WordPress launched a major update in December, replacing the Classic editor that we’ve used since the beginning with a new editor called Gutenberg. Gutenberg completely changes how we edit posts and pages in the WordPress admin panel, and uses a new system that’s based on something called blocks. Gutenberg is definitely different and will take some getting used to, but it allows for a lot more flexibility and customization straight out of…
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Happy New Year! Each year we like to look back and gather all of our best posts from the year in one great post! This last year we were busy with tons of project launches, and had some great things to share about mobile-friendly sites, social media tips, and marketing your company. One of the big themes of the year was website security – be sure to check out those posts to learn…
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Marketing a company can be a daunting task when getting started. Maybe you have lots of competitors in your industry, or no experience in marketing in general. Getting your company’s name and services out there is tough, but there are tons of resources out there to help you get started or to help reinvigorate your existing marketing efforts. We’ve gathered together a collection of great tips, tools and guides that can help give you ideas…
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It can be daunting for any business to get started on social media, but it’s certainly worth the effort and worth learning more about. Social media can be a great place to gain followers and spread the message about your company, but you do want to make sure you do it right to maximize your time, finding the best places and ways to engage with users. We’ve gathered together some great articles…
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We are proud to participate in Blog Action Day for the 6th year in a row! Blog Action Day is a movement to focus the conversation online on one topic for one day. As a blogging community we can help shed light and awareness on a global topic on this day, even if it’s just with one blog post. The topic this year is Human Rights. We found this quote from Eleanor Roosevelt,…
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WordPress is such a vast tool for updating and maintaining your website or blog, and can cater to beginners and advanced users alike depending on your setup. It’s an ever-changing tool, which is exciting that it’s always evolving and becoming greater and more user-friendly. But it can be daunting to stay on top of all the changes and new features, and it can also be overwhelming if you’re just starting out with…
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Search engine optimization is the practice of optimizing your site to boost your search engine rankings, which helps you to be found easier. There are TONS of factors that go into the algorithm that search engines use to rank websites, and you don’t necessarily have control over all of them – like how long you’ve owned your domain. But there are a bunch of things you CAN do if you’re looking to…
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With any website, the security of your information should certainly be a concern and something that you take seriously. WordPress is a great content management system, and provides a solid foundation for being secure and safe – one of the reasons we enjoy using it. There are some extra security measures that you can take though, to ensure your information stays safe, and your website free from attacks. Last week, we learned…
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We recently learned about Google Authorship and how it can improve your search engine results with Google. We wanted to spread the word about this helpful SEO trick so it can help your business as well! Anything that can improve your search engine rankings is worth looking into, especially when it’s something you can do on your own. The process can seem a bit tricky, but we have some tips on getting…
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Internet users in general are getting savvier and smarter with their online usage and where they are browsing. We’re seeing modern browser usage increase, so we know that people are enjoying a better internet experience, which is great news for the web development community! On Snoack Studios’ website specifically, Chrome users dominate at 36% of our overall traffic, followed by Firefox at 27%, Safari at 20%, IE at 12%, and Opera at…
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