Response headers can be notoriously difficult to change. Particularly if you’re using a CMS like WordPress, it’s often a mystery where certain response headers are coming from. Cache-control is a great example of where many WordPress developers have torn their hair out in frustration, trying to figure out which plugin or .htaccess rule is setting […]
No, Google’s John Mueller Didn’t Condemn H3 Headings
Last month, the following tweet from Google’s John Mueller sent the SEO community into a tizzy: Like everything John Mueller says, it got a lot of attention. We all use H3 tags in our articles, and it would be a huge blow if this was indeed a new policy by Google. Good News: John Mueller […]
Why I Don’t Use WPCode – Custom Plugin Instead
One of the most popular plugins on the WordPress store is WPCode, and for good reason. It’s a great way for those new to WordPress to easily add code snippets to their installation. You can individually enable and disable specific pieces of code and even insert JavaScript into specific portions of your site conditionally. The […]
Is Ahrefs Worth It For Website Owners? Not Really!
I’ve just finished writing an article on my I think a paid Screaming Frog subscription isn’t worth it, and now I’m saying that Ahrefs isn’t worth it either for most website owners! Am I just being a contrarian? Is it clickbait? If so, my opinion is, at the very least, genuine. I’m a website owner, […]
Add WordPress Snippets Using The WPCode Plugin
Here at NameHero, we recommend using a custom plugin to paste your code snippets because it’s fully under your control and causes less bloat than plugins in the WordPress repository. However, it’s not within everyone’s comfort zone to create a custom plugin, particularly considering that if you configure it wrong, it can break your site. […]
Disadvantages Of Displaying Ads On Your Website
The very fact that you’re debating the pros and cons of showing ads on your website means that you’re in one of two situations: Your website is a passion project, and you didn’t start with the intention to monetize it You already have a way of monetizing your website, and you’re exploring a new revenue […]
How To Clean Up WordPress Cron Jobs
We don’t often think about WordPress cron jobs. They occur in the background periodically, and the only time the average user needs to worry about them is when something goes wrong. It’s only when something goes wrong that most WordPress users even become aware of something called “cron.” But for those who already know what […]
No NameHero Provisioning Setup Time
Thanks to its cloud-based architecture, you can start using your NameHero account immediately after placing your order. Other web hosts without a cloud infrastructure need time to set aside and “provision” the resources on their servers. NameHero provisioning, however, takes just a few minutes. To give you an example, I first placed the order for […]
Have A Plan For Your Website When You Die!
A bit of a morbid topic, I know, but it recently came to my attention when I read that Bill Slawsky died in mid-May via a Tweet from his company: For decades, Bill Slawsky managed a blog called SEO by the Sea, keeping track of the latest Google updates and more. For the community, it […]
Three WordPress Disadvantages To Be Aware Of
I’m a huge fan of WordPress. I’ve been using it since 2008 and have contributed my own plugin to the repository. There’s no shortage of articles talking about the advantages of WordPress, and that’s because it’s great software! But I feel there aren’t enough people talking about its limitations. So here are three disadvantages of […]