Blogging

When you write blog posts, make sure you're using mostly shorter sentences because they can boost your search rankings.

Most of your blog's content can be sorted into two categories: topical blog posts and evergreen blog posts. One is more valuable.

What do you do when you encounter commenters who can't behave? One option is implementing a strict commenting policy.

WordPress has touted its editing system as a replacement for traditional premium WordPress themes. So why do so many still use them?

If you haven't yet started a blog but you're thinking about it, you should know a few things about reader feedback.

'Patrick's Place' reached another milestone last week, but I kept its 21st anniversary rather quiet compared with the 20th.

When you browse font options for your blog, how do you know which is the right and which is the wrong typeface to use?

I recently saw an excerpt of a blog post I was interested in. To read more, I quickly found myself in the quagmire of Substack subscriptions!

I like to wrap up the first week of a new year by checking blogging stats against the previous year. It gives me an idea of how I'm doing.

It's time to take a look at the most-read posts of 2024. No matter what I consider my best posts this year, these received the most eyes.

As we wrap up the year, it's time to go back and look at what I consider my best posts of 2024. You might find them worth a read.

Every November, as if bloggers didn't face enough pressure in keeping up with their sites, some take on the challenge known as 'NaBloPoMo.'

I still see discussions about whether blogging or microblogging is the better choice for bloggers. I see them as entirely different things!

What's an easy way to set a line or paragraph apart from the rest? It's a simple option that you still won't find in the Gutenberg editor.

Fonts can be an important part of your site's look. So what can you do to select the right blog typeface for your site's look?

I'm happy to report that this site remains unaffected by a WordPress drama involving a third-party company. But many websites can't say that.