Be Careful Outsourcing Web Site Design and SEO Our office receives at least one message per day from an off-shore company requesting that we outsource our web design and SEO services to their off-shore company. We’ve never subscribed to these services, and neither should you: These Guys are Annoying The same companies will call and…
Month: January 2013
The Truth About GoDaddy Hosting
GoDaddy Hosting GoDaddy is a big player in the hosting business, but that doesn’t mean they’re necessarily doing everything right. My advice, is to pick your battles wisely. Choosing the right host is like choosing the right insurance company. Who’s got a competitive product that’s right for you? What’s the likelihood that when sh*t hits…
The #1 Single Best Tip for Google SEO
Here it is, Drum-roll Please… * Write and Publish Golden Content * You’ve probably heard it before. If you think you’ve already achieved this and checked it off your list, think again. Utilize tools like woorank.com and Google Analytics to see how others (including search engines) are responding to your content. Pay attention to your…
5 Google SEO Tactics You Should Kill
You’re Wasting Time If… 1) You’re paying for backlinks True, establishing back links helps your ranks. However, this is only true if those back links are credible and the content between the sources is similar. The 10,000 back links you just purchased from an SEO expert in India will not help you, sorry. In fact,…
Identity Theft
Identity Theft – How to Protect Yourself Whether doing business online or simply surfing the web, here are a few tips that can help limit your risk of identity theft. Learn to Ignore Gargbage Don’t be a sucker and fall for spam or gimmicks. When solicitations come your way, identify them as garbage and move…
Optimize Website for Better SEO
Focus on SEO to get more quality website traffic A friend emailed asking for some SEO tips. Since I answer this question at least once a week I thought I’d blog it for anyone/everyone to cash in on. Most of these tips are common-sense to any designer, but it’s important website owners know and understand…
AdSense Tips and Tricks, Maximize Your Efforts
Top 10 Ways to Make More Money From Google AdSense We’ve worked with AdSense for years, on both internal and client projects, and wanted to share tips and tricks we’ve learned with both clients and fellow web designers. The single best tip we can give for AdSense success is to always remember Google’s motto: “Focus…
Writing Your Own Web Site Content? Read This First.
(Don’t Forget to View Our Example Below) Most web site design companies offer a professional creative writing service, whether in-house or outsourced. If you’re contracting a web design company to build your website, but choose to write the text / copy yourself, remember this: Help your designer help you by providing your website text in…
In Case You Missed It: Google Analytics in Real Life
Google Analytics in Real Life: What would your customer experience look like? Last month Google launched 3 awesome videos depicting what your customer experience would look like in real life. It’s a great reminder to limit distractions, stay organized, and keep things simple on your website. The Best 5 Minutes You’ll Spend Today Website designers…
Website Survival Guide 