Which is a better investment: affiliate or ad-supported sites?

There are two common income sources for content websites: affiliates and ads.  Each of them have their own benefits and drawbacks, but they can both be good investments.  Some investors have success with ad websites, while others do well with affiliate sites.  Nevertheless, for the majority of investors, affiliate sites are the better choice.  Why? […] Continue reading…

Is investing in websites right for you?

Can you invest in a website? Absolutely.  Medium- to long-term investing in websites is an excellent option for people who are looking for alternatives to traditional investments, such as equities and real estate.  Websites have a lot of advantages over traditional investments, but they have risks and downsides as well. So is investing in websites […] Continue reading…

Case Study: Does starting a site on an aged domain really speed up ranking?

In this case study, we look at starting a new site on an aged domain.  There are a lot of claims made by domain sellers about the benefits of aged domains.  In fact, I recently received a promotional email suggesting that one aged domain buyer was getting several thousand pageviews daily and making six figures […] Continue reading…

Case Study: Do 301 Redirects from Aged Domains Really Help SEO?

For years, black-hat SEOs have been using aged domains in order to create PBNs for SEO.  But recently a new phenomenon has emerged: white-hat (or at least gray-hat) SEO experts buying aged domains and using 301 redirects in order to increase their domain authority and thus their Google rankings. Now, it’s obvious that everyone has […] Continue reading…

BuddyPress vs BuddyBoss: In-depth Comparison [2022]

Everyone in the WordPress community has heard of BuddyPress. It’s ubiquitous, and it’s extremely powerful. It has been downloaded 8.8 million times, and has hundreds of thousands of active installations. But there’s a newer solution called BuddyBoss, from the creators of the most popular BuddyPress theme of all time. BuddyBoss is based on BuddyPress, so […] Continue reading…

SiteGround vs Godaddy vs InMotion: Best WordPress Host [2022]

We spent hundreds of hours security testing and benchmarking Godaddy, SiteGround, and InMotion to determine the ultimate WordPress host.

Hostinger vs SiteGround vs InMotion: Best WordPress Host [2022]

In this article, we will take a look at three popular WordPress hosts: InMotion, SiteGround, and Hostinger, and determine which is the best, based on performance, security, support, price and more.

Bluehost vs SiteGround vs HostGator: Best WordPress Host [2022]

Everyone has a particular website host that they are comfortable with by now. Whether you’re used to hosting static sites or complex proprietary web apps, you probably have a few go-to options. So you may think that it makes sense to do the same with your WordPress blog. But WordPress is a special animal with […] Continue reading…

Weebly vs WordPress: The Ultimate Test [2022]

There are many things to consider when choosing how to build your website. If you want something that is easy to use and powerful, you may want to consider a website builder. These days, website builders have almost as many features as free and self-hosted options, and they also provide support if you need it. […] Continue reading…

WordPress vs Duda vs Wix vs Weebly: The Ultimate Test [2022]

This article was originally written in 2018. Since we first wrote it, a lot has changed, and each of the tools has made progress. This version was written on March 24, 2022 with the latest versions of each of the tools, and our latest choices for the best. So, you’re ready to build out a […] Continue reading…

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