website design

Link building Link building is one of the core SEO techniques that we use to help establish a site’s authority. When search engines like Google respect a site’s authority, they are more likely to promote it closer to the top of their search results. But unlike on-page SEO techniques, which are all about optimizing your site and your content, linkRead more

According to the latest statistics, there are around 1.75 billion active websites on the world wide web. There are dozens of different platforms on which you can build your website but one stands head and shoulders above the rest. WordPress powers an incredible 455 million sites, and that's more than a third of all the websites in existence! That inRead more

It's always exciting to share the news of our latest website project. Brookwood Capital Partners reached out to us for a redesign of their 8-year-old website. We brightened up the site with a color palette reflecting the company's brand. Navigation is a primary consideration for good website development - even when there are only a few webpages. So we tweakedRead more

Get an affordable small business website design! We understand that knowing how to succeed on the web can be confusing and sometimes makes business owners feel overwhelmed.  But now more than ever, it is super important for small businesses to make every effort. They must try to develop an online presence. We know how difficult it is to juggle multipleRead more

As always we are happy to announce the completion of another website project -  Charted University Consultants What we did: clarified the messaging on the homepage changed navigation & layout freshened up the site by adding additonal images and changing the color pallet placed some much needed "call-to-action" buttons to improve conversion optimized the homepage with keyword rich content addedRead more

Martin Business Advisors, located in Brooklyn NY contacted us for a website design for their start-up.  The goal from the start was to keep it simple and clean.   We designed a site with most of the content contained on one page making it super easy to navigate - especially on mobile. Best UI and UX  practices are utilized. Give usRead more

For any commercial enterprise, an online presence is ultimately about lead generation and conversion that will boost your business's bottom line. When you discuss aspects of your online marketing strategy with a web developer, there is a range of tools and techniques to employ. However, landing pages will be close to the top of the list. What is a landingRead more

Tips from a Long Island web design company 2019 is a great time to be an entrepreneur. Small businesses are thriving, and the internet age makes it easier and less costly to get a new enterprise off the ground than ever before. As a Long Island web design company, we have a unique perspective on the small business scene. WeRead more

Over recent months, the media has been reporting a slew of lawsuits and fines dealt out to businesses for failing to operate in compliance with the American Disabilities Act. Specifically, the lawsuits relate to legal precedent set in 2017 stating that when a bricks and mortar business runs an online store, it has the same obligations under the ADA inRead more

One thing about dealing with the online world is that you encounter people with every level of expertise and experience. But whether you are talking to your 90 year old grandmother or to the CEO of the most experienced New York web design company, one thing that everyone knows is that cybercrime is on the up and online security needsRead more

When a small business sits down with its web agency in NYC to discuss an SEO strategy, plenty of the conversation centers around the topic of traffic. Boost those keywords, improve the backlinks, add fresh and engaging content and your site will climb up the rankings and you’ll get more visitors. All this is true, and these are fundamental buildingRead more

By now, it should be clear to everyone in the know that voice search isn’t a trend that’s going to subside. With mobile device users in the majority when it comes  to surfing the internet and shopping online, voice is only going to grow in popularity. The importance of voice search is obvious as we move ahead. For your smallRead more

If you’ve spent any amount of time considering your digital marketing strategy for your business website, you can’t help but have heard of the term ‘influencer marketing’. It’s been a marketing buzz word for several years now and it shows no sign of dwindling in popularity anytime soon. One of the reasons influencer marketing has stuck around is that it’sRead more

Web Design in New York This is the era of the small business entrepreneur. It has been brought about by a combination of reduced barriers to entry in the online age and the slowdown in the global economy leading to reduced career opportunities in the big companies. As a result, more people than ever are deciding to go it alone.Read more

Mobile is no longer the latest frontier for search. With the rollout of the Google mobile first index, the switch has been made, and it's on to the next big thing. For most of us, that means voice search and as a web design company in NY, we are always ready to design and optimize accordingly. The history of voiceRead more

Being a small business will usually mean you’re working with a small marketing budget – and that means making sure every dollar is spent smartly and you will have to fit in the budget the task of running a small business website.  The age-old questions, PPC or SEO can often be a tricky one to answer, especially when there isRead more

