2018 Website Design Trends

As a Milwaukee website design company, we love to predict what trends we will see in the upcoming year. In 2017, we saw simplistic, flat designs with an emphasis on mobile-first. With mobile still a major trend, we believe 2018 will be the year of the user with websites being tailored to increase overall user experience.

By |January 10, 2018|Articles of Interest, Marketing Ideas, Search Engine Optimization, Website, Website Design|Comments Off on 2018 Website Design Trends

Our Most Popular Articles of 2017

In celebration of 2018, we've put together our top 18 articles of 2017. Thank you to all of you for your support. Our clients, readers, and watchers have helped to make it a great year at Ocreative, and we are so grateful for all of you. We hope 2017 was just as fun, exciting, and profitable for you.

Top 5 Tips for Creating Better Content for Your Website

If you are wanting to grow your online presence, one phrase you have probably heard before is “content is king”. It is true that content is a key driver of traffic to your website. Unfortunately, creating content isn’t as simple as it sounds. Not just any block of text will bring you traffic. Here our top 5 tips to ensure your content generates the traffic you need to grow your online presence.

By |December 19, 2017|Articles of Interest, Marketing Ideas, Search Engine Optimization, Trends and Technology, Website, Website Design|Comments Off on Top 5 Tips for Creating Better Content for Your Website

An Overview of Typography

In its essence, typography is how a word looks, including what font (typeface) it is set in, what color it is, and how dramatic and decorative, or how practical, it is. The possibilities are almost endless, especially when you consider hand-lettering (the process of creating letters by hand) and the continual creation of new fonts

By |October 12, 2017|Articles of Interest, Branding, Just for Fun, Website Design|Comments Off on An Overview of Typography

SEO vs. PPC: Which is Better for Your Business

As a business, it is sometimes difficult to decide whether to invest your marketing dollars in Pay Per Click (PPC) or Search Engine Optimization (SEO). In this article, we will break down PPC and SEO to help you decide which is the best fit for your business and marketing budget.

By |September 19, 2017|Articles of Interest, Marketing Ideas, Search Engine Optimization, Website, Website Design|Comments Off on SEO vs. PPC: Which is Better for Your Business

Does Google Declare Your Website “Not-Secure”

Big changes are happening with website security. Starting in October 2017, every unsecured website out there with a contact form will be notifying users with a “Not secure” warning in Google’s popular Chrome browser. You want your website to start with HTTPS, which indicates website security. Website security can be achieved through an SSL certificate.

By |August 30, 2017|Articles of Interest, Domains, Hosting, Search Engine Optimization, Website, Website Design|Comments Off on Does Google Declare Your Website “Not-Secure”

Importance of Website Security

WordPress has become by far the most popular website publishing platform on the Internet. Because of its popularity, WordPress has become a target for hacking attempts along with many other websites and platforms.

By |June 7, 2017|Email Marketing, Trends and Technology, Website, Website Design|Comments Off on Importance of Website Security

PART FOUR: Most Important Tools of Google Search Console (Webmasters)

Most website owners have long been familiar with Google Analytics [...]

By |November 2, 2016|Google Series, Search Engine Optimization, Trends and Technology, Website, Website Design|Comments Off on PART FOUR: Most Important Tools of Google Search Console (Webmasters)

PART THREE: Guide to Clean Google Analytics Data

Sometimes your Google Analytic data can be skewed or inaccurate [...]

By |October 4, 2016|Articles of Interest, Google Series, Search Engine Optimization, Trends and Technology, Website, Website Design|Comments Off on PART THREE: Guide to Clean Google Analytics Data