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What do you use AI for? Made with InVideo AI - thoughts? https://youtu.be/wx-b6UBufN4?si=lezEd02BpXSJvstF The logo at the end is also by Gemini AI. What do you use AI for? Hopefully not web design. https://WebProNexus.com

You spoke. We listened. Is this better? https://www.thewebnexus.com/join We're still dialing in the pricing plans of our join page. Tried 3 tiers. was confusing, so we're back to 2 tiers - free and paid, and paid is oh so much better than free. My question is - is the value clear and enough to garner a paid plan over a free one? Our directory by the numbers as of 9/6/2025: Live Jan 2025 8 premium members (5 paid) 120 free members Traffic last 28 days: Organic 279 (between search and social) Referral 98 I know directories and forums are dead but I'm looking to revive them via a directory and forum for the web design community and their potential referral partners. If you see the value, here is a coupon code for 1/2 off - TWG-SB-DF-50 Thank you for your time. https://www.thewebnexus.com/join

There is actually. Under manage account. Close account. For the categories. I'll look into this more. Thank you for the feedback.

The directory is less about non web designers finding web designers and more about web designers finding referral partners (seo, social media, VA etc.). It's more about link building. So why a dentist sees value enough to sign up for a a free account here I don't know. The site is still new (less than 6 months old) so still working on promotion. Question - is it worth building social media accounts and local maps listing for a national / international directory?

I'm back - with a new project.... https://www.thewebnexus.com/ https://www.thewebsiteguy.biz/

Why Industry-Specific Directories Matter More Than Just Local Listings By The Website Guy – Lino Lakes, MN Discuss....

Please give your thoughts on my new directory and forum and let me know if pricing is fair for the value - considering it's still new. https://www.thewebnexus.com/ Small Business Directory & Forum for the Marketing & Web Design Community Your One-Stop Hub for a Marketing & Website Design Community & Referral Partner Connections

Wrote a blog post about the value of do follow links on niche directories and forums. Let me know if not ok to post here: https://www.thewebnexus.com/blog/why-industry-specific-directories-matter-more-than-just-local-listings-by-the-website-guy-–-lino-lakes-mn

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Has anyone had troubles getting a sitemap.xml to be accepted by Google Webmaster Tools when it is accepted by Bing Webmaster Tools? In Google, it shows an "unkown error" "could not be read". But when submitted to sitemap.xml validators, all is good. I've also asked my host and they are not seeing any issues. Currently only the home page of my site is indexed so at least there is that but, kinda discerning. Note, I am NOT using WordPress and all other sites I build using the same software is accepted fine. Thoughts? Is this a big deal? PM for url if you wish.

Sites built without a web-based cms to log into.

Why is it impossible for some "agencies" to do "SEO" for a website that is NOT WordPress and / or a website that they don't control? Did I already ask this before? Still SMH.

I know this should probably go in the SEO column but let's have it here to see what pops. I need to know if there is something the opposite of a keyword meta tag? A metatag of keywords I DON"T want to be found under via organic search results. I know Google has a way to implement negative keywords for paid advertising, but I need something for organic search results. Or is there a way to do this via Google Webmaster Tools? I've already called Google and the paid ads guy did not know. Anyone? Anyone? Thoughts? Thank you in advance. Rob

What security headers work with a non-wordpress website hosted with GoDaddy on Linux? I tried the below and got an error. Thoughts? #Security Headers Linux <IfModule mod_headers.c> Header set X-XSS-Protection "1; mode=block" Header always append X-Frame-Options SAMEORIGIN Header set X-Content-Type-Options nosniff Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'" </IfModule> Rob

I'm researching security headers and made some notes, and wanted to confirm I have it down right. Basically I am wanting to make sure I have the text right as well as implementing each via htaccess as opposed to a meta tag? Am I missing anything massive? I am running a static website (html / css / javascript w/o a web-based cms like WordPress). Thoughts? Particularly etags and the last entry about leaked php version? eTags ETag: If-None-Match: "33a64df551425fcc55e4d42a148795d9f25f89d4" Security Headers - CSP: Frame-ancesetors Header always append X-Frame-Options SAMEORIGIN via htaccess or Content-Security-Policy: frame-ancestors 'none'; Content-Security-Policy: frame-ancestors 'self' https://www.example.org; Security Headers – X-Content-Type: nosniff Header set X-Content-Type-Options nosniff via htaccess Strict-Transport-Security HSTS Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=63072000; includeSubDomains; preload CPS Content Security Policy Header set Content-Security-Policy “script-src 'none';” via htaccess (preferred) or Content-Security-Policy: script-src 'self'; img-src ‘self’; via htaccess (allows images and js) Or <meta http-equiv="Content-Security-Policy" content="script-src 'none';"> Leaked PHP version ?

