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Articles: 2021
How To
Google’s Core Web Vitals: LCP, FID & CLS explained
5 min read Calling all developers and website owners! Do you know what Google’s Core Web Vitals are? Do you know which elements of your website LCP, FID and CLS relate to? No? Read everything you need to know about them right here, and start ranking better in Google and driving revenue.
Dorian Hasani
July 15, 2021
short-reads
9 common error codes: why am I seeing them and what do they mean?
3 min read 400. 401. 404. 500. 503. What are all of these website error codes we keep seeing? Whether you’re a website visitor or a website owner, get to grips with exactly what they mean, and what you can do about them to smooth out your online experience.
StatusCake Team
July 5, 2021
How To
Become an affiliate marketer with these easy steps
6 min read New to affiliate marketing? Want to become a successful affiliate marketer but don’t know how to? We’ve got you. Use this handy step-by-step guide to help you start an affiliate website that drives traffic and conversions!
Mario
June 30, 2021
Engineering
DNS Lookup Explained
3 min read Do you know or understand the importance of DNS? Shaking your head? So few people know the answer, don’t worry. That’s why we’ve gone through it all right here in this blog.
StatusCake Team
June 24, 2021
How To
5 website metrics to monitor since Google’s algorithm update
4 min read Since Google updated its algorithm this month, there’s been plenty of talk about what you should do to make sure your website is abiding by the new rules. But no one is talking about which website metrics you should be monitoring to make sure that you’re constantly ahead of the game. NEWS FLASH – we’ve just put them together for you. You can thanks us later.
StatusCake Team
June 23, 2021
In The News
What happened to Fastly and why did so many websites experience downtime?
8 min read Heard the media storm surrounding Fastly? Thousands of some of the most-used and well-known websites including Amazon and PayPal went down on the 8th June. Find out why, how it happened and how you can stop it from happening to your website!
StatusCake Team
June 18, 2021
short-reads
The ultimate guide to picking the right CMS
4 min read Wanting to pick a new CMS platform but don’t know where to start? We’ve put together the best tips for picking the one that will cater best to your needs. The best part? You don’t need a big budget!
Dorian Hasani
June 14, 2021
How To
How to Avoid Domain Hijacking
2 min read Did you know that your domain could get hijacked? We know, it’s a scary prospect and that’s why we’ve put together a list of ways to avoid falling into this trap!
StatusCake Team
June 11, 2021
How To
The top 7 tips for increasing your website conversions
4 min read These 7 tips are the very foundations of any website, especially if you’re trying to drive conversions. From page speed to SSL certificates, these are the essentials to making sure you convert the traffic coming to your website. Do them, do them now!
StatusCake Team
June 2, 2021
How To
How to Improve User Experience
4 min read One of the biggest eCommerce questions – how do you improve user experience? Here are all the top tips for a better UX design to help you drive revenue.
StatusCake Team
May 28, 2021
How To
How to calculate the cost of your Google Search Ads
5 min read Want to know how to calculate the cost of your Google Ads vs your budget spend? Find out all maths you need to do in this handy guide to help you make the most out of organic and paid Google results.
Mario
May 26, 2021
In The News
The 5 most shocking websites to go down in May
4 min read Want to be surprised by the websites that have gone down in May? You will be! From CRM giants Salesforce to social media experts Facebook, they’ve all had websites go down this week. Ouch,
Kat Holmes
May 21, 2021
In The News
Why Facebook monetising WhatsApp could be a good thing
4 min read Rumours have it that Facebook plan to monetise WhatsApp by making it possible to process transactions through it. Whether that sounds like a game-changer to you or not, trust us when we say it really can be. Read about how it can effectively change the world’s purchasing processes as we know them to be.
StatusCake Team
May 18, 2021
Engineering
Why you should focus on page speed & stop using pop-ups
4 min read We recently conducted a poll on LinkedIn about the biggest turn-offs for website visitors. The results? Poor page speed and constant pop-ups are the biggest pet peeves. Find out everything you need to know at the impact of these foes and what you can do to make sure your website isn’t getting a huge bounce rate because of them.
Kat Holmes
May 12, 2021
short-reads
Website downtime: the cost, the impact, and the solution
3 min read Have you ever considered the true impact of website downtime on your business? Do you have everything in place should you experience unplanned website downtime? We’ve put together everything you need to know about costs, budgeting and resource needed to ensure website downtime doesn’t end up affecting your bottom line.
Kat Holmes
May 6, 2021
How To
The ultimate Google Algorithm update checklist for your website
4 min read It’s time – Google’s algorithm update is set to come into play this month and that means that thousands of websites are going to be impacted. Is yours ready for the update? Use our algorithm checklist to make sure you’ve ticket everything off before it affects your SEO rankings.
StatusCake Team
May 4, 2021
short-reads
10 of the best podcasts you should be listening to right now
6 min read Struggling to find a podcast that you want to listen to? Or never tried to listen to a podcast on your daily walk? Here’s our top 10 podcasts that you definitely should be listening to whether you like entertainment news, sports, tech or business podcasts.
StatusCake Team
April 30, 2021
How To
How to promote affiliate links and monetize your blog
6 min read Affiliate marketing is on the rise and it’s not surprising considering how much money can be made for such little effort. Whether you’re simply looking to just add an affiliate link to your website or blog, or you want more inventive ways to make a commission with affiliate marketing then read our helpful guide to get you started.
Mario
April 28, 2021
In The News
Project Bernanke – Google’s Secret Ace
3 min read You may have heard whispers of Google’s lawsuit regarding Project Bernanke but we’ve got the downlow on everything you need to know about exactly what Project Bernanke is and why the State of Texas is filing a lawsuit against them.
StatusCake Team
April 23, 2021
How To
The 5 easiest ways to spot a fake website in seconds
5 min read Do you know how to spot a fake website? No? Stop what you’re doing. Literally stop. You need to read these quick 5 ways of noticing instantly if the website you’re on is trustworthy or not. Hold onto those credit card details until you do!
Kat Holmes
April 22, 2021
short-reads
8 major websites that you won’t believe went down in April
4 min read You might be surprised to learn that even mega famous, widely-used companies like Amazon and eBay experience website downtime. They’re not the only ones. Find out the big 8 that have gone down this April and how you can monitor your uptime!
Kat Holmes
April 16, 2021
In The News
The Facebook data breach that affects over 533 million users explained
4 min read Heard about the latest Facebook data breach? Over 533 million users are affected with all of their personal data available on suspicious hacker platforms and forums for free. Find out exactly what happened and what Facebook are doing about it in this blog.
StatusCake Team
April 13, 2021
short-reads
The cleverest 404 pages on the internet right now
5 min read No one wants to see a 404 page but when you do, it makes it just a little better when it’s absolutely fabulous. From dog pictures to animations of wizarding hamsters, we have the very best 404 pages of the year right year. Check them out right now.
Kat Holmes
April 9, 2021
In The News
Why is Facebook Analytics being switched off?
3 min read If you’re a user of Facebook Analytics, you’re going to want to read this. You’ll need to save your data before it shuts down on 31st June. Want answers? We’ve got them. If you’re not a Facebook Analytics user, you might be interested to know what exactly Facebook are planning and when you’ll find out.
StatusCake Team
April 8, 2021