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Google Splits Search Results

Changes in Importance of Mobile Searches On April 21st, 2015 Google introduced a significant search algorithm change dubbed “Mobilegeddon” which meant that websites that were responsive (mobile and tablet friendly) began receiving a positive signal when compared to their non-responsive peers in search results. This announcement caused website operators who...

WooCommerce Memberships Plugin Bug Squashed

Our Saint Louis web design team was recently contacted by a client who was experiencing issues with members who paid for renewals. Members were renewing their memberships on a custom WordPress website that IQComputing designed and while orders were being processed, the actual memberships themselves weren’t being extended. A bit...

Google AMP and Web Design

Google is at it again – coming up with different ways to innovate the way that we access information and content across the multitude of devices that are constantly glued to our hands. What is AMP? Earlier this year Google announced that it is incorporating an open source initiative called...

Google Drops Some Paid Desktop Ads

Organic search engine optimization (SEO), already an important aspect of website design, may become just a little more important with a change by Google that will affect desktop search results. Various news sources including the vaunted Search Engine Land have indicated that Google plans to eliminate the majority of instances...

WordPress Websites & Two Factor Authentication

Website content management systems (CMS) have become more than just a feature in the development of web properties; they are arguable a necessity today. Replacing static websites with systems that provide more vectors for attack means that strong security is needed, not just at the application (CMS) level, but also...

WordPress Admins annoyed by Chrome Bug (Solution Included)

What You Need To Know We all know Google Chrome one of the best browsers available today. Its developer tools are second to none and overall simplicity makes it distraction free. Unfortunately even the best can struggle at times… On the latest version of Chrome (cumbersome 45.0.2454.85) there’s a major...

Amazon, Twitter, & Google In the Spotlight

Twitter’s Profile Design Change Twitter announced this week that they are removing backgrounds from Twitter profiles including on twitter profile pages as well as timelines for all twitter accounts. While speculation abounds as the cause, the general train of thought at the moment seems to be that Twitter wants to...

Enhancing Security Through Obscurity and WordCamp 2015

Several members of the IQComputing team attended the WordCamp 2015 Event and had a fantastic time learning as first year attendees! We met numerous passionate people and were lucky enough to sit in some well-presented talks. Several of these sessions stood out to us as they discussed security and how to enhance it...

Mobile-Friendly and Responsive Websites Get SEO Ranking Boost from Google

The organic search engine world is abuzz with the latest upcoming game changing rollout by Google on April 21, 2015 which will have an impact on organic search engine results. If you haven’t heard about it already, Google is using its powerful weight as a technology, user, and security evangelist...

Windows Server 2003 End of Life

On July 14, 2015, Microsoft is officially ending extended support for Windows Server 2003 operating system. Microsoft will discontinue security updates for Windows Server 2003 at that time. This date is also the end of life for System Center Endpoint Protection and Forefront Endpoint Protection on Windows Server 2003 and...