Website makeover case study: polishing & modernizing an existing WordPress site
Thought process and screenshots from redesigning the PhotoBizX Podcast website. Small details can really help you improve your photography WordPress site.
Read articleSpring cleaning: 12 ways to freshen up your outdated photo website
If your photography website is gathering cobwebs, it's about time you do a quick audit and change things up.
Read articleQ&A #4: My web-design process, WP plugins, errors in Google Search Console
Details about my web-design process, WordPress plugins for content protection and errors in Google Search Console.
Read articleWP Engine hosting – excellent speed & reliability for your WordPress site
The importance of a quality hosting providers, and all the reasons why Pro photographers should use WP Engine.
Read articleIn-depth guide: How to resize, export & compress images for optimal website performance
Actionable advice for optimizing your images to increase the speed of your photography website, explaining all the important aspects of image optimization (for performance): image dimensions, file types and compression levels. Start your engines!
Read articleQ&A #3: Grids of images, hosting location, custom fonts in WP
Design & usability concerns for grids of images, thoughts on hosting server location, and recommendations for custom fonts.
Read article8 quick wins to improve your photography website
It's time to grow your business by making some important (but often neglected) changes to your photo website.
Read articleQ&A #2: Getting traffic, pop-us, homepage layouts, flash websites
The struggles of starting out and getting traffic, thoughts on pop-ups, homepage layouts, flash websites and more...
Read articleTen questions to ask potential web designers before you hire them
So if you've decided to work with a web-designer on your photography website, here are some great questions you can ask him/her to really kickstart a great work relationship.
Read articleThe new ForegroundWeb monthly Q&A – answering your questions about photography websites, business, SEO & more…
Having gotten a lot of great questions from photographers over the years, I'm sharing my answers to some of the best ones.
Read articleWhy PhotoShelter responsive portfolios are an excellent DIY website solution for photographers
A special 20% discount to all PhotoShelter plans. You get beautiful ready-made templates (which are mobile-friendly too!) that you can customize to make them your own. You also get impressive image management & selling capabilities.
Read articleThe importance of blogging (and doing it for the right reasons)
Blogs are a great way to show your personality, to create a more personal connection with your audience. But don't just keep an "online journal" or blog only for SEO reasons.
Read articleWhat to include on your About page if you’re new to photography?
There are always small things that anyone can include, even if just starting out. You don't have to include all of them, just see which ones resonate with you the most. I'll try to provide examples along the way.
Read articleIn-depth guide: 10 important mindset shifts to finally take your website & business to the next level
Sometimes, photographers ignore or misinterpret web-design best practices because of looking at it from the wrong perspective. A shift in mindset might be the exact thing you need right now. My aim instead is to give you CLARITY.
Read articleWhy and how to use excerpts on your blog index page
A common mistake I see photographers doing on their site is: not using excerpts on the blog index page. Let's explore ways to solve the issue and improve the blog page layout and user experience.
Read articleWhat to do if your website is not mobile-friendly?
Google is protecting users from having a bad browsing experience on your site! Learn to use the definitely mobile-friendly test, how to make your site responsive, and steps you need to take beyond that.
Read articleBig improvements coming soon to ForegroundWeb
Really excited to share with you a sneak-peek into the future of ForegroundWeb. I want to make it the best place online to learn about improving your photography website (and other related aspects of your photo business).
Read articleWatch 4 in-depth video reviews (screencasts) of photography websites
These free screencasts include tens of tips that you can use on your own website. Or if you don't have those particular website issues, you can at least understand some key concepts in web design, usability, SEO etc.
Read articleFullscreen homepages – the compromise between visual impact & SEO
Adding text to the homepage helps SEO, but what if you're using a fullscreen homepage (slideshow)? They have great impact visually, but what about improving SEO?
Read articleIn-depth guide: Navigation menu best‑practices for photography websites
Sadly just an afterthought for some photographers, the navigation menu is critical for the effectiveness of a photo website. Even though it takes up just a few pixels, it can truly make or break the site. These are all-important recommendations for building a clear & effective navigation menu, with examples along the way.
Read articleA simpler approach to writing your SEO titles and meta-descriptions
Write your SEO titles and meta-descriptions as if you were describing the website to an acquaintance over dinner (using natural language).
Read articleWordPress now powers 1/3 of the Internet
How powerful WordPress themes have become + examples of WP-based photography page elements.
Read articleThe photographer’s mini-guide to backlinks: how to create, gain & track links back to your site
You might already know that creating quality content (image galleries, blog posts, products) is what Google values more and more, along with the experience that users have on your site. But having links points back to your site from respectable places is highly important.
Read article5 wrong things to ask your web-designer (when building your photo website)
I've worked on over 200 photography websites so far, so I've heard all the possible web-design requests from photographers. Let's explore some wrong things photographers focus on when building their website.
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