Tag Archives: bots

Valid HTML Isn’t OCD – It’s Smart SEO, Accessibility, and Professionalism

If you’ve ever been told you’re being too picky for caring about your website’s HTML validation, you’re not alone. Some developers brush off invalid code as “harmless,” and non-tech folks might even label you as having a bit of OCD. … Continue reading

Posted in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Is Domain Front-Running Real? And Which Companies Might Be Doing It?

If you’ve ever searched for a domain name, only to return a few hours or days later and find it mysteriously registered by someone else, you’re not alone. This frustrating phenomenon has led many to ask: Is domain front-running real? … Continue reading

Posted in Ask David!, Domain Names | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

How to deal with bad bots and crawlers that waste your server resources and harm your website?

It is true that there are bad bots and crawlers that can potentially harm your website by consuming server resources, engaging in scraping, or attempting to exploit vulnerabilities. These malicious bots can negatively impact your website’s performance, security, and user … Continue reading

Posted in Ask David!, Website Traffic | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Is it a bad idea for SEO and search engine indexing and ranking to block bots and crawlers from accessing your website?

Blocking search engine bots and crawlers from accessing your website is generally a bad idea if your goal is to achieve good SEO rankings and search engine indexing. Here’s why: Instead of blocking search engine bots, it’s generally recommended to … Continue reading

Posted in Ask David!, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Website Traffic | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

How reliable and accurate is Google Analytics?

Google Analytics is a reliable and accurate tool for tracking website traffic and visitor behavior. It is used by millions of websites around the world, and it is considered to be the industry standard for web analytics. Google Analytics uses … Continue reading

Posted in Ask David!, Website Traffic | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment