Google Says They Updated Their Site Reputation Abuse Policy…Nothing Actually Changed
This morning, I came across some interesting news about Google’s updated site reputation abuse policies. Apparently, they’ve revised their main guidelines with […]
The Real AI Threat Isn’t Coming – It’s Already Here: 3 Cases of Algorithms Destroying Lives
While the web buzzes with anxiety about AI taking our jobs or achieving consciousness, real artificial intelligence systems have already been making […]
Google Now Requires JavaScript Because “Security”…They’re Not Telling the Entire Truth
Google has made a significant change: you now need to enable JavaScript to use Google Search. According to them, this move is […]
Automattic Cuts Weekly Contributor Hours to WordPress.org by 99% – Community Members Fear ‘Beginning of the End’
Last week, Automattic announced that they’d be cutting their weekly contributor hours to WordPress.org from roughly 4,000 to a mere 45. This […]
The Rise of “GEO” – or How AI is Transforming Search Engine Optimization
If you’ve used Google lately, you’ve probably noticed a change: instead of just getting a mix of links and snippets, you’re now […]
How the Holidays Are Shaping Web Traffic Trends (and Why You Should Care)
Happy almost-2025, everyone! While you’re finishing up your year-end to-do’s (or wishing you had started them earlier), I’ve been diving into some […]
Best Donation Plugins for WordPress Compared and Tested (2025-Ready)
Fundraising is hard. Accepting payments shouldn’t be. I tested popular WordPress donation plugins to determine how well they can help you meet […]
I Tried OpenAI’s Sora Video Generator…It’s Mostly Unusable
If you haven’t tried Sora yet (or are in a region where it’s not currently available) and you’re curious about it, then […]
I Read Through Cloudflare’s “2024 Year in Review.” Here’s What You Should Know
Cloudflare just released their “2024 Year in Review” report – a detailed document that dives into the key trends and patterns shaping […]
What’s Next for Gutenberg? A Community Chat With WordPress Developer Riad Benguella
Last week, Riad Benguella, a key WordPress developer, asked the community about their “quick win” wishlist for the block editor / Gutenberg. […]
WP Engine Gets Its Preliminary Injunction Against Automattic/Mullenweg
Matt Mullenweg’s crusade against WP Engine seems to have hit a roadblock as the case moved from the court of public opinion […]
The Dark Side of Reddit’s Search Dominance: Inside the Parasite SEO Game
Have you noticed in the past few months that Reddit seems to pop up in almost every single one of your Google […]