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Gutenberg Websites: The Future of WordPress Editing

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Named for the man who sparked the Printing Revolution, this new WordPress editor is poised to change the way we use the platform. It replaces the old editor to help streamline the process.

The Benefits of the Gutenberg Editor

Gutenberg adheres to Googles new standards which makes it better optimized than some other platforms. It is also a user-friendly design. It’s much easier for newcomers or inexperienced users to make changes to their site.

Gutenberg also reduces the risk of plugin issues. The use of blocks means that some plugins will no longer be needed, further simplifying WordPress page creation.

Getting Started with WordPress and Gutenberg

OMA Comp is available to help you transition to Gutenberg and get the most out of this major WordPress update. Contact us today to learn more.

Mobile First Indexing – What That Means for Your Website

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There is no denying the power of the mobile platform. These handheld devices have worked their way into our everyday lives. Many people access the web entirely or primarily from a smartphone. There were approximately 3.7 billion unique users in the global mobile population as of January 2018. That’s a huge potential audience for any business.

What Is Mobile First Indexing?

Mobile first indexing is a shift away from web content designed for desktops and a move toward content that’s made for mobile. The term refers to changes to Google’s algorithm that began rolling out earlier in 2018. The update means that Google uses the mobile version of websites for ranking and indexing instead of the desktop version.

What Does This Mean for My Website?

If your website utilizes a responsive design, then you will likely not see any significant changes. The problem is with websites that have more content on their desktop version. Any content that helped with SEO may be skipped if it doesn’t appear on the mobile site. Your pages could rank lower if you fall into that category.

What Can I Do to Prepare My Site for Mobile First Indexing?

Make sure at minimum you have a mobile-friendly design in use. It is best to have a site that is mobile first for best practices to adhere to the Google algorithm. Also, check your pages and make sure you are serving the same content on mobile as you do on your desktop version. Your site should load quickly and be optimized for performance as well. Contact OMA Comp to learn more about prepping your business website for mobile first indexing.

How Often Should You Upgrade Your Website?

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Has it been over six months since your company last updated its website? You’re not alone if that is the case.

More businesses are getting online and posting content than ever before; however, an increasing number of firms are also leaving their websites untouched for months on end. Leaving a website untouched for extended periods creates an environment of misinformation to potential customers and lower online optimization from search engines.

Why Do I need to Upgrade?

A business might upgrade their website for a variety of reasons. The top reasons include:

  • Device Compatibility
  • User Experience
  • Information availability
  • Organic Optimization

An outdated website can leave visitors with a sour impression and may impact sales conversion potential. Businesses seriously underestimate the impression a poorly maintained website can make on visitors.

Upgrading for Device Compatibility

Consumers are viewing websites across more devices than ever before. Customers have grown to expect that websites will appear and function properly regardless of the device they are using. It’s a good idea to plan for this “device diversity”, and structure your website to look great across all devices.

Capacity and Speed

Increased traffic to a website is demanding when resources are limited. Upgrading your website’s resources to handle an increase in visitors keeps load times quick and site navigation snappy – a recipe for great user experience.

Growing businesses should create a plan for implementing future website upgrades to allocate resources effectively and tie in the appropriate business functions. Creating a plan in the form of a roadmap of next steps also makes it easier to communicate objectives with stakeholders.

Are you stuck with an outdated website and unsure what to do? Contact us today to explore how our expert developers can assist you.

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It was important when developing the website for Curushealth.com that our team was able to translate what they do, healthcare management and support to better navigate the healthcare system saving their customers valuable time and helping to eliminate frustration, into a website. We created the Curus website to provide their visitors in an organized manner, easy navigation to find what they need quickly depending on their relationship with Curus. Check out Curus.

 

Credit Card Fraud and What One Can Do

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Credit card fraud is a very dangerous thing that can happen to anybody. You can never be too careful with these kinds of things. The people that commit credit card fraud rack up a lot of money from innocent, unbeknownst people and it can ruin their credit scores. In order to prevent this from happening it is important to regularly check your financial statements and keep an eye out for any unfamiliar activity. It is also good to put fraud alerts on your files and accounts as to alert you of sudden changes then you will get a call asking if you were the person that made the charges on your credit card. These things can lead to serious problems and it is always a good idea to keep a close eye on things so nothing gets out of hand.

If you feel you’ve been the victim of credit card fraud you should try and identify where it occurred. You should also remove the stolen charges, close the account and change any and all passwords and account numbers associated with you. Hopefully you’ll never have to. OMA Comp can make sure your computer isn’t susceptible to any intruders or cyber attackers trying to get into your system. If you feel someone is trying to take advantage of you and take your personal information, give OMA Comp a call and we’ll guide you in the right direction.