Every business wants visitors to their website to have a good experience and page speed is a big part of this. Nobody wants to wait around all day for a clunky webpage to load, and this can be a...
Website design
Keep on top of the latest developments in technology and marketing practices to ensure that your website stays ahead of the curve and provides a powerful platform for your wider marketing. As websites bring together so many disparate disciplines, from hardcore coding to visual design, from creative copywriting to conversion rate optimisation, it can be tricky to keep up with the times. Our easy to read blog gives you our digest of the latest small business website design tips, news and advice to keep you and your website ahead of the competition. We start with the basics and pick out the most important aspect of website design so that you can focus on the work that will have the biggest impact when it comes to getting seen by visitors and converting them into customers. Whether you are just getting started, looking to optimise further or looking to start again from scratch, having a basic understanding of what’s going on with your website will help you achieve so much more. By bringing together stylish design, easy to use CMS platforms and well written copy, you can get much much more from your business’ online presence.
We can edit pop-up ads on your site to avoid Google SEO penalties
We can remove or edit obtrusive pop-ups on your website so you don’t get penalised by Google’s search algorithms. Google search is always being refined in an attempt to provide users with the most...
Why cookie permission and GDPR compliance is essential
Cookie permissions and GDPR Websites rely on cookies - tiny files - to store information on peoples’ computers, be that a smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop. These can be used to tailor your...
The marketing hack all small businesses doing SEO or PPC need to use
If you’re looking to get more visitors and sales online then hopefully you’ve come across SEO and PPC. Right now, we’re going to look at the work that is essential for launching either type of...
Cafe & Restaurant Website Design Tips
Website design inspiration Getting a website off the ground may not be the first priority for coffee shops, restaurants and bars but it's not something that you can sweep under the carpet for long....
Web design for manufacturers: where to start in 2017
Web design has evolved drastically in recent years. Where once attractive and easy to use websites were exclusive to only the highest end companies, internet users now expect a quality experience...
Web design: what is bounce rate?
When we’re putting together a new website for a client, or looking into where we can make improvements, one of the stats we look at is bounce rate. This is simply the proportion of visitors who...
SEO News: Essential lessons small businesses must learn from big newspapers
Online newspapers are on the cutting edge of SEO. Here are the things you need to do too. In an age where newspapers are making less and less money from selling printed news, they are having to find...
8 things you need before you start your new website
Building a website is just like building a house. Sure, you could turn up with a ton of bricks, get stuck in with a shovel and hope for the best, but you should probably think things through a bit...
Do I Need a Responsive Website?
What is a responsive website? A Responsive website is one that changes layout for different shapes and sizes of screens. It’s a website that looks good and is easy to use on desktop computers,...
What your web design says about your business
The website of a business is often the first time a customer makes a real connection with a supplier or service provider. With more and more shoppers abandoning the high street in favour of online...
How to pick the right pics for your website
If you’re building a new website, or simply haven’t updated your existing one in a while, you may need to think about the images you're using. It’s pretty common for websites to use large images to...
Mobile-first indexing, what is it?
Google has announced they are now beginning to roll out mobile-first indexing for websites, but what does that actually mean for you? Before we get stuck in, let's bring everyone up to speed so we...
3 reasons why you should get our premium, eco-friendly hosting today
Simply put, if you want your website to offer a good user experience you need a good, high quality hosting service. Like most things cheaper isn't always better, so be sure to check what you are...
Are you displaying the right information on your website?
Is your website displaying all the necessary information for your customers? We have put together a list of legal requirements and some best practice pointers to help you get the most our of your...
4 things to do after your new website is launched
Congratulations on your new website! After lots of of tweaks and adjustments your website is finally live and you can sit back and watch the sales start coming, right? Wrong. Unfortunately having a...
Top 5 tips to building a better business website
Your website is essentially your shop front for your customers. They will find your page, browse around for a while and leave. How your website looks could be the deciding factor for if they chose...
5 reasons why a mobile friendly website is now essential for your business
On November 18th Google announced they would be adding a mobile friendly tag to all their search results. This means websites that have been optimised for mobile devices would be prioritised on...