Grab a pen, or open a blank note, and write down the answer to six questions about your website. No looking anything up yet. Just write what you think the answer is. Where is your most recent backup, and how old is it? Are your plugins up to date? If the site went down at […]
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Is your website’s contact form actually working?
Quick gut check: how many forms does your website actually have? A contact form, maybe an enquiry form for a program, an online booking, an enrolment form for something you run each year. Now the real question: are you 100% confident every single one of them still works, right now, today? I ask because this […]
Does My Website Need a Cookie Policy?
A client rang me last month after spotting a cookie pop-up on a partner organisation’s website. “Do we need one of those too?” Good question, and one I get more often than you’d think. The honest answer is: probably not that exact pop-up. But almost certainly something. Cookie consent banners are one of the most […]
Does your website need to be WCAG compliant?
Nobody asks about accessibility. Ninety percent of the time it doesn’t come up in a project at all. The other ten percent, someone asks if I can “just add” it, like it’s a plugin. Neither one is close to the truth. Why this matters more than it looks like In 2022, 1 in 5 Australians, […]
The Ultimate Website Maintenance Checklist for Small Businesses & Community Organisations
A practical guide to keeping your website secure, up to date and working for your organisation. Whether you’re running a small business, managing a community organisation or coordinating a not-for-profit, your website is one of your most valuable assets. It’s often the first impression people have of your organisation. It helps customers make enquiries, members […]
Why I always remove the carousel and what I put there instead
When I look at a community organisation or regional business website for the first time, there’s something I check within about ten seconds. Not the colours. Not whether the logo is the right size. Not the fonts. I look at the top of the homepage and check whether there’s a rotating image slider (that thing […]
The 10-Minute Google Reviews Page That Instantly Boosts Trust
… and why every small business should have one Why Reviews Are Your Online Trust Currency If you run a small business or community organisation in regional Australia, you already know how much word of mouth matters. Out here, a good recommendation travels fast… and so does a bad one. But the way people check […]
Why You Should Add an llms.txt File to Your Website
…and how it helps protect your content in the age of AI Looking out for your business in a changing digital world You’ve probably heard of a robots.txt file, the little text file that helps search engines like Google understand which parts of your website they can or can’t access. But there’s a new file […]
12 Ways to Prepare for Summer Sales
Black Friday and the pre-Christmas period are crucial for retailers in Australia. The Financial Review cite that 20% of all non-food transactions take place in these months alone. While it’s a time filled with potential for substantial revenue, it can also be incredibly daunting for small regional businesses. Revenue is a lagging indicator, which really […]
Driving Local Impact: A 12-Week Plan to Promote Your New Website
TL;DR Launching a new website should be fun and exciting. However, many people jump straight into the next task in their diary, often unrelated to their website, and usually because they are not sure how to leverage their new website. Here’s a 12 week plan that will help you make the most of launching your […]
