Welcome to the O’Brien Media Insider – Your Go-To for Digital Insights and Business Know-How
The O’Brien Media Insider is your behind-the-scenes look at all things digital, creative, and business-focused. From web design trends and SEO tips to small business insights and local Swindon highlights, our blog covers a bit of everything – just like we do at O’Brien Media.
Whether you’re a client, collaborator, or curious visitor, this is the place to catch up on the latest from our team, explore practical advice, and get inspired to grow your digital presence. Dive in and see what’s new!
A fresh, professional design instantly makes your business look more trustworthy. Customers make snap judgments based on how your site looks and performs. A modern design can increase the time users spend on your site and lead to more enquiries, bookings, and sales.
It’s the end of an era. After more than 20 years online, TypePad has announced it will be shutting down on 30th November 2025.
The upcoming release of WordPress 6.9 has been scheduled for 2nd December 2025. As the second major update of the year, it has been designed to build on the advancements made in earlier versions.
Reaching your community online is easier and more effective when your franchise has a dedicated, locally focused website.
On 23 August 1991, the World Wide Web became publicly accessible – unlocking a new way for anyone to browse, publish, and connect.
Google has flagged a common lazy-loading mistake that could impact your site’s SEO—find out how to optimise image loading for faster performance and better rankings.
Let’s be honest – most of us think of bots as annoying little things that fill out our contact forms or leave spammy comments. but recent data from Google’s reCAPTCHA service shows just how widespread the problem has become, and if you run a website or handle any kind of online transactions, it’s definitely something to pay attention to.
You’ve got a great-looking website. It’s live, it’s mobile-friendly, and your contact details are clear as day. But… you’re still not getting as many enquiries, bookings, or sales as you’d hoped. Sound familiar?
Google’s Gary Illyes addressed a pressing concern among content creators: whether AI-generated images—or content in general—can harm your SEO rankings.
Another page turns in the history of the web: AOL has confirmed it will switch off its US dial-up internet service on 30 September 2025.
