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News SEO: How to optimize your news site

If your website is all about news, there’s a lot you can do to optimize it for search engines (and your users in the process). In this post, we’ll address some things you need to keep in mind, specifically when optimizing your news website.…

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Yoast SEO 16.1 & News SEO 12.7: enhancements and fixes

Web Monkey3 years ago06 mins

Today, we’d like to welcome another release: Yoast SEO 16.1. In this release, you’ll find a list of fixes and enhancements. That’s not all, as we’re also releasing News SEO 12.7.…

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SEO news in March 2021: A rise in Google’s zero-click searches

Web Monkey3 years ago027 mins

There was quite a bit of discussion about a study that said that nearly 65% of Google searches in 2020 did not result in a click.…

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How to use the Instagram link in bio to drive traffic

Web Monkey3 years ago014 mins

You’ve probably seen it many times – your favorite Instagram account posts a photo about something interesting and ends the caption with “link in bio to read more.”…

Google’s algorithm is amazingly smart and incredibly dumb at the same time

Web Monkey3 years ago014 mins

Google is really smart, amazingly smart. The algorithm is very close to reading texts like human-beings. At the same time, parts of Google’s algorithm aren’t smart at all.…

Contact page examples: What makes a great contact page?

Web Monkey3 years ago016 mins

In this post, we’ll go over a number of contact page examples, so you’ll be able to review your own contact page and improve it. For a lot of companies, that contact page is the main reason they have a website in the first place.…

How does video SEO work?

Web Monkey3 years ago020 mins

Video is great for explaining a topic in just a couple of minutes. Or, to give people an idea of that product they’re thinking of buying.…

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What’s New in the Block Editor: Edit Your Images, Drag and Drop Blocks and Patterns, and More

Web Monkey3 years ago06 mins

From time-saving features to enhancements in your favorite blocks, these block editor improvements will help you build posts and pages on your site, no matter what you publish: Crop and rotate your images with built-in editing tools Drag and drop blocks and patterns for more control Display a list of your pages with the new Page List block Match your brand palette with an improved Social Icons block Strategically place your CTAs with a better Buttons block Manage your preferences in a refreshed panel Let’s take a closer look.…

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The creation of our first digital story using the block editor

Web Monkey4 years ago016 mins

We write a lot of blog posts. And, not only about SEO topics, but also about our mission, company culture, and our broader vision. We hope that by writing those kinds of posts we can give you a glimpse into who we are as a company, and who we are as people.…

7 keyword research mistakes you should avoid

Web Monkey4 years ago016 mins

Thinking about the keywords you want to rank for is really the first and foremost step you need to take for your SEO strategy. Still, keyword research can be quite daunting.…

How to get your new WordPress site indexed

Web Monkey4 years ago011 mins

When you roll out the red carpet on a new website, you might be expecting visitors to start coming eagerly. In reality, before people start visiting your site, search engines need to find, index and rank it.…

Blogging Made Easier: Five Tricks You Should Know

Web Monkey6 years ago07 mins

Writing interesting blog posts, creating attractive pages, and interacting with your visitors — these are essential ways to help you build a body of work, a successful business, or a growing audience online.…

Inclusive Illustrations, By Design

Web Monkey7 years ago024 mins

I like to think that designers solve problems, while artists ask questions. And when the two go hand-in-hand, real magic happens. Why? Because the right question gets answered with the right solution — art asks, and design responds.…

New Themes: TextBook and Dara

Web Monkey7 years ago02 mins

Hello there! Today I’m announcing the latest additions to our collection of free themes: TextBook and Dara. TextBook Designed by Allan Cole, TextBook is aimed at helping schools, colleges, and other non-profit organizations to distribute and archive information in an easy way.…

A Refreshed Reader for 2017

Web Monkey7 years ago07 mins

Reader is WordPress.com’s town square, where you can follow your favorite sites and read them in a distraction-free environment. We’ve been working on a refresh for months, and we’re thrilled to share it with you today. …

