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    How to use images on your company site to increase sales and conversions

    The way you present information on your website is crucial to its success. This is especially true for businesses, where the way you convey information… Read More

    Will Morris - June 21, 2022
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      3 underrated habits of highly successful designers

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      5 lessons you won’t learn in design school

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      Inspiration for creating delightful microinteractions on your site

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    How to optimize WordPress for local SEO

    Do you want to optimize your WordPress website for local search? If so, you’re in the right place!  Local search engine optimization (SEO) is one… Read More

    Syed Balkhi - April 18, 2022
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      5 A/B tests every web designer should build into their process

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      Web design vs web development: What’s the difference and why does it matter?

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      Gain new Local insights at DE{CODE}, the global WordPress conference for developers

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    How to move a brick and mortar shop to WordPress with WooCommerce

    I was recently online shopping for nothing of importance when I stumbled on this woman’s incredible jewelry shoppe on Instagram. Everything was gorgeous, so I… Read More

    Kacie Hughes - June 22, 2022
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      Should SEO audits be part of your ongoing maintenance?

      9 eCommerce WordPress themes for your online store

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      9 eCommerce WordPress themes for your online store

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      How to optimize WordPress for local SEO

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      YARPP—Yet Another Related Posts Plugin—now supported on Flywheel

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    How to create high-quality long-form articles in WordPress

    There is a lot of competition for audiences these days, and optimizing for SEO is more important than ever. A lot of the websites you’ll… Read More

    Grace Carter - June 15, 2022
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      Simple SEO tips for WordPress eCommerce sites

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      4 steps to define your marketing team’s content strategy

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      YARPP—Yet Another Related Posts Plugin—now supported on Flywheel

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    3 underrated habits of highly successful designers

    Being a designer is about so much more than just knowing how to maneuver the latest and greatest design programs. To be successful in the… Read More

    Emily Belden - June 8, 2022
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      The best advice for transitioning to a new niche business

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      How Feast Design Co. chose their niche (and why you should, too!)

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Abbey Fitzgerald — July 9, 2021
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How to use CSS breakpoints to create responsive designs

The success of a website depends a lot on user experience. These days, users access a website from many different devices, and providing an equal… Read More

Ananda Projapati - July 7, 2021
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Introducing Growth Suite: A full suite of tools for agencies and freelancers

If you’re an agency owner or a freelancer, you know it takes hard work to run your own business.  But there’s a difference between working… Read More

Lindsey Haas - June 30, 2021
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Local 6.0 release makes all Local Pro features free!

Your favorite web development platform, like your favorite restaurant, is probably Local—and now, all the premium tools previously exclusive to the… Read More

Riley Cullen - June 29, 2021
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How to build a consistent brand across marketing channels

A website is the launchpad for a brand’s visual identity online. But before you can build a website that will do your client’s business justice,… Read More

Orana Velarde - June 29, 2021
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6 tips for creating a powerful personal brand

Personal branding is the art of making everything you create uniquely and recognizably yours, from your name, logo, and color scheme to your voice,… Read More

Joanne Amos - June 25, 2021
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Why brand guidelines are important (and how to create them)

“A bad logo used consistently is infinitely more valuable than even the best logo used inconsistently.” – Drew Davies,… Read More

Mandy Mowers - June 23, 2021
Getting started with Local as your WordPress development environment

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Getting started with Local as your WordPress development environment

While most websites are (naturally) hosted online, there are plenty of situations in which you may want to create a local WordPress site. For… Read More

Will Morris - June 21, 2021
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32 inspiring WordPress website designs

Looking for web design inspiration? When you’re building or redesigning a website, sometimes you need a little spark to get you moving. No… Read More

Britt Dreisbach - June 21, 2021
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10 steps to design a wildly effective CTA that converts

You know the main goal for your website, but do your visitors? You might have the best product on the web, a gorgeous website with… Read More

Joanne Amos - June 12, 2021
SEO for beginners (+ an overview of Yoast SEO!)

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SEO for beginners (+ an overview of Yoast SEO!)

As the last year-plus has taught us, there are just some things you can’t prepare for. However, when it comes to your website, you can… Read More

Sam Toohey - June 12, 2021
How to change your WordPress login page and increase your site’s security

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How to change your WordPress login page and increase your site’s security

“Alertness is the hidden discipline of familiarity,” wrote poet David Whyte. In a similar vein, keeping your WordPress site as secure as possible means staying… Read More

Ilona Abramova - June 3, 2021
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6 WordPress security tips & best practices every site owner should know

WordPress security is one of the most important topics for any site owner. Whether you’re managing a boutique eCommerce shop or 50 client sites, experiencing… Read More

Britt Dreisbach - May 31, 2021
How to easily fix the “connection to the site is not secure” warning in Chrome with SSL

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How to easily fix the “connection to the site is not secure” warning in Chrome with SSL

Have you seen “Not Secure” warnings popping up in the URL bar? Are you aware of the security changes for internet browsers? What’s the deal?… Read More

Britt Dreisbach - May 24, 2021
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3 ways to make animated GIF screenshots of design work for your portfolio

After your latest web design project is done, it’s time to show it off and add it to your portfolio. Your website visitors (and prospective… Read More

Abbey Fitzgerald - May 19, 2021
How to optimize images for web: A step-by-step guide for better site performance

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How to optimize images for web: A step-by-step guide for better site performance

There’s no doubt that images are an invaluable asset to the world wide web. From visualizing data to breaking up paragraphs of text to… Read More

Tyler Stokes - May 17, 2021
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How to make your own font template

If you’re here, you’ve probably been scouring the internet for hours looking for that perfect font — and you didn’t find it. You’re under… Read More

Britt Dreisbach - May 17, 2021
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Collaborating with SEO experts on a website project

As a designer or developer,  it’s not uncommon to find yourself working alongside an SEO expert or team on a website project. In these… Read More

Mikel Bruce - May 12, 2021
Website color schemes: Theory, practice, and inspiration

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Website color schemes: Theory, practice, and inspiration

Creating a website color scheme is an important and exciting aspect to web design! Color is a key component of your business’s branding, and… Read More

Abbey Fitzgerald - May 11, 2021
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