Proper image optimization will improve your page speed and your ranking in search results. Image optimization includes four key components. File dimensions – image width and height in pixels File size – KB or MB File name – descriptive of image with keyphrase at beginning File type – JPG or PNG Images from digital cameras…
The Yoast SEO plugin includes many features and functions. When assisting other bloggers, I often hear that they don’t see all the available options in the Yoast SEO dropdown menu. This quick tip tutorial shows you how to cause the additional options to display in the menu. When you are on the General Settings page, click…
Updating nameservers on WordPress.com is an often-missed step in the site migration process. You’ve moved your posts and pages from your hosted WordPress.com to a self-hosted WordPress site on your chosen hosting service. Now you need to tell the internet that your content has a new home. In order for the internet to know that…
Podcasts are one of my favorite blog resources. Whether I hear action-packed tips or inspirational interviews, I always finish listening with a smile on my face. I’m sharing my top three podcasts that will inspire both new and experienced bloggers alike. ProBlogger Podcast I’ve read and followed Darren Rowse’s ProBlogger blog since I started blogging….
This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive compensation for your purchase. If you search for the phrase “Start a Blog”, you’ll find hundreds of pages which proclaim you can start your blog in less than 20 minutes. While the process to click through…
In the midst of the overwhelm of social media platform choices, sending an email message on a regular basis is still the most effective way to communicate with your audience. How often should I send a message? What should I write? When is the optimum time to send the message? What to send your email…
Why do I need a domain name email address? The rules of the blogging and online world seem to change daily. It is hard to keep up the latest social media platform and updated guidelines from service providers. One of the most recent changes from Email Service Providers (MailChimp, Constant Contact, AWeber, and similar vendors)…
What is SEO? What is SEO and how do I understand how to use it with my blog? According to Rand Fishkin, the CEO of Moz.com, search engine optimization (SEO) is “the practice of increasing the quantity and quality of the traffic that you earn through the organic results in search engines.” The goal of…
Intriguing Headlines Do you scan the headlines, your Facebook feed, or even the section headings in your Bible before choosing what to read? So do your blog visitors. You’ll discover that the blogs you stay on the longest have the most intriguing headlines. In a world full of noise, how do you get people to…