How to Choose WordPress Plugins by @martinibuster
WordPress plugins are helpful. But they can also slow a site down, invite hackers and even cause a Google penalty. These are my top five considerations when choosing a WordPress plugin.Five WordPress Plugin ConsiderationsPlugin is VettedPopularChangelog indicates fairly regular updatesSupport…
9 Types of Content That Will Help Your Local SEO by @annaleacrowe
Ranking for local SEO used to be pretty straightforward. You’d add your NAP to the footer, build a few directory links, and voila! You were on your way to the local 7-pack.Somewhere along the line, the 7-pack reduced to a…
Track Santa With NORAD and Google’s Santa Tracker Apps for Christmas Eve 2018 by @MattGSouthern
‘Twas the night before ChristmasAnd all through the houseChildren are tracking SantaWith the click of a mouse.The time has come again to follow Santa Claus on his journey as he delivers presents around the world.Thanks to this year’s Santa Tracker…
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Do Exact Match Domains Still Work Anymore? by @wburton27
Exact match domains (EMDs) were once incredibly valuable.EMDs (domain names that precisely match a search query that will likely drive traffic to your website) tended to rank well.When they ranked well, they drove tons of traffic.If it was still 2012, it…
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New Google Search Feature Teaches People How to Pronounce Words by @MattGSouthern
Google has been spotted testing a feature that teaches searchers how to pronounce words.When searching for a phrase like “how to pronounce compunction,” Google may return a box at the top of the page with a ‘learn to pronounce’ button.Tapping…
Social Media Surpasses Traditional Newspapers as a Primary News Source [STUDY] by @MattGSouthern
For the first time, more US adults are saying they regularly get news from social media compared to newspapers.In a study from [STUDY], 20 percent of US adults say they often get their news from social media, while 16 percent…
YouTube is Removing Spam Accounts Which May Cause Noticeable Decrease in Subscribers by @MattGSouthern
YouTube is warning users that they may see a noticeable decrease in subscriber count as the company purges spam accounts.This will occur from December 13-14, according to an announcement in the YouTube help forum:“We regularly verify the legitimacy of accounts…