{"id":55818,"date":"2023-10-24T12:40:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T11:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/?p=55818"},"modified":"2023-10-24T12:51:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T11:51:54","slug":"critical-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/critical-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Critical Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m6p6uk1-6721d8b654fb175610263e70688dfbf9\">\n.avia-section.av-m6p6uk1-6721d8b654fb175610263e70688dfbf9{\nbackground-repeat:repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/critical-update-tiled-background.jpg);\nbackground-position:0% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:fixed;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-m6p6uk1-6721d8b654fb175610263e70688dfbf9 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  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itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-55820 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-55820 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/critical-update-text-450.png\" alt='' title='critical-update-text-450'  height=\"355\" width=\"450\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/critical-update-text-450.png 450w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/critical-update-text-450-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/critical-update-text-450-80x63.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jp009ut1-c2a891abf735c7eb7a5c24d037e4b61f\">\n.flex_column.av-jp009ut1-c2a891abf735c7eb7a5c24d037e4b61f{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jp009ut1-c2a891abf735c7eb7a5c24d037e4b61f av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-6  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-hide-on-mobile av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-28z32gh-8306082e681bdb1a559cb023abad5737\">\n.flex_column.av-28z32gh-8306082e681bdb1a559cb023abad5737{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-28z32gh-8306082e681bdb1a559cb023abad5737 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-1txvxe9-3461d3daee65744295e6faf23d8cd461 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\">7 Reasons to roll with regular website updates<\/h1>\n<p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-v4g6ak-1d639df38b074c4c8eeb90b09a79d152\">\n.av_font_icon.av-v4g6ak-1d639df38b074c4c8eeb90b09a79d152 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:1em;\nline-height:1em;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-v4g6ak-1d639df38b074c4c8eeb90b09a79d152 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left av-no-color avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue862' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<em><strong>approx 4 minute read<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jp00gvdr-98d064f8eb1dbe52dc1f9fd3cb904193\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jp00gvdr-98d064f8eb1dbe52dc1f9fd3cb904193{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jp00gvdr-98d064f8eb1dbe52dc1f9fd3cb904193 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1txvxe9-14-1d3a46d8515d99e77f6a29f440bc57e5 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>A cautionary tale about a put-off prospect<\/h2>\n<p>Alex ran an engineering consultancy. They advised on cutting-edge solutions to businesses across the country.<\/p>\n<p>However, there was one area where they lagged. Their website.<\/p>\n<p>In the early days, this digital flagship stood tall and proud. But as time slipped by, the website was relegated to the backburner.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, competitors embraced digital. They updated their websites regularly, adding fresh content, and staying on top of the latest trends.<\/p>\n<p>One fateful afternoon, a prospect looked up Alex&#8217;s website.<\/p>\n<p>What greeted them was a slow, glitchy interface, outdated information, and a design reminiscent of the dial-up era.<\/p>\n<p>The first impression was less than stupendous.<\/p>\n<p>Two 404s and one unscrupulous link later, the potential client had seen enough.<\/p>\n<p>They swiftly navigated away and found a competitor with a sleek, up-to-date website.<\/p>\n<p>The decision was made, the contract signed, and the business relationship forged.<\/p>\n<p>All without Alex even realising what had transpired. Oh dear.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jp00gvdr-13-ea769b179103e08e33cb9b34f6ae153b\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jp00gvdr-13-ea769b179103e08e33cb9b34f6ae153b{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jp00gvdr-13-ea769b179103e08e33cb9b34f6ae153b hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-h2771v5-1a1a6f342b98c715694b06316a27b619\">\n.avia-image-container.av-h2771v5-1a1a6f342b98c715694b06316a27b619 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-h2771v5-1a1a6f342b98c715694b06316a27b619 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-h2771v5-1a1a6f342b98c715694b06316a27b619 av-styling- avia-align-  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-55824 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-55824 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/stressed-businessman-laptop-900.jpeg\" alt='' title='stressed-businessman-laptop-900'  height=\"600\" width=\"900\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/stressed-businessman-laptop-900.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/stressed-businessman-laptop-900-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/stressed-businessman-laptop-900-80x53.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/stressed-businessman-laptop-900-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/stressed-businessman-laptop-900-705x470.jpeg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jp00gvdr-10-66a0a16441dbf7449cf01cf6d9267dae\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jp00gvdr-10-66a0a16441dbf7449cf01cf6d9267dae{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jp00gvdr-10-66a0a16441dbf7449cf01cf6d9267dae hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lnycjm9w-68c7dbd8c6dcbda77fd16acd031822a0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>In a world where trust and professionalism are paramount, an outdated website can not only cost you business but also open the door to unforeseen digital calamities.<\/p>\n<p>And so here are<em><strong> 7 reasons to keep your website fresh<\/strong><\/em>, engaging, and fortified against the lurking threats of the online world.<\/p>\n<p>Because in the vast digital landscape, a well-maintained website is not just a nicety \u2013 <em>it&#8217;s a necessity<\/em> for getting, and staying, ahead.