Tips from a Web Designer: On Widgets, Themes, and Essential Tools

Web Monkey7 years ago08 mins

Web and marketing designer Matt Sweeny builds websites on WordPress.com for a range of clients, including a landscape and design service, a cheese company at holiday markets, a public relations firm for toy manufacturers and retailers, and an indie folk band.…

A Faster Mobile Web: WordPress.com Updates for Accelerated Mobile Pages

Web Monkey7 years ago02 mins

Earlier this year we were proud to announce that WordPress.com users’s sites would automatically support Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) — a new open-source project spearheaded by Google to dramatically improve the performance of web pages on mobile devices.…

Three Ways to Showcase Instagram Photos on Your Website

Web Monkey7 years ago06 mins

Your Instagram account is a great way to share your life, products, and services online. With all that great content, why not showcase your Instagram account on your website or blog?…

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Customize Your Site’s Footer Credit

Web Monkey7 years ago03 mins

Every WordPress.com site displays a footer credit — a line of text at the bottom of the page — which links to our homepage and to the theme you’re currently using.…

Make the Most of Our New SEO Settings Panel

Web Monkey8 years ago05 mins

WordPress.com has always taken care of your site’s search engine optimization (SEO) behind the scenes. Whether you have a free site or paid plan, we index your posts and pages so that the Googles and Bings of the world can easily find them.…

Exploring Your Dashboard: Four of Our Favorite Tools

Web Monkey8 years ago07 mins

A few months ago, we launched a spandy-new post editor, updates to the WordPress.com Reader, and a WordPress.com desktop app. They’re all designed to make publishing and managing your sites easier, from more effective auto-saving to quicker creation of image galleries.…

A Faster Mobile Web for All WordPress.com Users: AMP Is Here

Web Monkey8 years ago02 mins

Your sites are about to get even faster on mobile devices: starting today, WordPress.com sites support Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) – a new initiative spearheaded by Google to dramatically improve the speed of your pages loading on phones and tablets.…

New Themes: Escutcheon and Orvis

Web Monkey8 years ago02 mins

Happy Theme Thursday, everyone! Today we have two new free themes for your perusal. Escutcheon Escutcheon, designed by Automattic’s own Mel Choyce, boasts a smoky color palette and bold typography.…

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Three Ways to Refresh Your Website in 2016

Web Monkey8 years ago07 mins

The new year is a great time to hit refresh and set new goals. If your website looks and feels a little stale, now is the time to make a change!…

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New Theme: Pique

Web Monkey8 years ago02 mins

Today, we’re welcoming a new free theme to our collection: Pique. Pique Pique is a stylish and modern theme designed as a one-page scrolling site, giving your customers easy access to all your information in one place.…

Faster-Loading Images on Your Site

Web Monkey8 years ago03 mins

We always strive to make your sites run as quickly and smoothly as possible, both on the front end and under the hood. So we’re happy to announce that the WordPress.com…

Welcome to the New WordPress.com and WordPress.com App for Mac

Web Monkey8 years ago07 mins

What if WordPress.com helped you… … update your pages and respond to comments from a desktop app? … manage all your WordPress blogs and sites in one spot, on any device?…

Introducing: Our New, High-Speed Editor

Web Monkey8 years ago03 mins

From parents and poets to journalists and politicians, WordPress.com’s publishing tools allow people to make their voices heard. We have heard your excellent feedback on our interim editor and today, we’re excited to introduce our new editor: a faster, cleaner, and more streamlined way to create posts and pages, and share, promote, and manage content across all your WordPress sites.…

How to Choose the Best Theme for Your Business Website

Web Monkey8 years ago08 mins

Building a beautiful website for your business begins with choosing a theme — a design that controls page layout, widget areas, and default style. With more than 350 free and paid themes on WordPress.com,…

Five Ways to Boost your Site with Social Media

Web Monkey8 years ago07 mins

Looking for more traffic? Social media is your best friend. Every Facebook like and retweet helps you grow your audience and attract more customers. To ace your online strategy, optimize your website for social media.…