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When you create a website the process can be somewhat lengthy.  Therefor, it's really important to have a checklist of things you should do before you launch your WordPress website. You want to make sure, ahead of time, to check everything off before your site goes live. Trust me, it will save you a lot of time and headache in the long run. Because the whole thought process of "let's wait until after the site goes live to fix any issues" can be a downright nightmare.

Google Analytics is an insanely powerful tool that gives users the ability to get insights into the behavior of the visitors that visit their site. In a previous post we discussed how to add Google Analytics to your WordPress site. So today we're going to focus on how to OPTIMIZE it. Learning how to optimize Google Analytics for WordPress is crucial. Especially when it comes to finding out how users interact with your site and which goals you aren't hitting. Ultimately it enables you to shape a unique marketing strategy for your whole online presence.

Themes in WordPress allow your site to take on a whole new look with the click of a button. Today we're sharing the best free WordPress themes of 2017. If you're concerned with a responsive theme (which you should be!), there's no need to worry. Because most WordPress themes are fully responsive to begin with. We all know that there are a lot of WordPress themes out there. Which can make it somewhat difficult when it comes to choosing the best one. So we've done the hard work for you and selected some of the best WordPress themes for you to choose from. We're also sharing a few tips as well! Let's get started, shall we?

If you use WordPress, you've probably switched themes at least once in your site's life. If you haven't that's okay too. WordPress makes it incredibly easy for users to change their website's theme. Seriously, it only takes a few clicks. However, there is actually a lot more that goes into changing a theme once the activate button is clicked. Today we're going to share what you should actually do before you change your WordPress site's theme. Think of this as a checklist of sorts. Something that we highly encourage you do beforehand. These steps are critical as far as a way to make sure that the process goes smoothly. Because you could lose a lot of elements that you didn't mean to.

In our last post, we discussed the 10 Ultimate WordPress plugins. However this post will take a different approach to plugins, so you can understand what they are and what they can do for you. Wordpress plugins are something that anyone with a WordPress site should consider. There are a lot of reasons why too, which we will get into. Often times a lot of people wonder what plugins are and how exactly to use them. Today we'll take a look into the what's and how's of WordPress plugins. There are a lot of options to consider and having a little knowledge beforehand never hurt anyone. Let's get started!

By now you should be aware of how easy it is to get started with WordPress. Even though WordPress comes packed with a lot of features from the start. But, there are still plugins that you should get yourself acquainted with. Plugins can help add even more security and customization to your WordPress site.

It is extremely important that any website be backed up. That's why we're sharing the essentials of how to backup your WordPress site. We feel as though it’s critical to have a backup strategy for your WordPress site. So in this article we'll show you how to backup a WordPress site with the help of different plugins and premium services. This way you can bring it back after a disaster.

WordPress security is a pretty big deal for every website owner. Even though WordPress is very secure, there is a lot that you can do to make your WordPress site even safer. In this crash course, we'll share with you the ultimate top WordPress security tips. These tips will protect your website against hackers and malware. As a website owner, there’s a lot that you can do to improve your WordPress security. Even if you’re not tech savvy! Let's get started.

In our last post, A Beginner's Guide: How To Create a Killer WordPress Site, we discussed how to start a WordPress site and the best way to run it. Today we're going into Part Two. We'll focus on how to setup a domain, maintain one and how to choose a theme and plugins. We'll also get into the specific pages that everyone should have on any website. Let's get started, shall we?

It's no secret that Wordpress has a loyal user base and dedicated developers to bring better features to the system all year long. If your website isn't through Wordpress it might be time to consider switching. And we're here to show you the best way to run a Wordpress website. This will be a multi-post series. For today we will discuss how to create a killer Wordpress site and the best way to run it. From types of domains, how to install Wordpress, manage content and utilize plugins and themes to secure it.