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jp00gvdr-8-e1676265f15a4b0d21469e2d3d70f889\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jp00gvdr-8-e1676265f15a4b0d21469e2d3d70f889{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jp00gvdr-8-e1676265f15a4b0d21469e2d3d70f889 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-h2771v5-9-2ffa7b3b5a9847eb19bfbc51ed583b9e\">\n.avia-image-container.av-h2771v5-9-2ffa7b3b5a9847eb19bfbc51ed583b9e img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-h2771v5-9-2ffa7b3b5a9847eb19bfbc51ed583b9e .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-h2771v5-9-2ffa7b3b5a9847eb19bfbc51ed583b9e av-styling- avia-align-  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-55825 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-55825 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/update-900.jpeg\" alt='' title='update-900'  height=\"598\" width=\"900\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/update-900.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/update-900-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/update-900-80x53.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/update-900-768x510.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/update-900-705x468.jpeg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jp00gvdr-6-f989f7d47dbf7b02a29fe94e93baa34b\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jp00gvdr-6-f989f7d47dbf7b02a29fe94e93baa34b{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jp00gvdr-6-f989f7d47dbf7b02a29fe94e93baa34b hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1txvxe9-3-27716d2d95d93724e2ec00c3a2fc5bfd '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-pmx979-1c9584cc02f6871be3ee72d256341cc7\">\n.av_font_icon.av-pmx979-1c9584cc02f6871be3ee72d256341cc7{\ncolor:#97c700;\nborder-color:#97c700;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-pmx979-1c9584cc02f6871be3ee72d256341cc7 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:25px;\nline-height:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-pmx979-1c9584cc02f6871be3ee72d256341cc7 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue803' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><\/span> 1. Stay relevant<\/h3>\n<p>You might have the best product or service in the game. But if your website is stuck in the bygone era, Google might just banish you to the digital abyss.<\/p>\n<p>Regular updates are your golden ticket to the front row of the Google show.<\/p>\n<p>OK, maybe they&#8217;re not the only thing needed, you&#8217;ll need to optimise your site too.<\/p>\n<p>But search engines love fresh, relevant content. And the rewards can be higher rankings and more visibility.<\/p>\n<h3>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4gfgm39-0c5346a3140b068f0275d76c01c1d542\">\n.av_font_icon.av-4gfgm39-0c5346a3140b068f0275d76c01c1d542{\ncolor:#97c700;\nborder-color:#97c700;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-4gfgm39-0c5346a3140b068f0275d76c01c1d542 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:25px;\nline-height:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-4gfgm39-0c5346a3140b068f0275d76c01c1d542 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8aa' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><\/span> #2 Look lively<\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s not just Google that likes fresh content &#8211; Real people do too!<\/p>\n<p>In the digital era, your website is often the first handshake between you and potential clients.<\/p>\n<p>An outdated, clunky site screams neglect. Is this website professional? Are they still trading?<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, fresh, up-to-date messaging is trustworthy and reassuring.<\/p>\n<h3>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3xr3smt-91f965b21ffe7eb3cec1f7b919708072\">\n.av_font_icon.av-3xr3smt-91f965b21ffe7eb3cec1f7b919708072{\ncolor:#97c700;\nborder-color:#97c700;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-3xr3smt-91f965b21ffe7eb3cec1f7b919708072 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:25px;\nline-height:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-3xr3smt-91f965b21ffe7eb3cec1f7b919708072 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\uf0e3' data-av_iconfont='fontawesomeregular' ><\/span><\/span> # 3 Legal limbo<\/h3>\n<p>Okay, let&#8217;s get serious for a moment.<\/p>\n<p>While we&#8217;re all about the fun and games, there&#8217;s a legal element to a website that you don&#8217;t want to mess up.<\/p>\n<p>Accurate contact and business details, GDPR, PECR, privacy policies, terms and conditions, cookie consent&#8230; these aren&#8217;t just jargon intended to put you to sleep.<\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;re crucial elements that need regular attention. Laws and regulations often change. Your site will evolve.<\/p>\n<p>Although a rather dull topic, you don&#8217;t want to be caught snoozing when the legal winds start to blow.<\/p>\n<h3>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3mek5bp-2901bd61684a63dd40c433f53bc5bda9\">\n.av_font_icon.av-3mek5bp-2901bd61684a63dd40c433f53bc5bda9{\ncolor:#97c700;\nborder-color:#97c700;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-3mek5bp-2901bd61684a63dd40c433f53bc5bda9 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:25px;\nline-height:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-3mek5bp-2901bd61684a63dd40c433f53bc5bda9 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue80f' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><\/span> #4 Looks matter<\/h3>\n<p>Just like fashion trends, web design evolves. What looked cool in 2010 might be a little cringe now.<\/p>\n<p>Regularly updating your website&#8217;s design keeps it visually appealing and user-friendly.<\/p>\n<p>Users only need 50 milliseconds (that&#8217;s just 0.05 seconds) to form an opinion on your website.<\/p>\n<p>You should also continue to check your website works well on the latest devices.<\/p>\n<p>Regular updates ensure that your site not only looks good on desktops but also displays smoothly on smaller screens.<\/p>\n<h3>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-36e6el1-d982141e191809151c0ca873f803fe79\">\n.av_font_icon.av-36e6el1-d982141e191809151c0ca873f803fe79{\ncolor:#97c700;\nborder-color:#97c700;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-36e6el1-d982141e191809151c0ca873f803fe79 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:25px;\nline-height:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-36e6el1-d982141e191809151c0ca873f803fe79 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8de' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><\/span> #5 Need for speed<\/h3>\n<p>Speed matters. 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