In mid-July of 2015, I decided to flip the Sugarrae.com site to https using SSL. In the last eighteen+ months, Google has been pushing hard to "make SSL happen." They even said it might give you a bit of a rankings boost, no doubt knowing that tons ... Read More
If you've ever run your website through the PageSpeed Insights tool to find out what you need to do to improve your page speed, you've probably gotten the following message:Optimize images Properly formatting and compressing images can save many ... Read More
No matter how much people might say they hate pop-ups, they work when it comes to increasing subscribers to your newsletter. Period.Back in 2011, I began testing the use of pop-ups on various sites I owned. Everyone I knew claimed they found them ... Read More
If you've been a long time reader of the Sugarrae blog, you may have noticed that my posts are better written from a grammar nazi perspective these days. The newfound clarity is because of Grammarly. What is Grammarly? Grammarly is an online ... Read More
For those who aren't familiar, Panda is a Google search filter that (in part) penalizes sites that have a large amount of thin or duplicated content. Panda has been a harsh filter for those using datafeeds in general - be they a merchant or an ... Read More
I logged into AdSense yesterday, and it asked me if I wanted to change over to their new dashboard and performance reports interface. Yes, please. The new AdSense Performance Reports DashboardTalk about an overhaul. The new dashboard shows you ... Read More
There are tons of social networks out there and only so many that you can focus (quality) time and effort on. One of the most common questions I see asked is "what social networks should I focus on?" and the answer is always, "focus on the networks ... Read More
I don't like depending solely on Webmaster Welfare (Adsense). I prefer to get my website income from multiple streams, placing the heaviest emphasis on affiliate marketing. However, we create our websites for users. That means that we focus on ... Read More
I see advice on a constant basis about how to increase your newsletter subscriptions. Most of the time, they are part of a generic list with claims about doubling or tripling conversion rates, yet I very rarely see them accompanied by actual ... Read More
Did you know that Google now allows you to import your AdSense data into Google Analytics? Did you know that once imported into Google Analytics, you have access to granular AdSense data that is not available through standard AdSense reporting? Do ... Read More
I have a particular site (powered by WordPress) that has a high demand for banner advertising. I was tired of cutting in the ad networks on advertising space sales, so I went in search of a fully automated native advertising plugin. I ended up going ... Read More
If you're a regular reader of this blog or have seen me speak, then you already know that I'm a big fan of SEMRush. That said, if you've read my posts about finding profitable keywords, then you've probably also noticed that I have a paid ... Read More
