Is the Google map on your website broken? If so, you’ll need an API key (and a credit card) to get it working again. How to set up your Google Maps API account and key: Go to Google Maps Platform at https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/ Click on the Get Started button in upper right corner of site In …
NOTE: This article was written with local small business in mind, not someone selling nationally (for example, because page length requirements for your site are different depending on whether your focus is local or national). Yoast SEO is a great tool to help you optimize your websites so you can get listed in Google, but …
If you’ve been using WordPress, you’re probably used to the standard content editor, which you can use to create posts and pages on your website. It has the default title field and the content box for your text, along with helpful icons that allow you to add formatting such as bold or italic font, center …
Change is coming very soon, and it’s time to get your website ready. The big news is: SSL will no longer be optional. For the past several years, Google Chrome has been working toward a more secure web by advocating that sites adopt HTTPS encryption (instead of the default HTTP). For example, without an SSL …
Building a new WordPress website (or updating your existing site)? It’s a smart idea to plan ahead in order to avoid problems later. Here are some things to consider. Note: this info can be used to help guide your own choices as a do-it-yourself (DIY) project or to give you insight into what questions you …
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Is your WordPress website secure? How can you tell? Look at the top of your website: do you see a green lock next to your website address? Does it say at the top of the browser window HTTP://www.yourwebsite.com or does it say HTTPS://www.yourwebsite.com? If you don’t see a green lock, HTTPS or any indication that …
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While the recent cyber attacks are on everyone’s mind, I wanted to send out a few easy minimum-security tips to keep your website safe. 1. Your login page should be secured using SSL You should see the green lock in the address bar for your browser. And the address should start with “https”. Here’s what …
What is SEO? SEO is Search Engine Optimization. There are many factors that Google and other search engines use to rank your site. Optimizing your site is the process of making sure you have what the search engines are looking for. The more points you hit, the better your rank. Quick, Easy, Cheap? These are …
Have you reviewed the plugins you’re using lately? As you probably know, keeping your WordPress software up to date is the most important factor in securing your site. WordPress notifies you each time there is an update for a plugin in the WordPress directory. But what if you are using a plugin that had disappeared …
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Great question! Speeding up your website gives you multiple benefits. When the page loads faster: Your visitors are happier and more likely to explore your site. Google likes your site better and gives you a better ranking. You site requires fewer resources to load, so your hosting will be cheaper. How can you speed up …
