StatusCake

By StatusCake Team

downtime
short-reads
StatusCake Team

5 hacks to maximise your website’s potential

3 min read There are reportedly over 1.7 billion websites, making it almost impossible for yours to stand out unless your name is Jeff Bezos and you started a little-known company called Amazon. That’s why, when our customers asked us what we would suggest to help their website perform better, we thought we’d whip together 8 quick and easy hacks that can easily be implemented but make a big difference.

page speed
short-reads
StatusCake Team

The optimum page speed for your website and how to achieve it

3 min read Website page speed has become more important than ever, especially now Google’s Core Web Vitals are pushing mobile-first and penalising websites it deems to be “too slow”. This means that there is a direct link between slow page speed and lower SEO rankings, and therefore potentially, less traffic to your website. Find out everything you need to know in this blog!

website monitoring
short-reads
StatusCake Team

How does your website design and content affect customer interactions and conversions?

4 min read The aim of your website is obviously to get potential customers to engage with as much of it as possible, and ultimately, make a purchase. But as we well know, it isn’t as simple as someone landing on your website and instantly converting. 9 times out of 10, there’s a whole sequence of actions that take place before a customer makes a purchase. The best thing? You can see exactly what this sequence of events looks like by analysing and combining data from a couple of your tools so you can make better, more informed decisions about the content of your website.

statuscake
short-reads
StatusCake Team

5 WordPress tips for your website that you should use right now

3 min read If you’re using WordPress, you might be thinking you’ve maximised every part of it. We’d beg to differ! Here’s the top 5 tips for working with WordPress on your website to maximise your page speed, security, and overall user experience.

purchases
short-reads
StatusCake Team

Why you should have a website monitoring tool ready for Black Friday

3 min read It’s not all fun and games as a company owner during the biggest sales season of the year; unfortunately, you’re more likely to suffer website issues than on an average day. Find out how you can keep your website performing at its best during Black Friday right here!

statuscake
short-reads
StatusCake Team

Why Google SSO is so important

3 min read Do you know what an SSO is? Do you know if you’re currently using one? Here’s everything you need to know about an SSO and what the benefits are to using them.

statuscake
How To
StatusCake Team

The easiest ways to increase page speed on your website

4 min read Wondering why your website is loading so slowly? Is your bounce rate off the scale? Are you dropping in SEO rankings? We’ve got you. Follow our handy guide to help you make your page load speed quicker!

website down
How To
StatusCake Team

All of your questions answered about server monitoring

2 min read Here at StatusCake, we get asked a lot of questions about server monitoring, and more specifically, when we know your server has exceeded your set limits, for example. Understanding how we know can show you why server monitoring is so important to your website, and that’s why we’ve collated the most frequently asked questions so you can see for yourself!

ssl monitoring
short-reads
StatusCake Team

5 times domains have been hijacked

3 min read Have you heard about domains being hijacked before? Did you know that yours could easily be at risk? Read about these 5 examples of domains that have been hijacked and how so you can make sure yours doesn’t fall victim too!

Black Friday
In The News
StatusCake Team

What to expect from Black Friday 2021

3 min read Black Friday 2021 is fast approaching so we thought we’d help you out with everything you need to know about the biggest online event of the year!

lets-encrypt
Engineering
StatusCake Team

Updated: Let’s Encrypt’s root certificate expiry and what it means

2 min read You might have seen the name “Let’s Encrypt” across the internet for the past week and it’s because their root certificate expires on 30th September. It’s been planned for a good long while, with Let’s Encrypt providing users with updates on the expiry and new certificate since 2020. Who is Let’s Encrypt and what exactly

short-reads
StatusCake Team

Why you should be using a VPN when working from home

2 min read Are you using a VPN whilst you work from home? No? Well, you should definitely get reading this over your tea break; internet safety has never been so important and this is one thing that is quick, easy and effective to use!

change log
In The News
StatusCake Team

What is Amazon mesh and how will it change the tech space?

4 min read Amazon is rarely out of the news, and the recent news has focused on how valuable the company is, the large market cap and Jeff Bezos stepping down as CEO last month to be replaced by Andy Jassy. This time, however, the big news is Amazon mesh, a network to connect users and their devices.

website downtime
short-reads
StatusCake Team

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
Engineering
StatusCake Team

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.

emails
How To
StatusCake Team

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.

How To
StatusCake Team

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!

uptime
How To
StatusCake Team

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!

man-and-woman-on-website
How To
StatusCake Team

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.

people buying online
In The News
StatusCake Team

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.

website downtime
How To
StatusCake Team

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.

Want to know how much website downtime costs, and the impact it can have on your business?

Find out everything you need to know in our new uptime monitoring whitepaper 2021

*By providing your email address, you agree to our privacy policy and to receive marketing communications from StatusCake.