HTTPS and SSL – two sets of letters that you’ve probably heard a lot about, even if you don’t know what it means. Essentially, they boil down to a technical signal that your website is secure for browsing and that your visitor’s data and information is safe and secure from vulnerabilities. They’re the symbols of…
The number of similar local businesses in one area can have a huge impact on ranking. Even if you have your GMB listing and traditional SEO nailed, some factors will be out of your control. Here, Amanda Peterson explains how Google search results can change by the minute. A search conducted in Google can bring…
If you own a WordPress website, you should be aware of potential WordPress security vulnerabilities. Just like locking the doors of your house, investing in an alarm system and paying for insurance, your website should have security and safety measures in place. Original by iThemes
It feels like every week there’s another security breach in the news. It can cause panic, especially when we think website security has to be complicated. But protecting your WordPress website doesn’t have to be hard. WordPress security is easier than you think. In this post, we cover 5 ways to secure your WordPress website….
The one major difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org is who’s actually hosting your website. With WordPress.org, YOU host your own blog or website. WordPress.org is where you’ll find the free WordPress software that you can download and install on your own web server. WordPress.com, on the other hand, takes care of all of the hosting for you. You don’t…
What is WordPress? WordPress is an online, open source website creation tool written in PHP. But in non-geek speak, it’s probably the easiest and most powerful blogging and website content management system (or CMS) in existence today. Original published by iThemes
WPML make a big announcement today that they take away their lifetime plan and will replace it with annual renewals. Today we offer both yearly and lifetime accounts for WPML. The content of these accounts is identical, except for the renewal terms. Everyone who already has a Lifetime you will keep getting updates and support…
Atomize Your Content: The Periodic Table of Content by Andy Crestodina Content is made up of pieces. And pieces can be broken down into smaller pieces or combined into larger pieces, just like the elements on the Periodic Table. Thinking about content as particles is the key to repurposing your work. It helps you quickly…
Original article from 16best.net Today Amazon is one of the most recognizable brand names in the world. Who would have thought years ago that one of the first small online bookseller would become the world’s biggest online store? In less than 2 decades, Amazon went from a small book business to a dominant online retailer,…
People want to be able to find answers to their questions as fast as possible — studies show that people really care about the speed of a page. Although speed has been used in ranking for some time, that signal was focused on desktop searches. Today we’re announcing that starting in July 2018, page speed will be a…