HB Weekly Wrap 31 August – 4 September

We monitor companies whose online strategy plays a very important part in their business model. We combine here our SEO analysis with a quick take on some of the key financial metrics for most of the companies under our coverage.

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Our SEO Audit Material

We published 11 SEO audits this week, most of which showed that several websites on our radar would require urgent intervention. The worst of all this week is Bwin.party‘s Foxy Bingo, and while it’s hard to single out one obvious winner, we believe that Ashtead‘s sunbeltrentals.com is the online platform that very possibly needs less work.

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

Our Articles

Ashley Madison: Is Ashley Madison On The Brink Of Collapse?

Ashtead: How Ashtead Could Deliver More Value 

Facebook: Does Facebook Deserve A Premium Over Google?

888: What If 888 Holdings Fails To Snap Up Bwin…

Google: Google’s Structured Data Testing: How To Avoid Sleepless Nights!

William Hill: What’s Next At William Hill?

Top News Of The Week 

  • Here We Go, “Google Play Music” Lands In Japan: Google Expands Its Music Streaming Service Reach (coverage from & thanks to The Economic Times, 4/09/2015)
  • WhatsApp Hits 900m: Monthly Active Users Surge (coverage from & thanks to Cnet, 3/09/2015)
  • Will Anybody Stop Uber? Uber Expands In Belgium (coverage from & thanks to AFP, 3/09/2015 )
  • Your Privacy Matters: US Justice Dpt Has Less Freedom In Tracking Mobile Devices (coverage from & thanks to Reuters, 3/09/2015 )
  • Fancy Tesla On Your CV? Well, Think Again… (coverage from & thanks to PC World, 3/09/2015)
  • How About Firefox For iOS? Firefox For iOS Is Now Available in New Zealand (thanks to Mozilla, 3/09/2015)
  • Amazon Splashes Out $500m In Video Tech: Amazon Buys Elemental Technologies (coverage from & thanks to WSJ, 3/09/2015)
  • Will Google Replace Your GP? Google’s Health Conditions Database Grows (coverage from & thanks to Google, 3/09/2015)
  • FB’s Push In Education: How FB + Summit Could Help The Global Education System (coverage from & thanks to Facebook, 3/09/2015)
  • HIV Data Breach: Lessons To Learn Behind The “56 Dean Street Clinic” Data Breach (coverage from & thanks to Computer Weekly, 3/09/2015)
  • HIV Data Breach: Lessons To Learn Behind The “56 Dean Street Clinic” Data Breach (coverage from & thanks to Computer Weekly, 3/09/2015)
  • Divestments At Hewlett-Packard: PE Firms Eye HP’s TippingPoint (coverage from & thanks to Reuters, 3/09/2015)
  • India Keeps Growing: Internet User Base Up 17% In H1 (coverage from & thanks to The Economic Times, 3/09/2015)
  • Twitter’s Product Team: Jeff Seibert Takes More Responsibility At Twitter — Is He The Right Man? (coverage from & thanks to The Wall Street Journal, 3/09/2015)
  • Sony Reaches Settlement: A Comedy Film Set In North Korea Ended Badly… (coverage from & thanks to Reuters, 2/09/2015)
  • More Details About Google Maps: Will It Become Your Preferred Local Guide? (thanks to Google, 2/09/2015)
  • A Single Interface For Adwords: Check Out The Latest News About TrueView! (thanks to Google, 2/09/2015)
  • From FB To Snapchat: Snapchat Poaches FB’s Product Manager (coverage from & thanks to LA Times, 2/09/2015)
  • The New School Year With Google: Google’s Enhanced ‘Classroom’ Link Feature Is Now Available (coverage from & thanks to Tech Crunch, 2/09/2015)
  • Hulu Listens To Its Customers: Full details About A Commercial-Free Option For Its Subscribers (coverage from & thanks to Hulu, 2/09/2015)
  • eBays Strategy In EM: eBay India Teams Up With Best Deal TV (thanks to The Economic Times, 2/09/2015)
  • Investment In Security Products: New Launches At HP (coverage from & thanks to IT Pro, 2/09/2015)
  • Lenovo’s Offering: Lenovo Reveals New Windows 10 IdeaPads (coverage from & thanks to The Verge, 2/09/2015)
  • Amazon’s EM Push: Kindle Unlimited Reaches India (coverage from & thanks to Techcrunch, 2/09/2015)
  • Video Streaming Priced At Alibaba: Full Details About A Netflix-style Subscription Video (coverage from & thanks to Tech In Asia, 1/09/2015)
  • Is Uber’s Business Model Under Threat? Drivers Sue Uber In A Federal Court In San Francisco (coverage from & thanks to Reuters, 1/09/2015)
  • Poundland Delivers A Margin Accretive Strategy: Order Online With Poundland! (coverage from & thanks to The Guardian, 1/09/2015)
  • The National Crime Agency Is Under Attack: Full Details About The Risks Of Cyberattacks From Lizard (coverage from & thanks to Mashable, 1/09/2015)
  • Google’s New Look: Why Google Keeps Changing (thanks to Google,1/09/2015)
  • Google Gets Deeper Into Mobile Search: New Features Are Announced (thanks to Google, 1/09/2015)
  • Latest News About Gmail: Native Gmail Ads Now Available To All Advertisers In AdWords (thanks to Google, 1/09/2015)
  • Google Maps: Check Out The Google Maps Web Service APIs! ( thanks to Google, 1/09/2015)
  • A New Messaging Experience With LinkedIn? Try & Send A Text On LinkedIn Later This Week! (thanks to LinkedIn, 1/09/2015)
  • Is Your Top-Level Domain Safe? A Recent Study Suggests You May need Help! (coverage from & thanks to Reuters, 1/09/2015)
  • More Than Gossip: Yahoo May Need To Find A New Boss (coverage from & thanks to Reuters, 1/09/2015)
  • Axel Springer & Samsung Lead The Way: A New Mobile Media Partnership Is Announced (coverage from & thanks to AFP, 1/09/2015)
  • Apple & Cisco Join Forces: A Fast Lane For iOS Business Users (thanks to Apple, 31/08/2015)
  • Is It Business As Usual At Ashley Madison? The Demise Of Ashley Madison Is Not Imminent (thanks to Ashley Madison, 31/08/2015)
  • Google’s Anitrust Issues: Indian Competition Law Poses A Threat To Google (coverage from & thanks to SearchEngineLand, 31/08/2015)
  • Android Wear For iOS: Bring Simple & Helpful Information Right To Your Wrist! (thanks to Google, 31/08/2015)
  • Apple Account Theft: KeyRaider Targets Hacked iOS Devices (coverage from & thanks to TechCrunch, 31/08/2015)
  • My Name Is Bond, James Bond: Why British Spies Matter In The Ashley Madison Hack! (coverage from & thanks to The Indipendent, 31/08/2015)
  • It’s Not Only A Currency War Between the US & China: Cybertheft Sanctions Are The Way Forward (coverage from & thanks to Washington Post, 30/08/2015)
  • Netflix, Epix Decide To Part Ways: Netflix Focuses On Exclusivity Rights (coverage from & thanks to Wall Street Journal, 30/08/2015)
  • Let’s Set Up A Tech Venture In HK: “FinTech” Start-Ups Are Hot Property In Hong Kong (coverage from & thanks to AFP, 30/08/2015)
  • Expansion In Rural China: Alibaba and JD.com Seek Growth Alternatives (coverage from & thanks to Wall Street Journal, 30/08/2015)
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