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Dynamic Websites is one of Melbourne’s leading web design companies for small and medium sized businesses, based in Hawthorn. We specialise in providing exceptional web design services and digital marketing services. We write regular newsletters covering topics of interest to our clients. Topics include web design, search engine optimisation, Google AdWords, online shops and e-commerce and much more.

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Does your Website Need to be Secure?

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The answer is a definite yes.  In addition, Google recently announced that all websites should be made secure by July 2018. If not, when someone tries to visit your website, using Google Chrome, they will get a message from Google stating that your website is not secure.

With around 50% of people using Google Chrome to search the internet in Australia, you could end up losing a lot of potential customers. This is because most people will chose NOT to click onto a non secure website due to cyber crimes and identity fraud risks… Read more…

Signs you Need a New Website

Been thinking of updating your website but not sure if it is worth the time and money? If your website has any of the following issues then you need to think about getting a new. If your website still looks good it may be that you only need a few technical issues sorted out.

However, if your website is looking old and dated then it may mean you need an entire new website.. Read more…

Should you be using Bing Ads instead of Google AdWords?

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Bing Ads is a form of pay per click advertising. It is often used as an alternative to Google AdWords. However, some businesses choose to advertise on both Google AdWords and Bing Ads. The main advantage of Bing Ads is that it can often be significantly cheaper than Google AdWords.

In Australia, just over 10% of all internet searches are now being done on Bing. This percentage is even higher if you market overseas. For example, in the US, Bing has around 30% of all internet searches done on desktops………. Read more…

How AMP can Supercharge your SEO

AMP stands for Accelerated Mobile Pages. It is a project by Google that is a new way of developing websites so that their pages load very quickly compared to other websites on mobile phones. However, AMP technology also increases the page speed when websites load onto desktops, as well as other devices (such as tablets).

The reason why AMP is so good for SEO is that the quicker your website pages load the better your SEO – as AMP will increase your clicks, impressions and user experience……… Read more…

SEO – Back to Basics

Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is a form of online marketing that uses various techniques to get a website a high ranking on Google organically. It is usually compared to Google AdWords. The main difference is that if you use Google AdWords you pay every time someone clicks onto your website. Although it can take some time to see SEO results it is very cost effective when it works well, and can completely replace the need for Google AdWords……. Read more…

Is Google AdWords too Expensive for your Small Business?

Google AdWords, under the right circumstances, is a great way to reach out to new customers. However, it is not for every small business. Google AdWords can be expensive – which is not so bad if you are actually getting new customers. However, if a Google AdWords campaign is not managed correctly it is surprisingly easy to spend a lot with little or no return. So, what are the traps small businesses need to be aware of being deciding to use Google AdWords?…… Read more…

Why Small Business Websites Fail

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Around 50% of small businesses still do not have a website even though nearly 90% of people now search on the internet to find a business. So what about the other 50% of small businesses who have spent time and money to develop a website? Are their websites bringing in a constant stream of new work? The answer is probably not. Most small business websites do not work effectively to bring in new customers…… Read more…

Online Shopping – How to Increase Sales

More and more Australians are using the internet to shop. In fact, over $30 billion is expected to be spent on online sales during 2017. Every month 40% of shoppers will buy something online. There are various reasons for the large growth in online shopping. Some of them include the high use of the internet by Australians. Over 85% of the population now use the internet so that creates a huge market for online retailers…… Read more…

New Year – Time for a New Website?

In today’s online world, for a lot of companies, a website is the first point of contact a customer will have of your business. First impressions count – especially as people click away from a website within seconds if they don’t like what they see. In fact, it is estimated that over 75% of people judge the credibility of a business based on it’s websites. Here is a list of the main reasons why it may be time for your business to have a new website….. Read more…

Highrise Climate Solutions

We are very pleased to introduce a new website for our client Highrise Climate Solutions. This new website can be found at hrheatingandcooling.com.au. Highrise Climate Solutions is one of Melbourne’s most trusted heating and cooling specialists. Matt, who owns and operates the business provides a complete range of heating and cooling services to all areas of Melbourne. He and his team install, repair or replace air-conditioners, heaters and hot water systems for all the major brands. Read more…

Tradie Websites – The Essentials

As people are using the more traditional forms of advertising less and less to find a local tradesman (think Leader Newspaper and Yellow Pages) it is becoming increasingly important for every tradie (from one man businesses to larger enterprises) to have a website. However not every website is designed well – which means a lot of money can be spent for very little return.. Read more…

Online Shops – How to get more sales

You know that lots of people are coming to your website but for some reason they are leaving before they make a purchase. This is actually a common problem as most businesses focus on getting people to their website. This is a good start – but unless you get them to buy it has been a wasted effort. Unfortunately, it is not as easy as getting people to your website and the sales will just flood in. Read more…

High Roller Limousines

High Roller Limousines is Melbourne’s No 1 limousine and sedan chauffeur service provider. They understand that when someone hires a limousine, it is usually part of a very special event. That is why the team pride themselves on providing impeccable presentation and delivering the highest quality service to make their client’s experience picture perfect. Read more…

5 ways to get more people to your website

Quite often people think they only need to build a website for their business and customers will flock to it. Unfortunately it is not that easy. Take the example of a plumbing business – if you type in ‘plumbers melbourne’ you will get 2,390,000 results!  It is unreasonable to expect that a customer will be able to find your plumbing business website in over 2 million search results. So what can be done so that your website will be found easily? Read more…

5 ways to create a great home page for your website

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First impressions count

It is true that getting visitors to your website is hard work, but in many ways it is even harder to get them to stay. In fact, you only have a few seconds to engage a potential customer before they click away from your website.
So how do you create a great first impression to keep people on your website and ultimately buy your product or service? Read more…

5 Steps to Make Social Media Work for your Small Business

It is commonly thought that social media, as it is a free means of advertising, is great for small businesses to use. It is also considered to be one of the best ways to engage with a broad audience. However, what is not commonly known, is that what you may be saving in money you will most likely be spending in time. Without an effective social media plan you could end up spending lots of time on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc but get very little back in resulting sales. Read more…

We Continue to be Google AdWords Certified

Google AdWords is one of the most effective online marketing tools that your company can use. It is a method of advertising on the internet whereby you pay for a small text ad to appear when a person types in certain words (called keywords). It is rapidly replacing the more traditional form of print advertising in newspapers and magazines. In fact, it is now estimated that over 85% of people use the internet to search for a local business. Read more…

Online Shops

The Basics

Why limit yourself to customers who are willing and able to visit your shop to make a purchase? Expand your potential customer base by having an online shop.

With over 70% of people now using the internet to buy goods and services, even the smallest of businesses now need to have an online shop. In addition, over 1/3 of people are now using their mobile phone to make purchases so you need to be mobile friendly. Read more…