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On-Page SEO Basics

May 30, 2022 by Chrissy Rey
You've done your research and made sure search engines can crawl your website. Now it's time to make …
Category: Tips & Tricks
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Technical SEO Basics

May 23, 2022 by Chrissy Rey
This is part two of a five-part series filled with actionable tips that you can implement to …
Category: Tips & Tricks
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Keyword Research Basics

May 16, 2022 by Chrissy Rey
You probably heard that you need to "do SEO" for your website but had no idea where to start. This …
Category: Tips & Tricks
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Let’s do a basic security checkup!

January 15, 2021 by Dave Willis
Nobody is as diligent as they should be when it comes to security. It's easy to put things off and …
Category: News, Security, Tips & Tricks
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Tips for Hosting a Virtual Meeting

June 18, 2020 by Dawn Smith
Everyone is meeting virtually these days, but some of us have been holding meetings online for …
Category: Tips & Tricks
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4 Reasons to Start a Blog

May 27, 2020 by Chrissy Rey
One of the questions I am often asked about blogging is, "Why should I start a blog?" This post will …
Category: Blogging, Tips & TricksTag: affiliate marketing, SEO
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Improve your Grammar, Spelling, and Tone!

May 22, 2020 by Dave Willis
I have always enjoyed writing but I wasn't the best English student. I don't always remember all the …
Category: Blogging, Tips & Tricks
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Why is my facebook preview image missing?

May 20, 2020 by Dawn Smith
We get asked this question often and specifically when a client tries to share a post on facebook …
Category: Tips & Tricks
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5 Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Website

May 4, 2020 by Chrissy Rey
When you created your website, you probably had visions of thousands of visitors flocking to it …
Category: Tips & Tricks
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More on Page builders

May 1, 2020 by Dawn Smith
A couple of years ago we recommended a number of commercial page builders including Divi, Elementor, …
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Why Your Website Needs a Blog

April 29, 2020 by Dawn Smith
Does your website really need a blog?  You may not think you have the time or budget to start a …
Category: Tips & Tricks
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5 Ways to Get Your Business Online

April 27, 2020 by Chrissy Rey
We're in the midst of a pandemic. Working from home probably seems impossible when your business …
Category: Tips & Tricks
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Tips For Working From Home

March 13, 2020 by Dave Willis
Working from home has become pretty common over the last decade. It’s not for everybody. Right now …
Category: Tips & Tricks
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3 Places to Find Great Images

February 25, 2020 by Dave Willis
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Unfortunately, the perfect image to go with your blog …
Category: Tips & Tricks
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WordPress Settings You Need to Know

January 15, 2020 by Chrissy Rey
Before you go live with your WordPress site, I want you to make sure that you (or your developer) …
Category: Tips & Tricks
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5 Ways to Improve the Performance of Your WordPress Website

December 20, 2019 by Chrissy Rey
Before you read this post, I want you to check your site's current performance at GTmetrix. …
Category: Tips & Tricks
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3 Things Every Small Business Owner Must Know Before Starting a Web Project

December 17, 2019 by Chrissy Rey
I am a small business owner. When I work with any vendor, I want to make sure I'm getting the best …
Category: Tips & Tricks
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3 Reasons You Should Get a Professional Email Address RIGHT NOW!

November 25, 2019 by Chrissy Rey
Have you been using a free gmail, hotmail, or yahoo account for your business email address? Stop …
Category: Tips & Tricks
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5 Things to Do Before You Build a Website

November 21, 2019 by Chrissy Rey
Before you even get to the point of actually building your website, you need to do a few …
Category: Tips & Tricks
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3 Simple Ways to Immediately Improve Your Website

November 13, 2019 by Chrissy Rey
Want to make your website better than it is now? These 3 simple things will make an immediate …
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WP Engine Special Offer

October 17, 2019 by Chrissy Rey
WP Engine has an amazing offer for hosting right now, and we just had to share it. For a limited …
Category: Tips & Tricks
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Piecing Together the Plugin Puzzle

May 28, 2017 by Chrissy Rey
The best and worst thing about self-hosted WordPress is that you can install any plugin you …
Category: News, Tips & Tricks
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Separating Content from Appearance: Semantic Markup

August 20, 2013 by Chrissy Rey
As a young web developer back in the mid-90's, we didn't worry about stuff like separating content …
Category: Tips & Tricks
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