What is the deal with all these maintenance tasks?
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What is the deal with all these maintenance tasks?

A quick Google search on the importance of WordPress maintenance returns over 18 million results. So, what’s the big deal with maintaining your site, and why does it matter? Properly maintaining your WordPress site keeps it running smoothly and provides a better experience for visitors. There are several different types…

Start Simple and Build from There: The Delicate Balance of Effective Web Design
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Start Simple and Build from There: The Delicate Balance of Effective Web Design

Is building your website like watching your favorite band prepare for their blockbuster tour? Creating the balance of website performance and optimization might feel like setting up for concert night by setting up the stage, tuning the guitars, and rehearsing for the best show possible. It’s not only about the…

Quick Wins for Website Revamping: Cost-Effective Changes That Make a Big Impact

Quick Wins for Website Revamping: Cost-Effective Changes That Make a Big Impact

Did you know a slow-loading website is like a store with a jammed front door? Potential customers will bang on the door and turn away in frustration or embarrassment. Your website is your digital storefront, and just like a physical store, it requires regular upkeep to remain uncluttered and easy…

The Human Side of SEO: How to Make Your Website Accessible for All

The Human Side of SEO: How to Make Your Website Accessible for All

You’ve just finished building your website and can’t wait to show it to everyone. The design is cool, the content is interesting, and you think it will attract your target audience. But have you thought about how your site might work for someone with a visual, hearing, or motor disability?…

WordPress Site Speed Optimization With These Three Tips

WordPress Site Speed Optimization With These Three Tips

A slow, sluggish website is every business owner’s nightmare. Research shows that even a 1-second delay in page response can result in a 7% reduction in conversions. Users expect sites to load instantly, with the average attention span getting shorter. That’s why site speed optimization should be a priority. Faster…

Usability is a Key Piece of Your Website Success
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Usability is a Key Piece of Your Website Success

Did you know that search engines value usability as part of their ranking criteria? Websites take a lot of planning to be useful and engaging to the traffic and visitors that come to your website. I can’t stress the importance enough for usability factors to be made or broken for…

Why Website Hackers Don’t Care About Your Business

Why Website Hackers Don’t Care About Your Business

You have a WordPress website because it’s simple to use and easy to make updates. But did you know some less-than-honorable people may try to break into your site? While we call them website hackers, they call themselves savvy. Wait…before you break into a complete panic and cold sweat, keep…

Hackproof Your WordPress Website: 3 Steps To Make It Happen

Hackproof Your WordPress Website: 3 Steps To Make It Happen

Malicious hackers are always looking for ways into your WordPress site by exploiting vulnerabilities. Having your website hacked is a concern for all WordPress users and online business owners. Keep reading to see what you can do to help hackproof your WordPress website and the steps you can take if…

Starting with WordPress: The Essential Guide for Novice Web Designers
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Starting with WordPress: The Essential Guide for Novice Web Designers

Sometimes, the budget doesn’t permit you to hire a designer to create your WordPress website, or maybe you want to know what’s involved before getting started. Armed with the right information, you can have the know-how to be an asset to your designer or get you on your merry way…