WordPress
7 Best WordPress Caching Plugins in 2026 (And What They Cannot Fix)
The best WordPress caching plugins in 2026, with install counts and prices I checked myself. Plus the honest part every roundup skips: what caching cannot fix.
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not the theory.
What we learn finding and fixing the cause on real sites, across search, AI visibility, WordPress, and links. Written down when it is useful, and only then.
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Technical SEO, AI search, WordPress, and link building notes from client work and our own sites.
AI Search
Markdown vs HTML for AI: I Publish Both. Here Is What Actually Gets Read
Markdown vs HTML for AI, tested in production. My markdown pages are 20x lighter, yet AI search engines cite only HTML. Here is what to serve, and where.
Read noteAI Search
Does ChatGPT Give the Same Answers to Everyone? I Asked It Twice and Got Two Different Lists
Does ChatGPT give the same answers to everyone? No. I asked it one question twice and got two different lists. The data on why AI answers keep changing.
Read noteTechnical SEO10 min read
Semrush Free Trial (2026): What You Actually Get in 7 Days
The Semrush free trial runs 7 days and needs a card. What is included, what it costs after, the new plan names, and how to get real value from the week.
Read noteTechnical SEO14 min read
8 Best Rank Tracking Tools in 2026 (Real Prices, Honest Limits)
I checked what every major rank tracker costs and what it quietly limits. The eight worth paying for, plus the free option most sites should start with.
Read noteWordPress8 min read
How to Change Your Profile Picture in WordPress
WordPress gives you no upload button for your profile picture, only a Gravatar link. Here are both ways to change it, with the plugin data checked live.
Read noteWordPress13 min read
5 Best WordPress Backup Plugins in 2026 (Checked Against Live Data)
I pulled the live install counts, ratings and tested-up-to versions for every major WordPress backup plugin. Which five are worth installing, and one to remove.
Read noteTechnical SEO
Content Pruning in SEO: Why I Deleted Only 5 of 201 URLs
Google calls deleting content a last resort. Here is the page-by-page pruning decision I ran on 201 old URLs on my own site, and what I actually kept.
Read noteWordPress7 min read
WordCamp US 2026 Has an AI Track. Here's What "Preparing Your Site for AI Agents" Actually Means
WordCamp US 2026 runs an AI track on AI-assisted development, AI agents and the legal questions. What that actually means for a WordPress site.
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