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Digital Privacy

Ethical Alternatives to Google Products

Tips for reducing your use of Google products and the data they collect, including recommended privacy-focussed alternatives for Chrome, Google Search and Google Analytics.

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Web Design

PJWD Studio Relaunch

I’m proud to announce that PJWD is now operating as a collaborative web design studio working with businesses around Stockport, Manchester and the UK.

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Web Design

How environmentally friendly is your website?

Our digital carbon footprint is an obvious consideration, but it is difficult to quantify the impact of intangible digital products. Just how much energy does running a website use and how can we reduce our impact on the environment?

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Website Advice

Why is my website so slow?

Slow website getting you down? If your website isn’t loading fast enough, here are some ideas of the things that may be slowing it down.

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Digital Privacy

Fathom Analytics vs Google Analytics

My thoughts on switching to using Fathom; a simple, privacy focussed website analytics software that is an ethical alternative to Google Analytics.

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SEO

Why does my website not show on Google?

Is your business website not showing up on Google? Well fear not, here are some tips to help you show up better on search engines.

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Digital Wellbeing

Digital Minimalism Part 3: Six Months Later

It’s been (almost) six months since I started practising Digital Minimalism and stripped back my digital tech use in search of less anxiety and more focused productivity.

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Digital Wellbeing

The weird nostalgic romance of deleting old emails

Clearing out your old emails is a great way to reduce your digital carbon footprint. Get ready for a trip down memory lane!

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Website Advice

Reducing your digital carbon footprint

Practical tips to make digital life more eco-friendly including spring cleaning your online accounts and making your website more efficient.

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Web Design

5 fun ways to p*ss off your website visitors

For when you absolutely, positively want to nark off all those lovely people who might want to give you money.

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