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How To Search For and Find Keywords
Are you wondering how to search for keywords? Keyword research is an important part of SEO (though not the only part! We go over keywords as part of an SEO strategy for summer camp websites here). This research can be very complex and involved, which takes a lot of time,…
How To Choose a Web Designer For Your Business
Are you thinking about creating a new website for your business? You might consider building a website yourself, especially if your business is small and your budget is limited. However, once you reach a point where you want to invest in important marketing tools like a website, you might consider…
Why Landing Pages Can Help Your Business
… And What Exactly Is A Landing Page? Let’s start with what a Landing Page is NOT. Many people refer to the “Home Page” of their website as a “Landing Page.” You could argue that any page someone lands on could be referred to as a “Landing Page.” (And in…
How to Improve Your Summer Camp Website’s SEO
It’s getting to be summer camp registration time! While some camp programs have a waiting list within hours, others may struggle to bring in new campers. Most parents pick camp programs based on reputation and word of mouth in their community, but many people rely on a Google search to…
If you take a photo with your phone, make sure you optimize it before you upload it to your website.
How To Add Images to a WordPress Website The Right Way
Images, and how you add them to your website, can make or break the success of your website. An unappealing, unprofessional photo or graphic can leave your visitors with a negative impression of your business. A great photo can grab attention; however, if the image is not prepared properly for…
How To Create Your Best Website
One of the great things about a website as a marketing tool is that it is dynamic. A website can be frequently changed and updated, unlike printed materials. For example, if you print 1,000 brochures and then decide to change your pricing, the process and expense in editing and reprinting…
WordPress Maintenance: What Is It and Why Do You Need It?
You have probably been told that your WordPress website needs “maintenance.” When I tell clients this, I explain what maintenance means, as it may not be obvious. There are at least 3 key elements of website maintenance that need to be performed regularly. Updates WordPress is software. Just like apps…
How much does it cost to run a nonprofit website?
We recently started working with a local nonprofit organization and will be building their first WordPress website. We love showing our clients that a WordPress website can do almost anything you need it to! Because WordPress.org is open source software, developers around the world create software that extends the functionality…
Listing Events and Calendars on Your Website: Best WordPress Calendar Plugins Review
We make WordPress websites for schools, classes, camps, and restaurants which requires listing many upcoming events, and different types of events as lists and calendars. There are several things to note when adding events to your WordPress website. Here is our review of two of the best WordPress calendar plugins:…
It’s After Launch Time. Do You Know Where Your Website Account Information Is?
I recently contacted all of my current clients and even some past clients to share with them a list of their website and domain hosting information, as well as any logins I have on file for their business. My team at Design TLC spent a lot of time pulling together…
What is Caching and How Do I Clear My Browser Cache?
While not unique to WordPress, if you have a WordPress website, you have probably heard of caching or browser caching, and been told a few times to “clear your cache.” (Note, this is different from clearing your CASH, which is not usually a good idea). Caching in a Nutshell There…
What is The Difference Between a Page and a Post on My WordPress Website?
WordPress is a wonderful platform for building websites – it is why we only build websites with WordPress at Design TLC, and why about ⅓ of all websites in the world use this open source software. When it was started as a blogging platform, WordPress only offered “Posts” as a…
Google Map Not Working? Learn How To Fix It and Create An API Key
We recently wrote about setting up your Google My Business Page to help your business get found in Google Map searches. Another important consideration in your “Google World” is adding Google Maps to your website to help people find you, or to help them find events your are linking to…
How Setting Up Your Google My Business Page Helps You Get Found
Google wants to help you get found by potential customers. Why? Because Google’s goal is to be the search engine that everyone goes to when they are looking for information. Check out this article about how to optimize your content for Google. There’s more you can do to help your…
Build Your Website With A Plan: Think Ahead To Be Successful
When our team first meets a new client, the top priority is to make a plan for how we are going to build their website. You can read a detailed post about our development process here. We sometimes encounter people who are surprised by all the planning work that goes…
How To Share Large Files and Images
With cloud services like Google Drive and Dropbox, sharing files can be very easy. You can create folders in these storage platforms, and upload files and images and share the folders with others. We ask our clients to use Google Drive, which is our preferred platform for sharing website content…
Website Terminology: Learn How To Speak The Language
As website professionals, we have our own “lingo,” or website terminology, which can sometimes be confusing for our clients and people who don’t make websites for a living. We realize that when we speak in our language, sometimes it may not make sense, and a key to a successful website…
What is GDPR Compliace and How Does It Affect Me?
You have probably been bombarded lately with GDPR Compliance emails asking you to review updated terms and conditions and privacy policies for websites and newsletters to which you are subscribed. We have, too! This is due to the upcoming implementation of the EU’s “GDPR” (General Data Protection Regulation) on May…
How To Use the Yoast Meta Box to Make Your Website Stand Out in a Google Search
Using the Meta Box Snippet Editor in the Yoast SEO Plugin for WordPress, you can impact the three key elements of your Search Result: Title, Slug and Meta Description. If you want your website result to stand out, these three things should be well written to make users want to click through to your site.
It's all about the "S": Google and its HTTPS Policy
Head S Up if you are not using https! Google has a policy regarding HTTPS on websites that you should know about. As a primary internet browser, dictates some best practices for website owners and developers. In the recent past, for example, Google started “requiring” websites to be mobile responsive…