If Your Website Is Compromised, What Else Is at Risk?

A compromised website rarely affects only the site itself. Email deliverability, paid campaigns, and any related subdomains depend on the website remaining stable and trusted. When that foundation weakens, problems can surface across channels before security is ever identified as the cause. Security Issues Turn Into Marketing Problems Email platforms evaluate where messages send traffic. …

What to Know About WordPress Security and Maintenance in 2026

WordPress powers almost 50% of all websites, but its reliability depends on regular updates and a site that stays technically sound. WordPress Needs Ongoing Attention Many organizations still assume a WordPress site can run on autopilot. In reality, plugins change throughout the year, vulnerabilities surface at unpredictable times, and older versions open the door to …

Does CPRA Apply to Your Website? What You Need to Know

The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), passed in 2020, took effect on January 1, 2023, and enforcement began on July 1, 2023. If your website collects data from California residents, compliance is required. That includes a clear privacy policy, user control over data selling and sharing, visible opt-out tools, and honoring opt-out requests. Most people …

Stop Missing Sales! Avoid Undelivered Submissions with Authentication

Web forms are one of the most important ways to generate leads, send order confirmations, or gather customer feedback. However, if you aren’t receiving this crucial information, things can quickly get out of hand. If your form submissions have gone dry, email authentication could be the culprit! The Problem ESPs (email service providers) are tightening …

Website Security

Just like any other technology, the languages that websites are written in and the platforms that they are built on are constantly evolving. This means that there will come a time when your website needs to be updated due to changes to the language or the platform in order to avoid any potential website security …

Advocates of Ozaukee

Advocates of Ozaukee is a non-profit organization that has dedicated itself to ending domestic and sexual violence and helping victims for over thirty years. To update their web presence, Advocates reached out to Starkmedia to begin development on a new website. When we first met with Executive Director Barb Fischer to discuss the project, we …