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WordPress login help
In this post, I outline the requirements for WordPress.com login – the default username, the default WordPress login URL and … WordPress login help LEARN…
What is SEO writing?
SEO writing is the creation of written content for web pages and blog posts, written in a way that helps a website to rank better…
Change WordPress username
You should change the WordPress username if it is admin. Or if it is anything else that is simple to … Change WordPress username LEARN…
How to rank higher on Google
To rank higher on Google (and other search engines) a website owner must be committed – organic SEO is a long game.
SEO for beginners
SEO often sounds complicated, but it isn’t rocket science. It’s about building a relationship between website and search engine simply by following guidelines.
WordPress image SEO
The way an image is sized, saved and added to WordPress makes a difference to search results. Here I help you with WordPress image SEO.
Adaptive image plugins for WordPress
There are a few WordPress plugins that help to serve the correct image size to the device, called adaptive images.
Why resize images for the web?
Websites with fast loading images have more chance of ranking well on search engines. Understand why we resize images for the web.
How to add an image to a WordPress website
Add an image to a WordPress website or blog. Search engines expect to see them, they appeal to a human audience.
How to add a hyperlink in WordPress
Create a text link in WordPress to an external website, an email address or to an existing internal page. Step by step WordPress tutorial.
10 benefits of blogging for business
There are powerful benefits of blogging for small businesses – a well written, informative and inspiring blog will grow a business online.
Glossary of web terms
Here’s a glossary help with website terms and technical SEO jargon you will read about as you evolve your own business online.
Why blog for business?
‘Why blog?’, you ask. Busy small business owners often over look the multiple benefits of blogging. The basic answer is … Why blog for business?…
Why do I need a website?
I was asked recently, ‘why do I need a website?‘. This is a great question because we have so many … Why do I need…
What is a bot?
A bot is a piece of software designed to complete a minor but repetitive task, either automatically or when commanded. … What is a bot?…
Open Graph image
An Open Graph image is created by a website owner – the image fits perfectly onto a Facebook post when … Open Graph image LEARN…
How to add an administrator to a Facebook business page
As your business evolves, roles on the Facebook business page change. You may need to add or change an administrator … How to add an…
What does SEO mean?
SEO is the promotion of a website online. We work towards a better position on search engine pages for multiple … What does SEO mean?…
What is a hashtag?
I’m often asked ‘what is a hashtag’ and ‘how do hashtags work?’ at my marketing talks. Hashtags can look really … What is a hashtag?…
How to resize an image for the web
This post explains how to resize an image for the web. Firstly in pixels so the image fits correctly on … How to resize an…
WordPress gallery – add, edit and enhance
This post explains how to add and edit a WordPress gallery using the block editor. Gallery blocks are provided with … WordPress gallery – add,…
Link an image in WordPress
If you are looking to link an image within WordPress you are in the right place. I explain the differences … Link an image in…
Website errors and issues
This is the 3rd video in the RIDE THE WAVE series. In this video we look at website errors and … Website errors and issues…
How to add images to WordPress
This post helps you to understand how to add images to WordPress. I let you know how to add a … How to add images…