Instead of just caching static assets like images, CSS, and JavaScript files, you can use Cloudflare to cache your entire WordPress site. So if you have mainly static content that doesn't change very often, you can get Cloudflare to host your website! When combined with Cloudflare Cache Reserve, … [Read more...]
[Fix] URL is Not on Google Search Console (Sitemap Issue)
I request indexing through the Google Search Console whenever I publish a post. But sometimes Google doesn't index it even after a few days, and I get the message "URL is not on Google". Below, under "Page indexing", I see the following error: Page is not indexed: URL is unknown to … [Read more...]
How to Force Google to Crawl a 3rd Party Website
Let's say you scored a juicy backlink from a great site, and you're waiting for Google to crawl it on its own - but it's just not happening. Usually, you can use the Google Search Console to only crawl pages on your own site. But here's a technique to force Google to crawl a third-party … [Read more...]
Cloudflare Cache Reserve Eliminates Caching Plugins!
Cloudflare's Cache Reserve will let you completely eliminate WordPress caching plugins when it rolls out. Now you can have true CDN hosting in the cloud with your content stored globally for a fraction of your hosting costs. With the Cloudflare cache reserve, the performance of cheap web hosting … [Read more...]
Why You Need Web Hosting to PROTECT Your Business
You need web hosting to safeguard your business from 3rd parties that can either shut down, ban you, or increase their prices. You might think services like Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, or TikTok are sufficient to reach your audience, and there's no doubt that such channels are invaluable. But it's … [Read more...]
HUGE Disadvantage of Using Cloudflare as a Domain Registrar
I'm a big fan of the Cloudflare domain registrar service, and I use it for all my domains. Here's a screenshot of all the domains I have registered with Cloudflare: Using Cloudflare as a Domain Registrar However, there's one significant disadvantage: You can't transfer your nameservers to … [Read more...]
4 Reasons Why Google Analytics 4 (GA4) is TERRIBLE
2023 is the year in which Google will ditch Universal Analytics in favor of its latest product. But Google Analytics 4 (GA4) is annoying as hell. Whenever you log into Universal Analytics, you see this nagging screenshot: Warning to Switch to Google Analytics 4 from Universal Analytics This … [Read more...]
How to Add a Cloudflare noindex X-Robots-Tag
Here's how to add a Cloudflare "noindex" tag to your pages using the X-Robots-Tag response header. This solution works for all sites, including those on WordPress. Related to Cloudflare: Cloudflare Rule to Block WordPress Spam How to Fix Cloudflare Blocking REST API Requests How … [Read more...]
ONE Cloudflare Rule to Block All WordPress Comment Spam
Here's an easy way to block all WordPress comment spam using a single Cloudflare firewall rule. Related to Cloudflare and WordPress Comments: How to Implement Infinite Threaded Replies in WordPress How to Disable Links in WordPress Comments How to Fix Cloudflare Blocking REST API … [Read more...]
How to Create a GA4 Events Report with Custom Parameters
Here's how to create a Google Analytics 4 (GA4) events report using the report builder with custom parameters. You must create a GA4 event in Google Tag Manager with custom parameters as a prerequisite. For this tutorial, I'm using a GA4 click event with the following parameters: Source … [Read more...]