Google Now Requires JavaScript Because “Security”…They’re Not Telling the Entire Truth
Google has made a significant change: you now need to enable JavaScript to use Google Search. According to them, this move is about security and improving the experience for users…
Automattic Cuts Weekly Contributor Hours to WordPress.org by 99% – Community Members Fear ‘Beginning of the End’
Last week, Automattic announced that they’d be cutting their weekly contributor hours to WordPress.org from roughly 4,000 to a mere 45. This is a massive shift in how open-source WordPress…
The Rise of “GEO” – or How AI is Transforming Search Engine Optimization
If you’ve used Google lately, you’ve probably noticed a change: instead of just getting a mix of links and snippets, you’re now seeing AI-generated responses that synthesize information from multiple…
How the Holidays Are Shaping Web Traffic Trends (and Why You Should Care)
Happy almost-2025, everyone! While you’re finishing up your year-end to-do’s (or wishing you had started them earlier), I’ve been diving into some fresh data published by Cloudflare. This time, they’ve…
Best Donation Plugins for WordPress Compared and Tested (2025-Ready)
Fundraising is hard. Accepting payments shouldn’t be. I tested popular WordPress donation plugins to determine how well they can help you meet your online fundraising goals.
I Tried OpenAI’s Sora Video Generator…It’s Mostly Unusable
If you haven’t tried Sora yet (or are in a region where it’s not currently available) and you’re curious about it, then keep reading. I will begin with an overview…
I Read Through Cloudflare’s “2024 Year in Review.” Here’s What You Should Know
Cloudflare just released their “2024 Year in Review” report – a detailed document that dives into the key trends and patterns shaping the web over the past year. I’ll be…
What’s Next for Gutenberg? A Community Chat With WordPress Developer Riad Benguella
Last week, Riad Benguella, a key WordPress developer, asked the community about their “quick win” wishlist for the block editor / Gutenberg. He posed it as simple question on the…
WP Engine Gets Its Preliminary Injunction Against Automattic/Mullenweg
Matt Mullenweg’s crusade against WP Engine seems to have hit a roadblock as the case moved from the court of public opinion to the court of…well, the actual court. On…
The Dark Side of Reddit’s Search Dominance: Inside the Parasite SEO Game
Have you noticed in the past few months that Reddit seems to pop up in almost every single one of your Google search results? Whether you’re looking for product reviews,…