Choosing a content management system is one of the most important decisions your team will make. WordPress powers a large share of the web and dominates the CMS market, but many companies never seriously consider alternatives like Drupal or what those platforms are designed to support at scale. At Starkmedia, we work with larger companies …
Choosing a content management system is one of the most important decisions your team will make. The right platform influences how you create, protect, and grow your site. WordPress and Drupal are both leading CMSs, but they’re built for different types of organizations. For teams that expect to scale, Drupal provides a stable foundation that …
Your new site is live. It looks better. But traffic is flat, and lead generation hasn’t picked up. That’s common, and it usually comes down to what happens after launch. The Post-Launch Stall This is where momentum starts to slip. Not because the site is broken, but because no one is actively guiding it. Content …
Most marketers don’t realize how much revenue is lost to site speed until traffic dips or leads stall. Your site might look fine. But if it takes too long to load, it’s quietly getting punished in Google results, turning off visitors, and costing you qualified leads. Page speed is now a ranking factor, an experience …
Many, if not most, of your visitors aren’t seeing your website on a desktop. They’re pulling it up on a phone, and that shift has exposed a major weakness in many homepages. What looks clean on a monitor can easily become cluttered, buried, or unclear on a smaller screen. And that confusion comes at a …
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It’s not uncommon for websites to stay live for years with minimal updates. Although that might seem cost-effective, an aging site can undercut your performance, weaken security, and create user experience issues for your users over time. What worked five years ago may now hold you back, limiting search visibility and quietly turning away potential …
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Creating a successful website starts long before design or development. It begins with a solid strategy and research phase, setting the stage for your site to meet user needs while aligning with business objectives. Here’s how to do it right. Why Strategy & Research Are Crucial A well-planned strategy and research phase lays the foundation …
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A landing page is built to move someone forward. That might mean filling out a form, downloading a resource, or asking for more information. If the page isn’t clear about what happens next, visitors will leave. At Starkmedia, we design landing pages that do more than look polished. They are built to drive action and …
As a leader in construction materials, Eagle Materials (NYSE: EXP) needed a corporate website that reinforced its market position while improving brand image alignment, user experience, and search visibility. Starkmedia delivered a powerful Drupal site designed for long-term scalability, security, and seamless content management. Improved Search Rankings for Every Subsidiary The new website strengthens Eagle …
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As the new year begins, it’s time to evaluate your efforts online. At Starkmedia, online success isn’t a one-and-done achievement; it’s a continuous process of planning, creating, and refining. Here’s how our approach helps brands stay ahead. Our Process We partner with you to build a strategy that drives results, ensuring every decision supports your …
