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Branding, Domain Name, Keyword Strategy, Keywords, Search Engine Ranking, SEO & Search Ranking

How to Choose the Best Domain Name for Your Website

Choosing the right domain name is crucial for your brand’s identity, online presence, and search engine rankings. A well-chosen domain can enhance credibility, improve SEO, and make it easier for customers to find your business. Here’s how to p...

Hosting, Website Maintenance

Access Website Server & Hosting

Access Via an FTP Client CoreFTP (for Windows) Cyberduck Instructions (for Mac) Note: Third party products are subject to change potentially rendering instructions invalid. If this occurs, you can always consult the product manual for the correct pro...

Content Marketing, SEO & Search Ranking, SEO Best Practices, Website Content, Website Maintenance

Quick Guide: Post or Page Basic SEO for Business Owners

SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) helps your pages and blog posts rank higher on search engines, making them more visible to potential visitors. A well-optimised page ensures your website gets targeted traffic and better engagement. How Search Engines...

Breakdance Builder, Content Marketing, Website Content, Website Maintenance, WordPress

Quick Guide: Edit and Update Website Content with Breakdance Builder in WordPress

Breakdance Builder is a powerful drag-and-drop tool that allows you to edit and design your website visually without coding. Here’s how you can add/edit content, manage site elements, and customize your website easily. 1. How to Add/Update Website Co...

Website Backup, Website Maintenance

How to Schedule Regular Website Backups & Restore Your WordPress Site

Keeping regular backups of your WordPress website is essential for security, disaster recovery, and peace of mind. Backups protect your site from hacks, server crashes, malware, or accidental changes. Here’s how to manage backups effectively: 1. Why ...

Performance, Website Maintenance, Website Security

Managing Plugin Updates in WordPress

How and when to Enable Auto updates or manually update plugins and themes in wordpress to keep your website secure, functional, and up-to-date.

Users and Access, Website Security

Why and When to Use Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

Two-Factor Authentication or 2FA keeps your WordPress website more secure. You can enable it for all users or just high risk users and keep access simple for low-risk users. What is 2FA? Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is an extra layer of security t...

Users and Access

Create a new user for your website

How to Add a New User to Your WordPress Website Adding a new user to your WordPress site allows someone else to help update or manage your website. You can control what they can and cannot do by selecting the right user role. Step 1: Log in to Your W...

Content Marketing, Keyword Strategy, SEO & Search Ranking, SEO Best Practices, Website Content

Keyword Research For Local Businesses with a Blog

Keyword research is critical for writing blog content that attracts the right local audience, ranks well on Google, and drives traffic to your website. ✔ Helps You Target the Right Audience – Find what your potential customers are searching for.✔ Boo...

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