The Dos and Don’ts of Using @Followers and @Everyone Tags on Facebook
@Followers and @Everyone Tags: Benefits, Risks, and Effective Strategies for Managing this Notifications. Let’s start with a warning. I dislike the way most pages are using the @Followers and @Everyone tags in Facebook. The notifications come straight through to my notification section and are extremely frustrating. They appear that someone mentioned you and you click […]
Top 7 Mistakes when looking for Website Design Services
The Top 7 Mistakes Business Owners Make When Hiring for Website Design Services The reality is that everyone has a website and most business’ make the same mistakes. You can avoid these costly (and blatantly avoidable) mistakes when you are hiring company for Website Design Services. Save yourself a lot of time and frustration […]
How to Pick the Right Company for Website Design Services
Choosing the Right Company for Web Design Choosing the right company for website design services is pivotal to your business’s online success. It is often a process that can induce panic and anxiety for most business owners. It is especially stress for new businesses, as it can be a significant investment when resources are limited. […]
URGENT! Navigating Email Authentication Requirements
Email Changes from Google and Yahoo: Get Setup for Success As Google and Yahoo tighten their email policies to curb unsolicited and harmful emails, businesses must adapt swiftly to stay compliant and maintain effective communication channels. The crux of this change hinges on authenticating your domain and email configurations, a technical yet crucial process. Here’s […]
How to Change The Author on a WordPress Blog Post
5 Simple Steps to Change or Update an Author of a Blog Post in WordPress Change is a constant, even in the digital sphere of content creation. Have you ever found your WordPress blog post attributing credit to the wrong author? It’s like having a doppelganger who takes all the applause for your encore performance. […]
Search Generative Experience (SGE): How SGE Will Impact SEO
Inside Search Lab, Google is currently testing a groundbreaking feature called Search Generative Experience (SGE) that harnesses the power of AI to revolutionize its search engine. This upcoming change is poised to be the most significant shift in the search engine platform since its inception. As SGE prepares for its official launch, it is crucial […]
Understanding the Transition from Universal Analytics to GA4: An Essential Move for Your Business
Google’s Universal Analytics Will stop functioning on July 1, 2023 The world of digital analytics has seen a significant shift, as Google, a leading player in the digital sphere, has announced that it will retire Universal Analytics by July 1, 2023. The successor is Google Analytics 4 (GA4), which promises to redefine the way businesses […]
Home Networking, Mesh WiFi Systems vs Traditional Routers
What is a Mesh WiFi Network? Have you heard the term “Mesh WiFi“? I had but didn’t truly understand why I needed one. However, my Gig Internet speed was not coming through on my WiFi. Now granted, I was trying to get it to the apartment across the driveway from the house. It […]
How to Create a WordPress Blog Post: A Beginner’s Guide
The How To Post A Blog Properly Video that Has Been Coming For Some Time. How to create format a blog post is one of the most common questions and requests we get at Great Things LLC. I’ve made short helpful videos for minute clients but have never put a full-length version together. More […]
Top 6 reasons why these Google Events structured data alerts are so lame
Google Events structured data alerts are so lame: A blog about the Google structured data notifications and why they are lame. Let’s face it: Google Analytics is important. Every website should have either a free one or a premium one. The reason they are so important is that they help you to understand your web […]
Work Around for Contact and Elementor forms are not sending in WordPress 6.1
WP 6.1 Mail SMTP: Elementor Forms and Contact Forms are not sending emails. There has been a problem with forms not being sent via email from a WordPress site after the 6.1 updates. This has just come to my attention and it seems to be affecting all client’s sites. This has to do with how […]
You are at risk! Brute Force Attacks Broke 5 Client Sites this week.
In the last week, 5 of our client sites have been broken by brute-force attacks Hacking and brute-force attacks have been on the rise. When your site is the target of a brute-force attack, a bot will attempt every password combination it can generate. If you have a weak password, it can usually […]
