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How to get your website on the 1st page of Google

Posted on September 12, 2022

Are you wondering what you need to do in order to get your website on the front page of Google?

Most website owners ask this question and are driven by this precise goal when developing digital marketing and SEO strategies.

Luckily, the smart combination of different promotion tactics can help you hit the target, get on the first SERP position, and keep it in the long run.

If you want to get your website on the first page of Google, this post offers several simple, yet effective tips to reboot your Google results. [Read more…]

Q&A: Will not having a robots.txt file prevent Google from crawling my blog?

Posted on August 23, 2022

Question from Gary: In addition to your awesome blog I also read the one that Kim Komando writes.

I recently read an article in which she discussed several things that can indicate that a website is outdated.

Then she said something that both puzzles and concerns me.

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Q&A: Do you recommend installing new WordPress updates ASAP?

Posted on August 5, 2022

Question from Oliver: I have a question about WordPress, Rick.

How long do you recommend that we wait before installing updates to WordPress and our themes and plugins?

I’ve seen different people make different recommendations.

Some say to install the updates ASAP right after they are released. Others say to wait a week or two to make sure there aren’t any bugs that could crash the blog.

What’s your opinion on this? [Read more…]

Sunday, July 24, 2022 – Warning: Don’t share codes from text messages with anyone – Q&A: Why are new computers slower than really old ones?

Posted on July 24, 2022

Hello, and welcome…

Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Sunday, July 24, 2022

Topics covered in this issue…

• Warning: Don’t share codes from text messages with anyone

• Q&A: Why are new computers slower than really old ones?

• Scam alert: Beware fake ads for concert and event tickets

• The awesome power of kindness and compassion

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10 tips for keeping hackers out of your WordPress blog

Posted on June 24, 2022

WordPress blogs are constantly being targeted by hackers, and the problem is getting worse all the time.

It seems that the miscreants of the world have nothing better to do than try to make the lives of others miserable while exploiting the hard work of legitimate bloggers to “earn” some ill-gotten cash for themselves.

Keeping a blog safe from hacking attempts gets more difficult every day as the hackers become ever more determined and sophisticated.

That being said, there are a number of things you can do to help keep your blog safe and secure from the miscreants of the world. Here are 10 tips that can help prevent your WordPress blog from getting hacked: [Read more…]