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Do you know the visibility of your website?

Published on October 13, 2017October 13, 2017 by Jean M. Cogdell27 Comments

Want to know how your blog is doing?

Well, there is an easy, great way to assess, improve and create a better website.

After reading the post from Story Empire Blog below, I followed one of the links provided (WEBSITE GRADER) and here is what I discovered about my blog.

Yay, at last, I managed to get the security part right. But let’s look a little deeper.

First up Performance, grade 22/30.

Hmm, looks like my HTTP requests need to come down. But not bad.

Uh Oh, got an X. I must confess that JavaScript and CSS stuff always leaves me scratching my head. But this weekend I will read up a little on it. After all who wants an X?

Alright, alright! 30/30 on Mobile! Moving on…

To SEO. Another scary, confusing acronym that totally baffles me. No wonder my website scored 15/30 AND received a big fat X in two areas.

Page Titles, I can handle. Meta descriptions, those may take a while to figure out.

Using the website was super easy. But now I’ve more work to do. The WEBSITE GRADER then gave me a list of suggestions to improve my website.

Guess what I’m doing this weekend?

The article also has a couple of other suggestions and links you may find interesting, especially if you are new to blogging. So you might want to read the entire post.

How to Improve & Assess Your Site Traffic OCTOBER 9, 2017 / P. H. SOLOMON

Did you try out the Website Grader?

What do you think?

Does your website need help?

Which area did you score highest/lowest on?

Come on, share in the comments.

I’d love it if you’d stop by my other locations and say “hey!” I’ll leave a light on.

OR CLICK THE “WRITE ME” TAB AND SEND ME AN EMAIL.

Are you interested in solving a few problems?

Published on October 11, 2017October 12, 2017 by Jean M. Cogdell2 Comments

Then this new writer’s group might just be what you’re looking for.

Maybe you’ve been searching for…

A few good reviewers?
A reasonably priced designer?
Honest, reliable feedback?

Well, check this out a new group by Ryan Lanz over at the Writer’s Path. And get the feedback you’re looking for.

ANNOUNCING A WRITER’S PATH WRITERS CLUB: CREATING BENEFITS FOR WRITERS by RYAN LANZ

Are you a joiner or loner?

Do you like writing groups?

Are you a member of any now?

I’m curious, please share your experiences.

I’d love it if you’d stop by my other locations and say “hey!” I’ll leave a light on.

OR CLICK THE “WRITE ME” TAB AND SEND ME AN EMAIL.

Writing May Be The Way To Ward Off Worrying

How to avoid a scam? Pay attention and read

Published on October 9, 2017October 10, 2017 by Jean M. Cogdell22 Comments

Don’t skim emails, read carefully and you can avoid big mistakes.

Thanks to Terry Ambrose I realized October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month.

Why is this important?

Because those little ghosts and goblins ringing your bell this month aren’t the only spooky gremlins out to trick you. Nope.

There are hackers are lurking in our inboxes, on web browsers and social media just waiting to pounce.

So pay attention people.

Keep your computer security updated. Remember what happened when Equifax put off updating theirs when alerted? Yikes!

I know it is so overwhelming. Write blogs, read blogs, read and sort emails, pay bills, and in-between all of that finish the damn novel. I’m tired just writing this to-do list. Well a few days ago up popped on my computer screen these dreaded words, WARNING YOUR SECURITY HAS BEEN BREACHED SHUT DOWN AND UPDATE.

I have no idea what I clicked on! But I spent the rest of that day updating and cleaning up files, not writing.