This post was sponsored by Bluehost. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. When trying to improve your WordPress site’s search rankings, hosting might not be the first thing on your mind. But your choice of hosting provider can significantly impact your SEO efforts. A poor hosting setup can slow down your … Read more
Google’s Martin Splitt answered a question about malicious bots that impact site performance, offering suggestions every SEO and site owner should know and put into action. Malicious Bots Are An SEO Problem Many SEOs who do site audits commonly overlook security and bot traffic as part of their audits because it’s not widely understood by … Read more
WordPress security scanner WPScan’s 2024 WordPress vulnerability report calls attention to WordPress vulnerability trends and suggests the kinds of things website publishers (and SEOs) should be looking out for. Some of the key findings from the report were that just over 20% of vulnerabilities were rated as high or critical level threats, with medium severity … Read more
WordPress announced the 6.5.2 Maintenance and Security Release update that patches a store cross site scripting vulnerability and fixes over a dozen bugs in the core and the block editor. The same vulnerability affects both the WordPress core and the Gutenberg plugin. Cross Site Scripting (XSS) An XSS vulnerability was discovered in WordPress that could … Read more
The popular Beaver Builder WordPress Page Builder was found to contain an XSS vulnerability that can allow an attacker to inject scripts into the website that will run when a user visits a webpage. Beaver Builder Beaver Builder is a popular plugin that allows anyone to create a professional looking website using an easy to … Read more
Mozilla published the results of a recent third-party security audit of its VPN services as part of it’s commitment to user privacy and security. The survey revealed security issues which were presented to Mozilla to be addressed with fixes to ensure user privacy and security. Many search marketers use VPNs during the course of their … Read more
Microsoft announced that it recently blocked a group of hackers, which it labeled Storm-0558, that accessed email accounts belonging to around 25 organizations, including government agencies. What Happened With Storm-0558 In a blog post, Microsoft said it began investigating abnormal activity in some email accounts on June 16 after being notified by customers. Its investigation … Read more
Google updated its inactivity policy for personal Google accounts. It’s important to note how this could affect business protocols when using a Google account. Read on to understand the new policy and any measures you should take. The Policy Update Explained According to the policy, accounts that haven’t been used or signed in for two … Read more
