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New & Improved: WordPress Landing Page Theme

February 13, 2010

The hardest part of making code for WordPress is that the code is always changing.  It can be hard to keep your plugins current with WordPress because code you wrote one day will change next month when the new version of WP comes out. This is also true of The Thesis Theme because the folks [...]

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Does your site rank lower than you think?

October 13, 2009

If you run a website, chances are you check where you are in the rankings pretty often. Unfortunately, Google’s personalization of search can make you think that you rank much higher than you actually do. This is a really common problem. I’ve had dozens of people come to me and say… “You know, I rank [...]

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An Interview with Lars Koudal, SEO

October 8, 2009

Lars Koudal is a brilliant SEO and a terrific guy to boot. He has been making some truly exciting WordPress plugins lately. And that’s how we met. Check out our recent interview below. Me: How good at SEO is WordPress “out of the box” in your opinion? Lars: WordPress is fantastic in terms of SEO, [...]

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How to download a copy of Thesis Theme 1.6 Beta

September 23, 2009

Alright, so Thesis Theme 1.6 Beta has been released.  This is pretty big news, and there are some big changes. First of all- If you want to get a copy of the Thesis 1.6 Beta, you have to own a thesis developers license.  It’s not available to personal license holders yet, though if you have [...]

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When to Improve, When to Start Fresh

September 21, 2009

If you are considering making a big change to an existing site, the choices are always: Improve on the original and keep it generally the same Start fresh Jakob Neilsen, the usability God, has some really good suggestions on how to decide between the two in a new article called “Fresh vs. Familiar: How Aggressively [...]

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Go shopping for your blog

September 3, 2009

Last night the new Blog Services and Rates page went live. My hope is that it will be helpful to you bloggers and small businesses because you can see everything we offer and exactly how much it costs.  Total transparency… So head on over and see how amazing your blog can be for just a [...]

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WordPress Phone Consultations

March 15, 2009

Schedule your Wordpress Development and Wordpress SEO Phone Consultations. Currently only $99 for an hour, plus a written wrap-up. Learn more within.

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New Homepage Copy… Thanks to Tanisha Robinson

February 16, 2009

Special thanks goes out to Tanisha Robinson for her work rewriting my homepage copy. Learn more about Tanisha in this post.

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Wordcamp Columbus coming May 16th to Columbus State Campus

February 9, 2009

Wordcamp Columbus is going to be at Columbus State University on May 16. Get your tickets and see the attendance list.

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Integrating Dan Grossman’s WP Review Site and The Thesis Theme

January 11, 2009

Learn how to Integrate Wordpress Review Site (by Dan Grossman) with the Thesis Theme using OpenHook. Or hire me to do it for you.

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Thesis Theme Consulting and Customization (DIYThemes)

December 1, 2008

Chris Pearson is a wonderful asset to the WordPress Community.  If you haven’t heard about the new Thesis Theme, then you should go check it out now. I’m not going to rank and rave here about the Thesis Theme because there is plenty of that on the rest of the web.  Let’s just say that [...]

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How to Turn Off Google Personalized Search and Discover Your True Rankings

October 23, 2008

Google Personalized Search is making you think your SEO project is going lots better then you thought. Get the real data and real facts by turning GPS Off!

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Vanity URLS and the Lure of the Keyword Rich Domain Name

August 31, 2008

When should I buy a Vanity URL and when should I stick with the older, well-established URL? How to tell when you should stay (or go).

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Who wins when On-Page SEO goes head-to-head with Off-Page SEO?

August 18, 2008

Who wins when On-Page SEO goes against Off-Page SEO? Better to tweak tags or build links? You decide!

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Thank You, Google, For Making SEO More than a Boring IT Job.

August 16, 2008

Google deserves a big fat “Thanks” for making SEO the coolest thing since Ice Skating in the summer.

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Free eBook: Discover What’s New In WordPress 2.5

July 16, 2008

There’s a very cool free chapter from Wiley Book Publisher about What’s New in WordPress 2.5. I was looking for something thorough and yet concise for a client, and came across this ebook. It’s a good overview of WordPress in general, but has taken into account some of the recent changes for Version 2.5.If you [...]

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How a Re-Design (like the one here!) can Help Search Engine Rankings

July 8, 2008

A silent re-design took place, and some great search engine rankings followed. Find out how.

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I’m Blushing. There’s a podcast about it…

June 13, 2008

It’s exciting to hear someone talk about your own article! Check out this link to a podcast about “Does Google Factor CTR into Organic Results?”

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Does Google Use Click-Thru Rate (CTR) in their Organic Listings too?

June 8, 2008

What unknown factors is Google using to improve their algorithm and how can we optimize for those too?

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5.5 Reasons why the Slumping Economy is Good for SEO

May 8, 2008

How does the Slumping US Economy Affect Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Firms?

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