Podcast

  • Tips Tuesday – Theme Speed, Astra Help, WP Fastest Cache, Atomic Blocks Changes

    Tips this week include:
    • Replay is available on Get Started with Astra chat with Michelle Phillips
    • More LIVE chats coming and who my guests will be
    • The results are in on my head-to-head theme tests for Astra, Genesis, and Divi
    • Gutenberg vs Elementor case study underway
    • Webmaster bonus performance training has started
    • What’s in the update to my WP Fastest Cache Settings tutorial
    • Why you must get your site audit request in soon
    • Why Cloudflare was down for a bit last week, and the reality of how fragile the internet is
    • Confirmation that Yoast SEO already has the feature for turning off WP native XML sitemaps
    • Astra Themes hits 1 million installs
    • A synopsis of what was discussed in the July Genesis Shapers meeting and how Atomic Blocks will be changing soon

  • Tips Tuesday – Astra Chat, XML Sitemaps, Grow.me, Cookie Tracking, Ad Revenue

    Tips this week include:
    • Why you need to get your site service request in right now
    • Getting started with Astra – live chat with Michelle Phillips on Wednesday
    • The updates that are coming to the Gutenberg Ninja course
    • Webmaster bonus training for Core Web Vitals starting this week
    • My prediction came true about how Yoast will deal with native XML sitemaps coming in WP 5.5
    • Google’s Structured Data Testing Tool is going away, and what to use instead
    • Features in Mediavine’s new Grow.me tracking and sharing service
    • What you need to know about Chrome blocking 3rd party cookie tracking
    • Whether alternative tracking methods will work or not
    • How the entire ad industry is being shook up over cookie tracking
    • Why you need to stay informed from a wide variety of sources
    • Why you need to think broader about the future of revenue generation from your site

  • Tips Tuesday – Summer Sale, Gutenberg Webinar, Astra Theme, Trellis Theme, cPanel

    Tips this week include:
    • The big BlogAid Super Summer Sales Event is live – but for a limited time
    • Last chance to get the DIY SEO course at the current low price
    • Free webinar this Wed on the Power of Gutenberg – but you do need to register now!
    • Replay is ready on how to avoid DIY theme mistakes chat with Michelle Phillips
    • A chat coming on how to get started with Astra themes
    • New guide on how to read the metrics of online speed testers
    • New tutorial on how to run a site speed test accurately
    • New Search Console Core Web Vitals checks in progress
    • New webmaster workshops for deep performance checks
    • My op ed on the latest Trellis theme from Mediavine beta update
    • Why you need to check with your host about their plans for dropping cPanel, and what NameHero is doing for now with it

  • Tips Tuesday – Avoid Theme Mistakes, Gutenberg Webinar, Blogging Stats

    Tips this week include:
    • Avoid DIY Theme Mistakes – live chat with pro designer Michelle Phillips on Thursday
    • A live show all about getting started with Astra themes coming soon
    • Free Gutenberg webinar on July 8
    • Google’s new beta report that combines Analytics and Search Console
    • Some seriously eye-opening blogging stats to help you focus your next moves and priorities
    • How investing in your site success can shave 2 years off not earning enough money with your blog

  • Tips Tuesday – Core Web Vitals, Theme Speed Tests, Gutenberg, XML Sitemaps

    Tips this week include:
    • New guide on Google Core Web Vitals – what you need to know and do
    • A new Core Web Vitals tutorial coming to the DIY SEO course
    • Why you can’t wait to jump on getting your site’s Core Web Vitals scores up
    • An update on my theme speed tests for Astra, Genesis, and Divi
    • Upcoming speed test on Elementor
    • Why it’s way cheaper to contact me to set up your new site securely before you even point the domain to the hosting
    • The new Nexus Edge CDN from Liquid Web and whether it’s better than Cloudflare
    • Why you need to pay attention to the new WordPress minimum requirement for the PHP level at your host
    • Why so many content marketers are jumping on Keen – the new link curating app from Google
    • What we’ll be doing about native XML Sitemap generation coming in WP 5.5
    • An interesting post about the future of building with WordPress and Genesis
    • Why now is the time for you to switch to the Gutenberg Editor
    • Why now is past time for designers to start building with Gutenberg

  • Tips Tuesday – Mediavine Bombshell, Rebranding Replay, Astra 404 Tutorial, Site Refresh

    Tips this week include:
    • Does inspiration have a time limit?
    • Refining work schedule balance
    • Replay is up on Rebranding Your Blog chat with Kate Ahl
    • Graduation day for the DIY SEO workshop folks
    • The difference in building and maintaining an empire
    • Why you need to look at your site with fresh eyes
    • Why to make it a summer of renewal for your site
    • 2 new social media accounts you want to get
    • What was in the WordPress 5.4.2 security release
    • Why you need the Cloudflare Pro plan now more than ever
    • How to create a 404 page in Astra
    • What I think of the Genesis Pro plan that just went public
    • The bombshell Mediavine just dropped
    • Whether you want to monetize quickly or wait
    • Why a better user experience makes you more money
    • What to do with those fake hack emails that are going around

  • Tips Tuesday – Blog Rebranding, Hosting, Content Revamp, Office Hours

    Tips this week include:
    • A fast and free way you can directly support me and BlogAid
    • The replay is ready for you on the Power of In-Person Videos chat with Denise Wakeman
    • A live chat with Kate Ahl on Wed with tips for rebranding your site
    • The Content Revamp How-To workshop is live this Thur in the DIY SEO course
    • Do you need an IRL blogging buddy – and where to find them
    • Would you like BlogAid Office Hours?
    • A little bump in the road with the Grow plugin last week
    • A new beta setting that may speed up Grow
    • More goofiness at SiteGround
    • What to do if you get a cURL 28 error in your Site Health Check report
    • Why more clients are migrating off Lyrical Hosting
    • Is Bluehost okay for beginner bloggers – and my advice that may shock you

  • Tips Tuesday – BlogAid LIVE Interviews, Google Web Vitals, Content Revamp Workshop

    Tips this week include:
    • Uh oh! My email got spoofed and I’ll tell you how plus how you can avoid it
    • The Power of In-Person Video interview with Denise Wakeman is this Thursday
    • Rebranding Your Site – interview with Kate Ahl date is set for next Wednesday
    • Content Revamp Strategies Workshop for the DIY SEO course is this Thursday
    • My theme speed tests are underway
    • Why I’m asking you for a little Elementor help
    • Google Introduces Web Vitals and what that means for your site
    • Web Vitals showing up in WebPage Test
    • Google Search Console has a new Core Web Vitals tab
    • Why I suggest that everyone consider leaving VaultPress for UpdraftPlus now