How do I hire a web development agency?
It can be tough finding a good web development agency – mainly because there are so many agencies out there, and it can be hard to know which one is the right fit for your project.
Web Development & Design
How do I choose a good web design agency?
The first thing to appreciate when choosing a good design agency is that there is no one-size-fits-all solution, so you’ll need to find an agency that can tailor its services to meet your unique requirements.
Top Tips to Stay Safe Online
February 8th saw the 19th annual Safer Internet Day. Safer Internet Day is a day dedicated to advocating safety online and the responsible use of technology for young people. Since online safety affects all those who spend time online, which according to Statista, is 62 million monthly active users, XIST2 have shared their top tips for staying safe online.
5 signs you should seriously consider getting a new website
Think about how much has changed in the past 5 years in the digital world… If you picked up an iPhone that hadn’t had a software update since 2017, I can guarantee you would be shocked at how outdated it felt. The same goes for websites!
Greener websites: taking the green initiative in digital
Like all businesses, we’re working hard to reduce our environmental impact. The time for ‘business as usual’ is behind us, and at Versantus we want to help our customers reduce the carbon footprint of their digital assets. Of course there’s a moral obligation to look after our planet, but, if you rely heavily on digital channels to do business, there’s a financial benefit too.
Why Is My Website Not Appearing On Google?
When you type something into the Google search bar to try and find your website on the SERP (Search Engine Results Page), you’re not actually searching for your website. You’re searching for a page of your website that you want to appear.
6 Ways Your Website Is Driving Customers Away
When it comes to websites, a lot of people make the mistake of thinking that their design and functionality are good enough to last for years. Once you become complacent with your website and adopt the ‘if it’s not broken, why fix it’ mindset, you risk losing out on potential customers. If you are not always striving to improve your pages and optimise the user experience, you could be driving leads to competitors…
What Is Facebook Reach And How Can You Increase Yours?
People often refer to the term “reach” when it comes to Facebook marketing, because a common KPI (key performance indicators) is wanting your posts to reach as many people as possible. When you are competing against so much content, it can seem impossible to increase your reach… but don’t give up!
Shopping for a web host? Look for these must-have security features
The Wordfence-WPScan whitepaper is out, shedding light on the state of Wordpress security. But these threats aren’t just limited to Wordpress; virtually any website that uses a database, accepts user input (e.g. forms), or has a login page (for users or site administrators) is a legitimate target.
Zoho announces major new Business Intelligence platform
Zoho Advances BI and Analytics Market with New Self-Service Platform; Transforms Relationships Between Businesses and Their Data
B4 Community Working Together: XIST2 provide new website for Oxford Town...
In another short video capturing a successful working relationship between B4 Members, Oxford Town Hall’s Marketing & Development, Cath Poucher, talks about the successful relationship with fellow XIST2 who assisted with their new website and other marketing collateral.
Core Web Vitals: what you need to know and how to...
The rise in slow-loading websites, intrusive pop ups and unexpected page shifts has led Google to crack down on poor user experience (UX). With the inclusion of Core Web Vitals to Google’s ranking factors, knowing how your website scores and improvements you can make will help you stay afloat once the upcoming updates take effect.
XIST2 Gives One of Oxford’s Most Iconic Buildings a Fresh New...
XIST2, is one of Oxford’s leading marketing agencies and have been working with clients, in and around Oxfordshire, for over 10 years.
What are #’s and why should your business be using them?
Hashtags are simply a way of grouping content into specific topics, events, themes, or conversations. By grouping content together, it makes it easier for people to discover specific content. Simply put, using a hashtag makes your content searchable.