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  • What Is The Best Page Builder For WordPress?

    What Is The Best Page Builder For WordPress?

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    Chasing For The Best Page Builder for WordPress

    It has been over a decade that I use WordPress for personal (side hustle), business and promoting a service. One of the smartest things I had learn and discovered from my journey is that a page builder for WordPress is probably the best, God-given gift to all WordPress users.

    No, I’m not preaching how good a WordPress page builder is but if you are blogger or a website owner, you know exactly what I mean.

    With the constant change in technology especially in WordPress, which is the best page builder for you?

    Carry on reading this post to learn more on the best page builder for WordPress.

    10 WordPress Builders Tools That Rock

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    Want to discover the best WordPress page builder plugin of all time?

    The answer is this: Thrive Architect.

    The reason for my choice is simple. Thrive Architect is simple to use and by far, this is the fastest drag and drop WordPress builder plugin. A page builder is meant to speed up the process of building pages and websites (and not cracking our heads to understand how the coding works).

    Using Thrive Architect, you can build new pages, landing/sales pages, blog posts and homepages under 5 minutes or less. And the visual builder is best to none. You can read my review here.

    But wait. Thrive Architect may be best for bloggers and affiliate marketers. How about web developers?

    I glad you ask.

    If you are a web developer, I recommend you to go with Divi by Elegant Themes. The reason is simple. If you are serious in using front end editor to build your client’s WordPress website, there is no other tool that works better than Divi. Powerful from it comes, Divi is best used when you have strong background in CSS and HTML.

    Want to know more about Divi? Read this review here.

    For the record, you don’t require coding skills to use Divi. However, having coding skills under your sleeves certainly help to make web development much easier.

    Thrive Architect

    Thrive Architect Best WordPress Themes 2019

    Thrive Architect is a state-of-the-art page builder plugin for WordPress. Managed and developer by the popular ThriveThemes.com, this is the most popular WordPress builder tool in the market today.

    For the record, 75% of the blog posts and pages in this blog is build using Thrive Architect.

    Curious to see Thrive Architect in action? You can check out the demo right here, or head over to this blog post that was build entirely with Thrive Architect.

    Pros (8 counts)

    • Front-end builder
    • Compatible with all major WordPress themes and plugins
    • Affordable (one-time payment for lifetime updates)
    • Constant updates (close to bi-weekly updates)
    • New product features launched every month
    • Fastest page builder for WordPress plugin
    • Over 275+ ready-made demo available
    • Don’t break your website upon uninstalling the plugin

    Cons (1 count)

    • Most of the themes are build with several core concepts (core concept looks are fitted well for bloggers only—you might need to change some settings/layout to fit your personal needs)

    The above is based on my personal experience using Thrive Architect (been using this plugin since beta time). While Thrive Architect is very useful and powerful (I really, really love it), I still don’t use this plugin that much especially with my client’s website.

    Overall, Thrive Architect is a very solid page builder plugin for WordPress in which I truly recommend to bloggers and WordPress website owners.


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    Divi by Elegant Themes

    Divi Theme Review

    Divi had gone a long way. Owned and designed by ElegantThemes.com, this is one of the most popular page builder tool for WordPress developers. The first few version of Divi (both theme and builder plugin) were kinda buggy. But, they did step up the game. The launch of Divi 4.0 was the change maker in the web design industry.

    I don’t use much of Divi on this blog but this new venture of mine, ArticleSumo.com is created entirely based on Divi framework.

    Curious to see Divi in action? You can check out the demo right here, or this post for more information.

    How to remove proudly powered by WordPress? Simple — Using a page builder would remove that (almost automatically).

    Pros (8 counts)

    • The most popular page builder tool for WordPress developers
    • The best visual builder tool (WYSIWYG)
    • 1-click import demos
    • Wide range of demos and designs for homepages, pricing page, contact us, about us and sales pages
    • Most affordable WordPress builder tool
    • Divi comes with both a dedicated builder plugin and Divi theme
    • Membership includes unlimited access to everything (other themes and plugins)
    • Lifetime pricing is available (massive discount and best value)

    Cons (1 count)

    • Divi is heavier than most drag and drop builders which may impact website loading speed

    If you are a website developer or managing multiple WordPress websites, Divi theme and Divi builder plugin are the best options for you to go with. Compared to other WordPress page builder tools, Divi comes with unlimited usage—which means you can install it in as many websites as you wish.

