In-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.
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WordPress now powers 1/3 of the Internet
How powerful WordPress themes have become + examples of WP-based photography page elements.
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5 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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20 quick tips to reduce your bounce rate and keep visitors on your site longer
Quick list of things you can do to improve your visitors' browsing experience (and, in turn, your photography website's bounce rate and SEO).
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The importance of whitespace in photography website designs
Many factors come into play to create a good design, but whitespace is great for obtaining a cleaner and more readable website.
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The case against background images in photography websites
Your website visitors should be drawn to your site because they love your images, so don't distract them with background images or textures.
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Google penalizes non mobile-friendly websites
Understanding why Google started ranking mobile-friendly websites higher and what you can do to improve your photo website in Google's eyes.
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Interview on the PhotoBizX Podcast: “How To Build A Photography Website That Converts Visitors To Clients”
Andrew Hellmich from PhotoBizX talks with me about using your photography website as a marketing engine, improving your site's pages and SEO, working with a web-designer & much more.
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Interview on the Sprouting Photographer Podcast: “Your photography website as a multiplier of your work”
Bryan Caporicci and I discuss what makes a good photography website, responsive design, SEO, web-design trends & other important topics.
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In-depth guide: The complete SEO guide for photographers: 50 tips to maximize your Google rankings & get found online
50 (yes, fifty) detailed SEO tips (all with examples & resources) for building a photo website that both users & Google will love! You will be learning SEO basics and more advanced tactics, how to avoid common SEO mistakes, how to increase conversion rates & promote your photography website online.
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Photography website trends
A short piece on trends I'm currently seeing in the web-design industry.
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In-depth guide: 15 best features of successful photo websites (and how to design yours)
Learn from successful photographers and follow these website ideas and best practices for building your own amazing photography website.
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How to work efficiently with a web designer on your photography website
Working with a great designer can totally super-charge your photography business, but it's important to have the right mindset.
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In-depth guide: The complete guide to building your amazing photography “About” page
Simple at first sight, there are a lot of details that go into writing the perfect "bio", so the process can become quite challenging unless you have some guidelines in place. Understand the best-practices of writing a clear & concise "bio" text, and get inspired from effective "About" page examples.
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12 quick actions you can do today to improve your photography website
Back to ForegroundWeb's core mission, let's get more practical and explore 12 simple ideas to upgrade your web presence.
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Case Study: Contact page overhaul example
Details of the redesign process for improving a photography Contact page (planning ideas, screenshots and benefits).
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Watermarking your images: Pros & Cons
Image watermarking is a game of preferences and compromises. Lets explore the top advantages and disadvantages.
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In-depth guide: The essentials of building an effective photography “Contact” page
The Contact page is a critical component of your website, often underrated. You simply can't keep doing the default (bad) things and wonder why people are not contacting you. Learn the secrets of designing a great Contact page, one of the most important ways to optimize your photo website.
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