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The Link Between Website Design and SEO

By Mark Pridham | June 19, 2023

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Link Between Website Design and SEO In today’s digital landscape, having a well-designed website is crucial for businesses to succeed online. However, it’s not just about aesthetics and user experience. The design of your website also plays a vital role in search engine optimization (SEO). In this blog post, I delve into the connection…

10 Essentials For A Service-Based Business Website

By Mark Pridham | June 9, 2023

Reading Time: 3 minutesIn an increasingly digital age, your service-based business website acts as the public face of your company. It’s often the first point of contact for potential customers, setting the tone for the interaction they’ll have with your business. And here’s the crux of it – your website isn’t just about beautiful design; it’s about function,…

Website Security – Protecting Your Business and Customers

By Mark Pridham | May 30, 2023

Reading Time: 4 minutesIn this digital age, having a strong online presence is essential for any business. However, with the increased reliance on websites and online platforms, the risks associated with cyber threats have also grown exponentially. Ensuring your website security is crucial to safeguarding your business and protecting your customers’ sensitive information. In this blog post, we…

Click-Through Rate (CTR) In Organic Search

By Mark Pridham | May 19, 2023

Reading Time: 3 minutesClick-through rate (CTR) is a crucial metric in digital marketing. A higher CTR indicates that more people are clicking on a webpage, a sign of effective SEO strategies and engaging content. In the context of organic website searches, understanding CTRs can provide insights into user behaviour and help businesses optimize their organic search strategies. In…

5 Ways To WOW Your Website Visitors

By Mark Pridham | May 7, 2022

Reading Time: 4 minutesOne of the most important things to remember when it comes to creating a website is the user experience. Your website users want a website that loads quickly, is easy to navigate and has the information they are looking for. Let’s look at the top 5 ways you can WOW your website visitors.   1. A…

Core Web Vitals and Why They Are Important

By Mark Pridham | August 12, 2021

Reading Time: 4 minutesCore Web Vitals and Why They Are Important Chances are you’ve never heard of Core Web Vitals, or why it’s important to pay attention to them. If your website was built by a professional agency, you likely don’t need to be concerned, but as a website owner, you should have at least a basic understanding…

Our WordPress Care Plans Just Got Better

By Mark Pridham | August 1, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutesOur WordPress Care Plans Just Got Better If you are on one of our WordPress Care Plans, then you already know we look after a lot of stuff for you. Things like: Daily Off-Site Backups WordPress Core Updates WordPress Plugin Updates Depending on your package, you also get: 24/7 Security Protection Malware Protection Enhanced Email…

What Are You Selling?

By Mark Pridham | November 3, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat are you selling?   If I asked you this right now and you had to answer right away, I’m betting you’d get it wrong. Well, maybe not wrong, but not exactly right. For instance, if I asked you what Nike sold, you might say sneakers (or running shoes) , or sporting goods, or clothing.…

Our Response to COVID-19

By Mark Pridham | March 25, 2020

Reading Time: < 1 minuteEveryone, globally, is being affected by what is currently happening in our world. Every business, every family, every individual. I am writing this email from my home office, which, like many of you, has become the new normal. Video conferencing is now the go-to for client meetings, online-ordering is at an all-time high, and we…

Icebergs and Websites

By Mark Pridham | July 17, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutesLast month I had the pleasure of spending a few days in Newfoundland. One of the highlights of the trip was seeing a beautiful iceberg off the coast of Twillingate. This particular iceberg was estimated to be 150 feet high. Of course, that was only the part we could see. The part we couldn’t see, the…