You Don’t Need to Be “Techy” to Build a Great Website
In our latest episode of Let’s Not Optimize This, we spent some time reflecting on feedback we’d received about what…
Human Designers vs. AI Website Design: Where Craft Still Counts
I recently went to a Sleep Token concert (aka a “ritual”). While they’re not everyone’s cup of tea, I simply don’t care. The creative, sensitive human in me appreciates how they find ways to connect. So, if connection is the currency of trust, why trust something that has never felt anything spend it for you?
Website Was Hacked? 5 Costly Myths You Can’t Afford to Believe
If your website was hacked, panic sets in fast. Customers lose trust, emails bounce, and suddenly your “digital storefront” feels like a liability instead of an asset.
Are Websites Dead?
Do businesses really need a website anymore? Matt “Wolly” Wollersheim, Director of Channel Partnerships at Smack Happy Design, has been in the web game since the late ‘90s and his answer is a resounding yes.
Beg Bounties: The Scam That Almost Sounds Helpful
Beg bounties aren’t real vulnerability disclosures. They’re digital guilt trips, dressed in a suit and trying to invoice you.
The Digital Irish Exit: Why a 30-Day Notice Still Matters
When you skip the courtesy of leaving notice, there’s a trail of loose ends that someone has to clean up.
Automation Pitfalls in Website Maintenance
After our recent episode of Let’s Not Optimize This: Button Pushers Anonymous, we were reminded how automation can truly be a double-edged sword.
Final Destination: Website Edition
You know that scene in Final Destination 2 with the logging truck? That’s exactly how it feels watching someone click “enable auto updates” on a WordPress site with no backup, no plan, and no dev on deck.
Your SEO Foundation: 5 (Plus 3) Fixes We Shared on LinkedIn Live
Nicole Hanusek, CEO & Founder of Smack Happy Design, and web-designer-turned-WordPress-wizard Heather Bauer sat down for a behind-the-scenes look at…
