Design & Development Blog

Notes from the shop — process, tools, and the occasional opinion.
Aug 2
2024

What Is SEO Visibility and How Can You Improve It? 

You know about SEO. But what about SEO visibility — is that the same thing? Not quite, but there’s certainly overlap.  Let’s look into…
Jul 11
2024

How to Write Your Website Copy: Hire a Copywriter

Updated: July 11, 2024 There is one huge roadblock we see time and time again in web projects: content. No matter if you’re building…
Jun 13
2024

Why We Don’t Chase Web Design Awards

Spigot has been designing and developing websites since 2007. In that time we've built hundreds of websites and have yet to win a design…
Jun 7
2024

How Wireframing Became an Integral Part of Our Web Design Process

During the earliest years, when our team was tiny — basically just me — our website design workflow was classically simple. The designer (me) laid…
Jun 7
2024

Using a Website Wireframe to Convert More Customers

Rumor has it you’re building a new website. That’s so exciting! You’ve likely already started imagining the finished product. How do your logo and…
Jun 4
2024

What Is a Wireframe?

A website wireframe is a visual representation of a website that shows its general layout, navigation, and pages with user experience (UX) and user…
May 7
2024

The Advantages of Custom Website Design

Building your website using custom website design is a cost-effective way to reach customers while differentiating yourself from competitors. From ecommerce businesses to B2B…
May 7
2024

Squarespace vs WordPress: Which Is Right for Your Business?

As more small business owners dive into the world of custom website design, they generally wonder if a DIY website option like Squarespace, WordPress,…
Apr 3
2024

From Click to Customer: The ROI of Website Design in Utah

Today, many customers looking to make a big purchase or try a new service will visit a company’s website first. Websites are efficient and…
Apr 2
2024

Why We Chose Utah

It's been nearly 17 years since we moved to Park City. We love living in this town and adore being in Utah. We chose…