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Digital Marketing and Affiliates Mastery: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices!

The 5 Best Keyword Research Tools

Keyword research is at the core of any SEO strategy. A slight difference between a seasoned marketer and an amateur is that selecting the right tool can significantly optimize your content and improve your website’s…

Types of Blog Advertising: Pros & Cons of Blog Ad Networks

To monetize your blog effectively, you should understand the different types of blog advertising and choose the appropriate methods that align with your content and audience. Today, there are many blog advertising options, so how…

Top 5 WooCommerce Reporting Plugins to Use in 2024

Running a successful online business isn’t just about having great products – it’s about understanding your WooCommerce store’s performance inside and out. If you’ve ever found yourself squinting at default Sales Reports, trying to make…

How to Promote Web Hosting Affiliate Products Like A Pro?

Affiliate marketing is one of the best ways to earn passive income online. Whether you’re running a website, podcast, or YouTube channel, you can promote affiliate products relevant to your audience to make money. If…

SEO Case Study: 7 Ways To Increase Your Search Traffic

There isn’t really any secret to increase your search traffic. If you make improvements to your technical base, content and links – you will see search traffic grow: We built thousands of links last year,…

17 Ways to Increase Traffic to Your Website

Did you know that Google currently processes an average of forty-thousand searches per second? That means that by the time you’ve read to the bottom of this article – and learned all you need to…

WordPress Unveiled: Your Complete Web Guide!

5 Best WooCommerce Discount Plugins for 2025

If you’re running a WooCommerce store and looking to boost sales or build loyalty, a WooCommerce discount plugin can be one of your most powerful tools. From BOGO deals and dynamic pricing to advanced rules…

15 Most Common Issues on WordPress (And How to Fix Them)

WordPress remains the world’s leading website-building platform, powering more than 43% of all websites on the internet. WordPress stays powerful.  When WordPress site owners seek help with their websites, they often bring up recurring issues…

WooCommerce Security Guide: How Safe Is Your Online Store?

Many of us run an online store, or at least manage one. Whether you’re a small business owner, a marketer, or a developer, WooCommerce security is vital to protecting your customers and your business. This…

9 Best Payment Gateways for WooCommerce for Your Business

Generally, payment gateways that offer broader integrations and extra features stand out the most, but that doesn’t always mean they’re right for everyone. That’s why we put together some popular WooCommerce-compatible gateways, analyzing usability, support,…

Best Practices for Naming Your Blog (With Real Examples)

Coming up with a blog name might sound simple until you’re staring at a blank page and every idea feels taken or too generic. Not to mention the pressure of making it catchy, meaningful, and…

Are Blogs Still a Thing? Do People Still Read Blogs in 2025?

When you think of the word “blog,” what comes to mind? Maybe it’s a travel diary from the early 2000s, a food recipe page you bookmarked last month, or a mom blog that somehow taught…

Optimizing Your WordPress Site for Lighting-Fast Performance!

Ultimate WordPress SEO Guide for Beginners

SEO, or Search Engine Optimization, is one of the main pillars of digital marketing, but understanding its technical aspects in depth is not for everyone. Despite that, every website owner needs to know at least…

Boost Your WooCommerce Store: FREE Redis Cache Included with WPX

If you run a WooCommerce store, you know that speed is everything. Slow websites drive customers away, increase cart abandonment, and drastically cut your revenue streams. Luckily, Redis Cache is the solution for all dynamic…

7 Most Common WordPress Mistakes & How To Fix Them

In this article, we will cover the most common WordPress mistakes and how to avoid or fix them, depending on where you are currently reading the article. While it is understandable to make mistakes, fixing…

Black Friday Website Prep: 10 Essential Steps for WordPress & WooCommerce Sites

Is your website ready for this year’s Black Friday rush? With shoppers eagerly hunting for the best deals, your WordPress or WooCommerce site needs to be fully prepared to handle the Black Friday website traffic…

Top 10 Fastest Free WooCommerce Themes – Part 2

Welcome back to Part 2 of our exploration of the fastest free WooCommerce themes for WordPress! In Part 1, we examined five exceptional themes—Astra, Blocksy, Botiga, Boutique, and GeneratePress—each designed to enhance both the speed…

Top 10 Fastest Free WooCommerce Themes – Part 1

Having a fast and optimized WooCommerce site is crucial for your online business success. A very important part of the equation is the theme that you plan on using. Not only will it affect the…

Mastering WordPress Development: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices!

