Human Friend Digital

In this episode of Human Friend Digital, Jacob and Jeffrey sit down with Marquez White, a UI/UX designer who’s worked with companies like Grubhub and Kroger. Marquez doesn’t just design screens or logos; his job is to shape entire user experiences—every click, every scroll, and every interaction.Marquez breaks down the complexities of his work, explaining how good design goes

In this episode of the Human Friend Digital Podcast, Jacob and Jeff dig into the complex world of website development. Jacob, a veteran in the field, shares his hard-earned insights from over a decade of experience. The conversation revolves around how creating a website is much like building a house: from laying the foundation (defining goals and buyer personas) to crafting the bl

In this episode of the Human Friend Digital Podcast, Jacob and Jeffrey welcome Caleb Hickman, a touring musician who's spent years on the road Houndmouth and other bands. Caleb shares a candid and often humorous look into the life of a musician on tour—beyond the spotlight.The conversation explores the realities of being on the road: hours of waiting between shows, long drives in

In this episode of the Human Friend Digital Podcast, Jacob and Jeffrey dive into the world of keyword difficulty—a crucial concept for anyone navigating SEO. Jacob breaks it down: keyword difficulty measures how hard it is to rank in Google’s top search results for a specific keyword, with tools like SEMrush offering a score from 0 to 100.The conversation highlights the importa

In this episode of the Human Friend Digital Podcast, Jacob and Jeffrey break down one of the most essential aspects of SEO: Google indexing. They discuss how Google’s “spider bot” crawls the web, visiting sites to gather information, and the importance of being indexed—because if Google can’t find your site, it won’t show up in search results.Jacob explains the key fact

In today’s episode of Human Friend Digital, we’re diving deep into the acronym-packed world of website launches. You’ve heard of DNS, CMS, CDN, and SSL, but do you really know what they mean? Jacob and Jeffrey are here to make sense of it all, keeping things laid-back while tackling some essential topics. From the basics of the Domain Name System (DNS) to how a Content Delive

In this episode of the Human Friend Digital Podcast, Jacob and Jeffrey venture into the wilderness—literally. Jeffrey, an experienced backpacker, shares his insights on the challenges and rewards of multi-day hikes. He talks about the essential gear—like water filters and bear bags—and the lessons learned from years on the trail, including the importance of proper preparation

Breaking Free of the Cookie EmpireIn this episode of the Human Friend Digital Podcast, Jacob and Jeffrey dive into the challenges and opportunities of moving toward a cookie-less world in online advertising. Building on last week’s conversation, they explore how cookies have evolved from simple trackers to invasive tools that gather extensive user data, raising serious privacy co

Watch Out: Not All Cookies Are Good for Your Digital HealthIn this episode of the Human Friend Digital Podcast, Jacob and Jeffrey dive into the world of online privacy, sparked by a revealing Wired article about webXray. This tool, developed by former Google engineer Tim Libert, uncovers the hidden ways our data is tracked across the web. It’s a powerful resource that gives users

Understanding the Hidden Language of HTTP ErrorsThis week on the Human Friend Digital Podcast, Acronym Soup Edition, Jacob and Jeffrey unpack something we’ve all encountered but few of us understand: HTTP error codes. We’ve all seen that dreaded “404 page not found,” but what does it really mean? And what about all those other cryptic numbers that sometimes flash across our