A common question that is often asked after a new website launch is how long until I start seeing myself in Google? Understand that the actual indexing of your site is solely up to Google's discretion. Most Google crawls of a new website tend to happen anywhere from 4...
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7 Actionable Things You Can Do To Help Decrease Your Website Bounce Rates
One of the things most bloggers and website owners hope not to have on their website is something that is called a "high bounce rate." While many SEO experts will argue that a high bounce rate does not necessarily mean you will have a low conversion rate, not all...
How To Get A Website Online
As a website designer and developer, I often deal with clients who have never had a website before and don't understand the different aspects that go into getting it live on the internet. You can't just have a website designed for you and magically expect it to show...
Just Say No To Justified Type on Your Website!
I recently completed a web design project for a client and was very happy with the finished result. That is until the client came back with one final, teensy, weensy request. "Could you please justify the type on my website?" Yikes! Those words stopped me dead in my...
Promoting Your Content With The Right Tools
Let's face it, your blog or website isn't going to promote itself. It's up to you to get the word out and boost your content marketing efforts. But, it's a struggle to know exactly how to do that. I get it. Understand that there are six phases of the content marketing...
Copyright Infringement: Make Sure You Are Properly Licensing Your Photos
I had an interesting conversation with a potential new client the other day and it turned to stock photography – one of my favorite subjects, of course. Photography can make or break a website. The more professional it is, the better your website will look. But, are...
5 Things Every Website Designer Should Agree On
The look and feel (i.e. design) of your website goes to the core of a great user experience. Things such as how the site is laid out, what fonts you are using, the images on your site and what type of functionality you have baked into it can be the difference between...
Why Being Consistent In Your Branding Is Important
There is so much talk about branding these days, and for good reason. In the age of so much noise, especially online noise, branding your company so it stands out from others couldn't be more important. But, branding isn't just about the logo you use or your color...
Four Benefits of Creating Your Website on WordPress
I recently received a question from a client about why so many of my service offerings revolve around WordPress. I had to stop and think about it for a minute, because, while that is a true statement, it never occurred to me that WordPress had become so prolific in my...
5 Signs That Your Website Needs A Redesign
Is your website the same one you put online five, over even ten years ago? If so, it might be time for you to consider a website redesign. Many times people think they are fine with their website just the way it is, however chances are a website that hasn't had a...
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