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Category: Web Development

Do review websites work?

When it comes to doing business online, trust is everything. That’s why there are plenty of user-generated review websites out there to help build trust through a third-party, verified source. But do they work? And how can you use them on your own site?

Introducing our new brand – and how to relaunch your own brand

We finally got round to updating our brand and website after five years! How exciting! Let’s talk about the hows and whys of the new Splitpixel – and how to relaunch a digital brand yourself.

How to write alt-tags for accessibility and SEO

As Splitpixel’s newest recruit and official office ‘Alt Tag Girl’ it only seems appropriate that I get to tell you all about alt tags; what they are, what they do, and how to use them.

Third-Party Integrations for Websites: What are the benefits to your business?

By integrating tools into your website you get to control the relationship between third-party software and your website, customising the tool to suit not just your needs, but your users’ too.

Less is More: How to avoid over-designing your website

Elaborate design can often come at the expense of accessibility, something that can really hurt your website’s performance. If you want to make an impact in the digital marketplace, you need to raise your brand profile by using the most powerful tool in your digital marketing arsenal – your website.

Accessibility: How to make your web design meet AA guidelines

The web can be a place of positive discovery, browsing sites that spark curiosity, or a place to get the best bargains. It can also be an inaccessible hub of confusion and frustration, as the images and text blend together in a big blur, making you feel a little alienated. This is the user experience of many people who experience visual, hearing, learning, or cognitive disabilities.

Why we love web design for arts and culture organisations

Frequently spotlighting and exploring society’s most important issues, organisations in the arts and culture sector are often epicentres of progressive change. They help entertain, educate, empower, and enlighten people from all walks of life – this is why we think they’re so important.

Accessibility: How we approach web development for disabled people’s organisations

The COVID pandemic put more pressure than ever before on businesses to stay ahead of the digital curve and ensure that their content is accessible to all.

Raising the curtain on what makes a great theatre website

The COVID-19 pandemic has not only shown how reliant we are on digital tools, but that these digital tools have become the primary way people engage with information and connect with others.

Pioneering women in the digital industry (and wider world)

From uplifting LGBTQ+ icons to leading pioneers in SEO and programming – for International Women’s Day, we discuss the women who’ve had a profound impact on our lives and perspectives.

Accessibility: How to make your brand more accessible

Making your digital marketing content and platforms accessible to all should be a top priority for your business. You might not realise that your inaccessible content is alienating an entire demographic and the solutions to this problem are actually pretty straightforward.

What to look for in a competitor’s website

Our new content creator, Ell, talks about things to look for in your competitors’ websites when planning for a new site for your company.