SEO is what most of us want to learn to do well. Entire websites have been built into full time jobs when one post ranks within spot 1-3 in search engines. But, as we’ve been saying for awhile – intent is the new SEO. (I really wanted to say Intent is the new black… but, not […]
Start a Website with a Domain Name & Web Hosting
Revised June 2019. This is part 2 of the Start a Website series, where we’re going to go through piece-by-piece how to start your first website. The first two items you’ll need are Web Hosting and Domain Names. This article will help you select a provider for your web hosting – called a host; and […]
Recent SEO Myths Swirling Around Blogging Groups
Things are so confusing online especially about SEO and blogging. The first question I want to address is how do you know who to trust and the second thing I want to address are a few misleading quotes from a very popular newsletter (that most of you read). First, I think it’s important to discover […]
How to Delete and Redirect a WordPress Post
Most bloggers are creating a library of content to engage readers in their particular niche. Updating your content, changing dates, changing permalinks and redirecting posts are all very confusing to most of us. In this ~2 minute tutorial, I walk through how to delete and redirect a post without breaking any links. Other tutorials on […]
Small Business Week Discounts for you
Last week my partner and I were in Naramata, BC. It is wine country and the vines are just starting to grow, all the orchards are in bloom and the lake was still freezing cold. But it was a glorious few days away from home, kids and responsibilities. While we were there we ran into […]
Post Dates and SEO
Let’s talk about whether or not you should have dates on your posts. Including – should they be visible to readers or just for Google? Should the dates be today or the day it was published? Or modified? Or the date that the event takes place (if your post is about an event)? Publishing and […]
How to Switch to Block Editor and how to Switch back to Classic Editor
In this tutorial, we’re going to answer three questions: Can I use both editors at once? (0:25 min) How do I keep the Classic editor? (0:25 min) Do I have to switch ALL posts at once? (1:30 min) If I don’t like the Block Editor, can I go back to Classic? (2:30 min) More gutenberg […]
Gutenberg: Convert a Post into “Blocks” & more…
I know that I’m long overdue to help y’all learn Gutenberg. The entire idea is rather daunting. What do you want to learn? What do you already know? How long do you want to spend learning? Long tutorials covering large topics? Or short 5 minute bits that are easily referenced? If you have any insight or […]
Bland to Brilliant: Website Checklist
This list will not audit everything that goes into running a successful blog – talk about overwhelming! Instead, we’ll cover a quick list of the imperatives that apply to every blogger, from novice to veteran. This is the first step to creating a blog that attracts visitors, converts them to fans, and keeps them coming […]