SEO Plugins: The Truth
TL;DR: Let’s get this out of the way straight away: no SEO plugins on their own will improve your rankings. That’s not opinion, it’s fact. If your content isn’t structured properly, lacks user intent, or simply doesn’t answer what people are searching for, no plugin can fix that. Table of Contents 1.SEO Plugins Comparison: Yoast […]
How to Build a WordPress Website That Ranks: Complete 2025 Setup Guide
TL;DR: How to build a Wordpress website that ranks and doing it the right way from day one saves you months of fixes later. This comprehensive guide takes you from complete beginner to launching an SEO-optimised website that search engines love. What you’ll achieve: A fast, secure, mobile-friendly WordPress site with solid SEO foundations Time […]
How to rank a blog post on Google.
Recently, I saw in a FB group a person asking for help on how to rank a blog post on Google. As seasoned Pros frequent this group, it was disheartening to see the replies and the level of ignorance being offered in the guise of advice. Talking about SEO plugins rather than how to implement […]
UPDATED: WP Engine & Matt Mullenweg – The WP drama
TL;DR: Matt Mullenweg needs to make up his mind which side of the fence he’s sitting on, because at the moment he wants his cake & to eat it. WP Engine aren’t blameless, but Mullenweg is making the WP drama worse. So what’s it all about? Well, it’s quite simple really, or it was, & […]
How to protect content from AI crawlers and bad bots with robots.txt file.
TL;DR: Protect content from AI crawlers by combining robots.txt rules, server-level controls, HTTP headers, and realistic expectations about what can and cannot be blocked. As of 2025, no single method fully prevents AI scraping, but layered controls significantly reduce unauthorised reuse and resource drain. This guide explains what actually works in the UK context, where […]
What are WordPress plugins?
TL;DR: WordPress plugins are small pieces of software that adds extra features to your website – from SEO tools and contact forms to booking systems and online shops. They’re what make WordPress so flexible, but too many can slow your site down or cause security issues if you’re not careful. Table of Contents 1.What Exactly […]
Which is the right website designer for you?
Which is the right website designer for you? It’s the eternal question if you are a new start-up and need the right person, or are reconsidering your internet offering. There are lots of posts out there telling you what to expect, mostly written by marketing or salespeople hoping that you’ll let them pitch to you, […]