    When added with the lifetime subscription of Divi theme, you are bound for some massive savings and deals.

    Overall, Divi theme is a great page builder for WordPress … one which I have absolutely no regret in purchasing.


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    Are you still looking for the best page builder for WordPress?

    Leave a comment below and tell me what you think.

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  • Google BERT Update: Latest Google Algorithm Update October 2019

    Google BERT Update: Latest Google Algorithm Update October 2019

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    Google BERT Update — Impacts On Search Results

    When the announcement of Google BERT update took place, the entire SEO community was rocked … pretty bad. Shocked, most of the SEO practitioners call this the biggest SEO update in history. 

    This makes sense since Google BERT update is affected to affect 10% of the search results. According to the release, Google says that this is the latest Google algorithm update will affect 10% of queries, which means this is one of the biggest Google updates of the last 5 years!

    In other words, 1 out of 10 websites is affected in one way or another, thanks to this Google update. If you are a website owner, I recommend you to read this post real close. 

    What is BERT and how will it impact SEO?

    The BERT algorithm (Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers) is a deep learning algorithm related to natural language processing. It helps a machine to understand what words in a sentence mean, but with all the nuances of context.

    What is The Google BERT Update?

    The easiest way to describe Google BERT update is “interpreting the intent of search queries better.”

    Do you know that one of the most common misunderstanding done by bloggers (including myself in the past) is that Google Search is a super duper smart AI system?

    We used to talk a lot about finding long tail keywords and how it help us to rank faster on Google. While there is no denial that long tail keywords are powerful SEO method, this is often overrated.

    Hard fact: Google still takes time to discover the true meaning of a specific search term.

    Instead of looking at the user’s search query on a word by word basis, BERT allows Google to interpret the entire phrase better to give the searcher more accurate results.

    Changing a word (or two), doing slight modifications or even adding/removing words in a search query can dramatically alter the search intent.

    Google’s BERT Update improves how Google understands search queries. BERT analyzes search queries, not web pages.

    All in all, this Google BERT update is focused in being better at interpreting what the users are truly looking for when they are doing online searching.

    Here are some cool comparison shared by Google.

    Example 1:

    In this example, Google shows how the search results change when interpreting when a user is looking for information about traveling to the US vs. from the US.

    Before and After Google BERT Update

    Example 2:

    Here’s another example by Google.

    Google previously identified the word “stand” and matched it with “stand-alone” which was the incorrect version of the word for this query. Instead, the searcher is focused on the physical demands of the job, so with Google BERT, Google interprets the query more accurately.

    Google BERT Update Impacts Search Results

    With both the examples above, it is clear that Google BERT update is focused on better interpretation of what the searcher is actually looking for.

    As a result, the searcher will receive higher accuracy search results.

    What Does This Means For Your SEO?

    As scary as it seems, there isn’t much work you can do right now—except to wait.

    The biggest thing to look for is if there are any changes in your traffic in the next coming days and weeks.

    Here’s the good side of this Google BERT Update. This update is not focused in penalizing anyone (directly) as it is geared towards better understanding the end user query and search intent.

    On the other hand, the downside of this Google update is that there are some possibilities that you might lose some traffic.

    The best way to counter this Google update is to ensure that your content has all the answers to the common questions commonly asked by your target audience.

    I expect sites that have lots of good content in the form of well-written, long-form guides to be the winners of this Google BERT update.

    What To Do if Your Traffic Is Dropping Due To Google BERT Update?

    If you are seeing any traffic drop (within this week or last few days), I recommend you NOT to panic.

    As a matter of fact, it is common to see traffic increases and decreases during the early days of any Google update rollouts.

    With that said, if your website is dropping traffic, losing view counts in the weeks to come, there are a few things you can do:

    1. Identify the queries or keywords that are causing the traffic drop

    Here’s how it is done.

    Head over to Search console > Performance > Search results > Date range > Compare > Last 7 days and run a comparison report (as seen below):

    How to Check Google Search Console for Google BERT Update
    Use Google Search Console to check for website traffic impact

    Do not that the image above is taken with Filters and not Compare tab.

