Category Archives: Web Optimization Guidelines

Evaluating Website Performance: I’m All About That Slope, ‘Bout That Slope

When you’re looking at a graph in Google Analytics, is it really obvious what you’re seeing? Not always. Columnist Brian Massey explains how you can understand the changes in your metrics and know what’s working for your online business. Brian Massey on October 16, 2015  What can you tell me about the website from this … Continue reading Evaluating Website Performance: I’m All About That Slope, ‘Bout That Slope

Avoiding Cheesy Images: Best Stock Photo Websites

Shelby ClarkeOctober 15, 2015 Finding just the right stock photos for content – e-books, social posts, blogs, etc. – is important, but I often find myself dreading the task. (Seriously, I would avoid it like the plague if possible.) However, marketers and designers alike must embrace the search as a necessary evil, because images are one of the keys to … Continue reading Avoiding Cheesy Images: Best Stock Photo Websites

Turn Wants Web Standards Group To Re-Think Do Not Track

by Wendy Davis @wendyndavis, October 9, 2015 Ad company Turn is asking the Internet standards group World Wide Web Consortium to scrap its recent privacy proposal. In a comment posted on Thursday to the W3C’s site, Turn’s general counsel Max Ochoa says the organization should try to “re-engage all stakeholders to define a Do Not Track … Continue reading Turn Wants Web Standards Group To Re-Think Do Not Track

Is Your Website Attracting Clients or Scaring Them Away?

Perryn OlsonOctober 4, 2015 Many professional services firms generate at least some proportion of their leads online. But what many of these firms do not realize is what they’re missing. Our research shows that firms investing in marketing techniques that allow them to generate leads online are benefitting in a big way. Firms that generate … Continue reading Is Your Website Attracting Clients or Scaring Them Away?

SEO vs. PPC: Which Is the Best for Your Business’s Growth?

Shane BarkerSeptember 28, 2015 You’re looking to boost traffic to your website. But you’re not quite sure whether to use SEO or PPC. Search engine optimization and pay per click advertising both drive search traffic. These highly effective search engine marketing tools are essential to the success of your digital marketing campaign. However, each will … Continue reading SEO vs. PPC: Which Is the Best for Your Business’s Growth?

There’s Nothing Generic About Generic, Top-Level Domain Names for Businesses

Jeff SassSeptember 22, 2015 As the Internet has aged, we’ve watched it evolve to account for even more users and web properties. Similar to the way we tacked ZIP codes onto the map and area codes into the phone book, we’ve gradually added more and more domain extensions to make the web more dynamic. In … Continue reading There’s Nothing Generic About Generic, Top-Level Domain Names for Businesses