WDW Marketing & Web Design Blog
How Long SEO Takes to Work According to Google and Experts
The short answer: most businesses start seeing meaningful SEO results in 3–6 months, with more significant gains between 6–12 months. Google’s own experts have cited a 4–12 month window as…
EU Accessibility Act and US Businesses
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) is an EU directive (in effect June 28, 2025) that requires many products and services – including digital ones – to be accessible to people…
Why ADA Compliance Matters for Your Website
When people think about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), they often picture wheelchair ramps, elevators, or other physical accessibility features. But ADA compliance extends beyond buildings—it applies to your…
From Google to ChatGPT: Why AEO Matters for Small Businesses
We’re starting to get more and more leads that look like this: people reaching out and saying they found us through ChatGPT. That screenshot isn’t just a novelty, it’s proof…
How to Find and Fix Broken Links in WordPress Using the Broken Link Checker Plugin (Free)
Broken links are one of the most overlooked SEO issues on small business websites — and one of the easiest to fix. Every time a visitor or Google’s crawler hits…
Clearing Your WordPress Website’s Cache
Made a recent update to your WordPress site and finding that your changes aren’t showing up for visitors? Or perhaps your site is feeling a little sluggish? The culprit is…
The Essential Guide to Clearing Your Browser Cache (and Why It’s Different from Website Cache)
Ever updated your website, hit refresh, and… nothing? You know you changed that image, tweaked that headline, or added that new product, but your browser is stubbornly showing you the…
How to Track Your Website Traffic and Understand Your Audience
Understanding how visitors interact with your website is crucial for making informed decisions about content, marketing, and overall strategy. While the term “hits” was once commonly used, it’s important to…
Protecting Yourself Against Viruses & Data Loss
Protecting Your Website and Data: Essential Security Measures In today’s digital landscape, safeguarding your website and its valuable data from malicious threats is more critical than ever. While having robust…
Drowning in Website Updates? Well Dressed Walrus Offers Your Lifeline!
Let’s face it, keeping your website fresh and up-to-date can feel like a full-time job. You’ve got a business to run, and sifting through code or figuring out how to…
Cheap hosting: The hidden costs
We get it. Website costs are not immune to the economy. Cheap hosting is better than expensive, right? Choosing the lowest-priced website hosting might seem like a smart way to…
What is a blog?
Let’s start with the basics: what is a blog? A blog—short for “web log”—is an online platform that’s regularly updated with new content. While the earliest blogs were often updated…
StoryBrand for Websites: How to Craft a Homepage That Converts
Building a StoryBrand website means more than applying a template — it means restructuring your homepage around your customer’s story, not your own. The StoryBrand framework, developed by Donald Miller,…
The 7 Parts of a StoryBrand Framework and Why Each is Essential
In today’s competitive market, standing out is crucial. But many businesses struggle to communicate clearly and connect with customers. That’s where the StoryBrand framework comes in. Created by Donald Miller,…
7 Common StoryBrand Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
The StoryBrand framework is a powerful tool for simplifying your message and connecting with your customers. But as straightforward as it is, many businesses stumble when implementing it on their…
6 POSTERS FOR DESIGNING MORE ACCESSIBLE WEBSITES
Back in September 2016, Karwai Pun of Home Office Digital and her accessibility-focused team, created these posters as a way of helping designers approach digital accessibility. Creating websites and apps…


