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Keeping up with Google can become a part-time job within itself, especially as they consistently change their search algorithm to better the playing field for all businesses and consumers online. It’s important to remember that with changes rolled out by the big guys, they are usually for a good cause, something that encourages fair play…

Continue Reading Overcoming a drop in ranking on Google

How many times have you been looking for a good place to eat dinner that you’ve never tried, and the first thing you do is hop online and check out reviews of local restaurants? All of us rely on customer reviews to help us form an idea of how good the business is, how good…

Continue Reading The Importance of Customer Reviews

In 2014, it’s hard to imagine any business not having a website to advertise their products or services. This is especially shocking in the era of online searches and a diminishing need for the clunky ole’ phonebook that people once used. When looking at this percentage, it’s only fair to assume that there are a…

Continue Reading Over 50% of Businesses in 2014 Don’t Have a Website

Google has once again updated their search engine algorithm as they often do. This update, known as “Pigeon” really focuses in on local search and the relevancy of Google Maps. Out of this update, you will notice a pretty big change to local search terms displaying on Google Maps, specifically with industries and businesses that…

Continue Reading Google’s Latest Search Algorithm Update

After watching a great explanation online of website content quality and the way it can affect SEO on your website, it inspired me to elaborate on this in the form of a blog post. Often times, if not weekly, we get the statement from potential clients “I need my website on the 1st page of…

Continue Reading What is Good SEO?

Your website is like an old car. After many years, it will/should continue to run fine, but like a car, your website will start showing signs of aging. One thing we highly encourage our clients to do is to keep their site up to date on a monthly, bi-monthly basis. Although design will naturally be…

Continue Reading Keeping Your Website Tuned Up

Starting a website design or re-design project for a client almost always requires some research into who the client is, what they do and offer, and most importantly, how can we design/develop a website that will convey their selling point the most effectively? Often times, our new clients will come with few ideas as to…

Continue Reading Top 4 Questions We Ask Our Clients Before Starting a Project

With most new trends in the technology world, they start out as just “trends.” When responsive design was invented 4 or so years ago, it was just that. responsive design although a great idea, was still a question mark in many developers heads, and it took a few years to pick up steam and popularity….

Continue Reading Why Responsive Design Has Become the Web Standard

Dear Clients,  The team at Thrive Web Designs wants to wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays this season.  This is the season of giving thanks, and we want to sincerely thank you for your continued business and support! HOLIDAY HOURS……. Christmas Week (23rd-27th) • We will be out of the office from…

Continue Reading Happy Holidays from Thrive Web Designs!

Many customers and potential leads will ask us from time to time, “Which domain name should I reserve for my website?”  And “What is the difference between a .Com, .Net, .Biz and so on?” They are great questions every time we’re asked them because these little details are pretty important when choosing the best domain…

Continue Reading Domain Name Extensions Explained

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