Top 3 AI Website Generators Transforming Web Development 

Imagine you set up a clean, business-like website in minutes without hiring someone to deal with code or wasting hours changing templates. It seems like a fantasy, right? Thanks to AI website makers, it is…

Integrating REST API in WordPress: Unlocking New Possibilities

WordPress has evolved from a simple blogging platform to a powerful content management system (CMS) that powers over 40% of the web.One of the key features that has contributed to this evolution is the WordPress…

How to Install WordPress Locally: Ultimate Guide

When you install WordPress locally on your computer, it allows you to create a safe, private server environment for development and testing. I will walk you through setting up WordPress locally so that you can…

Power Your Business: Strategies, Tools, and Case Studies

9 Best Payment Gateways for WooCommerce for Your Business

Generally, payment gateways that offer broader integrations and extra features stand out the most, but that doesn’t always mean they’re right for everyone. That’s why we put together some popular WooCommerce-compatible gateways, analyzing usability, support,…

Best Practices for Naming Your Blog (With Real Examples)

Coming up with a blog name might sound simple until you’re staring at a blank page and every idea feels taken or too generic. Not to mention the pressure of making it catchy, meaningful, and…

Are Blogs Still a Thing? Do People Still Read Blogs in 2025?

When you think of the word “blog,” what comes to mind? Maybe it’s a travel diary from the early 2000s, a food recipe page you bookmarked last month, or a mom blog that somehow taught…

Where to Find Blogging Jobs: 10 Best Sites for Writers in 2025

The average hourly wage for a blogger in the U.S is $29.94. To help you find the best blogging jobs online, we explored dozens of job platforms, content marketplaces, and freelance websites. After that, we…

45 Blogging Quotes to Inspire and Drive Your Success

There are days when everything falls into place, and then there are times when nothing seems to go right. When you’re building a blog, the journey is filled with both triumphs and setbacks.  This collection…

How to Write an Engaging About Me Page (With Examples)

Everyone should know how to write an engaging “About Me” page. It is an important page that talks about you, but at the same time, it is a way of creating a connection with your…

Protect Your Website from Hackers, Malware, and Other Threats

WooCommerce Security Guide: How Safe Is Your Online Store?

Many of us run an online store, or at least manage one. Whether you’re a small business owner, a marketer, or a developer, WooCommerce security is vital to protecting your customers and your business. This…

Separating Good Bots from Bad: Our Smart Solution for Website Crawler Management

Web crawlers are essential to the internet ecosystem, powering everything from search engine indexing to web analytics. However, not all bots are beneficial. Malicious crawlers can wreak havoc on websites, consuming bandwidth, reducing performance, and…

What is an SSL certificate, why you need it & most common errors

Having a secure website is essential for building your online trust among all your visitors and future clients. Most if not all of the trusted major browsers provide a warning for everyone visiting an insecure…

Empowering Change: WPX Supports Your Purpose, Big or Small!

10 Ways You Can Help a Dog Shelter

Dog shelters perform noble work, providing care and refuge for dogs when they need it most. However, they often face many challenges, including limited resources, staff shortages, and a constant influx of homeless pets. Luckily,…

4 Years of Constant Dedication to Helping Animal Welfare

We have taken a step further when it comes to animal welfare, especially for unwanted, homeless, shelter, at-risk, and disabled dogs and some cats.Maybe 2 or 3 steps. Instead of leaving the responsibility to permanently…

What Is The Connection Between WPX & Every Dog Matters EU?

‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ is where companies contribute money or other resources to causes they believe are worthwhile. When it comes to animal welfare, especially for unwanted, homeless, shelter, at-risk, and disabled dogs and some cats,…

Why WPX Created Its Own Nonprofit NGO & Built Its Own Animal Sanctuary

Some of the WPX team celebrate 2021 World Dog Day at our own no-cage, open-yard animal sanctuary. Some Context First During my adult life, I lived mainly in rented apartments in Brisbane (many years), Sydney…

Why WPX Has Changed Its Whole Look, Logo & Web Address?

WPX Hosting Rebrand Video Announcement 2020. As of August 2020, when you visit WPX, you will notice a few changes on our site, this blog, and our Knowledgebase (the KB is a work in progress…

How WPX Was Created To Change The Hosting Industry & Empower Change In Your Online Business/Life

You probably became an entrepreneur/solopreneur because you wanted to change your lifestyle right?  More time with your family and/or traveling and independent freedom? For me, my motivation as an entrepreneur building WPX Hosting was a…

Updates, Innovations, and New Technologies Crafted by WPX!

Beyond the Basics: What’s Included for FREE in Every WPX Hosting Plan (And Why It Matters for You)

In the crowded WordPress hosting industry, getting lost in the noise of competing offers, flashy promotions, and complicated pricing structures is easy.At WPX Hosting, we believe in the transparent value – what you see is…

Introducing WPX Radar: Your Weekly Website Health Monitor

In today’s digital landscape, where websites represent businesses online, security must be one of the high level priorities for each and every business owner. WordPress, which powers over 43.3% of all websites worldwide, remains a…

Separating Good Bots from Bad: Our Smart Solution for Website Crawler Management

Web crawlers are essential to the internet ecosystem, powering everything from search engine indexing to web analytics. However, not all bots are beneficial. Malicious crawlers can wreak havoc on websites, consuming bandwidth, reducing performance, and…

Chiang Mai SEO Conference 2024: Wonderful Or A Waste Of Time?

In November 2024, for the first time I ever, I went to Matt Diggity’s annual SEO event in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Given my SEO background long before WPX became a thing, that was an overdue…

This Black Friday, WPX Gives New Clients Access to a Rare, Exclusive Deal!

Black Friday is here, and at WPX, we’re gearing up to make this year’s sale unforgettable. As a hosting provider focused on speed, reliability, and customer satisfaction (just check our Trustpilot 4,9 score), we know…

Real-Time Defence Against a WordPress Plugin Exploit

WordPress plugins are the lifeblood of many websites, offering essential functionalities that enhance user experience and site management. However, their widespread use also makes them a prime target for cyberattacks. This article delves into the…

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5 Best WooCommerce Discount Plugins for 2025

If you’re running a WooCommerce store and looking to boost sales or build loyalty, a WooCommerce discount plugin can be one of your most powerful tools. From BOGO deals and dynamic pricing to advanced rules…

15 Most Common Issues on WordPress (And How to Fix Them)

WordPress remains the world’s leading website-building platform, powering more than 43% of all websites on the internet. WordPress stays powerful.  When WordPress site owners seek help with their websites, they often bring up recurring issues…

WooCommerce Security Guide: How Safe Is Your Online Store?

Many of us run an online store, or at least manage one. Whether you’re a small business owner, a marketer, or a developer, WooCommerce security is vital to protecting your customers and your business. This…

9 Best Payment Gateways for WooCommerce for Your Business

Generally, payment gateways that offer broader integrations and extra features stand out the most, but that doesn’t always mean they’re right for everyone. That’s why we put together some popular WooCommerce-compatible gateways, analyzing usability, support,…

Best Practices for Naming Your Blog (With Real Examples)

Coming up with a blog name might sound simple until you’re staring at a blank page and every idea feels taken or too generic. Not to mention the pressure of making it catchy, meaningful, and…

Are Blogs Still a Thing? Do People Still Read Blogs in 2025?

When you think of the word “blog,” what comes to mind? Maybe it’s a travel diary from the early 2000s, a food recipe page you bookmarked last month, or a mom blog that somehow taught…

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