Posted at 14:29h in SEO

If you are reading this article, you are likely looking for cheap or affordable SEO packages. My intention here is to provide you with the tools to make an informed decision when buying SEO on a budget. The good news here is that it is possible to find an affordable and high-quality SEO provider, however, they are few and far between and you have to be a good fit for lower cost SEO options. The bad news is that when buying SEO on a budget you have to be careful. The majority of providers at this price point are hopeless. There will...

Posted at 11:12h in Web Design

If you haven't heard of GDPR yet, I’m both jealous and confused as to why you haven’t. Well, in the past month you may have noticed your inbox being bombarded by thousands of emails from companies you signed up to 20 years ago, letting you know that their policies are being updated. And now pretty much every website you go on now has a cookie bar slammed on it somewhere, asking you if you consent to cookies. Fun stuff, right? Yeah, I thought so too. Well, this is all down to the mad rush of companies trying to become GDPR compliant before...

Posted at 13:13h in Web Design, WordPress

Data is everywhere. Your data. My data. Your customers’ data. GDPR is here to standardise how data is stored and processed. And securing that data is your responsibility. If your site is compromised, what GDPR refers to as a "breach" then you can be fined. And with studies showing that around 70% of WordPress sites have vulnerabilities, it's time to get serious about the data you hold and your website security with WordPress management. In this article, we look at the ten key factors in WordPress security. Any questions drop a comment below or get in touch for a Free WordPress...

Posted at 11:00h in SEO, Web Design

In a nutshell - fast, reliable web hosting is very critically important for SEO. Slow hosting can hold you back and negatively impact your SEO in more ways than one. Fast, reliable hosting can help you get an advantage over the competition - at a far better cost and return than by simply bumping up your SEO budget in other areas.   Hosting Is Your Website's Home On The Web A whole lot of money is spent on website design and development. And even more is spent on SEO, PPC, and digital marketing to drive customers to your website. Yet, in our experience, hosting is...

Posted at 11:30h in Web Design

If you are looking at moving into or improving your eCommerce capability you will likely have come across the Shopify platform. In this post, I am going to give you an overview of what Shopify is and the feature set so you can make a decision if Shopify is the right eCommerce platform for your business. If you have any questions, drop me a line or leave a comment below the article - at Bowler Hat, we are always happy to help!   So, What is Shopify? Shopify is a cloud-based eCommerce platform that simplifies setting up and operating an online store. Standard features...