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WordPress vs Concrete5: Pros and cons + 4-point comparison

18 August 2020

While almost everyone has heard of CMS-giant WordPress, few of us know about Concrete5. In fact, it’s probably one of the most underrated CMS’s on the planet. So, in this article, we’re going to try… Read more

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Preparing for Google's Page Experience update

02 August 2020

What is Google's Page Experience update and why do we care about it? How will it affect your site and what do you need to do now to plan for it. Read more

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Why pay for a bespoke website, rather than using a website builder?

05 July 2020

A bespoke website can appear to be expensive compared to a website from Wix or Squarespace, but are there advantages that might make it worth while in the long run? Read more

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5 ways you can use R8TER to boost your online presence

19 May 2020

Here are 5 ways you can use R8TER to benefit your business right now. Read more

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Helping Southwater News promote their new website

14 May 2020

After speaking with Sam at Southwater News we're going to be helping to promote their new website. Read more

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Easy things you can do to promote your business during lockdown

05 May 2020

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, life goes on (to an extent). What can you do during lockdown to easily and cheaply promote your business online? Read more

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What makes a great charity website [+ examples]

14 April 2020

Creating a great website is tough. To get it right, you need to consider everything from branding to visuals, style and tone, as well as a boatload of technical stuff in between. Read more

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Tips for selecting the best digital marketing company for your business

09 April 2020

Every company knows the importance of adopting different marketing practices to make a new brand popular among potential clients and customers. With the majority of businesses digitalizing their daily… Read more

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Is it time to think about starting a new business?

01 April 2020

With Coronavirus going around things are pretty bleak. But a situation like this doesn't last forever and right now you might find yourself with a rare commodity - time to think. Read more

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Why web design is the essence of your business

20 March 2020

There are several design elements that can make your site look stunning and unique. When people visit your site, they like to scroll through each and every information in less time and effort. Read more

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10 great ways to make your new website a success

25 January 2020

When you spend your time and money on a new website you want to make sure it is successful. It's not just about making it look nice, it needs to meet your businesses goals and improve and grow your… Read more

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Why digital services are important for your business?

04 November 2019

There is no doubt that technology is transforming the way we live and work. Every aspect of our everyday lives is backed by technology in some way or the other. When we talk about technology, the… Read more

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Social media matters: Make a difference to you business

28 October 2019

Social media is a boon for businesses. It offers reach, engagement, and more at a low cost — it’s virtually free. Indeed, many small businesses eschew websites altogether in favour of a social… Read more

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15 impressive tools to create visual content for your blog and social media

07 October 2019

In this mad world of digital marketing, it is not only your influence and experience that can make or ruin you! The tools, you use that can be a turning-point and make creating visual content more… Read more

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Don't despair, you are probably getting more traffic than you think!

02 October 2019

We like to measure our traffic, especially if we are spending money on SEO or ad's to see if they are paying off. But it's a bit more complex than simply looking in Google Analytics, because it seems… Read more

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Setting up Google Tag Manager, tracking events and adding HTML for third party services

27 September 2019

You've probably heard of Google Analytics and may be using it already. But have you heard of Google Tag Manager? Tag Manager gives you a huge amount of flexibility to measure events and add custom… Read more

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How Litespeed Cache works to improve website loading speed

19 September 2019

Imagine there was a way to instantly speed up the loading of pages on your site, in some cases taking seconds off the overall loading time? Well there is and it's called Litespeed Cache... Read more

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Using Schema.org to show your average review stars in Google's Search Engine Results Pages (SERPS)

10 September 2019

It's great ranking on Google for certain search terms, but what if there was a way you could stand out even more from the competition, with minimum effort? Read more

What else can you expect from our web design and development blog? 

There are notable additional topics to read about here on our web design blog due to the close relationship web design and development can have with digital marketing for instance, namely SEO and social media marketing. Google and social media sites are constantly evolving and releasing new updates which affect how their algorithms work, emphasising the importance of staying up to date with how you can successfully tailor your website for both. Below you can find out just how interlinked the worlds of web design and digital marketing are and how when both are executed well, each can harmoniously improve the other to create a strong performing website that positively represents your business.

There is no time to waste, broaden your website knowledge courtesy of our web design and development blog. We hope you find the articles useful, feel free to get in touch should you want more information or have any input of your own that would make a useful addition to the available content. Happy reading!

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