The "Couve"

As of May 5th, select business types are allowed to reopen in the state of Washington. Governor Jay Inslee announced the "Safe Start Plan," a four-phased plan to open the state for business safely. As a small business ourselves, we would like to extend our technical support for free to any local small business in those categories which require immediate technical support to reopen. For immediate assistance, please contact us directly at (360) 365-5005 or use the HelpDesk link below. To protect our customers and ourselves, we wear all recommended PPE during required equipment pickup and returns.

Google has announced its shift to full mobile-first indexing this September. The announcement comes as no surprise considering that most searches today are made on mobile devices. According to Google, desktop indexing will continue occasionally, but the main focus will be mobile. Website administrators should use Google's Search Console to check their current website for mobile-first compatibility. For more information regarding mobile-first indexing, you can visit their Google Webmaster blog post.

Web Semantics customers have nothing to worry about; Since 2010, all our sites are utilizing the responsive and mobile-friendly design architecture. Customers who suspect their website may be out of date or would like to get a free analysis, please use the Local SEO Analysis tool. If you would prefer to talk to a representative, please call us directly at (360) 365-5005.

With the recent COVID-19 events, small businesses and employees alike are panicking and in the process, ignoring network security protocols by giving "quick" access to remote or offsite employees. Business owners should be aware of this issue and take precautions. Make sure IT Administrators are setting user access and permissions correctly. Remote employees should also take precautions and make an effort to harden security on their remote workstations. We recommend all employees telecommuting install browser extensions that promote overall security and privacy. We also recommend limiting and only using Internet Explorer when necessary. Use Firefox, Brave, or Chrome browsers. They are great alternatives.

We offer 24-hour technical support and can help your business successfully deploy a secure virtual office. For a free consultation on network security practices or solutions for your business, please contact us. Current customers can also use the helpdesk link below to submit a helpdesk ticket and get immediate support.

We've been working hard these past few months bringing to life to our new site. We hope you enjoy the new look and functionality. Customers can now enjoy a dashboard to manage their accounts and network services. Customers are encouraged to sign up to our blog's mailing list to not only receive notifications but direction as well. We look forward to 2020 and hope you do too!