Search Engine Optimization (SEO) has always been a balancing act between writing for search engines and writing for users. In the early days, stuffing keywords into your content and across your site was rewarded with top rankings in the search engines. As Google and other search engines strive to bring people the best results in…
Read MoreEffective SEO Begins with Smart Website Design Keep It Simple– One of the main keys to great web design is keeping the design simple. If the site is too complicated or too much of a hassle for the user, they won’t hesitate to simply leave and find a more usable site. A simple, easy to…
Read MoreWhat increases engagement? This is kind of a million dollar question these days. So many companies still just want a “Web Presence” with simple brochure information, and proceed to tap their IT department to slap their info onto a page. They then wonder why they are not seeing any web leads. What if you intimately…
Read MoreA lot of companies come to us with the desire to redesign their website and rebrand their online presence. There are already so many things to consider: • How will we manage content? • Should we start a blog? • Should we consider expanding into social media? • How can we make sure people find…
Read MoreUsability testing is imperative if you want to take a good site and make it a great site. It will often reveal usability issues that web designers, developers and clients will never discover because they are too close to the project and too familiar with the content. Typically, a usability test involves one user who is…
Read MoreEvoking Emotions through Effective Design When it comes to our interpretation, “pretty” or “ugly” is determined by many factors. We are not usually aware of them as they influence our sub-conscious reactions. Certain triggers or “aesthetics” in everyday life evoke emotions in us that influence our choices, decisions and reactions. These triggers are not limited…
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