Team 218 Web Services Blog
Web Design, SEO, and Digital Marketing Insights
Welcome to the Team 218 Web Services Blog—where expertise meets a little attitude. With years of experience in web design, SEO, and digital strategy, we’ve seen it all—the good, the bad, and the downright ugly. This blog is where we break down industry trends, debunk marketing myths, and dish out practical advice to help you navigate the ever-evolving online world.
Got a burning question or a topic you’d love us to tackle? Drop us a line—we’re always up for a good discussion (and maybe a little friendly debate). Stick around, and let’s make your website work for you, not against you.
Agencies’ SEO Shortcomings: Claims vs. Reality
The Shortcomings of Web Design Agencies: Claiming SEO Expertise Without Delivering the Fundamentals As the owner of Team 218 Web Services in Williamsburg, Iowa, I've spent years helping small businesses and nonprofits across Eastern Iowa craft robust online presences....
How To Write a Great Blog Post
How To Write A Great Blog Post Blog writing has become extremely popular over the last few years and there are millions of people out there that take part in it. It can be very confusing as well as difficult to figure out all the different things that go into blogging...
Creating a Website For Your Business
Tips From a Professional Web Designer How to create a website for your businessLet's talk about creating a website for your business. You have a business. You need a website. Where do you start? Let's look at how to create a website. Can I build a website on my own?...
Redesigning Your Website
Do websites have a shelf life? That depends. Most websites are built using technologies and design trends that are current when the site is created. These technologies and trends change over time. Even though your website still functions, it might not be sending the...
QCPH Golf Outing ⛳️
The QCPH Golf Outing took place on Saturday (9/18,2021). We were happy to be able to help support this charity event by sponsoring a hole and by donating some golf balls. The Quad City Parrot Head Club held their annual Golf Outing at Sunrise Golf Course in...
Using Schema Markup to Make Your Site More SEO-Friendly
Take a look at our video on using Schema Markup Code to boost your website's SEO results. If you'd rather read you will find the text version below the video.What Is Schema Markup What is Schema Markup? You may have heard of it before, but are still unsure about what...
Your Nonprofit Needs a Website
Your Nonprofit Needs a Website - We Can Help You Get One If you have a nonprofit organization and don't already have a website, it's time to get one. Websites are not just for big companies or corporations anymore—they're important to any business looking to make...
Website Protection Tips
Website Protection - Threats Are Everywhere What to do about website protection? The news has been reporting huge increases in cyber attacks in the last few weeks. Make no mistake about it, there are people out there actively working to hack your website. You need to...
Internet Marketing Iowa
#internetmarketing #iowaDoes Internet Marketing Work In Iowa? So does Internet Marketing Iowa work here in the nation's heartland? The good news is that Internet Marketing in Iowa is just as effective as it is anywhere else. Whether your business is in Des Moines,...
Website Content
How Much Website Content do I Need to Rank in Search Engine Results? #websitecontent #searchresultsWebsite content consists of text, images, and video. A lot of text-based content can be found on websites that rank well organically. You should have a landing page for...
Internet Marketing For Small Business
How To Make Internet Marketing Work For You Internet marketing is a powerful tool for small business owners to grow their company and reach new customers. In this blog post, we'll walk through the basics of what internet marketing entails and share some tips on using...
SEO Trends
SEO Trends in 2021 Keeping Up With Trends in SEO #seo #google #webdesign #Team218 An understanding of the current and upcoming technologies in SEO Trends is key to success, as they are constantly changing. As an example, websites can only be indexed by Google crawlers...
Make Your Website Work For You
It's Your Website - Make It Work For You! #makeyourwebsiteworkforyou #webdesign #bestemployee #team218 Think of Your Website as Your Employee Make your website work for you! It's generally understood that a website is an important piece of your business arsenal. It's...
The Problem With Experts
Experts Are Everywhere #expert #webdesign #Team218 "You know, I really don't like the term expert. It's just a word that people throw around to make themselves sound more important than they are." -Author unknown Quite frankly I am not at all enamored with the term...
Is Your Website a Slacker
What Say You? Is Your Website a Slacker? A majority of small businesses use their website to do three things: Sell, educate and engage. But how well is your website doing these tasks? Your website could be a slacker if it's not performing at the level you need it to....
Summer Vacation 2021
We wrapped up a great summer vacation with a couple days at Adventureland in Des Moines. We drove around 2300 miles on our road trip of the "Villes". After a couple of days at Big Surf Waterpark and Margaritaville at Lake Of The Ozarks, we kicked off the Villes part...
Road Trip
Who's Ready For a Road Trip? We are! We're packing up our laptops and throwing a couple of suitcases together and heading off to do some exploring. We're planning on visiting some of the 'Villes - Louisville, Asheville, Nashville - you know, the cities that end in...
The Best We Can Be
Best We Can Be - Come On Man! We recently saw this sign and couldn't help sharing it. Doesn't that sign just scream QUALITY? Is this the new norm? What happened to the passion for excellence? Are we going to adapt the motto of "We're no worse than anyone else" or...
Memorial Day 2021
Memorial Day 2021 On this Memorial Day 2021 we celebrate in reverence all those who paid the ultimate price to protect our freedoms. As you enjoy this long weekend across the USA with family gatherings and life returning to the "new norm" don't forget the reason for...
FAA Part 107
Drones - FAA Part 107 Compliance So you think maybe you'd like to buy a drone and have some fun flying it around. No doubt the recent advancements in technology have resulted in some pretty amazing capabilities. Some of the new drones produce images and video that are...
Web Design Questions?
We have the answers to your web design questions! Do you have web design questions? Get the answers you need from Team 218 Web Services. Use the contact form on our website or schedule your free Zoom call. Either way, you can get your questions answered in a secure...