Use headings effectively to improve your SEO rankings
HTML has six hierarchical "levels" of headings, H1 through H6. H1 should be used only once and is generally used to delineate a page's title. To improve your SEO, break up your content into sections with each consisting of 1-3 paragraphs. Place a heading that describes each
Using Google Business Profile effectively
Creating a Google Business Profile listing is one of the most important ways to promote your business. It is the best way to get your business hours, phone number, and location on Google Search and Google Maps. Here is what you need to know to create one for your business.
The impact of page load speed on conversion rates
"Conversion" occurs when a website visitor takes a desired action such as filling in and submitting a form, subscribing to an email list or buying a product. Page load speed, a measure of how quick a webpage loads in a browser, greatly affects conversion rates. Plus, pages that
Secure your website by adding encryption
Communication between a web browser and a web server should be encrypted to make it more secure. The HTTPS protocol indicates that an SSL (Secure Socket Layer) certificate has been installed to encrypt communication, but the "S" does not guarantee a secure website. Adding encryption to your website will
Why is unwanted content showing up in Google search results for my website?
WordPress, pages, posts and custom post types have a “publication status.” When “Published,” content is visible to the world and may be indexed by Google. “Draft” content is hidden from the public. Many WordPress websites contain published sample content that their owners aren’t aware of. Google finds it
The Buzzquake SEO checklist for WordPress websites
SEO (search engine optimization) is a moving target. Google tweaks its search algorithm thousands of times per year, and has made major overhauls to it 8 times since "Panda" was released in 2011. Today, there are more than 200 factors in the Google search algorithm. The Buzzquake