It's happening! All HTTP pages will be marked "not secure" as of Chrome 68 🔐 Google Webmasters (@googlewmc) July 24, 2018
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Get an app for your business quickly (and cheaply) with a progressive web app
Progressive Web Apps (PWA) is a new technology that creates a middle ground between your website and a mobile app downloaded and installed through an app store. They are installed on the phone like a normal app (usually via a prompt on your website) and can be accessed from the home screen. Users can come back to your website by launching the app from their home screen and interact with your...
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Quick read: 4 Reasons to switch to HTTPS – RIGHT NOW!
Why make the move to HTTPS? #1 Google Said So Google have given us several reasons to move to HTTPS, but the main reasons are Encryption, Data Integrity and Authentication. This just means an overall more secure site for users, which is especially important when handing over sensitive data. Bear in mind, your site may still be vulnerable to attacks and hacks, the HTTPS doesn’t solve and...
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Third party servicesGenerally, third-party providers used by us will only collect, use and disclose your information to the extent necessary to allow them to perform the services they provide to us. In a digital economy it is impossible to operate without the services provided by third-party service providers.Below is a list of third-party service providers we use, and how we use their...
Read More Opting out of direct marketing from O’Brien Media
Opt out of direct marketing from O'Brien Media There are many benefits in receiving relevant direct marketing offers. However, we recognise that there are occasions where individuals or businesses would like to unsubscribe, or ‘opt-out’ of direct marketing. When you ask us to ensure your personal data is not used for direct marketing purposes, we will add your details to our own marketing...
Read More Privacy notice – CCTV usage at O’Brien Media offices
1. Your data1.1 PurposeThe purpose for which we are processing your personal data is:CCTV footage of the interior and some exterior areas of O'Brien Media offices is undertaken for the purpose of ensuring the integrity and safety of those buildings, staff and of key areas within them.1.2 The dataWe will process the following personal data:CCTV video footage of key areas within and around the...
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New version of Website Resource Monitor available for hosted WordPress websites
We're rolling out a new improved version of our Website Resource Monitor plugin for WordPress websites hosted on our servers. The latest version allows you to view up-to-date information on your website's disk space, database, and memory usage requirements from your WordPress dashboard (no more needing to log into Client Connect to check your usage!). We've even added a graphical indicator...
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Vanity metrics vs Actionable metrics – an eCommerce example
Vanity metrics are the numbers make you feel good but can also seriously mislead. Actionable metrics, on the other hand, help you react and take action. Let’s take an online store as an example... Typical vanity metrics: Total signups or total active users: That will automatically rise over time, almost entirely unrelated to what you do. Time spent on product site / number of pages and hits: If...
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Page speed is now a Google ranking factor for mobile searches
Google have confirmed that the “Speed Update,” as they're calling it, is now a ranking factor for mobile searches: People want to be able to find answers to their questions as fast as possible — studies show that people really care about the speed of a page. Although speed has been used in ranking for some time, that signal was focused on desktop searches. Today we’re announcing that...
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