Today, the world seems like a smaller place. A web design company in New York might have customers right around the corner, but it could equally have clients in Los Angeles, London or Lagos. In the online world, physical location becomes an irrelevance, and whether you are shopping for shoes, electronics, groceries or web design in New York, you canRead more

The beginner’s guide to SEO Part Three – Becoming an Authority  In the last installment of our beginner’s guide to SEO we compared the activities of a web design company in NYC to those of the Star Ship Enterprise, providing the means for Google to explore and understand the virtual galaxy of the world wide web. In particular, we discussedRead more

The beginner's guide to SEO - Part Two – How do search engines work? In Part One of our beginner's guide to SEO we explained how any web design company in NYC needs to build characteristics into the sites it creates that help Google and other search engines to understand what the site is all about. These characteristics must alsoRead more

As you’d expect, our web design New York team has its finger firmly on the pulse of breaking trends across the digital marketing space. This week, we’re turning our attention to social media and sharing five ways you can get ahead of the curve by keeping track of these trends. #1 Limited time content sharing This is a trend that

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Part One of a series – What is Search Engine Optimization? There are a growing number of businesses, large and small, offering search engine optimization services in New York, and any business owner will be sure to nod sagely when asked just how important SEO is as part of a company’s digital marketing strategy. They will tell you that their

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Any SEO company in New York will tell you that your social media presence is one of the most business-critical aspects of your overall digital marketing strategy. The statistics speak for themselves. Approximately a third of the world's population uses one type of social media or another, and LinkedIn has well over half a billion users. Facebook and Twitter mightRead more

Almost half of all blind people say they feel either moderately or completely cut off from what is happening around them, and over-60s with sight loss are around three times more likely to experience depression than those with unimpaired vision. These are the realities of visual impairment. How can web design in our 21st century online world help? Data publishedRead more

SEO Company Port Washington If you operate a business in Port Washington NY and are looking for a boost in online traffic, you should look for an SEO company Port Washington businesses trust. Choosing a reputable company with a good track record is the smartest approach to take in this ever-growing industry. Let’s first learn some basics about AdWords andRead more

Your website's onpage and offpage SEO are both essential for success. They are sometimes referred to as ‘onsite and offsite SEO'. Here we explore their purpose and function, and how this SEO company in Long Island can help! When search engines crawl your website, they look at both onpage and offpage SEO to make sure they return the most relevantRead more

With the holiday season upon us, there has never been a better time to spruce up your website and give it a health check to make it work at its best. We have a lot to share, having delivered website design in Port Washington to a range of clients and industries for many years.  The migration to online opened up

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If you still think a hamburger menu is something to drool over at your nearest fast food joint, think again! Hummingbird Web Design has an eye for digital trends, and from our little web design company in Port Washington NY, we saw the hamburger menu storm back into web design - and we were ready and excited to use itRead more

Here is an example of bigger is not better - a simple 3 page website. The doctors at Plessen Ophthalmology knew exactly where to look for a new website.  On Google searching for affordable web design, they found us and although we are miles away, we were more than thrilled to take them on as a client. Sharing files withRead more

Did you know that Google processes 40,000 searches per SECOND? That’s around 3.5 billion searches a day. We head to a bar, we use Google Maps to get us there. Then we Google some reviews, perhaps search Google Images to check out what the place looks like in advance… and a quick look under Google News to double-check there’s noRead more

I never tire of saying how gratifying it is to have the honor of redesigning a website, especially when it's for such a good cause. Manhasset CASA, a local nonprofit organization, working within the Manhasset community as a resource to reduce underage use of drugs and alcohol approached us looking for affordable web design services.  I was excited to takeRead more

A New York entrepreneur seeking web design services  recently contacted me. The project entailed a redesign of their current site, which became cluttered with content. I'd describe it as - they literally outgrew their website; as businesses expand, so should its website. Many of our clients contact us needing not just a redesign but, more importantly, a reorganization, a biggerRead more

Rebranding a company is a major albeit worthwhile investment. When your logo is your brand – and your brand is a household name, i.e., the Coca Colas and Apples of the world – then perhaps a complete redesign is detrimental. Such companies usually opt for subtle tweaks and modernizations. However, for smaller businesses, the world is quite literally your creativeRead more

