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Why Your SEO Plugin’s Schema Is Holding You Back (And What I Use Instead)

June 1, 2026 by Barney
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Most business owners have never looked at their structured data. The plugin generated it, the validator said “0 errors,” and that was the end of it. In a single audit, I can tell you whether your schema is genuinely working for you — or just quietly sitting there.

Categories SEO Strategy, WordPress Strategy Tags schema, wordpress seo, wordpress seo plugins

Schema Markup: The Layer Between Your Website and Google

June 1, 2026May 5, 2026 by Barney
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Think of it this way: your website is the storefront. Schema markup is the business license, the directory listing, and the professional credentials — all filed directly with Google in a language it reads natively.

Categories SEO Strategy Tags schema code, schema markup, schema seo

Your Business Address Is Costing You Local Visibility

May 8, 2026April 6, 2026 by Barney
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The playbook I actually hand my clients for getting business address and NAP consistency right across Google Business Profile, the website, and the long tail of citations.

Categories SEO Strategy

How to Choose a WordPress Theme That Won’t Wreck Your Business

May 7, 2026April 6, 2026 by Barney
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A practical guide to selecting the right WordPress theme based on performance, security, and business fit — not just visual appeal.

Categories WordPress Strategy

Plugin Selection Strategy: Essential Tools vs. Site-Killing Bloat

May 7, 2026April 5, 2026 by Barney
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A framework for auditing WordPress plugins, cutting bloat, and keeping only what earns its place in performance, security, and business value.

Categories WordPress Strategy

WordPress Page Speed Monitoring: What I Measure, How I Fix It, and What It Costs

May 7, 2026April 5, 2026 by Barney
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How I monitor WordPress speed using Core Web Vitals and GTmetrix, fix problems at the server level, and what ongoing monitoring costs.

Categories SEO Strategy

The 8-Part SEO Strategy Every Small Business Needs

June 1, 2026April 4, 2026 by Barney
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The Octopus Framework: eight SEO channels — listings, technical foundation, content, speed, reviews, local, social, and analytics — working together.

Categories SEO Strategy
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