I used the google speed test and results indicated that I should leverage browser caching.
Are you noticing that your site takes longer than 5 seconds to load? Or did you take the speed test just out of curiosity to see what your grade would be? If it's a loading issue, then this would be something you could look into, but if it's loading just fine at the speed most other sites load at, then there's nothing to worry about. Some suggestions are placed there that literally shave milliseconds off load time. It's easy to fall into the trap of trying to get a high grade for speed when there's really nothing wrong with the site.
Right, and what I'm saying is that unless you're noticing that your site takes an extremely long time to load, then you probably don't have to worry about any suggested improvements. I've seen some people get obsessed with their site speed grade and end up doing more damage to their site which was just fine in the first place in an effort to do something that's not even noticeable because it literally shaves only milliseconds off load time :)
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What is the best way to leverage browser caching?
I used the google speed test and results indicated that I should leverage browser caching.
I can't remember which plugin Kyle recommends but I use WP Fastest Cache.
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-fastest-cache/
Last year I was considering to add a cache program but Kyle said we don't need it as there is one on the server?
Or is this something different?
I need to resolve this issue as well, just wondering why Kyle says not to use another cache plugin...
Shared hosting is always going to be slower than having a dedicated server or a virtual private server. I don't use WA hosting.
Are you noticing that your site takes longer than 5 seconds to load? Or did you take the speed test just out of curiosity to see what your grade would be? If it's a loading issue, then this would be something you could look into, but if it's loading just fine at the speed most other sites load at, then there's nothing to worry about. Some suggestions are placed there that literally shave milliseconds off load time. It's easy to fall into the trap of trying to get a high grade for speed when there's really nothing wrong with the site.
Right, and what I'm saying is that unless you're noticing that your site takes an extremely long time to load, then you probably don't have to worry about any suggested improvements. I've seen some people get obsessed with their site speed grade and end up doing more damage to their site which was just fine in the first place in an effort to do something that's not even noticeable because it literally shaves only milliseconds off load time :)
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Does it affect your google ranking in a negative way to put affiliate links in your sidebar?
I don't think it will effect your google ranking. Don't go overboard with the links though. I use about 3 on one of my sites in the sidebar. On the other two websites I have 3 at the bottom in a footer. Sidebar widgets are good if they don't impinge on the margins of your pages or posts.
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Is it a good idea to put marketing links in your sidebar?
Does it affect your google ranking in a negative way to put affiliate links in your sidebar?
I don't think it will effect your google ranking. Don't go overboard with the links though. I use about 3 on one of my sites in the sidebar. On the other two websites I have 3 at the bottom in a footer. Sidebar widgets are good if they don't impinge on the margins of your pages or posts.
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Is it just me, or is the free keyword tool missing under the "Tools" heading on the left side?
It still van be found here: https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/kw_research
But it was replaced by Jaaxy which is now free for premium members
They have removed it. You have to use the Jaaxy Lite tool from the big darkblue button underneath Affiliate Bootcamp.
Steven
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Where did the keyword tool go?
Is it just me, or is the free keyword tool missing under the "Tools" heading on the left side?
It still van be found here: https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/kw_research
But it was replaced by Jaaxy which is now free for premium members
They have removed it. You have to use the Jaaxy Lite tool from the big darkblue button underneath Affiliate Bootcamp.
Steven
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On my Home Page in Google Analytics under Audience overview my site shows 304 hits. But under settings: property settings in analytics there is a property hit volume of 970 (f
Why would I have 2 opposing stats in google analytics?
On my Home Page in Google Analytics under Audience overview my site shows 304 hits. But under settings: property settings in analytics there is a property hit volume of 970 (f
My understanding is that, in order to use google analytics all I have to do is enter my analytics tracking I.D. into my All In One SEO Plugin settings. I don't have to paste c
No, just acquire your UA-.................... CODE and go to Your All In One Seo Pack and scroll down till you see Google Anlytics ID!
Click Update/Save.
To check your site is being tracking simply open another browswer (keep analytics open) and interact on a few posts, scroll up and down and click on another - 10 seconds in all.
Go back to Analytics and you should see yourself show up.
Do I need to enter google analytics code on every page?
My understanding is that, in order to use google analytics all I have to do is enter my analytics tracking I.D. into my All In One SEO Plugin settings. I don't have to paste c
No, just acquire your UA-.................... CODE and go to Your All In One Seo Pack and scroll down till you see Google Anlytics ID!
Click Update/Save.
To check your site is being tracking simply open another browswer (keep analytics open) and interact on a few posts, scroll up and down and click on another - 10 seconds in all.
Go back to Analytics and you should see yourself show up.
I can't remember which plugin Kyle recommends but I use WP Fastest Cache.
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-fastest-cache/
Thanks Marion, I'll give it a try.
Last year I was considering to add a cache program but Kyle said we don't need it as there is one on the server?
Or is this something different?
I need to resolve this issue as well, just wondering why Kyle says not to use another cache plugin...
Shared hosting is always going to be slower than having a dedicated server or a virtual private server. I don't use WA hosting.