For customized website performance and function .htaccess files allow developers to override or enable the main server configurations on web server software. By replacing the main server’s configuration files with your own, the .htaccess file is loaded to the web server. It’s then detected and executed by the server to alter the configuration of the…
Headless CMS: What it is and How to Best Optimize for SEO
Thinking about switching to a headless CMS? In this article, Ignite’s Director of Strategy Chrystal Lenardson will walk you through what a headless CMS is and how it’s different, and how you can optimize your content for it. What is a Headless CMS? Simply put: a headless CMS is a content management system with no…
9 Warning Signs You Need a Website Redesign (2018)
Time for a website redesign? It very well maybe. The problem is, many brands have trouble telling when it’s time for a tweak and when it’s time for a total overhaul. Website Redesign: Watch A Video Or Read More Below In this post, I’ll take you through 9 warning signs that it’s time for…
Why You Should Hire a SEO Company to Handle Your Website Transfer
The Ignite Visibility team has handled hundreds of website transfers, so we know a thing or two about how to avoid big drops in traffic, revenue and leads. In this blog, we tell you what you need to know. There are 1,161,444, 177 total websites online right now, that we know about (not including the…
Essential Yet Overlooked SEO Tips for Web Developers
In this post, Ignite Visibility Lead Strategist, Alan Bush breaks down the foundation for good search engine optimization (SEO) which is web development and site architecture. It’s important to produce a website that’s both user-friendly and Google-friendly. Unfortunately, many websites look great from a user experience perspective but fail when run through the Google mobile-friendly…
Guide to Switching from HTTP to HTTPS for SEO
Updated 3/4/2021 A handful of years ago, Google announced a lightweight ranking signal within their Google Search algorithm. The HTTPS/SSL ranking signal is said to only impact an estimated two percent of global searches, but Google says they may strengthen the HTTPS signal overtime to allow webmasters an adequate amount of time to migrate their…
How We Migrated to HTTPS and Didn’t Miss a Beat
We know that Google now wants our site to be on HTTPS. Not only does it help your rankings, Google will also be showing a warning of some kind in Chrome 42 for non-secure sites. Outside of that, did you know that consumers actually look at websites to see if they are secure before entering…
Google Now Provides Subdomain Support with Change of Address Tool
Webmasters who want to move a subdomain to a new domain now have an easier means to notify Google of the change. Although the official Google announcement only came on April 15, 2015, late last month, Google secretly unveiled the new added support for webmasters to move a subdomain to new domain through the use…
The Ultimate Guide to Domain Name Extensions for SEO
The recent addition of hundreds of new generic top level domain (gTLD) extensions (with hundreds more on the way) has created serious buzz in the business and marketing world, but there are many important aspects of the new extensions that need to be examined more closely. We’re long past the era of fewer and simpler…
Ultimate Checklist When Switching Hosting For SEO
There are a number of reasons to switch your web hosting company: outgrowing your initial data package, not getting the up-time service you were promised, or wanting to save money with another provider. When you do decide to make the switch, it’s important to follow some critical steps to ensure the transition is smooth and…