For many WordPress users, doing SEO in WordPress begins and ends with installing an SEO plugin like Yoast SEO or All-in-One SEO Pack (read our comparison of the two plugins.) If you have read our in-depth guide to Yoast SEO you might even fill in the SEO title and meta description, pick a focus keyword, and follow the optimization tips on screen. That’s a good start. However, while SEO plugins can help you optimize your content for a particular keyword, they can’t tell you which keywords to target in the first place. That’s where a lot of people get stumped. […]
13 Surprising WordPress Statistics (Updated 2021)
There’s no denying that WordPress is the most popular content management system in the world. But that’s just one of many impressive WordPress statistics. What started off as a personal project is now an integral part of the Internet’s architecture, powering hundreds of millions of websites. While you’re probably already familiar with the CMS, there might be some things about WordPress that you are not aware of. The following numbers on WordPress usage will shine a light on how popular the platform really is. Prepare to feel baffled. WordPress Usage Statistics That Will Make Your Jaw Drop As we are […]
SEO Copywriting – An In-depth Guide to Rank High and Wow Readers
SEO copywriting is the answer to one of the biggest challenges faced by many website owners these days. Users now have to create content that appeals to people and search engines alike. After all, we not only want to rank well and generate traffic but also turn that traffic into buyers, customers, and subscribers, right? These two goals used to be the responsibility of SEO specialists and copywriters and it used to be enough to be either or. However, the way search engines work today, that is no longer the case. To be successful in today’s online market, website owners […]
How To Add Custom Styles To The WordPress Editor (Manually & via Plugin)
A large part of WordPress’ success is the fact that it makes creating web content very easy. Nothing symbolizes this more than the visual editor. It’s a powerful tool that enables users to create blog posts and web pages with the ease of using a word processor. To make things easier, the editor offers WordPress users and website owners plenty of styling options. Whether you want to make your content bold, italicized, underlined, or struck through, you can do so at the touch of a button. And there are plenty more formatting options to choose from. However, there are times when even those aren’t enough. If […]
How To Customize The WordPress Login Page
Even after working with WordPress for a long while, many people are still surprised to learn that the backend of their website is just as customizable as the front and that none of the things they take for granted are really set in stone. We ‘ve covered this a bit in how to customize the WordPress dashboard and customizing the WordPress editor. Today we want to continue with this theme by turning to another internal page users interact with on a daily basis — the login page. Just like other parts of WordPress, we can completely customize the login page. First, we […]
How To Customize The WordPress Backend (For Clients And Yourself)
One thing that WordPress users most appreciate about the platform is its flexibility. Pretty much anything on a website built with it can be customized: Page templates, custom post types, widget areas, you name it. Yet, one area that is often still treated like it’s set in stone is the backend. Most of the time we concentrate on changing things in the front of the site but take the WordPress admin area for granted as it is (or as themes and plugins make it). However, the ability to change doesn’t stop there. WordPress wouldn’t be WordPress if you couldn’t also […]
20 Of The Most Successful WordPress Businesses
One of WordPress’s biggest advantages (and reasons for its success) is the fact that the platform is completely open source — anyone can use it for any purpose without paying a dime. This is why some people have a hard time taking WordPress seriously as a line of business. After all, how can you make money with something that anyone can use for free? If that is you or your client, you first need to remember that WordPress not only powers the websites of some of the most famous brands, people, and companies in the world but by now it […]
11 Of The Best Premium WordPress Plugins Worth Their Money
There is no denying that WordPress and the WordPress sphere are thriving. The platform has been the fastest growing CMS for several years straight and in June this year more than 2,000 people gathered for WordCamp Europe 2016 — the largest WordPress convention in history. Another sign pointing to the continuing success of WordPress is the growing number of premium plugins. Although there are more than 40,000 free WordPress plugins in the directory, a lot of people these days opt to pay for their plugin needs. So much so that the number of successful WordPress companies with six-figure revenues and beyond […]
9 Common Web Design Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
Running your own website can be disappointing. You invest a lot of time, money and effort — only to be met with mediocre results. Maybe the surge of visitors you were hoping for is a mere trickle. Maybe those who do come to your site leave without taking any action. What to do? In that situation, most people would look at their content, SEO, or marketing strategy. However, another piece of the puzzle that is just as important but often neglected is your site’s web design. Website design mistakes can hurt your efforts. To avoid that situation, in today’s post […]
“You’re Home” – Report from WordCamp Europe 2016 In Vienna
Last month Austria’s capital saw a large influx of inhabitants. Thousands of people converged in the museum quarter of Vienna. The thing that brought them together: WordPress. WordCamp Europe 2016 drew in a crowd of more than 2,000 attendees. I was also there for my second WordCamp ever and my first WordCamp Europe. My first experience with WordCamp Berlin 2015 had really turned me on to these events. So, when the extra batch of tickets came on sale for WordCamp EU (after the event had already sold out), I did my darndest to be among the recipients. Good thing that I […]
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