I’ve been on this kick about page bloat. We have plenty of tools like content delivery networks, HTML/CSS minifiers, and browser caching. Google and Facebook do a few tricks for displaying pages faster with AMP and Instant Articles. But, there’s still this underlying problem that pages are bloated with code,...

It’s crazy to believe only 1 in 3 websites are using meta tags. That means only 1 in 3 sites are getting the most from their SEO. There’s a huge gap in the use of meta descriptions and canonical content tags, too! BuiltWith.com has meta tag usage broken down by...

Do you want to create a website logo? Ever wondered how it’s done and if there were ways to create a logo for free? Or, maybe you’re design-challenged and need logo design software to make something quick and easy for an online project or business idea. We’re not saying we’re...

“Why should I bother learning basic HTML if it’s done for me?”. Sure, 99% of the time you’ll never touch the code… …but what about the 1% you’d like to make custom changes? What if your developer is out of town and you really need to run a promotion? Or,...

A common problem when bloggers pick blog categories is the lack of oversight. It’s having to rework blog category archives, as the blog grows, because the categories don’t match the topics. Or, they were creating new blog categories each time they went to publish. The blog became a jumbled mess....

Have you heard about this "make money online" thing and wanted to start a WordPress blog to get in the action? Or, maybe you'd like to share your personal experiences. Perhaps, it's building a blog for your company or freelance portfolio? All great options -- all doable with a WordPress...

You’ll want to install Google Analytics on a WordPress blog if you plan to understand and track website traffic. Knowing how many people are visiting, where they’re clicking, how long they’re staying, and what makes them exit can help determine ways to improve the site… ultimately leading to more sales....

Are you looking for free images for your blog? Perhaps you’re in search of photos for social media posts? Or, maybe you need free stock images and high quality- media for an e-commerce site? A lot of bloggers make the mistake of using Google to search for free images. Newbie...

SEO-friendly meta descriptions and tags were all the rage a decade ago. They were quite effective in boosting search engine rankings which lead many site owners to “stuff” their pages with keywords. Google (and other search engines) let this slide for a while but eventually gave these sites a slap....

You're probably wondering... what should I put as my homepage content? The decision about what content to include on your homepage becomes the most important issue after you've created the site structure and basic pages. Think the homepage page as the first impression of your business -- it's what gets visitors...

To increase conversion rates, you need to be willing to make affiliate website improvements. I know, this sounds technical. But: It’s quite easy if you’re using site building and design tools. These two take the technical difficulties out of the affiliate website improvements. Most use drag-and-drop features to apply elements...

The website. Where would affiliate marketing be without one? Today, you can build an affiliate business without the use of one (mainly relying on email and social) but considering how easy they’re to build with the use of web design tools… why wouldn’t you? The website offers too many benefits...