As the year comes to a close, here at Ricemedia, we are reflecting on some of the amazing work that our team have undergone over the past year. We ourselves are drawing a close to our new year’s resolutions and making sure we have done you proud by delivering you with some of the best and exciting content throughout the year. So before we start hanging up the tinsel and dishing out the mince pies, we take a look back at our Top 10 Ricemedia Blogs of 2018:
1. The Best Google Doodle Games of All Time
We kick off with one of our most popular blogs to date. This year has seen an enormous amount of interest in our Best Google Doodle Games of All Time blog, and it’s no wonder! From Pac-Man to Doctor Who, Google have produced some truly addictive gaming experiences. For this reason, we explored some of the incredibly creative work that Google has produced over the years.
2. The Best PR Campaigns and Stunts of 2018 So Far
We can’t go on without taking a look back at The Best PR Campaigns and Stunts of 2018 So Far. Although challenging, this year has proved to be just as successful as previous years with some amazing PR campaigns across the entirety of the year. Whether it’s Deliveroo’s notorious Meat Triffle or Greggs Going Gourmet For Valentine’s Day, we hope to see plenty more creative and inspiring campaigns to come!
3. The Best PR Campaigns & Stunts of 2017
A bit of nostalgia now as we look back at our Best PR Campaigns & Stunts of 2017. This piece still ranks as one of our most popular blogs and we’re not surprised considering the talented PR campaigns that went on throughout the entirety of last year. Our personal favourite had to be KFC’s very own inspired Christmas Decorations. Why not take a look and decide which was yours?
4. The Best and Worst Social Media Fails of 2017
We’ve all been there, whether it’s a misspelling or uploading the wrong picture. Here at Ricemedia we understand that mistakes happen and as 2018 draws to a close, we take a look at the Best and Worst Social Media Fails of 2017. Whether they make you cringe of embarrassment or laugh out loud, this isn’t one to miss!
5. SEO and Digital Marketing Events to Attend in 2018
This year saw an array of marketing and SEO talks all around the country and in this blog, we discussed the best SEO and Marketing Events to Attend in 2018. Although these may have been and gone, make sure to keep an eye out next year as we’re sure to recommend the best for you and your business.
Source: BrightonSEO
Make sure you check out all the slides from BrightonSEO April and September 2018 to get all the latest industry tips!
6. The Best PR Stunts of 2017 So Far
Falling closely behind, was our Best PR Stunts of 2017 So Far. Unlike our Best PR Campaigns & Stunts of 2017, this blog looked at the most popular mid-year PR Stunts which included David Lloyd’s ‘Run for your Bun’ as well as Lucozade’s generous contactless paying bottles to London tube goers. We love looking for new ideas to spark our imaginations so keep them coming!
7. What Are the Differences Between Instagram, Facebook and Twitter’s Algorithms?
We love to lend a helping hand here so we’re more than happy to part with some of our wisdom when we can! In this blog, we took a look at the Differences Between Instagram, Facebook and Twitter’s Algorithms, to help you understand the wondrous ways of social media and question what could be improved.
8. 7 Incredibly Helpful Screaming Frog Features
Another helpful guide for you here! In October, we took a look at the 7 Incredibly Helpful Screaming Frog Features. Our Technical SEO team love Screaming Frog because of the huge benefits it has when improving our client’s websites. We looked at why these features were helpful and how it benefits our SEO work as a whole.
9. How To Use the Google Lighthouse Report to Improve Page Speed
Speaking of those in need! Our How To Use the Google Lighthouse Report to Improve Page Speed was another successful SEO blog that we saw this year. With page speed an important factor when Google ranks sites, Google Lighthouse is a hugely helpful tool in improving speeds. Here, we discussed how to improve the overall speed and performance of your site as well as how to access Google Lighthouse Audits.
10. A Guide to the New Search Console: Performance & Index Coverage
Google Search Console has undergone huge changes this year and we love the new version! For many who are used to the old system, the sweeping changes make it easy to get lost amongst all the new features. We took it upon ourselves to help you with a A Guide to the New Search Console which looked at how to use two of the new reports, Performance and Index Coverage.
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So there it is! A complete round up of our top 10 Ricemedia Blogs of 2018 has come to an end but we can’t wait to see what 2019 brings us! If you’d like some more advice or help regarding your Digital PR or SEO strategy, then please do not hesitate to contact our team today and we’ll be more than happy to help!