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When you guys are trying to get the best performance out of your site, what specifics do you do to optimize images before uploading to your post? I've heard people talk about d
For still images, not GIFs I now use Google's WEBP format in preference to JPG and PNG.
I start with jpg or png images, create something slightly larger than needed and convert to webp.
Resultant images are same quality as jpg and png and between 25% and 70% or so smaller than Kraken produces from jpg or png.
:-)
Richard
Hi
You may want to consider reviewing below resource
https://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/speed-wordpress-save-images-optimized-web/
We take our Jpeg images and use jpeg-optimizer dot com to both compress or resize our images. We have used this online tool ooer 10 years.
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What do people do to optimize their images?
When you guys are trying to get the best performance out of your site, what specifics do you do to optimize images before uploading to your post? I've heard people talk about d
I run my images through tiny png to optimize them further before uploading them on my site. It is free to use, and no need to download it. I also resize my images before uploading to my site.
For still images, not GIFs I now use Google's WEBP format in preference to JPG and PNG.
I start with jpg or png images, create something slightly larger than needed and convert to webp.
Resultant images are same quality as jpg and png and between 25% and 70% or so smaller than Kraken produces from jpg or png.
:-)
Richard
Hi
You may want to consider reviewing below resource
https://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/speed-wordpress-save-images-optimized-web/
We take our Jpeg images and use jpeg-optimizer dot com to both compress or resize our images. We have used this online tool ooer 10 years.
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If it's an external link, just for informational purposes and have no affiliation with it, do you only add the no follow tag?
Hey Brian,
When you add a "no follow" attribute to an external link you are basically doing 2 things.
Firstly, you are telling the search engines that even though are linking to this external site, the views may not match your own, or that you haven't verified the facts.
Secondly, you are asking the search not to pass any of your page authority to the site you're linking to.
No follow was introduced around 2006.
Before no follow was introduced the Internet was awash with sites ranking because they had obtained "do follow" links.
Do follow passes on page authority from one page to another.
So, as an example if Wikipedia linked to an article you'd written and provided a do follow link you could see that article shoot up in the rankings.
You could actually target a really difficult keyword phrase, get a load of do follow links and rank well.
WordPress automatically makes external links no follow now.
If you're linking to an authority site that can be trusted you can get rid of the no follow attribute if you want.
You are basically giving the site a thumbs up, full trust, and some of your page authority (they could return the favour).
The "sponsored" attribute is you telling the search engines you have the potential to make financial gain, e. g. an affiliate link.
The "ugc" attribute is User Generated Content.
You are linking to a forum, Q&A site, or a comment within someone's blog.
Basically, you cannot verify who this person is or whether they're an expert.
Just using "no follow" will actually satisfy all 3 of the above.
You don't have to add "sponsored" or "ugc". Once you have marked "no follow" that will suffice.
You're basically just being extra helpful to the search engines by adding "sponsored" or "ugc".
Hope that helps?
Partha
Thanks Partha. That definitely helps and makes sense. I thought something might have changed recently that I didn't know about. Its also good to know that WA automatically makes external links no follow because I'm not sure if I was doing it when I first started. Thanks for the reply and making it clear.
Hi
You may like to review below resource
https://yoast.com/outbound-link-sponsored-nofollow-ugc-attributes/
Personally, I like to click the 'Open in a new tab' box for external links so that you are'nt driving people away from your website
Thanks. Yeah definitely. I've been seeing talk about the no follow and want to make sure I've been doing it right. There is also sponsored and another option I can't remember. It seems no follow would be for everything other than internal links, right? And when for sponsored?
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Is "no follow" the only tab checked on external links?
If it's an external link, just for informational purposes and have no affiliation with it, do you only add the no follow tag?
Hey Brian,
When you add a "no follow" attribute to an external link you are basically doing 2 things.
Firstly, you are telling the search engines that even though are linking to this external site, the views may not match your own, or that you haven't verified the facts.
Secondly, you are asking the search not to pass any of your page authority to the site you're linking to.
No follow was introduced around 2006.
Before no follow was introduced the Internet was awash with sites ranking because they had obtained "do follow" links.
