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Why would someone say that the Yoast plugin has gone “woke”?
Via “Ask David”: “I am looking for a website builder with SEO built-in, so we’re choosing UltimateWB. But I came across a review for a popular WordPress SEO plugin, Yoast SEO, and the reviewer says they’re cancelling their Yoast Premium … Continue reading
Posted in Ask David!, Technology in the News
Tagged AI content, AI SEO features, content optimization, inclusive language, plugin controversy, SEO news, SEO plugins, seo tools, technical seo, ultimatewb, website builder, woke, WordPress, wordpress plugin, wordpress seo, Yoast review, yoast seo
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Heads Up: “Special” Domain Name Price Increases Coming August 26, 2025
Starting August 26, 2025 at 14:00 UTC, the registries behind a group of specialty domain extensions (TLDs) are raising their wholesale prices. Since registrars purchase domains from the registries, these increases flow through to the end customer. Kind of like … Continue reading
The 10 Easiest Niches to Rank on Google – and the 10 Hardest
If you’ve ever thought about starting a blog or building a website, you’ve probably asked yourself: How hard will it be to rank on Google? The answer depends a lot on the niche you choose. Some niches are flooded with … Continue reading
Blocking Copy/Paste or Right-Click: Will It Hurt SEO or Just Frustrate Users?
Many website owners consider preventing visitors from copying content or using right/left mouse clicks. At first glance, it seems like a way to protect your work – but is it worth it? Is it a good idea? And could it … Continue reading
Posted in Ask David!, Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Tagged accessibility, batch watermarking, block copy paste, bounce rate, canonical tags, content protection, copyscape, duplicate content, engagement, html, indexable, right-click disable, search engine optimization, seo, SEO impact, usability, user experience, user-friemdly, view page source, watermark, watermarking tool, website usability, website visitors
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Should You Still Disavow Toxic Backlinks in 2025?
SEO strategies come and go, but one question still lingers: is it worth disavowing toxic backlinks? With Google’s algorithm becoming increasingly sophisticated at recognizing spammy or manipulative link patterns, many marketers and webmasters are rethinking their approach to disavow files. … Continue reading
Posted in Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Tagged backlink cleanup, backlinks, disavow backlinks, disavow toxic backlinks, google algorithm, google disavow links tool, high-quality backlinks, high-quality content, link audit, link profile, link profile management, manual actions, negative SEO, negative seo campaigns, search engine optimization, seo, SEO 2025, seo tips, spammy links, toxic backlinks, toxic links
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Why You Should Be Using Bing Webmaster Tools (Even If You’re Already on Google Search Console)
When it comes to SEO, most website owners are laser-focused on Google – and for good reason. Google commands the lion’s share of global search traffic. But if you’re only optimizing for Google and ignoring Bing, you could be leaving … Continue reading
Posted in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Website Traffic
Tagged bing, bing webmaster tools, bwt, Google Search Console, gsc, keyword research tool, search engine optimization, seo, seo comparison, seo reach, seo scan, seo tips, seo tools, sitemap submission, visibility, website analytics, website traffic
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AI Gone Rogue Again? Perplexity Bots Bypass IP Blocks and Robots.txt
Just months after Claude’s so-called “blackmail” stunt fueled fears about agentic AI models, the web is facing another wave of rogue behavior. This time, Perplexity AI is under fire for sneaking past website blocks, disguising its bots, and scraping content … Continue reading
AI Coding Tools Make Developers Slower – Even When They Think They’re Faster
Artificial intelligence is supposed to speed up software development, but a new study suggests that the reality is more complicated. Researchers from Model Evaluation & Threat Research (METR) conducted a controlled trial and discovered that AI coding tools can actually … Continue reading
How to Add “Order a Print” to a Custom Website (Printful + Stripe + PayPal + PHP)
Want to turn your photos, artwork, drawings, or paintings into ready-to-order prints? In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to add a simple “Order a Print” button to your website, connect it with Printful to handle fulfillment, and accept payments … Continue reading
Posted in Ask David!, Business, Integration Tutorials
Tagged art print ecommerce tutorial, custom website prints, order a print button, PayPal API PHP, PayPal PHP checkout, PHP printful example, PHP Stripe PayPal integration, print on demand website, Printful API PHP, Printful custom integration, Printful integration, sell artwork online, sell photos online prints, Stripe PHP checkout, Stripe webhook PHP
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