What’s New in WordPress 4.0

WordPress 4.0 finally rolled out last week, & it was a big update with lots of changes that you will notice right away. Here are my three favorite changes. One of these could be counted as two, but who’s counting anyway? Image Grid The 1st thing I noticed in...

The Importance of Local Reviews for Local SEO

Google recently made another update to their local search results algorithm. Granted, they’re probably making these updates constantly, but this one was important enough to be dubbed “Pigeon”.  There was quite a bit of speculation as to how this...

Americana Experience – Day 1

The Americana Experience kicked off in downtown Franklin last night, & it was a blast! If you’re wondering what the Americana Experience is, it’s a 10 day celebration of Americana music (and food, culture, life) that features musical acts from the...

Is Google Going All-In with “Not Provided”?

Will Paid Search Data End Up as “Not Provided” Too? If you run a website and have paid any attention whatsoevah to the search results in your Google Analytics reporting over the past year, then you’ve seen all that beautiful, helpful keyword search...

WordPress 3.8.2 Update Available Now

What’s New with 3.8.2? This WordPress core update is related to security, which is obviously incredibly important for your site. If you are running WordPress, login and check your update notifications at the top in your Dashboard. It also addresses some bugs...

How Does Typography Effect Web Design

Typography: An Essential Element of Web Design photo by GCORE at DeviantArt Can you really tell the difference in typography on a website? There are a number of different elements that go into a great website design, but if you took a straw pool of internet users,...

To Meme or Not to Meme

To meme or not to meme, that is the question. Meme’s are the stuff internet dreams are made of. Okay, not really, but they are the equivalent of internet wildfire. You create a meme that resonates and it will soon spin its way out into the viral atmosphere. They’re...

How to Center a YouTube Video in WordPress

I had a client ask me how to center their YouTube video on their website today. Typically, this is an easy fix and can be done a few different ways. You can embed an iframe, create a div class with css, or use a plugin. Embed a YouTube iFrame in WordPress This tip...