Categories and Tags vs Keywords: Which is Better for SEO?
Blogs are fun to write. They’re a great way to help people and Google understand your site and get to know your business a little more. Blogging is great for SEO because Google likes to see new content coming from your site. You may have heard the term “keyword” before, and you may know that […]
What is Email Marketing and How To Use It Effectively
If you look in your “promotional” or “spam” folders, you’ll see hundreds of examples of email marketing. Email marketing is a great idea to incorporate into your website to stay connected with visitors. Now you might be thinking, “who’s going to read my emails if they’re just going to go to the spam folder?” That’s […]
Managing WordPress Updates For Your Website
You’re finally done creating your new website. Congratulations! You put in a lot of hard work and now that it’s done, you want to show it off to the world. We’ve talked a lot about how you can grow your site once it’s published, but what about managing technical updates your site needs to function […]
Using Location Keywords to Find Customers “Near Me”
When you search on Google for a certain type of business, location is an important factor. Many times, Google might fill in your search for you, by adding “near me” at the end of your search. “Florist Near Me,” “Restaurants Near Me,” “Contactors Near Me.” On the flip side, if you’re a business in the […]
Image File Sizes For Website Explained
The best websites are the ones that include lots of eye-catching graphics, beautiful pictures, and useful infographics. A picture is worth a thousand words; therefore, you want to make sure that you’re including lots of images on your site. But if you have too many images, you may notice that your site is slow to […]
How Often Should You Update Your Website?
Websites aren’t just a portfolio of your business or an online store. They’re an extension of your business. Since you’ve started your business, you’ve probably added new services, have more work samples to showcase customers, or changed your logo and branding. If you’ve made all these changes to your business, why aren’t they reflected on […]
Is Google Changing Article Titles in the Search Results?
If you follow SEO News (which we understand if you don’t, that’s why you follow NEXTFLY for the latest SEO updates), the Twittersphere has been a buzz about Google Changing Article Titles on the SERP (search engine results page). Now, Google changes its algorithm all the time, why is this such a big deal now? […]
Which Digital Advertising Option is Best For Me?
Advertising your business or service is easier than ever these days. You’re no longer confined to settling for radio, television, newspaper, and billboards anymore. Not only is it cheaper to advertise, but you can also get a quantitative number on exactly how many people have seen your ad and then visited your website. Whereas before, […]
Why Shopify Is A Great eCommerce Solution
Here at NEXTFLY, we love to build eCommerce websites for our customers. Our WordPress eCommerce solutions work great, but occasionally we’ll have a customer that has so many products that WordPress just isn’t a good solution for them. That’s where we suggest Shopify for eCommerce. If you’re new to eCommerce or want to expand your […]
Vulnerability in WooCommerce: What Should I Do?
WooCommerce is a great eCommerce platform through WordPress. On July 13th, 2021, WooCommerce sent an email out a warning about Vulnerability in WooCommerce. What does this mean and what should you do to prevent issues in your online store? NEXTFLY has many clients that use WooCommerce, and if you’re one of them, you should follow […]
What is a DDos Attack and How Can I Protect My Website?
I was launching a client’s website recently, and the topic of security came up. “Who’s going to hack my site?” he asked “It’s very small.” Our idea of malicious hackers destroying websites feels specifically targeted, but it’s not always. In the case of a small client like this one, if his website was hacked, he […]
What Are Core Web Vitals and How Will They Change Your Site Performance
When customers call Nextfly with a current website they usually want either a new website or help with their rankings on Google. If their website is old, is slow to load, and has links that don’t work, a new website will help boost their rankings on Google. How? Because Google takes user experience into account […]