HB Weekly Wrap 24 – 28 August

We monitor companies whose online strategy plays a very important part in their business model. We combine here SEO analysis with a quick take on some of the key financial metrics for the companies under our coverage. Our full analysis package and actionable leads are available only to our premium clients.

In the week commencing 31 August, our HB team will cover:

  • William Hill
  • 888 Holdings
  • GVC Holdings
  • Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment
  • Ashtead Group

For a SEO audit of your website, contact us at: info@hedgingbeta.com. 

Our SEO Audit Material

Our Articles

HSS Hire

  1. Will A Brand New Online Strategy Save HSS Hire?
  2. Financials: results for the 26-week period ended 27 June 2015.

Ladbrokes & Coral

  1. Just How Big Is the Online ‘Potential’ Of Ladbrokes + Coral?

Paddy Power

  1. Paddy Power Merges With Betfair: Initial Thoughts & SEO Analysis
  2. Financials: results for the six months ended 30 June 2015
  3. Possible Merger With Betfair.

Regus

  1. Regus Surges 8%: Online Set-Up & 1H Results Under Scrutiny
  2. Financials: results for the six months ended 30 June 2015.

Top News Of The Week 

  • Nokia’s Shanghai Bell: Nokia Strikes JV With Huaxin (coverage from & thanks to Reuters, 28/08/2015)
  • Avid Life Media’s CEO Leaves: Boss Noel Biderman Resigns After Data Hack At Ashley Madison (coverage from & thanks to Sky News, 28/08/2015)
  • Uber China: Uber Closes $1bn Round Of Funding (coverage from & thanks to Reuters, 28/08/2015)
  • Facebook & Piracy: FB Improves Its Video Management Tools (coverage from & thanks to Facebook, 27/08/2015)
  • Google’s Snippets: AdWords To Roll Out Structured Snippets For All Accounts (coverage from & thanks to Adwords, 27/08/2015)
  • Amazon Vs Netflix: Amazon Prime Video To Enter The Japanese Market This Fall (coverage from & thanks to The Verge, 27/08/2015)
  • Panasonic Restructures: Panasonic To Cut 1300 Jobs In Bejing (coverage from & thanks to Reuters, 27/08/2015)
  • Amazon Vs Netflix: Amazon Prime Video To Enter The Japanese Market This Fall (coverage from & thanks to The Verge, 27/08/2015)
  • Intel’s $60m+ Investment:  Intel Teams Up With Drone Maker Yuneec (coverage from & thanks to Wall Street Journal, 26/08/2015)
  • Siri, Cortana or “M”?  A New Virtual Assistant From FB Enters The Market (coverage from & thanks to Wired, 26/08/2015)
  • Video game Streaming: Google or Amazon? YouTube Gaming Is Now Live (coverage from & thanks to Wired, 26/08/2015)
  • Intel’s $60m+ Investment:  Intel Teams Up With Drone Maker Yuneec (coverage from & thanks to Wall Street Journal, 26/08/2015)
  • Siri, Cortana or “M”?  A New Virtual Assistant From FB Enters The Market (coverage from & thanks to Wired, 26/08/2015)
  • Video game Streaming: Google or Amazon? YouTube Gaming Is Now Live (coverage from & thanks to Wired, 26/08/2015)
  • Facebook’s NPO Foray: FB’s New “Donate” Button Is Now Launched (coverage from & thanks to Mashable, 25/08/2015)
  • Another Meaningless Update From Twitter: DM’s Desktop Notifications Are Now Out (coverage from & thanks to Twitter, 24/08/2015)
  • Will Russia Ban Wikipedia? Wikipedia & RTBF In Russia (coverage from & thanks to Washington Post, 24/08/2015)
  • Microsoft & Nokia: South Korean FTC Finally Approves Microsoft’s Acquisition of Nokia (coverage from & thanks to CNet, 24/08/2015)
  • AWS & Predictive Models: Life Gets Easier For European Developers! (coverage from & thanks to Computer Weekly, 24/08/2015)
  • Uber Tests News Features: Uber Introduces Smart Routes (coverage from & thanks to Tech Crunch, 24/08/2015)
  • Why Android Matters At Microsoft: Cortana Is Now Available To All Android Users (coverage from & thanks to Windows Blog, 24/08/2015)
  • From Amazon To Google: Amazon’s Chief Technologist Leaves Amazon For Google (coverage from & thanks to WSJ, 24/08/2015)
  • Only Politicians Thank Twitter: Time’s Up For Politwoops and Diplotwoops (coverage from & thanks to Business Insider, 24/08/2015)
  • Are Open-Source Cloud Platforms The Future? Intel & Goldman Sachs Back Mirantis (coverage from & thanks to Computer Weekly, 24/08/2015)
  • Please Pitch For Linux’s New File System: A View From Ex-Google Kent Overstreet… (coverage from & thanks to The Register, 24/08/2015)
  • Uber Is Not Welcome In China: Uber Speaks Out On Tension With Tencent’s WeChat (coverage from & thanks to Bloomberg, 23/08/2015)
  • Is Traditional Media Dead? Well, Digital News Ventures Are Growing At A Record Pace (coverage from & thanks to AFP, 22/08/2015)
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