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  • Blogging in 2026

    Writing a blog entry in 2026? I stumbled across this list:

    1. Title: Include keyword + SERP research.
    2. Author Bio showing EEAT.
    3. Images: 5+ w/ metadata.
    4. Links: 5+ internal + external
    5. 1500+ words/blog post based on SERP.
    6. Table of Contents. Easily jump around!
    7. EEAT: Show off expertise in the content.
    8. CTAs: In content, sidebar, conclusion.
    9. Social share buttons.
    10. Top notch quality writing.
    11. URL: Short + includes keyword.
    12. Optimize for mobile experience.
    13. Proper spacing: Make it readable.
    14. Sidebar w/ links + clear Call to Action
    15. Font: readable + popular for blogs
    16. Color: Easy on the eyes – #333333
    17. Exit intent pop up to capture leads
    18. Proper use of headings (H1, H2, etc.)
    19. Video embed + infographics
    20. Quotes from SMEs on the topic

    Wow.

    Lots to consider.

    Writing to gain visibility is not easy.

  • The CMS of the day

    WordPress dominates the CMS market. A statistic floated by this week, citing over 60% market share.

    Via this useful GSC template for GDS, I landed on this page, discussing the dilemma of choosing the right CMS. Wanting to switch from WordPress to a new CMS is about:

    • Questioning my current usage. Do I need all the features WordPress offers?
    • Can I do better with a newer CMS?
    • Am I ready to break things to start from scratch?

    Given that this WordPress install is more of a playground for me.

    A sandbox to try things and reflect on articles I read.

    A place to collect snapshots and memories. I happily don’t worry much about which CMS to use.

    I’ve reduced on plugins. Planning to kick out even more.

    I am more baffled by the fact that I am still using the same CMS. 18 years later. I think that continuity is valuable.

    We have it in our own hands to reduce WordPress bloat.

  • WordPress maintenance

    WordPress is very popular. Some stats say 25% of all websites are made with WordPress. Popularity comes at a price. Security is more important than ever.

    To refresh my knowledge, I am working my way thru this Udemy course on WordPress maintenance.

    udemy-status

  • WordPress alternatives

    I briefly started talking about WordPress alternative with @persillie the other evening.

    Downsides of WordPress:

    • It’s slow
    • It’s not easy enough to use for non-techies
    • Adding a shop could be a lot easier

    She mentioned Squarespace:

    I found two articles with further ideas to explore:

    5 Modern WordPress Alternatives to Keep an Eye On

    Goodbye WordPress: 2014 Will Be the Year of the Flat-File CMS

    Statamic, Craft, Ghost, Kirby, Perch, Jekyll

    I looked at Jekyll very briefly some months ago. But I didn’t dig in enough. It’s for techies. I don’t think it will solve the user interaction issues that non-techies have.

    BTW, way back in 2009 somebody used WordPress to generate flat files.

    I’m looking at HTML5 templates. I played around with some of the designs at HTML5UP last year. I found this site, based on the HTML5 Boilerplate, yesterday.