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Responsive Website Design: Guide to Build Mobile-Friendly Sites Google Loves

  February 26, 2026
  Category :     Responsive Website Design,   Responsive Website Design,   Web Design | Website Redesign
  Philip O'Hara
Mobile devices now account for over 60% of all website traffic globally. Yet surprisingly, many businesses still operate websites that don't perform well on smartphones and tablets. This isn't just a user experience problem—it's a search engine ranking problem. Google has made it clear that mobile-first indexing and responsive design are core ranking factors. Sites that fail to prioritize mobile...

Finding Visitor Centricity in Great Website Design

  November 7, 2013
  Category :     Website Design | Website Development
  Philip O'Hara
All the gurus tell you great website design starts with an intimate knowledge of your audience. They insinuate visitor centricity. Then they give you lists. Right people Fantastic branding THE seductive freebies Imaginative content Engage, engage, engage Or Age Sex Location Profession And all that other demographic stuff Worn out treads don’t make for good traction in great website design....

Great website design starts with knowing what you want – and exactly what you need

  November 3, 2013
  Category :     Website Design | Website Development
  Philip O'Hara
"We need really great website design. Our current site is not working to grow our business. I expect you to increase traffic to our site so our sales go up." Clients often start the initial meeting with their search engine marketing (SEM) company with this statement, or at least something similar. Houston, we have a problem. The client only knows...