Looking for opinions: MOZ local SEO? Moz Local Pricing - Moz Thumbs up or thumbs down and why pretty please? I'm looking into quality but affordable local seo SAAS as an added value to my clients. Or is it better to do this manually - 1 link at a time? Thoughts? Social media generation software? Same question? Can it be put on autopilot and not be hidden by algorithms or better to do it manually? AIMI social media generation software - thoughts? Pricing - AI Social Media Automation | AIMIsocial

This situation was for an existing client. A non-profit with a board of directors and had just completed a redesign and moving into the maintenance faze. My "crime" was I knew the decision (not necessarily design wise even though we butted heads on that too but moreover the choice of contact forms used for sensitive information) was not in their best interest and I pushed too hard - not disrespectfully but was dismissed without full explanation and I didn't let it go. I tried to make sure the entire board knew and the potential repercussions of this decision and the person I was working with did not appreciate it. I was deemed "difficult" to work with moving forward. At the end of the day, I think this was a matter of the client (who I was working with) wanting to take over management because from my experience, she cant play well with others. Her way or the highway. Just my take on it. I might be wrong. With all of that being said, I DO understand their concerns. Sometimes you just want your way without being questioned. Allrightlythen. The proverbial question moving forward is - Do I follow orders or do what is right? I choose to do what I think is in the best interest of the client. That is my job. 8 years and still learning better ways to find a better balance between giving what the client wants and what they deserve without compromising my standards or upsetting them too much. Cannot please everyone all of the time.

If a client or customer asked you to implement a decision exactly as they say, and you know it is a bad shortsighted decision and there is a better way to accomplish the same result, but they are insistent it is their way or the highway, would you do it and for how much and why? I know there are two sides to this debate. Asking for a friend... And does changing "client" to "existing client relationship" change your answer at all?

What is the latest on guest blog posts? If my site has the original, but I can send it to other sites as guest posts, how do I ensure it is beneficial? I know duplicate content is an issue so if I write a summary paragraph with a link back to the original post, does this work for SEO or is it still good? What other SEO items do I need to make sure the receiving site is aware of in terms of SEO? Do they add a Canonical tags etc? Thoughts? Thank you in advance.

Got an email (not from anyone here - I hope). Not a direct quote but the jist of it is as follows.... "I want you to build for me a website. I want it to look like this. And I want you to include in your price cost of hosting." After I sent him the quote (not including hosting but included an estimate of what hosting would be paid directly to the host).... "Ok. Sounds good. I'll send you $3350. You can keep $350 and send $3000 to my graphic designer for the content and logo. Ok?" My reply. "Um, No thanks. Not how I do business. Thank you. ". Sound familiar to anyone?

Update - I have my web design client back. Although under a different domain name because the buggers decided to transfer it to their own reseller account - and didn't bother (thankfully) to cancel the old hosting account. New domain purchased under existing account, attached to existing hosting, SSL repurchased (expired), and we are back live in under an hour - because I still had the old files. :-) #CustomerService

Update: So as customary I sent the website performance reports per the contract. (so I can deliver on the contract for as long as the payments are going through). I ask my client if they are satisfied with the new website. Turns out they are NOT satisfied with their new web designer. 4 words dear client. 4 words... No I did not tell them that but did offer to regain control of the website. I only need access to their hosting account and I can reupload the files. Stay tuned...

Loyalty to Customer Service is delivering on a contract even though the customer has been lured away by way of deceit. #BecauseYouMatter #HappyEaster

Side question - what is the average web designer retention rate over say a 5 year period of time? Just curious.

Update, their new website is live. Not pretty if you ask me but whatever. And no, I'd like to retain some dignity and not post a link even though I'd like to. #SMH