There is a lethal disease eating up businesses these days. Like an epidemic, it is spreading. The readers, the publishers, the content creators – it is eating up everyone. It is called ‘Catchy Title, Useless Content’ syndrome. Any business can be a victim to this disease. Even yours. Symptoms – loads of content, extremely catchy titles, increased web traffic and

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Keith Lichtman came to us for a re-branding of his high end interior design company. The old website had some limitations which needed to be addressed ASAP.  Mr. Lichtman's extensive portfolio needed to be presented in the best light possible so we chose a Wordpress theme with a lighbox that nicely displays the decorator's beautiful interiors. The goal was toRead more

Your website is looking great – you hired the best web design agency in New York. It’s been meticulously planned, designed and built. It works across a range of devices and it looks stunning… Then it gets lost in the abyss of the internet: an all-too-common occurrence. The truth is, the internet is the world’s busiest and most demanding market(partly

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Starting a business in today’s technology-led world is easier than ever before. With more tools and guidance at our disposal, it is relatively easy to become your own boss. Whether you are doing web design in New York, fashion in London or dog walking in Paris, an idea and a laptop is all many people need to begin their journey.

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It feels a little like Christmas this Spring day. And I'm not talking about this nasty NY cold weather we're having; I'm talking about the excitement of a new website we just launched this morning.  It always feels like a gift to sit back and enjoy all our hard work! This busy well established Port Washington business, Delux Worldwide Transportation,Read more

Web Design Company NY The world of web design is constantly evolving. Every year gives birth to a new trend – and what was in last year is already on its way out. Which trends should you follow? Which ones do you ignore? We know that it can be confusing. And as a small business looking for web design in

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NDKazalas Architecture P.C contracted us for a redesign of the current website.  It was a no-brainer from the start.  The best approach was to design the website with minimal lines and color. Our goal was to display the portfolio free of  distractions so to allow the work to stand on its own.   The homepage holds the most impact because atRead more

It’s not dirty business when it comes to redesigning a website for Advanced Cleanup Technologies. This environmental clean-up company in Port Washington, NY  hired us for a re-design of their current website. The owners wanted to keep it simple. The challenge was making sure all the complicated and technical content was laid out and explain in detail while organizing it

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If you live in the area and have hired a web design company in New York its likely you won’t have to be too concerned by the confusing terms, UX & UI. A good website design company will design and develop, utilizing UX and UI. Afterall, why should you need to know these terms? Whether you build on your own

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The importance of color goes back to when we all were children. Teachers spend a great deal of time teaching their students to match colors with their appropriate name. But while some of us feel that we learn a lot of useless information throughout our education, those pre-school teachers might have been onto something. There is a whole psychology to

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It’s our pleasure to provide an online presence for a well established psychotherapist in the Bethesda-Chevy Chase area of Maryland. Bonnie Eisenberg contacted us for the creation of a website. Dr. Eisenberg has been in private practice for 40 years, offering individual and couples therapy. Realizing the value in offering a place where her patients, as well as future patients

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The Greater NY Postal Customer Council contacted Hummingbird Web Design for a re-design and build for their non profit organization’s website. The Postal Customer Council™ (PCC®) is a network of business mailers and representatives of the U.S. Postal Service®, who gather regularly to discuss and resolve local mailing issues. On both the national and local levels, Postal Customer Councils work

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The Lower Corentyne Government Secondary School Alumni Association is a nonprofit organization based here in Manhasset, NY. An organizer from the association contacted Hummingbird Web Design for the re-design of their website which was first built in 2009. The website was outdated and navigation was difficult.  There were other challenging aspects of the project, one being the tremendous amount of

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Are you a small business owner who fits this profile? you need to increase your web presence in order to stay competitive your current website is doing nothing for you and you’re tired of the high prices your webmaster is charging you want to get ranked organically in search results and don’t want to pay through the nose for it

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Adam Lenter president and owner of Nonprofit Data Solutions located in Port Washington, NY contacted Hummingbird Web Design for the re-design of the company website. Working with Mr. Lenter was very inspirational for us.  Adam built the company from the ground up, designed and created the powerful yet easy to use data system for nonprofit organizations.  His passion for hisRead more