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SEO for Hidden Content: Using JavaScript and Accordions
Accordion, tabbed content and other expandable text blocks are solutions for web designers looking to strike a balance between lots of content and clean design. When you package pieces of information into tidy, unobtrusive compartments, you put users in a position to choose what matters most to them. But how do accordions affect SEO, and…
How a Technical SEO Audit Accelerated Cherry Central’s Growth
Cherry Central was formed as a family-owned farming cooperative with partners across the country. Hundreds of small farms and orchards invest in shared resources and sales opportunities. One of the key appeals of a cooperative is marketing, and it’s a responsibility Cherry Central takes seriously. Cherry Central reached out to Oneupweb shortly after their recently…
The Importance of Curation in Ecommerce Marketing Strategy
With the number of US malls expected to drop from 700 to just 150 in the next decade, concerns about the viability of traditional retail are on the rise. As shoppers return to in-person shopping after the pandemic, it’s important for ecommerce brands to recreate the hands-on experience of brick-and-mortar retailers. Combined with personalized digital…
Website Migration Best Practices Ahead of Your Big Move
As companies grow, they need their digital assets to adapt to new priorities and opportunities. In many cases, website migrations are a multifaceted way to solve technical or strategic problems with the current domain, platform or server. No two migration projects are the same. To complete your site migration without losing SEO value, you’ll need…
Oneupweb Website Replatforming Snapshot
CMS Migration Made Easy The Oneupweb team began working with a consulting company in early 2021 to move the existing site of their law firm client from a proprietary content management system (CMS) to WordPress. The Problem The consulting company’s team felt common website CMS issues such as difficulty updating their client’s website, and general…
Mobile Optimization Tips for Your Website and Other Digital Content
When smartphones first came on the scene, businesses created pared-down versions of their standard websites and called them their mobile sites. It worked. For a while. With the ever-increasing number of devices and screen types, mobile website optimization and design have become the default for all internet users. Marketing on the Move: Mobile-First is a…
Web Form Design Best Practices
Poorly designed forms ruin the customer experience and negatively impact conversions.What makes an ineffective form and why are they frequently a barrier for users? What can you, the site owner, do to design better forms? We’ve got a few ideas. 5 UX Best Practices for Forms Effective form design isn’t necessarily hard, but it does…
5 Simple & Powerful Website Animation Examples
Subtle website animation is an effective tool for capturing attention and directing users to the content or actions you’re hoping they will take. Animation leads the eye, improves user behavior and drives engagement metrics that can keep customers on site longer and drive them to the content they’re looking for. The Internet is a big…
What Is a Microsite? (And When to Build One)
While they may share similar purposes, microsites and landing pages are different structurally and in potential. Brands looking to create a unique user experience to support a product launch, a specific service or a dedicated audience often choose between building a microsite or creating a landing page. Which is the right way to go? Depending…
Crawl Errors: Google Helps You Clean House
A site with broken links not only hinders the user experience, but can also prevent search engines from finding important site content. Let’s look at a new feature in Google Webmaster Tools that makes it even easier to find site crawl errors and, more importantly, the sources of those errors….
Effective Landing Page Web Design
Welcome users to your site with the right information, layout, and functionality by tailoring your landing page perfectly. Digital marketers have relied on landing pages for decades to provide a streamlined and effective experience that drives any number of conversions, including form fills, transactions, or downloads. Creating an effective landing page is an art and…
Beyond the Marketing Minute: WCAG 2.1 Compliance Tips for Designers
On June 5, 2018, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) published WCAG 2.1, the newest version of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines for how web designers and UX professionals should make websites and all digital technology accessible to people with disabilities. Now, we dive into how to comply with the guidelines on your website. Is WCAG…
