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Akismet – dealing with comment spam

Modified: August 31, 2017 | First Published: March 19, 2012Ruth Maude No Comments

Akismet is the first WordPress plugin that you’ll encounter because it comes bundled with the WordPress core installation files. Akismet was created by the creators of WordPress to fight comment spam. “Used by millions, Akismet is quite possibly the best way in the world to protect your blog from comment and trackback spam. It keeps… Read more Akismet – dealing with comment spam

Quality links to your site

Modified: July 28, 2016 | First Published: March 6, 2011Ruth Maude 1 Comment

Elaborating on a post from last month How do I get to the top of Google? where I stressed the importance of quality inbound links, we will now look further at what defines the “quality” of a link and how do you get them? What determines link quality? The best way to determine a links… Read more Quality links to your site

Commenting – Why and How to Comment on a blog post

Modified: August 14, 2017 | First Published: December 28, 2009Ruth Maude 19 Comments

Social Media is changing the way that marketers and advertisers reach their target audiences and it changes the way that we interact online. Social Media is, well “social”. Social networking, social bookmarking, social news, blogging, wikis… In this new social age communicating with consumers has suddenly become a two-way street. It’s about people talking; it’s all… Read more Commenting – Why and How to Comment on a blog post

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Thanks to Ruth and Dandelion Web Design for their efforts in developing our new website. Ruth took the time to understand our needs, provide input and suggestions and design and develop a user-friendly site that works for our business within the budget that we had established for this project. I am very pleased with the results.
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Other websites for this client: Caledon Catering & Events | Oakville Catering & Events

Dandelion Web Design did an exceptional job designing and developing our new WordPress website. They were professional to deal with, responsive to our needs, experienced, reliable, AND they met their deadline. Ruth and her team combined their technical expertise with an abundance of creativity and a passion for understanding the purpose and vision of the website. It’s a formula that guarantees success.

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