Do follow passes on page authority from one page to another.
So, as an example if Wikipedia linked to an article you'd written and provided a do follow link you could see that article shoot up in the rankings.
You could actually target a really difficult keyword phrase, get a load of do follow links and rank well.
WordPress automatically makes external links no follow now.
If you're linking to an authority site that can be trusted you can get rid of the no follow attribute if you want.
You are basically giving the site a thumbs up, full trust, and some of your page authority (they could return the favour).
The "sponsored" attribute is you telling the search engines you have the potential to make financial gain, e. g. an affiliate link.
The "ugc" attribute is User Generated Content.
You are linking to a forum, Q&A site, or a comment within someone's blog.
Basically, you cannot verify who this person is or whether they're an expert.
Just using "no follow" will actually satisfy all 3 of the above.
You don't have to add "sponsored" or "ugc". Once you have marked "no follow" that will suffice.
You're basically just being extra helpful to the search engines by adding "sponsored" or "ugc".
Hope that helps?
Partha
Thanks Partha. That definitely helps and makes sense. I thought something might have changed recently that I didn't know about. Its also good to know that WA automatically makes external links no follow because I'm not sure if I was doing it when I first started. Thanks for the reply and making it clear.
Hi
You may like to review below resource
https://yoast.com/outbound-link-sponsored-nofollow-ugc-attributes/
Personally, I like to click the 'Open in a new tab' box for external links so that you are'nt driving people away from your website
Thanks. Yeah definitely. I've been seeing talk about the no follow and want to make sure I've been doing it right. There is also sponsored and another option I can't remember. It seems no follow would be for everything other than internal links, right? And when for sponsored?
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I've had console for few months now. It says all my posts are indexed but is only showing stats for one post. Anyone know why?
Ya I did sitemap. It shows the number of all my posts and that there were no errors. But when it shows any clicks, impressions or queries, it's only showing data from 1 of my posts. I figured after awhile it would correct itself but never has.
OK....ahhh...Try the help desk. See what they say. Could be something with metatags. The help desk people have really helped me a lot in the past, even when I ask stoopid questions, as I do.
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Google search console only showing info for one post?
I've had console for few months now. It says all my posts are indexed but is only showing stats for one post. Anyone know why?
Ya I did sitemap. It shows the number of all my posts and that there were no errors. But when it shows any clicks, impressions or queries, it's only showing data from 1 of my posts. I figured after awhile it would correct itself but never has.
OK....ahhh...Try the help desk. See what they say. Could be something with metatags. The help desk people have really helped me a lot in the past, even when I ask stoopid questions, as I do.
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I just seen this option. Does this help with anything? It says it is to let search engines know which profiles are associated with your site.
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Does anyone add their social media url's to their aioseo?
I just seen this option. Does this help with anything? It says it is to let search engines know which profiles are associated with your site.
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Right now just asking out of curiosity. In the future, if I want to sell t-shirts on my website. Is it easy to make a page like that? Are you able to do it on Wordpress?
Thanks guys. Just curious right now but definitely want to look into it. Heard a lot about WooCommerce but wasn't exactly sure what it did.
Hi
I'd use the WooCommerce plugin if I am going to sell my wares on my site.
Or use a company such as RedBubble to sell tees on their site as print-on-demand.
The choices are plentiful.
Mastering WooCommerce yes is the answer although you will need lots of traffic this might be useful good luck
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What goes into setting up a page to sell merch on your site?
Right now just asking out of curiosity. In the future, if I want to sell t-shirts on my website. Is it easy to make a page like that? Are you able to do it on Wordpress?
Thanks guys. Just curious right now but definitely want to look into it. Heard a lot about WooCommerce but wasn't exactly sure what it did.
Hi
I'd use the WooCommerce plugin if I am going to sell my wares on my site.
Or use a company such as RedBubble to sell tees on their site as print-on-demand.
The choices are plentiful.
Mastering WooCommerce yes is the answer although you will need lots of traffic this might be useful good luck
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I run my images through tiny png to optimize them further before uploading them on my site. It is free to use, and no need to download it. I also resize my images before uploading to my site.