Best Hosting in South Africa — 10 Reasons to choose Domains.co.za

In a digital world, hosting plays a fundamental role in everything we do online, that’s why only the best will do. At Domains.co.za, we are a leading Hosting Provider in South Africa. Yes – we know – you’ve heard it all before. Hosting companies like to talk the talk but can they walk it too? How about we give you all the details, and you decide for yourself…   10 Reasons why Domains.co.za should be your Hosting Provider of choice Reason 1: We only use the Best in Technology Carrier-Grade Supermicro hardware, AMD Scalable Second-Generation processors, Super-Fast Enterprise SSD and NVME drives in Raid 10… we can go on and on. The point is: If it is not the best of the best, we’r […]

4 of the Best Website Ideas for a .love Domain Name

Choosing unique .love domain names like and others like .tech or .africa makes sense. That’s because the chances of getting the name combination you really want with these new extensions are far higher than they would be with a .co.za or .com. Also, a less mainstream domain name helps your business stand out for its originality and vision. A .love domain name is far more diverse than meets the eye. Sure you can use it for a dating site, but why stop there? Here are 4 types of websites for which a .love domain name can work incredibly well: 1. A .love domain name for your wedding or wedding-related website
Planning your wedding? A wedding website is an affordable, eco-friendly and practical way to invite guests. And a .love […]

7 Ideas to Boost Sales for your Online Store or Shop this Valentine Month

It’s the month of Love… and like Marmite or Liquorice… it divides people. Frankly, it doesn’t matter if you are rolling your eyes, or smacking your lips, at the thought. What does matter is whether or not your target audience is romantic at heart. And believe us, they probably are. Statistics by FNB showed that compared to 2021, shoppers went on a Valentine’s spree last February. They spent 45% more at restaurants, 36% more at spas, and an incredible 228% more at the cinemas. Shopping at chocolatiers jumped by 62% and spending on flowers increased by a massive 81%. While times are tougher this year, people are in need for a pick-me-up, so you need to be sure they will be able to find it at your shop or o […]

7 Ways to Improve your Website Engagement

7 Ways to Improve your Website Engagement

Improving your website engagement, is one of the key metrics to track on your website and it is called the Average Session Duration. This metric keeps an eye on how long your website visitors stay engaged and delivers a median session time. Why is this important? Because it allows website owners and marketers to evaluate whether visitors are finding the content on a website worth sticking around for. Remember: the more time a visitor spends on your website, the more they learn and the better your chances of conversion become, no matter what you sell, therefore website engagement is something you can improve on. In addition to this, a good Average Session Duration confirms that your site is relevant and informative to the aud […]

Importance Of Tracking Your Website Average Session Duration

The Importance Of Tracking Your Website Average Session Duration

Website owners and marketers spend a great deal of time and money leading traffic to a website. But what then? Tracking the website average session duration is of vital importance for a truly successful website, as it must engage website visitors and ideally convert those visitors into customers. While website leads are the obvious go-to to gauge whether your website is nailing this goal, it isn’t the only way. It’s Important Tracking Your Website Average Session DurationWhat is the Average Session Duration metric?Why should businesses try to improve this metric?How to get website visitors to stay engaged longer? It’s Important Tracking Your Website Average Session Duration The customer journey is complex and therefore the […]

5 Business Trends your SME can Benefit from in 2023

Today, an SME owner’s best tool is information. Luckily, the internet is a rich source of it. On the flipside however, too much information can become extremely overwhelming. With trends coming and going, and new technologies, platforms and apps being developed almost every other month, where do SMEs even begin?   Start with these general business trends that are here to stay: 1. Be more environmentally cautious If you had to run a survey on your customer base you will learn that sustainability and social responsibility are important to at least half of them. That’s because everybody knows about climate change and at least half of the global consumer market is trying to reduce their carbon footprint in some w […]

3 Consumer Trends – Read the Room to drive revenue in 2023

Consumer behaviour is a dynamic response that is easily influenced by what’s going on in the world, country, or local communities. The impact of Covid-19 on consumers, for example, is still affecting shopper habits. Although many have returned to in-person shopping, eCommerce isn’t settling down whatsoever. That’s because consumers’ time is precious and they’ve come to appreciate the convenience online shopping offers them. In addition, consumers are also heavily impacted by the current downturn in the economy, which is adapting the way they buy. Businesses need to ‘read the room’ and consider what consumers are experiencing in order to drive sales going forward.   What customers […]

Identity Theft via Phishing — An online scam businesses need to be on the alert for

It’s the ‘silly’ season, and if you thought cybercriminals will be taking the holiday off – think again. Sadly, this time of the year, criminals of all kinds are upping their activities and tactics to exploit their victims at a time when many are just looking to unwind and relax. As business slows down, fewer staff members are tracking and monitoring ransomware attacks too. Cybercriminals anticipate for this lull in vigilance and make the most of it. Cybercrimes tactics are no longer just the obvious mass “spam” approach. According to a report from the South African Risk Information Centre (SABRIC), cybercriminals are making use of highly tailored and sophisticated social engineering tactics to success […]

SEO Best Practices For Your WordPress Website

SEO Best Practices For Your WordPress Website

SEO best practices will assist you to optimise your WordPress website. WordPress itself is free, open-source and SEO-friendly, hence why it is the world’s most popular Content Management System (CMS). However, just because the system is SEO-friendly it doesn’t mean that it will set up your website on this front. There are a still several things you need to do to improve the Search Engine ranking of your WordPress website. Implement the following SEO Best Practices and streamline your content optimisation:Make use of a dynamic sitemapUse a SEO pluginOptimise images automaticallyPrioritise securityChoose the best in WordPress HostingCheck your visibilityCreate SEO-friendly permalinksOptimise keywordsCreate incredible conte […]

10 Ideas for your Festive Marketing Shop

The festive-holiday season is here. However, dramatic increases in sales – welcome as they are – don’t just ‘happen’. Yes, people are shopping more during the holidays because they might have saved up for the occasion or received a bonus. But you will need to work for your share. Since Covid-19, customers have started thinking differently too. Added to this they are currently being influenced and burdened by price increases on everything from electricity to fuel. Great deals alone won’t be enough. Customers are looking to support brands that solve their problems, are trustworthy, and care. What will you do to draw them in? A Christmas marketing strategy that’s relevant, relatable and […]

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