Specializing in Small Business & Self Storage Facility websites

Barking Tuna Web Design develops websites for small business, self storage facilities, and other small to medium sized companies. We make your life easier by creating an easy to use, easy to understand, and easy to modify website that requires little to no in-depth design or development knowledge. Your website is created in a user friendly CMS called Concrete5.

You don't rent your website from us like you will with the website in a box companies.  Your site is tailored around your brand and branding message. Your website is designed to bring customers to your business

We design and implement simple, yet informative websites utlizing industry best practices. Our full design packages come with what most "SEO" firms charge extra for. Barking Tuna creates a rock solid SEO foundation that you can expand on at no additional charge. We strive to develop visually appealing websites using proper SEO techniques combined with ntelligent and effective copy. 

With only 4 seconds to make an impression, a well optimized website has an immediate impact...

There should be no doubt in your visitors' minds that they have landed on the right website.

We spend the time to learn your product or service, and then we carefully construct a website with the highest conversion potential. We create the best version possible to accomplish your sales goals and attract your target audience.


What Do Clients Say About Barking Tuna Web Design?

  • A true innovator and optimist. There hasn't been a set of challenges small or large that I haven't seen James be able to overcome. Those who know James understand his dogged determination and positive spirit.
    – Kent Kesselus
    Fastenal
  • I have known James for over ten years and know him to be trustworthy, very tech-savvy, and astute in all aspects of business. James couples his experience running businesses with his technical know-how to provide high quality products on time and on budget. As an owner of over forty domains, I have consulted with James numerous times and have found his knowledge to be second-to-none. I have, and will continue to recommend James to those in need of Web Design services.
    – Trevor Halpern
    Realtor, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
  • I highly recommend James Appleton of Barking Tuna Web Design for any and all of your website needs. James did work for me while I was President with the Rise and Conquer Foundation. During the time we worked together he made a huge impact on our Foundations branding. He gave us a much more professional look, while mixing style and innovation to promote our website. James ability to revamp the look of any website, along with his knowledge and skill with content and search engines will produce a positive increase in the traffic drive and visual appearance for your customers. In addition to having excellent Marketing and Webmaster skills, James is a great team player. His ability to take your ideas and turn them into reality, while also providing some of the best one on one customer service is a standard all companies should live by. I would highly recommend James Appleton of Barking Tuna for any and all of your website needs.
    – Jeremy Hughes
  • James is very talented and thorough. He provides great value for the money. What differentiates him from other web designers I have hired is that he works with you to optimize your website - what good is a website if no-one finds you. Other web-designers I hired ignore optimization, if they even knew how. But most important is his integrity. he will be there when you need him. Invariably, issues will come up with a website. Other designers I hired went AWOL after they were paid. This was the important (and most expensive) lesson I learned.
    – Art Fisher
    Patent Dominion & http://www.FireAntEater.com


Barking Tuna develops websites using Concrete5 CMS

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Barking Tuna Web Design Blog

Human Behavior And Conversions

Original article May 15th, 2012 - Posted by Gregory Ciotti to Conversion Rate Optimization on SEOMoz.org

Categories: General | Tags: Seo, Self Storage, Self Storage

May 16, 2012  |   Share:

Why Hire a Professional Web Designer

I get this question all of the time... Why should I hire a professional web designer? Here's a serious yet somewhat tongue and cheek look at some of what I believe to be the pitfalls in going at it alone.

Categories: General | Tags: Seo, Web Development, Web Design, Self Storage, Google

May 14, 2012  |   Share:

Active Facebook Scams

A list active Facebook scams and screenshots. As scams are discovered, I will update this posting.

Categories: General | Tags: Virus, Scam, Facebook

April 28, 2012  |   Share:

Google's Recent Algorithm Updates Explained

Top 50 Google Algorithm updates with explanation: It's almost impossible to keep up with Google changes much less understand their real impact as they relate to your website. SEOMoz has a great section of their website entitled "Google Algorithm Ch…

Categories: General | Tags: None

April 27, 2012  |   Share:

When The Advantages Of Social Media Work To Your Detriment

Social media can be advantageous and detrimental to your public image both personally and professionally. Find out what you can do to manage your image.

Categories: General | Tags: None

April 24, 2012  |   Share:

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Google's Recent Algorithm Updates Explained

Top 50 Google Algorithm updates with explanation: It's almost impossible to keep up with Google changes much less understand their real impact as they relate to your website. SEOMoz has a great section of their website entitled "Google Algorithm Ch…

Categories: General | Tags: None

April 27, 2012  |   Share:

How to verify Local Listings

SEO Tip: Use http://www.yext.com to research your local business listings. Verify that the phone number and address are for your business

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January 20, 2012  |   Share:

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