Website Design Articles

Practical website design articles for New Zealand small businesses: navigation, speed, mobile-first design, and what actually converts visitors.

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Do You Really Need a Website If You've Got a Facebook Page?

A well-run Facebook page isn't worthless, but leaning on it alone can quietly cost you customers. Here's an honest look at what a page does well, and where a website earns its keep.

27 Jul 20267 min read

Do You Actually Need a New Website in 2026? An Honest Checklist

A rebuild is the most expensive fix on the menu, and not every site needs one. Here's how to tell whether yours is genuinely holding you back or just needs a tune-up.

14 Jul 20267 min read

Web Design Trends for 2026: What's Worth Adopting and What to Skip

Every year brings a fresh batch of web design trends. Here's an honest take on which ones are worth your money in 2026, and which are best left to the agencies chasing awards.

20 May 20266 min read

Website Navigation That Works: 5 Things to Get Right

If people can't find what they're after on your site within a few clicks, they leave. Here are five navigation fixes that make a real difference.

1 Aug 20236 min read

5 Elements Every High-Converting Landing Page Needs

Most landing pages fail for the same handful of reasons. Here are the five things that actually move the needle, with practical advice you can apply today.

1 Mar 20236 min read

Website Security for Small Business: What Protects You (and What's Theatre)

Roughly 30,000 websites get compromised every day. Here's what actually stops that from happening to yours, without the jargon.

1 Feb 20236 min read

Website Speed and User Experience: A Practical Guide for Small Business Owners

Slow websites lose customers before they even see what you're selling. Here's a practical rundown of what actually moves the needle on speed and usability, without the jargon.

1 Feb 20236 min read

Mobile-First Website Design: What It Means and Why It Matters

If most of your website visitors are on a phone, your site should be built for a phone first and a desktop second. Here's what that actually means in practice.

1 Feb 20236 min read

WooCommerce for New Zealand Businesses: What It Is and When It Makes Sense

WooCommerce can be a brilliant, low-cost way for a NZ business to sell online, but it's not automatically the right choice. Here's how it actually works, what it costs, and when another platform might serve you better.

1 Feb 20236 min read

How to Write Website Content People Read to the End

Most website copy fails because it's written to be read top to bottom, when almost nobody reads it that way. Here's how to write pages that get scanned, understood, and acted on.

1 Feb 20236 min read

What Website Maintenance Involves (and Why Skipping It Costs You More)

Most business owners only think about their website when it breaks. Here's what regular maintenance actually involves, and why the businesses that skip it end up paying for it later.

1 Feb 20236 min read

Google Workspace vs Microsoft 365: Choosing Business Email That Works

If your business email still runs on a free Gmail account or whatever your old host set up years ago, it's costing you more than you think. Here's what to actually consider before switching.

1 Feb 20236 min read

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