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If your website could talk…
While your website may not be able to speak in a language that you and I can understand, it's certainly capable of communicating. And more than that, it's highly skilled at sending messages, both conscious and unconscious. Websites are able to communicate in the same...
SEO has a snowball effect. Is yours growing or getting smaller?
We’re all aware of the main benefit of SEO – connecting your New Zealand business with people around the world, that don’t know about your business, products, or services. But did you know that SEO has a few sneaky side advantages too? I wanted to share this with you...
How to record and share your screen as a link
We record and share our screens as links, sometimes with audio, on a regular basis with clients. It's often the fastest and most effective way to share information. Screen recording is ideal for communicating ideas and challenges. They eliminate the need for a full...
Nine benefits of launching your website in phases
It's no secret, we love a phased website launch, and for good reason. Phased website launches offer plenty of benefits, whether you're a Wanaka start-up or an established Auckland business. Benefits of launching your next website in phases 1. Easier on your budget The...
How to find the dimensions of an image on a website
Images play an essential role on your website, and so do their dimensions. Appropriately sized images keep your website looking sharp and professional, sending all kinds of positive signals to potential clients. Nobody likes a blurry, squashed or stretched photo......
SEO is like a diet
There are many misconceptions about SEO, so let's flick the topic around and compare it to something we can all understand. SEO is just like a diet The same logic and processes apply to both: Acknowledge the challenge. Set your goals. Educate yourself. Get expert...
10 Reasons you don’t get traffic from Google
Whether you're a start up business in Auckland, or an established organisation, you need to appear in Google for optimal growth. Ideally, on page one... So why aren't you getting more traffic from Google? Are you getting any at all? First, why should you care about...
Take advantage of what Google really want
Google's goal is to connect people with information. They don't favour web design companies like ours, or large powerful corporations. They want what's best for you: a human being, searching for answers. So how can you use this simple logic to your advantage? Google...
The one thing nobody tells you about WordPress websites
Full disclosure, Phancybox design WordPress websites. And for good reason, we absolutely love WordPress, and so do our clients. So why does it sound like I'm trying to warn you? Because I am. There is some small print associated with WordPress. Information that is...
Everything you need to know about Google Analytics end-of-life
Google announced this week that it will deprecate Universal Analytics on July 1, 2023. That's the version of Google Analytics set up between 2005 and now, probably the version that you're using on your website. It's been replaced with a new version of Google Analytics...
Before you design a website for your new business
There's a particular order of actions when it comes to marketing a new business. And at the top of the list, is not designing a website. Before you find a web design company to develop your website, there's something else you need to do first. Something that will make...
How to view old versions of a website
Quick Tip: How to browse old websites There are plenty of ways to reverse a single website change, roll back a full page to an older version or restore an entire website. But sometimes none of these options suit. Sometimes you just need a visual of a previous version....
How to save an image from a website
Have you ever needed to save an image that exists on another website? Perhaps you want to use a partners logo on your website, or grab one of your suppliers product photos. Below are the steps that you can follow to save an image from a website, and why this method is...
How many years of sales are you willing to throw away?
This week was a great week. I helped a new client go from having no presence on Google (none!) to knocking out her 2 largest competitors for multiple high priority phrases. But there was a catch. We did it all in under 24 hours No, that's not the catch, and it's also...
I’m taking my own advice
Growing up, I remember my Dad telling me to "Do as I say, not as I do." (always with a naughty grin on his face). Now while this makes perfect sense in a parent-to-child relationship, it doesn't fit in a business-owner-to-business-owner relationship. In fact the...
Quick SEO Tip: Is your website blocking Google?
Yip, that's really a thing. Your website might be telling Google to ignore your business, products and services. It could be telling Google to look elsewhere, directly at your competitors. Yikes. There is a time and a place for this setting, but it's certainly not if...
The fastest way to get your online shop up & running
Now is clearly the time to have an online shop to sell your products, and/or service. But web design companies can take from 4 to 12 weeks to create an eCommerce website. For most New Zealand business owners, particularly in the current climate, this is not ideal. So...
NZ business doors are closed, but websites are always open
While most NZ businesses are closed, it’s essential to remember that websites are always open. During the CV19 restrictions, your website might be your only connection with new Kiwi customers and clients. So make sure that it’s a powerful one. There’s an opportunity...