Search engine optimisation (SEO)  is all about helping a site to rank highly in search engines such as Google, Yahoo! and MS Live by targeting the keywords that are going to attract the right customers. A good SEO company can help analyse your market and determine which are the best keywords for your site.

Traffic from MS live, Yahoo! and  the numerous other search engines is usually tiny compared to Google, so most online businesses and site owners want to improve Google ranking above everything else. How do you do this? Well, the most important factor is the number of links pointing at a site (backlinks).

Links are seen as votes for a site and basically, the more links the better. One of the easiest ways to get these links is from directories - you submit your site to them and they list it in categorised pages. Some directories require a fee to review your site but there are also thousands of free directory sites. IF you are going to submit to them in a big way, a directory submission service or software can save you time and money.

Auto Union Finance provide car hire and leasing deals to both private and business customers. They can source high quality cars and vans from all the major manufacturers, including Ford, Renault, Citroen and Vauxhall. They can also provide vehicles from the luxury end of the market such as Porsche and Jaguar.

They offer a range of flexible finance options such as contract hire with maintenance, which is a hassle-free fixed cost package, contract purchase, and the popular hire purchase. Their vast experience as the UK’s largest independent vehicle and finance brokerage means they are sure to find you the best leasing or hire deal.

One of the most popular models is the Mini Cooper, which is fun to drive, but at the same time safe and comfortable. The award winning convertible version is also available. The Mini is a popular leasing option because it is stylish but still offers great value.

For more information visit their Honda contract hire, Lexus contract hire, Mini Cooper leasing pages.

A lot has been written about web directories and their usefulness for Search Engine Optimisation. Recent efforts by Google to crack down on the link selling market have hit directories hard - especially the big boys. But there are still quaility small directories out there that offer good value.

Directory-King has a very simple, clean layout (maybe even unique - at least I haven’t seen it before!) making it easy to navigate. There are a wide range of categories to choose from and the categories are supplemented by articles and news feeds, which helps to keep the content fresh and unique. Features like this help to make a directory stand out from the crowd for visitors and search engines.

And, as well as the standard directory listings, the site offers a variety of frontpage & sitewide advertising options.

Good features and good value make this directory well worth a look.

When you are travelling somewhere by plane, the last thing you want is hassle finding parking at the airport. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a website where you could look up airport hotels, see how much they charge for rooms and parking, and then book online?

Well, parking4less.co.uk is the site that does all this and more. The Heathrow airport hotels page is a example of the detailed information the site provides. It includes a map of the area showing the location of the airport and car parks,with descriptions of all the parking options. You can then get a quote and book through their secure server.

The airport parking blog is another great feature. It provides up to date information about UK airports such as new routes, security advice and special offers.

All in all a great site that could make your journey a lot more straightforward and save you money.

You might think that in a time of financial uncertainty and economic slowdown, it is not the time to look for a new credit card. However, a new card could actually save you money by reducing fees and consolidating your debt.

Totalequities.com compares the features of a wide range of credit cards enabling you to find the best one for your situation. For example, no annual fee credit cards are great for people with a good credit rating and can come with some very attractive rewards such as cashback.

The site also provides useful financial advice and articles about issues like credit card consolidation and payday loans.  Consolidating old cards onto a new card with a low introductory interest rate as much as half the interest you pay and moving all your debts onto a new card can make your debt more manageable. Debt consolidation and management is certainly preferable to payday loans where you you can end up paying extortionate interest rates.

The take home message is get plenty of independent advice and stay on top of your finances.  Visit the site for more details.

Best of The Web Directory is offering a massive 25% off advertising.

The offer includes all new submissions and sponsorship advertising in their general web directory and blog directory.

Just submit before the end of March and use the promotional code: SAVEBIG

Here’s the submit page. It’s one of the oldest and most trusted directories so it is well worth getting a listing there (even Google still likes it - it has a PR of 6).