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WordPress Tips & Tricks

Landing Pages We Love: Why They Work

Landing pages may be simple, short pages on your website, but they do a lot of heavy lifting. They can generate leads or encourage sales. And when done right, they can engage your customers and […]

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WordPress News

Hot Takes from State of the Word

WordPress had a big year in 2022. WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg shared many of the highlights in this year’s State of the Word.  The annual review of what’s happening with WordPress and where it’s headed […]

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Search Engine Optimization

Benefits of Using Schema for WordPress

If you’ve ever asked, “What am I looking at?” when wandering through an art museum, you know that sometimes it helps to have additional context. Humans aren’t the only ones who need a little extra […]

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WordPress Tips & Tricks

PHP Versions and Why They Matter

You know you’re supposed to keep your WordPress system up-to-date, but when was the last time you checked your PHP version? PHP versions can significantly impact your website’s performance and security. But checking your PHP […]

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WordPress eCommerce

How to Speed Up WordPress Site Load Time

Whether you’re on a downtown expressway or the information superhighway, no one likes to go slow. There’s not much you can do about the granny in the fast lane doing 30 mph. Fortunately, there are […]

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Website Performance

Top 6 Tips to Speed Up WooCommerce Sites

Red lights. Checkout lines. The spinning wheel of death. No one likes to wait, which is why successful eCommerce businesses understand how to speed up WooCommerce. How quickly your site loads directly impacts your conversion […]

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WordPress Plugins & Themes

All You Need to Know About Free WordPress Themes

There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but fortunately for WordPress users, there are several good options for free WordPress themes. In this ultimate guide to free WordPress themes, we cover: Why […]

Common WordPress SEO Mistakes
Search Engine Optimization

20 Common WordPress SEO Mistakes to Avoid

The importance of search engine optimization (SEO) for any business, big or small, needs no introduction. And when it comes to SEO, WordPress is an excellent CMS choice out of the box. Not to mention […]

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Search Engine Optimization

10 SEO Plugins and Tools for WordPress

Many WordPress website owners often wonder which SEO (search engine optimization) plugins and tools they should be using to help maximize organic traffic to their site. That’s because search engines like Google are still the […]

Running a WordPress Business

Starting Out as a WordPress Freelancer in 2022

There has never been a better time to start and run a freelancing business from home. With the significant changes in how companies utilize their employees, more companies will be outsourcing to freelancers in the […]

WordPress Plugins & Themes

How to Choose the Best WordPress Theme for Your Website

There are literally thousands of WordPress themes available. So, when you begin to search for a theme for your website, you will probably be overwhelmed by the vast array of options. So, how do you […]

WordPress Tutorials

How to Reduce the Bounce Rate of Your WordPress Website

Bounce rate is one of the most important metrics to determine the effectiveness and success of your WordPress website. Some sources list the average bounce rate as anywhere from 26% to 70%. But, this will […]

WordPress Tips & Tricks

6 Steps to Creating More Engaging Blog Articles

Research shows that web users only read about 20% of the words on a web page. This means every word counts. If your blog articles aren’t engaging enough, readers won’t get the message. So how […]