Is Page Speed Important?
Not long ago I wrote an article on Page Speed. Since then, page speed has continued to climb in importance. How Google’s algorithm for ranking pages works is the secret sauce that makes them who they are. But we do know that pages that load fast are moving up in importance in the algorithm. So […]
What is a Near Me Search and Why Should I Care?
You have all seen it. It is an integral part of search these days. You are out and about. You decide to look for a good place for lunch. Searching for “restaurants” works but if you want to be clear with your search, you can say “restaurants near me” and up comes the list. This […]
Page Speed: How Fast is Your Site?
Does your site load on people’s computers quickly? If it doesn’t, does it matter? The answers to those two questions are “It better be fast” and “It absolutely matters”. There are two main reasons: User Interface. If users are waiting and watching the spinning circle or other indicators that the page is loading but it […]
Responsive Web Design: An Evolving Trend
Actually Responsive Web Design is not a trend of any kind – evolving or otherwise. It is a standard practice for web sites today. The challenge the designers face is making their site look good on every device imaginable, from a 42 inch monitor to an iPad to a mobile phone like a Samsung 7 […]
Responsive Design is Now a Requirement
The way we interact with web sites continues to change at a startling pace. And the way web sites interact with us does too. One big change coming very rapidly is mobile friendliness. Until now it has been a nicety. Some folks have chosen to implement it and others have chosen not to – feeling […]
Mobile Goes Wild
As we monitor our customer’s sites we are seeing, understandably, a huge increase in traffic from mobile devices. What does that mean for your web site? What does that mean from a design perspective? First it is important to understand that tablets (iPad, Kindle, Surface, and a variety of Android tablets) are considered mobile devices. […]
