Last updated: October 3, 2022 What are taxonomies? Taxonomies, in the simplest of terms, are how a group of things are organized. Website taxonomy structures can be hierarchical, such as WordPress Categories, or non-hierarchical, such as Tags. Different types of websites will need to leverage different strategies depending on whether offerings are product- or content – based. An example of …
UltraCart and WordPress Content Strategy
KP asks: my client on UltraCart is considering adding a content management system such as WordPress. What are the benefits of doing so? UltraCart is a full-featured shopping cart that works well as an ecommerce solution for small to mid-sized businesses. A business that exists solely on UltraCart is going to find that platform lacking in certain content management features …
Six Principles of SEO for Online Communities
I am putting together an online marketing proposal for a philanthropy-based network, where an existing base of 5,000 or so members will be interacting in an ambitious online community. It so happens that when you get a bunch of like-minded, passionate people together in one place and give them the tools, they create a LOT of content. It’s not phrased …
Building a Website on Pay-For-Performance
Dear Tyler: I had a friend reach out to me with a question. She is building out a website for her new business and has someone who she trusts who is willing to build it out for her. She currently doesn’t have the cash to pay for this project so he is suggesting a pay for performance arrangement where he …
Why a Client Should Learn WordPress Before Site Launch
I am launching a website for a client built on WordPress. She inquires: I assume I can give you a Word doc and you will input it for me, and I’ll take the time to go through your tutorial after launch? I offer to input content on a few pages, but I communicate that what Set Up means is creating …
Rocking the WP 3.3 Sonny Update
Just a quick tech note – upgraded to WordPress 3.3 “Sonny” without a hitch. Lots of slick new features, including flyout menus, media handling, co-editing support and Tumblr import. Granted I’ve placed my bet already, but can’t help thinking #wordpress continues to blow away the CMS competition. Video of the release after the jump.
Scribe SEO Review
Scribe SEO is a new WordPress plugin that works primarily with the Thesis theme framework or the All-In-One SEO plugin. It is designed to allow a website owner, copywriter or web designer to create search engine optimized web pages and blog posts using a set of SEO (search engine optimization) tools. These tools provide feedback on the different page elements, …