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Is Your Website ADA Compliant? What You Need to Know About Accessibility

Your website is the face of your brand online, but have you thought about whether everyone can use it? Making your website ADA compliant means ensuring it’s accessible to people with disabilities – and it’s more important now than ever … Continue reading →

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SEO Best Practices for 2025: What Has Changed and What Remains the Same

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a constantly evolving field, and what worked in the past might not always yield the same results today. As search engines like Google continue to refine their algorithms, businesses need to stay up-to-date with SEO … Continue reading →

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How to Optimize Your Website for Both Search Engines and Users

Creating content that appeals to both search engines and users is crucial for any website aiming to boost visibility and engagement. A well-optimized webpage ensures that search engines understand its relevance and quality, while also providing users with valuable, engaging, … Continue reading →

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Monitoring and Improving Website Performance After a Core Web Vitals Update

A Guide to Improving Website Performance After a Core Web Vitals update, it’s crucial to monitor your website’s performance and take steps to improve it. Here’s how: 1. Understand the Core Web Vitals: These three Core Web Vitals are … Continue reading →

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Web Design Fundamentals: A Comprehensive Guide

Introduction Web design is always evolving, combining creativity, usability, and functionality to build websites that are not just visually appealing, but also easy to use and effective. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced designer looking to refine your skills, … Continue reading →

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Descriptive Link Text: A Guide to Accessibility

In the digital age, links are an essential part of navigating the web. However, for individuals with visual impairments or disabilities that affect their ability to read or understand text, links can pose a significant challenge. Descriptive link text plays … Continue reading →

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Web Design Fundamentals: A Beginner’s Guide

Introduction Web design is the art and science of creating websites. It involves planning, creating, and maintaining websites. If you’re interested in learning web design, this guide will provide you with the fundamental concepts and tools to get started. Click … Continue reading →

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Pro Web Design Tip: Avoid Overdoing Animated Sections

Animation can be a powerful tool to enhance your website’s visual appeal and user engagement. When used judiciously, it can add depth, dynamism, and a sense of interactivity. However, we have been noticing excessive animation on many Squarespace websites in … Continue reading →

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What Makes a Website User-Friendly?

Websites are essential for businesses and individuals alike. However, a website is only as effective as its ability to engage and guide users. A user-friendly website is intuitive, easy to navigate, and visually appealing. It’s a tool that helps users … Continue reading →

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Does Google Page Speed Insights tell you if your website is ADA compliant?

No, Google PageSpeed Insights (PSI) does not directly tell you if your website is ADA compliant. While PSI offers valuable insights into website performance and accessibility, it focuses on technical aspects that contribute to accessibility, not legal compliance with ADA … Continue reading →

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