Ottawa Web Design Blog

I wish to thank all of my clients, family and friends who have helped me make 2011 my best year ever in Ottawa Web Design. Looking ahead to 2012, I feel very confident that success will continue. If you are looking for a quote on a new web project, please contact me to discuss.  Looking forward to working with you in the next year! – Read More

If you ever searched for a service on Google using a name of a City in your search, you will notice that at the top of your search results, you will see a list of local businesses in that area.  For example, if you were interested in finding a plumber in Toronto, you would search for something along the lines of “Plumber Toronto”. Google will list the top 10 local business that fit that criteria, along with a link to view more results near the location you ... – Read More

One of the most common questions I get from new small business clients is, “How do I get my website ranked high on Google?”. It’s a great question and one that has many answers. Depending on the website content, the time it takes to rank well on Google varies, however there are steps that you can take to increase your chances. Create a Blog One of the best ways to get your website ranked well on Google is to not only create a blog, but create a blog using WordPress. ... – Read More

So you have researched SEO strategies, made necessary adjustments, and implemented all the latest SEO techniques to assure your website is fully SEO optimized. Now what? How do you go about measuring success of all your hard work? Years ago you could say, well I have a number one rank. Unfortunately this is not sufficient enough these days. The problem is that search results aren’t the same around the world due to localization. If you do a search in Ottawa Canada for a phrase you ... – Read More

There are many online references on usability, but it really only comes down to one question.  Does your website provide an efficient and enjoyable user experience? In order to answer this question, we need to know how to make your website an enjoyable experience for the end user.  The most important factor in making the user experience enjoyable is the structure of the website – The Visual Appearance. The appearance includes: whitespace scrolling ... – Read More