How to compete with huge brands (SEO Case Study)
When Mike Kugler bought the domain Vacation.rentals last year for $500,300, he did so with an ambitious plan to rank high for the mega-keyword “vacation rentals” in the US. I … Read more →
8 SaaS landing page designs using custom illustrations in 2018
Move over flat design, there’s a new design trend kid in town: the whimsical custom illustration! SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) companies have run with this trend in 2018, to the point where … Read more →
How I used WP Rocket to speed up WordPress (2018 review)
This is a case study explaining how I sped up WordPress using the WP Rocket plugin. In this post I review WP Rocket (2018) so you can get an inside … Read more →
How to Build an Amazon Affiliate Website in 2018
There are many ways to make money with a website – sell products, display advertisements, accept donations – but my favorite way to make money online is affiliate marketing. As … Read more →
5 Keyword Difficulty Tools (Free + Paid) Compared in 2018
I’m a fan of keyword-first SEO, aka putting the time in to select the best target keywords before anything else. It’s the foundation that the rest of your SEO campaign is … Read more →
12 real WordPress sites using GeneratePress theme in 2018
I’ve been using WordPress for years but only just stumbled upon GeneratePress. And I’m glad I did. GeneratePress is not your average WordPress theme – it’s super simple and uber … Read more →
Thrive Visual Theme Builder: a WordPress Theme Built for Customization
Thrive Themes is a WordPress theme and plugin company founded by Shane Melaugh in early 2013. As an internet marketer himself, Shane developed the company with a conversion-focused ethos that … Read more →
How Vacation.Rentals is ranking for “Vacation Rentals” after 6 weeks
A few weeks ago I wrote about the domain purchase of Vacation.Rentals for $500,300, and why I thought the new owner’s SEO plan, to rank the site for the exact … Read more →
7 Real Food & Lifestyle Blogs that use Foodie Pro Theme
Starting a new food blog, or giving a lifestyle blog a fresh, new theme? Then you’ve probably heard about Foodie Pro, one of the most popular WordPress themes on the … Read more →
Cheap WordPress Hosting That Doesn’t Suck (2018 Edition)
So, you’re starting a new WordPress website in 2018 and want to find a cheap hosting provider that doesn’t completely suck? A noble quest, but if you’ve Googled around a … Read more →