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What SEO is…and What it Isn’t

By Michael Neely | October 21, 2019

Let’s clear up some misnomers about search engine optimization I have had this article in my mind for a couple of years now. It is not unusual to get a request for what I charge for search engine optimization or SEO. Usually I get a shocked response or get asked what my guarantee policy is.…

How Your Old Website is Killing Your Organic Search Results

By Michael Neely | October 18, 2019

Your Old WordPress Theme Does Not Get Better with Age A couple of days ago, I went to the grocery store and saw a beautiful 1956 Thunderbird convertible in pristine condition. The owner said he paid $155,000 for it a few years ago. Consider that in 1956, the Ford Thunderbird cost $2944. That’s an appreciation…

How to Hire a Top-Rated Web Developer for Your WordPress Website

By Michael Neely | September 27, 2019

Hiring an amazing freelance web developer on Upwork is easy Tired of just staring at that project you wish you could complete? Hiring the freelancer you need on Upwork can help you complete your projects and get on to the next one. There has never been a better time to find qualified help for your…

5 Ways to Improve Your Organic Search Results

By Michael Neely | July 29, 2019

The Secrets to Successful Search Engine Marketing Aren’t Really “Secrets” Congratulations! You have built your website and “they will come,” right? The internet is a “field of dreams” for many entrepreneurs and business owners. They build a website, launch their website, and they wait for the traffic to pour in and make them super wealthy.…

Two Great WordPress Themes to Help Boost your Real Estate Career

By Michael Neely | July 22, 2019
StudioPress Premium WordPress Theme AgentPress Pro

You’ve made a great career choice by choosing real estate. The real estate market is jumping and there is never a dull moment. As a realtor, you know that you have to keep your name out there in order to attract new business, whether you are getting new listings or finding buyers. Your digital marketing…

The 48in48.org Super Service Event

By Michael Neely | February 1, 2019

I spent the weekend of January 27-29 building websites for non-profits with some of Atlanta’s best agencies, developers, designers, and content writers Some people may think that I am just in front of my computer all day every day sipping coffee and serenely working on project after project. That is not what a day in…

Your WordPress Website Might Be Broken and You Don’t Even Realize It

By Michael Neely | January 8, 2019

What WordPress 5.0 means to your WordPress website and what to do about it A few short years ago you started a business or built a website on WordPress because there was one word that attracted you. That word was “free.” WordPress started out that way and still is free. In my opinion you made…

How to Manage Your Freelance Business Like a Boss

By Michael Neely | August 16, 2018

Manage and Grow Your Freelance Business for as Little as $20 per Month If it was free to try for the first two weeks, would you try it? Of course, you would! This post is for my fellow freelancers out here.  I have always wanted to make a living working from home. After I read…

StudioPress Releases Academy Pro Premium WordPress Theme

By Michael Neely | February 6, 2018

Academy Pro is StudioPress’ Newest WordPress Theme for Online Courses and Membership Sites Released in December 2017, Academy Pro is StudioPress’ newest premium WordPress theme. Planning to build a website selling online courses? Building an online community with a membership site? Then, Academy Pro makes it easy for you! One of the reasons WordPress is…

Why SEO is Vital to Your Business WordPress Website

By Michael Neely | December 13, 2017
Search engine optimization

Search Engine Optimization is Key to Your Business Website Traffic Everyone wants more website traffic, but few people know how to crack the code of getting more traffic from Google, Bing, and Yahoo. I started my SEO journey back in 2001. Yahoo was the largest search engine and there were several smaller search engines to…