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Search Engine Optimization

SEO with WordPress: Why It Matters

It doesn’t matter how great your website is if customers can’t find it. That’s why SEO with WordPress is critical.  You wouldn’t open a restaurant or retail store without putting signs out front to let […]

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WordPress Tips & Tricks

Why WordPress is the Best for Podcast Websites

Do you host a podcast, or are you thinking of starting one? You’ll want to learn more about WordPress podcast hosting. This post explains why WordPress websites are great for podcasts and offers tips for […]

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WordPress Tutorials

How to Migrate Shopify to WordPress and WooCommerce

If you’re ready to move on from Shopify, it’s time to learn how to migrate Shopify to WordPress and WooCommerce.  A lot of stores start on Shopify and learn it’s not the right fit for […]

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WordPress Tips & Tricks

Landing Pages We Love: Why They Work

Landing pages may be simple, short pages on your website, but they do a lot of heavy lifting. They can generate leads or encourage sales. And when done right, they can engage your customers and […]

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WordPress News

Hot Takes from State of the Word

WordPress had a big year in 2022. WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg shared many of the highlights in this year’s State of the Word.  The annual review of what’s happening with WordPress and where it’s headed […]

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WordPress Tutorials

How to Use Keyword Mapping to Improve WordPress SEO

It’s hard to believe, but in 2022 about 7.5 million blogs were published each day and more than 455 million active websites use WordPress. That’s a lot of websites and a lot of content! As […]

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Running a WordPress Business

5 Agency Websites Inspiring Us

What separates great agency websites from boring or mediocre ones? It’s all about design, tone, and copy. Let’s look at some tips and examples from some of our favorite agency sites to see what we […]

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WordPress Plugins & Themes

Performance Lab Plugin for WordPress: When and Why to Use It

Want a sneak peek of some of the performance-boosting features coming soon to WordPress? Download the Performance Lab plugin. The plugin is a set of modules designed to improve your site’s performance. The WordPress Performance […]

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Search Engine Optimization

Benefits of Using Schema for WordPress

If you’ve ever asked, “What am I looking at?” when wandering through an art museum, you know that sometimes it helps to have additional context. Humans aren’t the only ones who need a little extra […]

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WordPress News

WordPress Gutenberg Updates: All You Need to Know

The new WordPress block editor has improved a lot since its initial release. If you skipped making the switch to the Gutenberg block editor because you thought it wouldn’t work for your site or it […]

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Announcements

Things We’re Thankful For

As we prepare for the holidays, it’s important to stop and remember what we’re thankful for. While we can’t gather around the Thanksgiving table with you, we did want to share the things we’re most […]

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WordPress Tutorials

How to Create a Custom Page Template in WordPress

From landing pages to special promotions, there are lots of reasons why you might want to know how to create a custom page template in WordPress. This post answers when to use custom templates and […]

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WordPress Ecommerce

How Much Traffic Can WooCommerce Handle?

Have you ever heard that you shouldn’t use WooCommerce for a busy store? Or perhaps you’ve heard it’s not for stores with a lot of visitors, which makes you wonder how much traffic a WooCommerce […]

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WordPress Ecommerce

Best Inventory Management for WooCommerce

Most ecommerce store owners fret over picking the perfect design for their store. While looks are important, backend decisions and processes often make or break your business. Figuring out the best inventory management for WooCommerce […]

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WordPress Tips & Tricks

Using SSH and WP-CLI to Manage Your WordPress Site

WordPress is incredibly easy to use, but for more advanced users clicking through all the different screens in the WordPress admin can be cumbersome. Those users may want to consider using SSH to manage their […]

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WordPress Tutorials

A Guide to Custom Gutenberg Blocks

In case you’re late to the WordPress party, blocks are in. WordPress continues to evolve and improve the Gutenberg experience, which leads many developers to ask if they should create custom Gutenberg Blocks. In this […]

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WordPress Tips & Tricks

PHP Versions and Why They Matter

You know you’re supposed to keep your WordPress system up-to-date, but when was the last time you checked your PHP version? PHP versions can significantly impact your website’s performance and security. But checking your PHP […]

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WordPress Tips & Tricks

Why You Need Jetpack for WordPress

Picking plugins for your WordPress site can be overwhelming, but there’s one plugin every site needs… Jetpack for WordPress makes your site more secure while offering many other features. Jetpack is one of the most popular […]

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WordPress Tips & Tricks

Fluid Typography: Understanding What It Is, Why, and How to Use It

Responsive typography has grown increasingly important as the variability in screen sizes increases. But traditional responsive design techniques have their limits, leading more people to implement fluid typography on their websites. In this post, we examine […]

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WordPress Tips & Tricks

Creative Ways to Offer Memberships

Memberships are the gift that keeps on giving by offering up new, exclusive content and engagement opportunities. The secret to creating a compelling membership program is offering something people actually want. To help you out, […]