Year: 2023
Wiltshire, a picturesque county nestled in the heart of England, is not only known for its stunning landscapes, historic sites, and charming villages but also for its thriving small business community. As we celebrate Wiltshire Day on the 5th of June, it is an opportune moment to shine a light on the local entrepreneurs and their remarkable contributions to the county's economy and community. In...
Read More Embrace the Future: Google Analytics 4 Replaces Universal Analytics
In the ever-evolving digital landscape, data plays a crucial role in understanding user behaviour and making informed business decisions. For years, Google Analytics has been the go-to tool for analysing website performance and gaining insights into audience engagement. However, as technology advances and consumer expectations evolve, Google has introduced a new and more powerful analytics...
Read More WordPress Update Causing Sites to Break, 6.2.1 Released to Fix The Issue
A recent WordPress security update featuring multiple security fixes is also causing some sites to stop functioning. The update removed a key functionality that caused numerous plugins to stop working on sites that use the WordPress blocks system. Affected plugins ranged from forms to sliders to breadcrumbs. WordPress released an update late on Friday to address the flawed security patch....
Read More Stressed Out by Your Browser Landing Page? Try Tabby Cat!
At O'Brien Media, we're always on the lookout for ways to make browsing the web a little more enjoyable. That's why we're thrilled to share with you our latest discovery: the Tabby Cat browser extension for Edge and Chrome! If you're someone who finds the default landing page for your browser a little stress-inducing (we know we are!), then Tabby Cat is the perfect solution. Instead of being...
Read More Going Beyond the Padlock Icon: Best Practices for Ensuring Online Security
As a web design and development company, we recognise the significance of online security for our clients and their customers. One of the most familiar visual cues for online security is the padlock icon that appears in web browsers. However, recent research has revealed that this symbol may not be as reliable as it appears. What does the padlock mean? The padlock icon is intended to indicate...
Read More How to Get Your Website Indexed Faster: A Guide to Quality and Popularity
Key Factors Include Quality & Popularity One of the most important aspects of SEO is getting your website indexed by Google. To rank well in search engine results, your website must first be included in Google's index. But how long does it take for Google to index a new website? And what factors affect the speed of indexing? According to a recent article from Search Engine Journal, the time...
Read More How Gmail’s Authentication Requirements Can Impact Your Business
If you're a business owner who sends emails to personal Gmail accounts, it's important to remember the new Gmail authentication requirements that were implemented in November 2022. This means that all new senders who send email to personal Gmail accounts must set up either SPF or DKIM. Google will perform random checks on new sender messages to personal Gmail accounts to verify they are...
Read More Celebrating Earth Day: How O’Brien Media is Reducing its Carbon Footprint
Today is Earth Day, a day when we come together to celebrate our planet and commit to taking action to protect it. As a company, O'Brien Media Limited understands the importance of sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint. We are proud to announce that we have taken steps towards reducing our carbon footprint and becoming a more sustainable business. We believe that every small change can...
Read More Thanks for Setting up your Direct Debit
Thank you for setting up your Direct Debit to O'Brien Media. How your Direct Debit mandate will be used We will collect all payments from your Direct Debit mandate unless instructed otherwise. You can choose, via your GoCardless account, to approve each and every payment we request - this option can be set by logging into your GoCardless account, we cannot change this setting on your behalf. If...
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