WordPress Blog

Hi! My name is Terri and I’ve been a Solopreneur for over 20 years. In addition to creating new WordPress websites, I also do website maintenance. If you see me talking to myself, ignore it; I’m just holding a staff meeting! 🙂

The articles on this blog are notes from my inner monologue, where my “staff meetings” take place. I talk about WordPress, plugins I like/dislike, SEO, website email scams, and ponder client’s questions about their WordPress site before I answer their email. My clients inspire me!

How Often Should You Redesign Your Website?

If you want your website to remain relevant and useful, you should be redesigning it every two or three years. Primary reason to redesign your website is that technology is …

Website Policies and Why They’re Important

Website policies are complex. This article briefly explains what they are and how they help you comply with laws and protect you by limiting your liability. This …

5 Tips to Spot an Online Shopping Scam

Online shopping scams and phishing websites are nothing new. They’ve been around since the 90s and have increasingly grown over the years; especially since COVID, when …

Protect Your Domain Name From Being Hijacked

Domain hijacking is taking the control of a domain name from the rightful name holder. Hijacking a domain name is not an uncommon practice, but getting it back may require …

What You Need to Know About Your Business Blog

When I ask my clients if they want to increase traffic to their website, they always reply with a resounding, “Yes!” But, when I ask if they want a business blog …

Wordfence is a WordPress Plugin You Need

Wordfence includes a firewall and malware scanner designed to protect WordPress websites and is currently installed on over 4 million websites. As of 2021, over 455 million …

Are You Ready for WordPress 5.9?

Unless something changes between now and January 25th, 2022, your WordPress website will be upgraded with the first major release in 2022 — WordPress 5.9. Providing, of …

Meta Keywords and Why You Can Stop Using Them

Google LONG ago stopped caring about meta keywords. How long ago? Circa 2009. Years ago, search engine algorithms took meta keywords into account, until people starting …

7 WordPress Security Tips

A common misconception is that newly launched websites are problem-free, never go offline, and never need an update. Many website owners will ignore required WordPress updates …

Blogging to Drive Business to Your New Website!

Blogging to GROW Your Business Your new website was built on the foundation of your business vision. Now it’s time to make sure you’re getting all of the results you want! …

Why You Should Have a Privacy Policy Even If No Contact Form

Since the new CCPA law went into effect, I’ve had a few requests to remove contact forms from websites. You do not need a Privacy Policy if you’re not collecting ANY …

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