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3 Statistics Proving Good Website Design is Great for Business

3 Statistics Proving Good Website Design is Great for Business

Your website is your business’ calling card. It’s often the first introduction to your brand people get. It goes without saying then that it should represent your brand in style, design and content focus.
It’s the first impression you never get a second chance to make.
So the importance of good website design is not overstated. In fact, the numbers back it up. These five statistics help prove the point:

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Why High Bounce Rates Might be Bad for Business

Why High Bounce Rates Might be Bad for Business

Much has been made of website authority and how it supports SEO management. Of course a website’s authority in a given space or industry is supposed to be in direct correlation to the site’s search engine ranking. But how do Google algorithms evaluate a website’s authority? It’s important to understand that most indicators search engines examine to make that evaluation are secondary. Simply put, algorithms examine how people interact with websites to determine if those sites are considered authorities in their respective industries. One important point of interaction is level of activity on the actual site.

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Reasons Your WordPress Website Should Be Updated Regularly

Reasons Your WordPress Website Should Be Updated Regularly

WordPress is one of the most popular web design platforms in use today. Many business contract designers to develop their websites on the platform, and once the keys are handed off, fully expect a functioning website for years to come. The problem is many business owners don’t realize there is a bit of ongoing maintenance you have to manage when you have a WordPress website, and just like anything if things aren’t tended to, problems can occur.

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