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25 Sept 2019

Google’s Layout Changes and What They Mean for Your SEO

Google likes to mix it up. From constant algorithm changes to its RankBrain AI, there is always news out of Mountain View. Another thing that has changed a lot over time is the layout of the SERPs or Search Engine Result Pages. As of late, you might have noticed that the search field now has …

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24 Sept 2019

Everything You Need to Know About Genesis 3.1

Genesis is one of the most popular WordPress frameworks. However, it previously lacked certain features that were important to developers, such as a way to edit footer credits and demo content with one click. Now, Genesis 3.1 is here. With it comes a handful of useful updates and features to enhance the WordPress site-building experience …

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19 Sept 2019

Automattic Gets $3 Million at $3 Billion Valuation from Salesforce

Automattic just closed a Series D funding round of $3 million from one investor, Salesforce Ventures. According to Automattic founder, Matt Mullenweg, this investment will allow the company to stay the course and honor the current roadmap. For Automattic, the funding will allow us to accelerate our roadmap (perhaps by double) and scale up our …

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19 Sept 2019

How to Conduct an Accessibility Audit on Your WordPress Site

It’s one thing to recognize the phrase “website accessibility” and know that it’s important. The challenge is understanding how to actually go about it. However, designing your website with accessibility in mind is imperative to ensuring a positive user experience. Conducting accessibility audits on your WordPress site helps you ensure better visibility, compliance, and overall …

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19 Sept 2019

Torque Toons: Tech Like A Pirate Day

Happy TalkLikeAPirateDay! Doc Pop Doctor Popular is an artist and musician living in San Francisco. As a full disclaimer, he is neither a doctor nor popular. The post Torque Toons: Tech Like A Pirate Day appeared first on Torque.

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18 Sept 2019

Doc Pop’s News Drop: #HeadToWCEU

Doc Pop’s WordPress News Drop is a weekly report on the most pressing WordPress news. When the news drops, I will pick it up and deliver it right to you. In this week’s episode of News Drop we talk with Carole Olinger from WPandUp.org about mental health, WordPress, and #HeadToWCEU Doc Pop Doctor Popular is …

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18 Sept 2019

SEO vs PPC for Traffic Generation – Which One Should You Choose?

The SEO vs PPC debate revolves around one question: how to get traffic to your site. Every online business needs it. No matter how great or innovative your product or service is, if nobody sees it, it might as well not exist. One of the main traffic avenues for websites is search engines. Here, you …

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17 Sept 2019

What to Do When a Client Is Refusing to Pay You

Being a freelance developer comes with many challenges, and dealing with less-than-pleasant clients is one of them. However, there’s a serious difference between putting up with someone’s annoying quirks and letting them get away with not paying you. Fortunately, in situations where your income is being threatened, there are actions you can take to get …

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13 Sept 2019

Doc Pop’s News Drop: WordPress 5.2.3 Security Release

Doc Pop’s WordPress News Drop is a weekly report on the most pressing WordPress news. When the news drops, I will pick it up and deliver it right to you. In this week’s News Drop we talk with Mikey Veenstra, a threat analyst at Wordfence, about cross site scripting attacks and the release of WordPress …

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11 Sept 2019

How to Use Heatmaps for Website Improvement (Examples, Tools, Etc.)

Do you feel like your website just isn’t optimized, but you aren’t sure where to begin in fixing the problem? Do you think it would make a huge difference if you knew where your visitors are going, what they are trying to get to, and common areas where they get stuck? Luckily, there is a …

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10 Sept 2019

How to Block Cookies on a WordPress Website

‘Cookies’ are small bits of data that enable user-specific features, but they have also become a source of privacy concerns and security risks. This is why the so-called ‘Cookie Law’ was put in place. In a nutshell, this requires user consent to be collected before using them. To meet this requirement, you’ll need a way …

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6 Sept 2019

The 6 Most Common Causes of WordPress Website Crashes (And How to Prevent Them)

Owning a self-hosted website can be fun and rewarding. And for businesses, it’s essential to have a website that looks good, works well, and that you can count on. WordPress is an excellent platform for getting this done. But no technology is perfect, and nobody is immune to making honest mistakes now and then. A …

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