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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