Every month, I’m answering your questions about photography websites, business, marketing, SEO and more.
(all Q&A posts in reverse chronological order)
Is it's difficult to include a target keyphrase into your content? Learn some strategies you can use when natural language fails you: use variations/inversions, use the words separately, or only show them to Google.
Read articleAnswering your questions about updating old blog posts & broken links, what to do after launching a site, image download prices & fixing 301 redirects.
Read articleAnswering your questions about including text on the homepage, whether pages rank better than posts, image ALT tags & sharing buttons.
Read articleA step-by-step process for changing your site's URL while maintaining search engine rankings and avoiding indexing problems. Especially important when rebranding your business or when switching to a shorter domain name.
Read articleAnswering your questions about keeping old portfolio images on your site, using dashes in domain names, transitioning from Blogger to WP, Yoast media redirection settings & more.
Read articleAnswering your questions about Google Search Console, font sizes, structured data, ALT tags and geo-tagging for SEO.
Read articleAnswering your questions about tracking site rankings, Google Analytics reports, using & customizing large WP themes, and a detailed domain name conundrum (changing domain name or changing site content when you have new business goals)
Read articleAnswering your questions about my favorite WP theme, the benefits of working with ForegroundWeb, my thoughts on the future of the photography market, and troubleshooting your WP site not saving your changes.
Read articleAnswering your questions about filtering your own visits in Google Analytics, the balance between retina image quality and website performance, selling high-res images while still protecting them, using Yoast's focus keyword feature.
Read articleI was recently invited for a live Facebook event (hosted by Julie Christie from Togs in Business) where I shared some insights into what photographers like you should be thinking about when it comes to photography website user experience.
Read articleAnswering your questions about website caching, good WP hosting providers, paid/affiliate links and how to size images on your site (for good performance).
Read articleAnswering your questions about SEO-shortcomings of portfolio tools, tips for choosing your domain name, differences between blog & portfolio pages, and how WordPress plugins don't slow down your site.
Read articleAnswering your questions about getting started with your first photography website, WP child themes, slideshows, etc. Plus: a chat about comparing photo website services.
Read articleAnswering your questions about changing domain names, on-page SEO for blog posts, image sizes and keyword suggestion tools.
Read articleThis Q&A covers structuring and building a new site, recommended image sizes, newsletter automation and optin plugins.
Read articleThis Q&A covers WordPress themes, tips & integrations with PhotoShelter, SEO thoughts and a curated list of copywriters.
Read articleIn April's Q&A we cover on-site vs off-site SEO, PhotoShelter vs WordPress, and how to find other websites in your niche.
Read articleDetails about my web-design process, WordPress plugins for content protection and errors in Google Search Console.
Read articleDesign & usability concerns for grids of images, thoughts on hosting server location, and recommendations for custom fonts.
Read articleThe struggles of starting out and getting traffic, thoughts on pop-ups, homepage layouts, flash websites and more...
Read articleHaving gotten a lot of great questions from photographers over the years, I'm sharing my answers to some of the best ones.
Read articleThere are always small things that anyone can include, even if just starting out. You don't have to include all of them, just see which ones resonate with you the most. I'll try to provide examples along the way.
Read articleAdding text to the homepage helps SEO, but what if you're using a fullscreen homepage (slideshow)? They have great impact visually, but what about improving SEO?
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