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What Is Content Development?
Content development is the active production of a variety of media types for strategic service in marketing mediums and beyond. The core goal of content development is to drive users to your part of the web.

Why User-first SEO Is Not The Industry Default
It’s an unfortunate reality: internet content production is largely focused on what the “search algorithm” wants to be fed, not necessarily what the user wants to find.

Why Use Google Analytics?
I think some of you are wondering if this isn’t obvious or maybe this a genuine question for others. Further, you might ask – is Google Analytics (GA) really the tool to analyze my audience data?

Website Design Checklist
In the life of a business, few moments are more daunting than the website launch. Thanks to the world of online commerce and instant feedback, your business’ reputation hangs on how people respond to its site.

What Data Is Important – Part 2 Of Data Minded
From here, we address the “what” of our data. I’m not going to dive into a discussion of User Sessions, Time on Site, Pageviews, Bounce Rates, etc. – rather, my focus is on what data can do, thus leading to how you’ll want to create systems of measurement for your data program.

Tips For A Junior Front End Developer
Life as a front end developer will never be simple. By definition, the job balances technology and performance with website interior design. It means doing more than a little of everything. Keeping up with trends while developing a standout style.

The Next Step: Into The Void Of Unfathomable Content
Because of the immense effort and robust level of buy-in required, content tends to become a void as a project marches on. A lot of time is put into the strategy and laying the foundation for the content required for the website, but the production often comes up short.
The Monthly Download: September 2021
Content & SEO Shopping and search are getting more aligned. Google is rolling out features ahead of the 2021 holiday season and we do suspect this is because of the concern around an anemic buying season: Read more on Shopping!
The Monthly Download: March 2022
Another month, another 15 reasons to love the internet.
The Monthly Download: October 2021
Development Another month, another new CMS. This one looks built on top of some pretty awesome technologies, though, and might be worth looking into if you’re in the need of a new CMS.
The Monthly Download: July 2021
Design & UX Why does the new menu exist for creating new empty files? A closer look from the folks over at Microsoft on a piece of UX history that many might not know.
The Monthly Download For November 2019
Here’s our first ever Monthly Download, featuring links to a wide variety of topics and things we found interesting this month.
The Monthly Download For January 2020
Design Sketch announced Cloud Inspector, their free developer hand off tool. I’ve been sort of down on Sketch lately, as we’ve mostly moved over to Figma for UX/UI design, but it’s good to finally see Sketch start adding more requested features.
The Monthly Download: August 2021
Cookie privacy, notifications (does anyone actually turn on notifications for a website?), newsletters, chats, UX surveys, ads, etc. etc. etc. block the user from getting to the actual content they came for.

Strategic Positioning
Businesses must be able to protect their profits. They do so by ensuring their products are both profitable and hard to recreate in the market.

Shopify Academy
Modern times call for modern solutions, and for many business owners that means e-commerce. With future uncertainty in the brick-and-mortar medium, businesses big and small alike are turning their efforts to the digital realm.
SEO 2020 – Learn Good Habits
Good Optimization Habits for 2020 and Beyond! Rather than make a short list of best and worst habits and techniques for SEO from 2019 – I figured I’d summarize the whole decade in one short, sweet article.
SEO For The Roaring 20s
What do we know about the future of SEO? Well, to put it simply, Google is putting an emphasis on validating your content and ensuring you’re using the best technology available to you.
Security Alert: Drupal, Joomla, & Typo3
A recently published critical issue for PharStreamWrapper affects Drupal, Joomla, and Typo3 CMS systems.

Remote Workers
In recent years remote learning, working and communication has increased rapidly. Of course, with globalization the need and desire for personal communication via technology has been perhaps the most ubiquitous.
Project Planning For SEO
Search Engine Optimization, or SEO, is the process of increasing quantity and quality of traffic to a website through organic means rather than paid or direct traffic.
Lessons Learned From Building Our New Site In Gatsby, Part 1
First, a bit on the why Updating, refreshing, and re-building your website in today’s digital landscape is a must. It applies to everyone, including companies like ours.
Lessons Learned From Building Our New Site In Gatsby, Part 2
It’s finally here! Part two on building our new site in Gatsby. This one took a bit longer than I intended, because while we initially launched our site with we called internally our V1 component set, we were still working hard on upgrading a bunch of V2 components and miscellaneous upgrades.
International Strategy
Many businesses, at some point, will consider the possibility of expanding to international markets. Whether the goal is to enter as soon as possible or something they are just beginning to consider, it’s important to develop an international strategy.

Figma Vs Sketch
In the world of graphic design, there are a plethora of tools one can use to finish the latest project.
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Commonly Asked Questions
Timelines
How long does an MVP take to build?
Generally, an MVP could take anywhere from a few weeks to a several months to develop, depending up on the complexity of the MVP.
How long does it take to rank #1 on Google?
Ranking #1 on Google can take anywhere from a few months to a year or more, depending on a variety of factors. Here’s a breakdown of the key elements that affect how long it takes: competition, domain authority, content quality, SEO efforts, any updates to Google’s algorithm, and site age.
Pricing
Are there maintenance costs associated with development?
Yes, there are definitely maintenance costs associated with development, especially when it comes to software and applications. Typically, it's because of things like the following: technology advancements, bugs and issues, security threats, user feedback, and hardware changes.
Do you require a service contract for SEO?
Yes! We require a service contract for SEO. SEO requires a prolonged approach, and while other agencies may promise the world in a month, we like to setup approachable goals that require time.What does an MVP cost in 2025?
It depends upon the complexity of the design, feature set, and requirements. Expect to spend anywhere from $10,000 to $250,000+ to build an MVP in 2025. This is a broad range, but it reflects the diverse nature of MVP projects. Factors Influencing MVP cost include things like: the complexity of features, platform choices, complexity of design, development team, technology stack, and timeline.
Support
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