    Next, click on queries and look at which you had lost traffic for:

    Is your website affected by Google BERT update
    Is your website affected by Google BERT update

    What you will see is a list of search queries you should investigate. Depending on your needs, you can tweak based on either Clicks or Impressions, or both.

    Personally, I focus more on Impressions because the more impression I get, the better chances I get for the clicks.

    This Google algorithm update is interesting because it focuses a lot in search intent and quality of the content (content that answers questions will rank higher).

    Therefore, if your website is focused heavily in creating great content and solving problems for others, you will most likely see an increase in traffic, search ranking, clicks and impressions.

    2. Determine what is ranking now

    Personally, I somewhat find this SEO method useful with every Google update (not just Google BERT update).

    Search the queries in Google and see what types of content are ranking now.

    What you are looking for are hints such as:

    • Is it a different content type that is ranking on the top spot?
    • Is the content bringing up/offering different perspective?
    • Is the content answering a slightly different question but yet, related?

    This method requires you to think out of the box—after all, no idea is a bad idea.

    3. Change, tweak and updating content

    By doing any of the above would give you some ideas for your next SEO approach.

    You can start by tweaking your content to match the content that is now ranking, or create new content that matches.

    Always remember that Google is keen of showing what it wants—you just need to reverse engineer and you will start ranking on the top of Google.

    What Are You Seeing After Google BERT Update?

    As a recap, people in the SEO industry are saying that the new Google BERT update may be one of the biggest updates of the last 5 years of SEO.

    As big as it sounds, I still believe that there is nothing to worry about. Google BERT update is not focused on any sort of penalization. Instead, it’s focused on understanding search intent better.

    The next few days and weeks would be crucial as you need to start keeping an eye on your search results. If you see an increase in search traffic, you are pretty much on the right track.

    If you are seeing a traffic drop, I highly recommend you to use the methods above to start improving your search results and SEO.

    Here’s a little shamless pug: If you would like some help with your SEO, you can always contact me here!

    Please share this article if it’s helpful to you!

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  • vlogger Episode 4: Why Staying Safe On Social Media Is Crucial?

    vlogger Episode 4: Why Staying Safe On Social Media Is Crucial?

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    How Safe Are You On Social Media?

    Every one of us has at least one social media account. With the numerous hacking and data sharing issues in the world, how safe are you on social media?

    More importantly, are you taking steps to be safe on social media?

    If you have not, I recommend you to take a look at this short video right now.

    Don’t worry, it’s just over 5 minutes long.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_NnmHcFLIw

    In short, there are many stalkers on social media targeting both males/females, young kids and trolls online. Doing a quick search on Google or YouTube will bring up a list of free and paid tools to find your social media stalkers. Hint: Here are the top 5 free tools to find your Instagram stalkers.

    But, these tools and strategies will not be useful if we do not take serious actions and consider this matter as a serious one.

    As a matter of fact, many people do not believe that they will be a victim for stalkers—just to end up as a victim after some weeks or months.

    I hope you find this vlogging series and episode 4 very important to your safety and I highly recommend you to share this with your family and friends right now.

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  • Sales Page Template Anatomy: Introduction and Builder Tools

    Sales Page Template Anatomy: Introduction and Builder Tools

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    The ULTIMATE Guide To Sales Page Templates

    Now, hold on there genius. Do you know what is a sales page and why every marketer on Earth is chasing for the best sales page templates? **Cough, cough. Frank Kern squeeze page is really awesome. Cough, cough.**

    A sales page is a page that turn ordinary visitors into buyers. These sales pages are highly customized to encourage conversion. A well-crafted sales pages can make you hundred thousands of dollars, if not millions. An experienced sales page consultant or sales page copy writer can earn up to ten or twenty thousand dollars for a single sales page template.

    Having a good sale page template is the key for sales, conversions and a thicker wallet.

    Looking for the best sales page templates?

    Sign up with the best sales page builder and start 1-click import the top performing demo right into your account

    Today’s topic will cover everything about sales pages—from what is a sales page to building the best sale page for conversion.

    I hope you are in for the treat today … because this is exactly what you will be getting.

    What Is A Sales Page Template?

