Blogging
Trying Out the New Yoast
We’ve been using the Yoast SEO plugin for years, for our own websites and our clients’ sites, and we’ve seen plenty of updates. The new Yoast SEO plugin, however, is different enough that it needs a new tryout. In case you’re not familiar with Yoast, here’s the basic info. The Yoast SEO Plugin Once you…
The Nasty Effect
I was at a professional development meeting in Indianapolis last week when I got an email from a client saying that she thought we should close comments on her website. She referenced an article from a major news source that is shutting down comments after tolerating years of personal abuse from vicious commenters, and she…
Blogging Frequency
How often should you blog? Generally speaking, you want to blog as often as possible, and regularly enough to keep visitors coming back for more blog posts. There may be other factors to consider, though. We’ve been working with a non-profit on optimizing their website, and they had some reasons to post less often: They’re…
Viral Post Takeaways
We were doing a little bit of work here at Haden Interactive, responding to leads, checking in on projects, trying to get everything shipshape before closing down for the holiday, and then I got an alert. One of our clients was seeing ten times as much traffic as usual at their website. We know that…
Blog Graphics
Researching and writing a blog post can take time, and finding or creating the perfect graphic for a blog post can take even more time. How can you get the most from your graphics? Plan ahead. What do you want to accomplish with your blog images? Do you want a consistent, recognizable look that will…
Blogging Like a Ninja
Ninjas are identified most with sneaky behavior, but that is a very short-sighted and limited view of ninjas. They are extremely disciplined, skilled, effective, and efficient. It doesn’t mater how sneaky a ninja is if they are prone to dawdle and have poor time management skills. Blogging like a ninja isn’t about writing posts in…