Where is the best place to register your domain? And what should you look for in a domain registrar? Let’s consider the basics, red flags & recommendations.

There are many impressive uses of AI across numerous industries. How does this improve ownership of your website?

There are several reasons why spam could be coming through your website: automated bots, email harvesting for marketing purposes, or even targeted attacks.

So much happens when a visitor to your website submits your contact form. This goes into a whole category called Email Deliverability. Tips on how to improve:

Have you ever received a message in your Facebook Business Page that your account is being deactivated? See an example along with the advice from the Facebook Help Center in our latest blog post.

Is Your Website Scanned for Security Vulnerabilities?by Leighton Smith | November 2, 2023Introduction to Website Security We take website security seriously. Even though we use industry-leading software, the popularity of that software naturally opens it up to…

Your website’s contact form is one of the easiest and most effective ways for potential customers to reach you. Test your form and check the SPAM folder.

How Does Blogging Help Your Business?by Leighton Smith | December 29, 2022I am a webmaster, and blogging has proven to be very beneficial for my small business clients. My clients often ask how to improve their search engine rankings and drive more traffic to their…

Have You Confirmed Your 2022 Holiday Hours?by Leighton Smith | November 21, 2022Where Are the Holiday Hours? On the Google Search and Map results, these are the orange or green “Holiday hours” on the local listings. Below is an example. The green…

Have You Upgraded to Google Analytics 4?by Leighton Smith | November 15, 2022What is Google Analytics? Google Analytics is one of the most popular website tracking tools on the Internet. This free software is available at analytics.google.com. Google Analytics gives…

Is It Time for a Website Refresh?by Leighton Smith | August 26, 2022​Is your website feeling a bit dated? Have you kept up with its content but haven’t touched the design in years? If so, you might be interested in a “Website Refresh”! Let’s bring your 5-10 year old…

Best Practices to Ensure Email Deliverabilityby Leighton Smith | June 24, 2021Email deliverability is a hot topic lately. What is it all about, why should you care, and how do you improve it? Let’s discuss!   What is email deliverability? Email…

Can I See How My Web Page Used to Look?by Leighton Smith | April 12, 2021Can I see how my website looked in the past? Yes, you can! With a free resource called The Internet Archive, you can see how any website looked at various points in time. Why would you need to…

Does Your Website Need Translation?by Leighton Smith | November 23, 2020Why translate a website? As a website owner, your website is intended to be read by your target audience. What good does your website accomplish if it can’t be read by your customers? What…

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a stressful, uncertain time for the many people across the globe. Is there a silver lining to this crisis? Read on!

7 Free Tips to Fight Spamby Leighton Smith | April 10, 2020Are you noticing more spam lately? Hackers and spammers love to exploit a stressful situation (e.g. pandemic). Follow these 7 tips to stay vigilant against spam and phishing!   1. Ignore All IRS Stimulus…

Is your business affected by the COVID-19 pandemic? Small businesses may need to reassess their marketing message. Here are 6 crucial actions you can take.

Do You Have a Coronavirus Statement?by Leighton Smith | March 17, 2020What are other businesses posting regarding COVID-19? Here are some ideas: How are you responding to the COVID-19 pandemic? What are your cleanliness standards? Are your hours of operation changing?…

Communicate faster than ever with an instant chat feature installed directly onto your website. Would you like this feature? We can install it, free of charge! Just one of the many benefits of a Pioneer Media website.

If your website’s form is collecting spam, let’s try the next-gen spam fighting tool: reCAPTCHA.

Have you entered your Special Holiday Hours into Google My Business? Read our Blog post to find out how and why!

Anyone with a vision can start a business. But more should be considered than just obtaining a business license. Here’s 5 ideas for a successful start-up.

Do You Need Some 4K Drone Footage?by Leighton Smith | February 19, 2019Drones are the hottest new toys. Praised by consumers and professionals alike, drones have rose exponentially in popularity the past few years. Social media is flooded with phenomenal photography…

The purpose of a website is to get new business. Is your website struggling to attract new customers? It might be time for an advertising campaign!

If you’ve had the same website for a few years, now might be the time to freshen it up! We’ve been pumping out some impressive web design work.

In July, Google Chrome is making it official. If your site doesn’t have a security certificate, visitors will see a “Not Secure” warning. SSL is not only the right thing to do for them, it’s also great for boosting search rankings and getting more traffic to your si…

This month, Google Chrome will start marking HTTP pages containing forms as “Not Secure.” Is your website ready? Make sure you have an SSL Certificate!

Each month, our dear clients receive a website analytics report in their email inbox. How do you read these reports? What’s contained in them? Read on!

An SSL certificate secures your website’s data, earns customers’ trust and boosts search engine rankings. We can get you an SSL certificate for just $50!

Let us design an eye-catching, engaging animated video for your business! Prefer a real-life video? We can do that too with our Video Business Cards. Read on for examples and benefits.

With an easy interface and affordable price, why would you hire a professional web designer instead of Squarespace, Wix or Weebly? Here’s 3 compelling reasons.

Negative reviews hurt your business’ image. How do you respond to a negative review? Check out our best practices to control your brand’s reputation.

Custom or WordPress websites need maintenance for hosting, updates, security, backups and more. Here are 16 reasons to hire website maintenance in Knoxville.

Hiring a website designer is vital step in the success of your business. A quality website gives your business credibility and an excellent source of new business.

Did you know Facebook Pages have their own separate portal for messaging? This is designed for businesses to better interact with their customers.

We just reached a major small business milestone! We published the 100th website design project to our online portfolio!

Minimalist sites focus on negative space, unadorned typography, and sparse elements. Though requiring skill and patience, minimalism is a gorgeous technique.

Flat design trends have evolved over recent years. It’s no longer the radical anti-skeumorphism idea it started out as. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of flat design.

Being well-reviewed on Google (and elsewhere) gives your business credibility, authority and a boost in search engine rankings.

How secure is your website? Can a hacker put a virus on your site? Pioneer Media secures websites and limits hacker access.

#2 on Google local search results and Page 1 on organic results for “Web Designer in Knoxville” on desktop and mobile! Search Engine Optimization (SEO) really does work! Click on the screenshots below for proof (as of Tuesday, September 8, 2015).  

Pioneer Media provides a weekly backup service for all the websites under their maintenance service. The backup is routine and off the site’s web server.

Google recently updated their search engine ranking algorithms to favor websites that are built mobile-friendly. Is your website safe?

A professional, business email address has your company’s official website in it. Learn about the dangers of using a free email for business.

We are now Pioneer Media. We are still the same Knoxville web design company but with a new name: Pioneer Media. Since the start of our company in 2006, we have grown and matured as a modern, professional web design company. Our websites use modern web standards and a…

Business profiles on Facebook, Google+, Twitter, & other social networks can increase SEO. Are you using these services to the full?

Since more people than ever before are browsing the Web on mobile devices, It is now more important than ever to optimize your website for mobile!

The answer is just a few clicks away. We have access to full reports on your website’s visitors. These include the number of visits, location of visitors, and more.

    Is your website getting SPAM? Learn about these strange contact form submissions: These are not written by real people Well, they were at one time. But a real human being did not visit your website and manually fill out the contact form. These are sent to…

Ready for 2014? 2014 is here, and that means a new start for your business. That means wiping your slate almost clean of last year’s problems. That also means making sure the problems you had in 2013 aren’t repeated this year. Let’s all stick to…