    According to Instapage, a sales page is a standalone page created with one specific purpose in mind, to secure sales for your product. The product or service you’re selling on your page can differ depending on your industry or niche. However, the purpose of your sales page remains constant – getting visitors to convert into customers.

    For me, a sales page is a tool that converts customers into potential buyers. A sales page must be there in every step of the marketing funnel to avoid losing the lead.

    Sales pages are often divided into two main types:

    • Long-form sales pages
    • Short-form sales pages

    Don’t be confused with both the terms above. As a matter of fact, both types of sales pages (above) are very similar in design. This includes the pitch of your product that you will walk through with the website visitors and ultimately convincing them to take action.

    The only difference between a long and a short sales page is the actual length of the page.

    What Is A Short-Form Sales Page?

    I really like creating soft-form sales page templates. These sales pages are complex, comprehensive and extremely straight to the point.

    Instead of (possibility) running around the bush with a super long sales page template, visitors are pulled into a much shorter sales page template.

    Here’s a great short sales page template by Ramit Sethi.

    Short Sales Page Templates
    Sample of a short sales page template

    If you are wondering, this is one of the top performing short sales page templates I had ever seen. So, how do you replicate one like this (in terms of layout and conversion)?

    Let’s get down into business and boils down what this page has.

    1. A descriptive and long headline convincing you on why you need to download the “Dream Job Secrets”
    2. A cool graphic that showcases the cover and title of the guide (it looks a bit old school, isn’t it)
    3. Bullet points explaining on what you will get right after filling up the form (super duper important)
    4. The creation of strong credibility especially with the short “about” section right after the “$10.000 in 10 minutes”
    5. Visual cues directing you to the call-to-action buttons and images
    6. A smartly done, color-contrasting CTA button with clear “100% privacy. No games, No B.S., No spam” disclaimer
    7. Lastly, further declaration of authority with logos of reputable publications where the author and his products have been featured

    You see, creating a short sales page template doesn’t require much coding skills (if that’s you think) thanks to today’s technology.

    Sales page template builders such as LeadPages and ClickFunnels make the creation process as easy as A, B and C. 

    What Is A Long Form Sales Page Template?

    Now, what about long form sales pages? For starters, a long form sales page template is a lengthy page that explains what the product is, and how it can be the solution to the given problem. A long form sales page is focused in relaying all the needed information about the offer to entice the visitor to make a decision.

    While a long-form sales page includes all the elements of a short-form sales page (i.e. a headline, form, CTA button and image), the “hero” of the page is the copy because that’s what really matters. The amount of copy makes the long-form sales page long, which is why the copy should get the most attention.

    Here’s my personal experience with long form sales page templates.

    I pretty much dislike long form sales pages because:

    • Terrible page design
    • Crazy low readability (if you are going to use long form sales page templates, make sure the content is readable)
    • The copy is written in a hyped-up manner with many exclamation points and different colored texts
    • Finally, most of the products and services that use long form sales pages are often scam (a super big, no-no for me).

    What’s the best long form sales template that I have came across?

    Here’s one by Unbounce.

    Unbounce Long Form Sales Page Template

    Why this sales page template is one of the best?

    1. The hero image is spot on (describing what the page is all about)
    2. The choice of font is well thought through and looks great on both mobile and desktop view
    3. Sufficient white space to avoid wall of text
    4. Photo of the author with logos for credibility and trust
    5. Ends with a strong testimonial from a happy client

    Most visitors dislike long form sale page template because it felt scammy and it takes forever to reach to the bottom.

    If you are planning to use a long form sales template (and you are a beginner), I recommend you to use sales page builder such as ClickFunnels to easily create a high converting sales page.

    Where To Find The Best Sales Page Templates?

    What Is The Best Sales Page Templates

    Most website owners build websites and landing pages not through coding. Instead, they spend a couple of hundreds (or lesser than that) by either buying sales page template builder or cloud sales page builders.

    There are many sales page template sellers in the market including:

    The most common and important factors when choosing a good sales page templates are:

    • Ease of use
    • Low learning curve
    • No coding skills required (hiring a sales page consultants/developer could costs thousands)
    • Affordable (either one-time payment or low monthly subscription)
    • Large library filled with sales page templates and demos
    • 1-click demo installation
    • Easy integration to major CMS including WordPress, Shopify etc.

