Most Google services require a Google Account, and this does not require a Gmail address. The option to use an existing address (such as your work email), isn’t that obvious, but it’s available to you when selecting a “How you’ll sign in.” Before you enter an email address, click on the “User your existing email” […]
Has your WordPress site been hacked? While there is no way to guarantee security, there are several steps you can take to reduce hacking attempts and make it easier to roll back to safe versions.
Anchor text refers to the visible text that composes a link to another web page or resource. In the HTML link example that follows, <a href=”http://www.example.com”>My Example</a> The words “My Example” are the anchor text. Search engines often look at anchor text to determine what the link is about and thus infer the subject of the […]
The term “above the fold” comes from the newspaper industry where headlines and advertisements placed above the horizontal fold are known to attract more reader attention. “The fold” refers to the bottom of the browser screen. Items “above the fold” are visible, while those that are “below the fold” aren’t visible unless the user scrolls. […]
A 307 Redirect tells a web browser or search engine that the redirect is temporary. This usually represents a temporary relocation of content, such as if traffic is being re-routed to another server. Permanent moves should be implemented with a 301 Redirect.
A 301 redirect is a method of telling web browsers and search engines that a web page or site has been permanently moved to a new location. Usually a 301 redirect includes the address to which the resource has been moved. Web browsers will typically follow 301 redirects to the new location automatically, without the need for […]