Responsive web design is a skill set and methodology that has been increasingly in demand. The phrase was coined in a 2010 article by Ethan Marcotte, and since then it has become a bit of a buzzword. Many web designers still mobile design as something you add later to a desktop site design. Conversely, practical […]
Author: John Locke
John Locke is a SEO consultant from Sacramento, CA. He helps manufacturing businesses rank higher through his web agency, Lockedown SEO.
Here are articles that this author has written for LockedownSEO.com.
Why Your Website is Important
Your website is one of the biggest keys to your success and your #1 marketing tool. It is how potential customers will find you and judge your business. If you do not have a professional looking website, customers will presume your business is not professional. Investing in your website is something that you have to […]
Add A Map Marker To Google Maps Embedded iFrame
John Locke
Updated November 16th, 2020
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Embedding Google Maps into a page is fairly easy, but there are little things you can do to improve the appearance and usability. There are also several things you can do if you dig into the API, but the fixes this article covers are fairly painless to carry out. The default Google Maps iframe embed […]
The Importance of Web Design Ethics to Real-World Projects
John Locke
Updated February 28th, 2023
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There are many types of design. Web design, interaction design and user experience design are processes that web agencies deal with every day. But all sorts of things: products, transportation, architecture — had to be designed as well. These are part of a larger ecosystem of systems design. Governments, currencies, systems for measuring distance and […]
How To Customize Styles On Livefyre Comments
Livefyre is a commenting system that allows users to leave comments on your website, using their existing social media accounts as a login. Livefyre has two levels of social integration: an enterprise level called StreamHub, and the Free version, which is what we will focus on. The Free version can be embedded via JavaScript, or […]
How To Create A Custom WordPress Login Page
Creating a custom login page for your WordPress site is a small enhancement that makes your site feel unique. This modification won’t make your website rank higher in Google, but your internal team will appreciate the change. Trading in the default white login screen for your brand colors, fonts, background, and logo lets everyone know […]
5 Reasons For A Website Redesign
Your website is the public face of your organization or business. You most likely have one already, but how well is it doing its job for you? If your current website looks outdated, or just doesn’t work the way you would like it to, chances are your website is due for a redesign. Today we’ll […]
What to Look for in a Web Designer
Shopping for a new website can be a very confusing and intimidating experience. Sometimes it is hard to judge if you are getting your money’s worth or not. For small businesses or non-profit organizations, there isn’t a lot of room for error, so selecting a web designer should be a thoughtful decision process. Hiring the […]
Working With Design Clients: A New Philosophy
Working collaboratively with clients is an essential skill for any SEO agency or web design agency that want to succeed. Yet many of us treat client relations as a secondary concern. Even worse, some agencies are missing the opportunity to make their design clients partners in the creative process. Let’s look at some of the […]