In the middle of November, Google announced a new PageSpeed Insights upgrade. According to Google, the PageSpeed Insights upgrade makes the tool more intuitive and ‘real world’ when measuring performance. […]
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Create a Custom 404
Use the 404 TLDR: Create a custom 404 We have spent so much time fearing the 404 page that we’ve neglected what a great opportunity this can present. A well optimized website certainly […]
What You Need to Know About Security Updates for Your Website
It’s no secret that running your website on a CMS (Content Management System) like WordPress or Drupal comes with the added responsibility of CMS and plugin maintenance. In this blog, I will go over what security updates are and why it’s […]
The Secret to Keeping Your WordPress Website Fast
As the web developer at Ontario SEO, I am responsible for the ongoing site maintenance for dozens of websites and making sure that they are performing as well as they can in terms of site speed. Most of these […]
Third-Party Plugins Causing HTTP Issues
If you’ve ever used a Facebook Feed plugin on your website, you may have run into an issue with your website appearing as “unsecure”, even if you have taken the steps […]
Why is Website Maintenance Important?
In today’s digital landscape, most business owners know that having a website is an absolute must. Companies spend thousands on new websites to articulate their branding & key messaging, and […]
WordPress 5.0 – Gutenberg Editor
The month of December saw the release of the new WordPress core version 5.0. This version, nicknamed “Bebo”, is the first version of WordPress to include the brand new “Gutenberg” […]
Google Partners Connect: B2B in the Age of Assistance
On November 14th, Ontario SEO hosted a live broadcast of the latest Google Partners Connect event, B2B in the Age of Assistance. Business owners and advertisers tuned in to Wednesday’s […]
Moving your website from http to https
Update: We originally published this blog post in 2016, but it is still just as relevant today – if not more. In Google Chrome’s latest update, the browser now directly […]