“The destiny of Google’s search engine is to be come that Star Trek computer, and that’s what we are building” – This is what Amit Singhal, head of Google’s search rankings team, said about the future of Google’s search technology at SXSW Interactive in 2013. For many years, we have optimized websites according to what […]

Most people are familiar with the big names in social networking – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. But what many of us don’t realize is that there are many other social networking sites that can be used to promote your business website and drive traffic and sales. In fact, many of these overlooked social networking sites […]

Once you have your initial SEO plan in place, there are several small tasks that you can perform on a regular basis. In just a few minutes a day, these simple daily tasks may just bring you bigger results over the long term than an extensive monthly SEO routine. 1. Check for any broken links. […]

For years now, Google has been pushing webmasters to make the change to HTTPS. In July 2018, Google will be kicking it up a notch: ALL HTTP websites will soon be marked as “not secure,” starting with Chrome 68. We have already seen the changes that Google has made to urge website owners to use […]

Every year new trends emerge within the web design industry and in 2018, the focus will be on designing simple but powerful websites that are well optimized for mobile devices and heavily focused on brand and user experience. Playful brand-themed illustrations Subtle motion effects with cinemographs and particle background Vibrant, adventurous color schemes Big and […]

We hope you had a great holiday and a sparkling New Year’s Eve. We would like to thank everyone for helping us have such an amazing 2017. Here’s our look back through the year – with resources you can bookmark to use time and again.   Our commitment to WordPress Users   This year, more […]

For years, Google has been actively encouraging website owners to implement SSL certificates. Google has now kicked it up a notch by moving from a reward system to a punitive one. Previously, websites using SSL get an SEO boost, but now any HTTP websites with any kind of text input will be flagged with a […]

Guest Contributor: Laura Stamey from HostingAdvice.com   As with most things, building and growing an online business or website is not a linear process. Progress is measured in waves, with crests and troughs awaiting you in equal measure. Like a sailboat tacking against the wind, entrepreneurs, developers, and site owners need to frequently change course […]