12 Design Elements Every Website Should Have
Content is important, but it’s not enough if you want your website to convert visitors to leads. With 2016 expected to be the year of more targeted lead generation for businesses of all sizes, your site might need an overhaul. How can you tell if it does? Take a close look at your analytics. Are […]
10 Tips On How to Buy a Domain
Written by: Jeff Pratt In essence, buying a new domain name to grow your new or existing business online isn’t that difficult like many people assume. Although buying a domain name may be cheap, it’s wise to choose a decent domain name that would suit the full purpose of your business online — at least […]
Cost of a Website in 2015
Cost of a Website in 2015 – Average Cost of a Website Design The design of a website entails the consideration of important factors like the interface design, images and graphics, mobile, responsive designs, content creation and insertion, E-commerce shopping carts, identity development, advertising integration, SEO and metrics. These are just some of the factors […]
5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Build Your Own Website
You may be reading this thinking, “but wait, there are lots of website builder tools which promise a quick, cheap, simple website. I can build a website on my own.” Despite promises from companies like Wix about how easy it is to set up a profitable website for mere dollars, building your own WordPress site […]
Website Design 101 – How to Start a Website
Written by: Jeff Pratt, Owner of JPG Designs When it comes to starting a website from scratch it can be a little intimidating, which is why many people prefer the help from a professional. But this doesn’t mean you can’t tackle the project by yourself. If you have the patience and the right knowledge it […]
5 Ways to Decrease Your Bounce Rate
When it comes to your website analytics, higher rates are always better – right? It is always good to have HIGHER pageviews, MORE visitors and INCREASED time on site. However, there is one metric where HIGHER is bad – really, really bad – and that is bounce rates. While you may have heard of bounce […]
5 Simple Tips on How to Design a Successful Website
5 Simple Tips on How to Design a Successful Website Written by: Jeff Pratt Building a successful website is both an art and science. You have to choose the best design and ensure that the content is relevant, of the best quality and easy to comprehend. Here are 5 effective tips that can assist you […]
7 Tips To Get The Best On Page SEO Results
I present you with an advance guide to a better on-page seo optimization best practices that work. Bear in mind that like the 200 Google ranking signals, this list of seven on-page seo best practices is not a complete or absolute list, they’re just “part” of what is working and not in any way the only determinant […]
Google Favoring Mobile Friendly Websites
On Tuesday, April 21, Google is making a major update to its mobile search algorithm that will change the order in which websites are ranked when users search for something from their phone. The algorithm will start favoring mobile-friendly websites (ones with large text, easy-to-click links, and that resize to fit whatever screen they’re viewed on) and […]
How To Find A Good, Local & Professional Web Design Company
By: Jeff Pratt | Owner of JPG Designs It has been said that any company that does not have a web presence will soon run out of business. This is because so many potential clients are turning to the web to get information on the products and services to buy. Therefore, all businesses, whether big […]