BuzzSumo — that would be generally what I'd recommend, there's a few others, but BuzzSumo is really great for this — you can search for, for example, recipes and see the most shared content in the recipe world in, say, the last three months. Then we can identify, "Oh, here we go. This person wrote the hardest recipe challenge gifts. Oh, all right. That did really, really well. I wonder if we can see who that is. Oh look, she does freelance work. I bet she can write for us."

It's like cheating. It's a great hack. It's a great to way to recruit someone who you know is likely to have a great shot at their work doing well, give them the freedom to write what they want, to create what they want, and then host it on your site. A great way to do content creation, for a decent price, that has a high likelihood of solid amplification.

All right, everyone, look forward to some of your thoughts and tactics. For those of you who celebrate Christmas, a Merry Christmas from all of us at Moz. For those of you who celebrate Hanukkah, happy belated Hanukkah. I know that I'm filming this during Hanukkah, but it's probably after Hanukkah that you're seeing it. For those of you who are celebrating any other holiday this year, a very happy holiday season to you. We look forward to joining you again next week for another edition of Whiteboard Friday. Take care.

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