Urban Latest News
Thoughts on WordPress, web performance, and building for the modern web.
Do you want to start a blog or online store? Then you’ll need a website. But did you know you’ll also need web hosting to get your website online? There are many aspects to web hosting, and you might not be sure what it entails. You have to choose a host, a hosting type, and […]
The post Hosting guide: How to pick the right host for your site appeared first on Yoast.
Read more → 18 Jul 2026WordPress 7.0.2 is now available. The 7.0.2 security release addresses one critical and one high severity security issue. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. Due to the severity, the WordPress.org team have enabled forced updates via the auto-update system for sites running affected versions. To manually […]
Read more → 17 Jul 2026AI Strategy Starts With Leadership, Not Technology written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing
Catch The Full Episode Overview What happens to a business when the tactical, repetitive work that once trained junior employees gets absorbed by AI? That question sits at the center of this conversation with Paul Roetzer, founder and CEO of SmarterX and the Marketing AI Institute. John Jantsch and Roetzer trace the arc of […]
Read more → 16 Jul 2026Why Great Leaders Change Feelings Before Minds written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing
Catch The Full Episode Overview What does state propaganda have in common with the voice in your head telling you to play it safe? According to social psychologist Owen Fitzpatrick, more than you’d think. In this episode, Fitzpatrick joins John Jantsch to unpack the psychological machinery behind belief change, and why the same principles that […]
Read more → 16 Jul 2026WordPress 7.1 Beta 1 is ready for download and testing! This beta release is intended for testing and development only. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, use a test environment or local site to explore the new features. How to Test WordPress 7.1 Beta 1 […]
Read more → 14 Jul 2026Imagine writing a melody so catchy that people hum it for years. Now imagine that same song blowing up on TikTok or Instagram, only for listeners to remember the trend, the dance, or the sound, but not the artist behind it. As a musician, that’s the nightmare. You don’t just want people to hear your […]
The post SEO for musicians: get found, grow fans, increase streams appeared first on Yoast.
Read more → 14 Jul 2026WordCamp US 2026 returns for another year, this time in Phoenix, Arizona, for four days, August 16 to 19. It comes at a moment of real energy for WordPress, as artificial intelligence reshapes everyday workflows, the business of building and maintaining sites is shifting, and new people keep discovering the platform every day. Four tracks […]
Read more → 10 Jul 2026Why Trust Matters More Than Marketing Now written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing
Catch the Full Episode Overview A lot of law firms blend in online, which means there’s an easy opening for the ones willing to look different. In this episode from the vault, John Jantsch talks with Megan Hargroder, founder and CEO of Legends Legal Marketing, about what actually earns trust for solo and small […]
Read more → 10 Jul 2026WordPress 7.0.1 is now available! This minor release includes fixes for 31 bugs throughout Core and the Block Editor, addressing issues affecting multiple areas of WordPress including the block editor, admin ui, and media. For a full list of bug fixes, please refer to the release candidate announcement. WordPress 7.0.1 is a short-cycle maintenance release. The next major version […]
Read more → 9 Jul 2026Why Leaders Need Better Perspective, Not More Data written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing
Catch The Full Episode Overview Most leaders believe they see the whole picture. The trouble is, we all have blind spots. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, John Jantsch talks with international leadership expert Cornelia Choe, co-author with Marshall Goldsmith of The Panoramic Leader: How Great Leaders See Differently. Choe unpacks what […]
Read more → 8 Jul 2026Do you know HTML, CSS, or JavaScript? A decade ago, not knowing how to code meant that building a website was expensive or time-consuming. Today, AI website builders have changed that. With just a few prompts, you can generate a professional-looking website in minutes. In this guide, we’ll show you how to build a website […]
The post The complete guide to building a website with AI: From prompt to publish appeared first on Yoast.
Read more → 7 Jul 2026Has your website seen better days, and are you looking to restore it to its former glory? Look no further. We will help you get your site up to today’s standards and make that splash online. We cover all the key areas you need to consider. Feel free to skip the steps that are already […]
The post Got an old website? Update it and refresh your SEO appeared first on Yoast.
Read more →