Blog - Open Door Digital

Google Speed Update and how it impacts your SEO

22nd August 2018
Sam Barker
SEO

Google's "Speed Update" for searches on mobile devices, announced at the beginning of the year, is now rolling out to all users. In this article we look at what this means for your website and its Google ranking.

How to create the perfect out of office response

15th July 2018
Sam Barker
Digital marketing

We all use out of office responses, be they for email, phone or social media. But how much time do you spend crafting your out of office response? Thinking about who might read it and how it could be marketing your business even when you're not there to do it yourself? Read on for some great ideas on making your out of office response work harder for you!

Google mobile-first index

4th May 2018
James Barker
SEO

Google has begun rolling out its mobile-first index. In this article we explain what the mobile-first index is, and how it might impact a website's Google ranking.

10 ways to grow your business online

20th April 2018
Sam Barker
Digital marketing

We had the pleasure of presenting to an inspirational group of women (and a few men!) at the Women Work event today in Tunbridge Wells. These are the top 10 tips we gave them to help grow their businesses online.

SSL certificates

14th February 2018
James Barker
Security, SEO

This article is a guide to SSL certificates (HTTPS) - what they are, how they work, and how to implement one on your website to protect your visitors. Not HTTPS? You could be losing business If your website is not…

Sourcing affordable images for your website

5th January 2018
Sam Barker
Web design

Photography and illustrations are critical in creating an engaging website, but many small businesses struggle to find professional and relevant images at an affordable cost. In this article we look into the world of stock photography and how small businesses can use it to bring their website to life at a relatively low cost.

Creating SEO-ready websites – part 3

15th December 2017
Sam Barker
SEO

In our final of three articles discussing how to create an SEO-ready website, we look at four small changes you can make to your website which could have a big SEO impact.

Writing effective web page title tags

8th December 2017
James Barker
SEO

A comprehensive guide to title tags - one of the most important SEO checkpoints. Learn what they're for and how to create them; with examples and resources.

Web design attention to detail – Customised 404 pages

24th November 2017
Sam Barker
Web design

In this series of articles we look at small details of website design which won’t change the world, but will add to the overall engagement and professionalism shown by your website. This article looks at your 404 error page and how it could be customised to entertain or inform your visitors.

Creating SEO-ready websites – part 2

17th November 2017
Sam Barker
SEO

In our second of three articles in which we discuss how to create an SEO-ready website, we look at the importance of page load speed in search engine ranking. We recommend three techniques to help your pages load faster.