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The Importance of SSL for SEO

Updated on January 23, 2024 InMotion Hosting

SSL Certificates – What Are They?

SSL is a type of technology that encrypts data, ensuring that it stays secure as it passes along the internet from computer to computer. This protects all types of data, from credit cards to email addresses and any other information that is collected by a website. An SSL Certificate, also known as a Digital Certificate, is issued by a Certificate Authority, who authenticates the purchasers identity. This not only protects your data, but lets users know that their data is secure from hackers and remains confidential.

Choosing the Right Paid SEO Services

Updated on January 23, 2024 Nicole Hampton

If you are a small business owner, it can be difficult to learn everything there is to know about SEO, and to actually find the time to apply it to your website and online presence. There are a lot of options out there when it comes to paid SEO services, and making the right choice depends heavily on your needs and your goals.

The Future of Managed WordPress Websites

Updated on August 20, 2024 Shay Bravo

Managed WordPress hosting providers have been evolving for the past couple of years. While the phrase has been around on and off nearly as long as the platform has been available for users, managed WordPress hosting did not

Determining Keyword Phrases

Updated on January 23, 2024 Nicole Hampton

You’ve probably already heard that keywords are an important area of focus for your website in terms of getting the visibility online that you want. But when it comes to choosing the right terms for your business, we can help guide you to finding the right choices.

The Role of Content in Your SEO Strategy

Updated on January 23, 2024 Nicole Hampton

The content on your website plays a huge role in SEO. In fact, it’s one of the most accessible ways to work on your website in terms of search engine optimization, and there are many aspects of your content strategy to consider. Today we’re going to break down some areas of content that can affect SEO, and how to leverage them for your website success.

Video Marketing: Top WordPress Video Plugins

Updated on August 20, 2024 Guest Contributor

With the rise of videos in social media and streaming services, the integration of compelling video content has become more than just a trend—it’s a necessity.

Thankfully, WordPress plugins offer users the ability to seamlessly integrate videos into your website. These tools not only enhance the visual appeal of your website but also play a pivotal role in engaging and retaining your audience.

Boost Your Newsletter – Top Quality Email Marketing Plugins for WordPress

Updated on January 23, 2024 Guest Contributor

You may think of newsletters as some kind of archaic fossil that arrived in the mail once a quarter only to be ignored and tossed in the trash. But newsletters have finally made it into the twenty-first century, and

The Dos and Don’ts of Permission-Based Marketing for Your Company Newsletter

Updated on July 16, 2026 InMotion Hosting

Permission-based marketing is a common but often misunderstood term. If you get it right, you can earn high open and click-through rates on campaigns, driving incredible sales and revenue from your marketing efforts. Those who misunderstand the term, however, will miss out.

Choosing the Perfect Video Player for Your WordPress Website

Updated on July 16, 2026 InMotion Hosting

Choosing the Perfect Video Player for Your WordPress Website

Having embedded videos, pictures, and audio, on your website provides a more inclusive and immersive experience for your audience. Using the wrong video player can cause streaming issues, disable your site, or worse. We’ve all gone to those websites before and we know how frustrating it can be.

Grammar Rules You Should Break for Website Copywriting

Updated on January 23, 2024 Guest Contributor

Grammar rules exist so we can express what we have to say with clarity and ease. But the online world has turned those rules upside down.

See what we did there? We started a sentence with a conjunction and used a sentence fragment, all in one shot. And that’s ok! It’s not that grammar doesn’t matter anymore, it’s just that the rules are a little different when you’re writing for the web.

Proper Header Layout – A Look at 6 Different Websites

Updated on January 23, 2024 InMotion Hosting

When you think about a website header, do you think of the bar at the top where the logo and the menu resides? You’re not wrong, but most recently some may think of the header to be everything above the fold. This means that when visiting a website, if you don’t scroll down, the entire section that is displaying is the header.

Why Your WordPress Website Needs Special Care in December

Updated on July 16, 2026 Guest Contributor

Why Your WordPress Website Needs Special Care in December

For many businesses, the months between November and January are the busiest of the year – and just because Black Friday and Cyber Monday have passed doesn’t mean it’s over. There are still last-minute gifts to be purchased and sales to be had. In fact, over half of holiday consumers wait until the last minute to get their shopping done.