    Building an effective sales page template takes time and effort. If you want to build sales pages fast and effective, it is always recommend to go with builder tools.

    What Is The Best Sales Page Template Builder?

    As stated above, there are many options that you can choose.

    Here are the common ones that I highly recommend (which I also use myself). 

    ClickFunnels. The easiest landing page builder that doesn’t suck. This is a full suite sales page template builder tool that comes with everything you need to make your business a success, including email marketing. Priced at $97 per month, this is one sales page template tool that business owners had been using over the last 3 years with massive track record. Start your 14 days free trial now.

    LeadPages. If you are looking for a cloud sales page template builder, this is a good option. LeadPages is used by big brands, including small business owners and bloggers to create powerful sales pages. With pricing that starts at $25 per month, this is a popular choice for sales page template builders. Start your 14 days free trial right now.

    Thrive Architect. Last but not least, Thrive Architect is my top sales page template builder because it integrates well with WordPress and it is the most affordable tool. To make the deal even sweeter, Thrive Architect comes with over 275 ready-made sales page templates for you to choose from! You can try Thrive Architect with one-time payment of $67 for lifetime access and with 30 days money back guarantee. Get Thrive Architect now.

    Summary

    In a nutshell, sales page templates must be constructed properly to ensure high conversion rates. At the same time, the sales page template builder tools must be affordable because you don’t want to burn a hole in your pocket.

    With that being said, which is your favorite sales page templates? Leave a comment below and tell me all about it!

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  • vlogging Series Episode 3: Semi-Dedicated Hosting Is Not For Everyone (But Might Be Great For You)

    vlogging Series Episode 3: Semi-Dedicated Hosting Is Not For Everyone (But Might Be Great For You)

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    Semi-Dedicated Hosting—Power Within Your Finger Tips

    Welcome to episode 3 of my daily vlogging series. In today’s vlog, I’m discussing about semi-dedicated hosting.

    What is a semi-dedicated hosting?

    According to Quora, a Semi Dedicated Server means specific numbers of websites are assigned on single server. Semi Dedicated server is physical database. You need Semi Dedicated web hosting when: Your customer traffic size is more. You want a server where you can get control like dedicated server at affordable cost.

    Want to learn more about semi-dedicated hosting? Watch this video right now!

    As a recap, semi dedicated hosting is NOT for everyone. If you manage a high traffic blog, getting a semi-dedicated web hosting is the best way to have superior web hosting performance and keeping your visitors happy (with fast loading speed).

    Apart from that, semi dedicated hosting is extremely useful especially for webmasters who have tight budget in web hosting. As semi dedicated hosting is cheaper than dedicated hosting, getting a semi dedicated hosting is definitely a no-brainer.

    What do you think?

    Do you use a semi dedicated web hosting or still considering of using one?

    Leave a comment below and tell me what you think.

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  • vlogging Series Episode 2: Compress Images For Better SEO and Faster Loading Speed

    vlogging Series Episode 2: Compress Images For Better SEO and Faster Loading Speed

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    What Is WordPress Image Optimization?

    If you want better SEO ranking and faster website speed, you need to do WordPress image optimization. In today’s technological world, both SEO and website speed matters a lot to website owners.

    Starting a website is more than choosing a domain name. It involves everything from the geeky part (web development) to content marketing (how well you write your content).

    Most website owners do not focus in optimizing their content (such as images) until it is too late. E.g. when their competitors are beating them to the ground.

    At the same time, it is common that most webmasters assume WordPress image optimization as a method to improve website loading speed.

    Truth: An optimized WordPress image helps to rank on Google too!

    With that being said, this is my video for day 2 vlogging series.

    Watch the video and tell me what you think!

    Where To Start And How To Start?

    The easiest way to start WordPress image optimization is through compressing the images (for smaller size). Next, ensure that the image file name is correct and represents what you want to rank for (keywords). 

    Last but not least, always remember that a good WordPress image optimization includes uploading at the right size, compress (lossy) and keeping it as high resolution as possible (hint: retina display).

    Want to start WordPress imagine optimization today?

    Read this full tutorial to start with image optimization on WordPress!

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