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Seo weekly issue 16

Website Launch SEO Checklist

One of the most underestimated parts of any website build is the go-live process. I mean it’s just as simple as switching some DNS…

April 22, 2025

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Why Am I Not Generating High-Quality Leads for My Web Dev Agency?

Banging your head against a wall trying to generate high-quality leads? Find out where your web dev agency is going wrong and how to attract better leads….

April 16, 2025

Seo weekly issue 15

What are Content Pillars and Clusters?

If there’s one content strategy that consistently delivers both SEO results and a better user experience AND has stood the test of time, it’s…

April 15, 2025

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Member Spotlight: Howard Spaeth

Howard didn’t take the typical path into web design—he was fresh out of college, working at a café, and headed for a teaching career…

April 14, 2025

Seo weekly issue 14

What is an SEO Retainer? What’s Included and What to Charge?

This is a slightly different SEO Weekly post… Rather than something tactical, this is the post that could make a difference to YOUR agency. …

April 8, 2025

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Member Spotlight: Alisha Thomas

Alisha’s journey into web design started way back in her teen years, when she built her first site for her church just for fun….

April 7, 2025

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Building a Custom Image Gallery with the Image Gallery Block

Recently, I started a project that required me to create a large image gallery. If you’ve worked with the WordPress block editor for a…

April 6, 2025

What you need to know about figma

Figma Tips and Tricks: A Crash Course for Beginners

One of my good friends recently started transitioning from Adobe XD to Figma. As he’s been making the switch, he’s asked me a lot…

April 6, 2025

Seo weekly issue 13

Is Outsourcing SEO a Good Idea?

Running an agency isn’t easy… We all know that building monthly recurring revenue is essential for agency stability, and SEO services offer great MRR…

April 1, 2025

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Member Spotlight: Nirmal Desai

When Nirmal Desai entered the WordPress world in 2013, he didn’t have a plan—just a deep desire to learn, grow, and do meaningful work….

March 31, 2025

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CSS Grid vs. Flexbox: How to Choose the Right Tool for Your Layout

CSS Grid and Flexbox aren’t competitors—they’re tools that complement each other. By understanding their strengths and weaknesses, you can achieve more than you could with either one by itself….

March 29, 2025

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Grow Your List Like a Human, Not a Hustler

A practical guide for agencies who want real subscribers, not just big numbers….

March 27, 2025

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How to Build a Tab-Cordion: A Unique Tabs and Accordion Hybrid in GenerateBlocks

A Tab-Cordion combines the functionality of tabs (where users click to switch between sections) with the visual style of an accordion (where content expands and collapses)….

March 26, 2025

Seo weekly issue 12

Our Internal Linking Process for Publishing Content

If there’s one thing that consistently flies under the radar in SEO, it’s internal linking. Everyone knows it matters, but very few implement it…

March 25, 2025

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Member Spotlight: Jessie Jenkins

Jessie has been running her own creative business since 1995. What started in print design eventually expanded into political marketing, agency-style operations, and, finally,…

March 24, 2025

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How to Create Smooth Page Transitions with View Transitions and CSS

With just a couple of lines of CSS, you can transform your page transitions from a boring, abrupt reload to something that feels more like an in-app experience….

March 21, 2025

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8 Memes to explain the Privacy Policy basics

Privacy Policy basics explained as memes (it may be the only way to make it through a Privacy Policy blog)…

March 20, 2025

Seo weekly issue 11

Improving Your Map Pack Placement

This post comes directly from a comment on an earlier post. Faye asked how breadcrumbs benefit local search, especially for sites struggling with map…

March 18, 2025

Builder performance

WordPress Page Builder Performance (In the Real World)

I tested 150+ real agency sites to see which page builders actually perform best. The results might surprise you. 🚀…

March 17, 2025

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Member Spotlight: Jeff Mankini

Jeff’s agency started in 2020, but before that, Jeff spent years in enterprise IT, which has given him a deep technical foundation. But Jeff’s…

March 17, 2025

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Free Custom Domain Email Addresses with Cloudflare Email Forwarding

If you’ve been doing client work for any length of time, you’ve probably encountered a client who balks at paying $3 to $6 a…

March 14, 2025

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What is a “Website Care Plan” and What’s Included?

Website care plans keep sites secure and bring in steady revenue. But what should you include, avoid, and charge? Here’s what I found after researching 100+ agencies….

March 13, 2025

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Using Clamp for Responsive Section Padding: A Step-by-Step Guide

In one of my recent videos, I introduced a new font size calculator I created. Afterward, I noticed several comments from viewers who were…

March 12, 2025