Reinhardt, Author at Digital Consulting

7 Useful Tips for Starting an Online E-Commerce Store

These days more and more people are trying to explore the digital realm for business opportunities, and hence online E-commerce stores are becoming more common than brick and mortar stores. You may think that starting an online store is a lot easier and more profitable than establishing a physical storefront. You don’t have to worry about paying monthly rent and utility bills on top of investing in the products you are going to sell, plus you can reach millions of people...

12th June 2024

e-commerceecommerce, online shopping, SEO, tips

How much does SEO Cost in 2023 in South Africa

Every business seeks the golden ticket to online prominence, and SEO often holds that coveted key. But in the dynamic landscape of 2023 , how much does SEO cost? With South Africa's digital scene booming, the answer is more nuanced than ever. At Digital Consulting, we've distilled our years of expertise into this definitive guide on SEO costs. Embark on this journey with us SEO isn't merely about climbing the search rankings; it's about establishing a brand presence, building...

28th August 2023

SEOSEO, SEO cost, SEO prices

What is the difference between Google AdWords and SEO?

Do you know the difference between Google AdWords and SEO? Whether your online business is old or new, you should enjoy the E-commerce adventure! As with any business, you need clients otherwise it wouldn’t be a business now, would it? But how do you ensure clients can find you? The best place to start is the internet of course. Do a little research to find out how you can make your business discoverable. You have done some online research and slowly...

16th October 2018

SEOSEO, seo optimization

How Hackers Get Access to Your WordPress Website

WordPress is a great platform of choice for any kind of online site! With customizable themes and thousands of plugins, you can kick start your business, blog, or any other online website passion within a matter of minutes. That being said, with many great features comes the risk of vulnerabilities and security disputes. If you're not careful, hackers can easily compromise your WordPress site. Necessary precautionary measures need to be in place to stop such attacks. The question arises, how hackers...

26th April 2018

Security, WordPresshacking, plugins, sucuri, themes, wordfence, wpmudev

10 Things You Can Do to Secure Your WordPress Site

How to Protect Your Website from Hackers and Data Loss Are you running an online business or managing a blog? Then chances are, WordPress plays a vital role in your day-to-day activities on the web. WordPress is one of the world’s most trusted content management systems (CMS) — it’s flexible, powerful, and SEO-friendly. However, while WordPress is secure by default, extending your site with themes, custom code, plugins, and multiple users introduces additional risk. Without proper security measures, your website could become...

12th April 2018

WordPresswebsite security, wordpress tips

Is E-commerce Really Killing Brick and Mortar Retail?

The meteoric growth of e-commerce in the past two decades has been sounding like the death knell for the physical stores. Today, the e-commerce giant Amazon holds a market capitalization of more than $400 billion. Amazon has left behind the traditional retail store giant – Wal-Mart, which by the way is valued at around $214 billion. Undoubtedly, the stats are slightly worrying. So, are clicks overtaking bricks? Well, the change in the business landscape and market is not a new trend. During...

14th October 2017

e-commercee-commerce, retail

What is SEO? – Learn All About Search Engine Optimization

Have you ever wondered, why some websites rank higher on search engines, and some go on to the last pages? The key to everything is SEO. What is SEO? If you've been wondering what SEO means or you just don't get, we're here to help you learn! SEO is an acronym of search engine optimization, which is a process that affects the visibility of a website or a page on search engines. In simpler words, this marketing technique optimizes the online content...

4th June 2017

SEOSEO, web design

What is a Mobile Friendly Responsive Website?

With the evolution of Smartphones, a mobile-friendly website is not just a want, it's a must! If your website lacks resolution and compatibility with your visitor’s mobile devices, you’re in trouble of losing some potential leads. It is also impractical to consider that the same website version on a PC, where resolutions are much higher, will be equally responsive to a smaller touchscreen device! That being said, over the years many themes have adapted to become responsive to various screen resolutions. People...

7th April 2017

Web Designmobile, responsive, tips, web design

What is WordPress and Why is it So Popular?

If you're thinking about starting a blog or website, WordPress is likely the top platform you'll come across. Since its launch in 2003, WordPress has quickly become the most popular self-hosted blogging tool in the world. From a technical perspective, WordPress is an open-source web development framework built on PHP, a programming language. It includes a web template system that allows users to easily customize their pages. WordPress also provides a vast array of features, such as built-in themes, a pick-and-choose...

12th March 2017

Web DesignCMS, WordPress

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