The Complete Guide to GEO and AEO Optimization Lately, everyone’s been asking us the same thing: “How do we make our site friendly for AI?” As people use AI tools more often in place of search engines, it’s becoming clear that website owners need to understand how AI bots view their website. Much of what … Continue reading “The Complete Guide to GEO and AEO Optimization”
According to some studies, a 100-millisecond delay in website load time can hurt conversion rates by 7%. Everyone wants a fast loading site and with WordPress there are multiple methods to achieve a fast loading site. I am going to walk you through some of the best methods I have found to speed up a … Continue reading “Speed Up Your WordPress Site Without Changing Hosts”
When I worked at HP I was a JAVA security developer for one of their enterprise network management tools. I used to run a cross divisional weekly security meeting where we discussed things like cryptography, SSO, MD5 Hashes, SAML, and other technical topics, none of which you need to understand to audit your WordPress site. … Continue reading “How to Perform a WordPress Security Audit”
A new MIT study, The State of AI in Business 2025, has made waves with a bold headline: 95% of AI pilots fail. If you’re leading a business right now, that number might make you think twice about investing in AI at all. But here’s the reality: the study isn’t wrong, but it’s easy to … Continue reading “Should Your Business Believe the “95% of AI Pilots Fail” Claim?”
The Complete AI Terminology Guide: Essential Concepts Explained Master essential AI terms with simple explanations, real examples, and practical analogies. From LLMs to AGI, this guide transforms complex concepts into easy to understand concepts. Understanding AI is easier than you might think. Whether you’re a CEO trying to make strategic decisions, a professional exploring AI … Continue reading “AI Glossary – Artificial Intelligence Terms”
We recently launched Manty.ai as part of the Bolt.new hackathon that just ended last month. I built the site using Bolt.new’s AI, which I actually found fun to work with. Manty.ai analyzes up to 5 URLs and shows you how to optimize those pages so that AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity and more … Continue reading “AI Friendliness Scanner – Will AI Reference Your Website?”
It’s a fact that businesses without a website are less likely to succeed. Yet surveys still indicate that a significant number of SMB’s still don’t have one. It’s for this reluctant group that MantyWeb found its audience. Now that audience has given back to our team in a big way. We’ve just been recognized by … Continue reading “Clutch Names MantyWeb as a 2020 Top B2B Company in Texas”
I’m always so grateful to have participated in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program – never more so than the last month. In addition to all of the knowledge I gained when I was in the program, they have been providing us access to up to the minute information regarding programs for small businesses. … Continue reading “Covid 19 Stimulus Payroll Protection Loans Information”
The world feels pretty scary right now. It’s easy to bunker down and cut ties with the outside world. But right now, more than ever, we need people. Even if it’s just through Zoom. Even if it’s just a phone call. Here’s what I’m doing right now to stay connected. I’m tempted to stop paying … Continue reading “Staying Calm in the Time of Coronavirus”
It is rough to be a business owner right now. It’s rough to be a marketing manager. It’s rough to be a human being. For many of you, the last thing you care about is marketing right now – either because you have nothing to market (if you can’t manufacture a custom product, then you … Continue reading “What the Heck Should I do About Marketing Right Now?”
Welcome to Part 2 of our series on UTM Parameter basics for marketers. If you missed part 1, you can check it out here. Next up we’ll talk about how to actually use UTM code – the nuts and the bolts. We’ll start with a popular question we receive: How do I track our email … Continue reading “How To Use UTM Codes In Google Analytics”
One of the main things that sets digital marketing aside from, say, a billboard is the ease of tracking users. Google analytics and other analytics platforms allow you to easily see how much traffic your digital real estate receives, behaviors of visitors and even the source of those visitors. Want a clear picture of whether … Continue reading “What are UTM Codes and Why Should I Care?”
“It’s always difficult to find the perfect partner for your project. Often, these projects are stressful and financially draining, so having a supportive team is a must.” That is what one of our recent partners had to say on Clutch. They were not happy with their current website and turned to us for help. After … Continue reading “MantyWeb Earns Another 5 Star Review From Clutch”
This is a roundup of some of the interesting articles I read the last few weeks that I think you might find interesting as well. Google January 2020 Core Update Is Live & It’s Big This week Google is rolling out a new core update. Some people are seeing huge changes in their rankings. We … Continue reading “Digital Marketing News From Around The Web”
Mantyweb Named a Top Developer in 2019 Online presence is quickly becoming a prerequisite for success, with the most visible firms climbing to the top of their market. We are a team of digital experts, helping our clients develop a robust digital presence, and putting them in full view of their audiences. With an understanding … Continue reading “MantyWeb Named a Top Developer in 2019”
Who doesn’t like a curated list? Well, I do. So, here’s my latest. What I’ve been reading online the last couple of weeks. (I’m sticking to articles of value to creative agencies and leaving off the Dilbert cartoons!) The Powerhouses of the Internet are Turning Against Websites – a recent article by Rand Fishkin about a … Continue reading “What I’ve Been Reading”
SEO experts have been debating the extent that user behavior data affects search engine rankings for the last few years. Recently, at the latest MOZCon event Rand Fishkin, founder and former CEO of Moz and current founder of Sparktoro, said that “Google is now relying on behavioral data that it gets from searchers, Chrome users, Android, … Continue reading “What Does User Behavior Data Mean For SEO?”
Is your website slow? If so, images could be the problem. Images are an important part of modern websites, but many photos are huge and not optimized for web usage. Image optimization can lead to quicker load times, an improved user experience and increased site views. Resizing What size should an image be? That depends … Continue reading “How to Optimize Images and Improve Site Speed”
For some reason, owning a business often feels like therapy. Every single way of thinking that is not beneficial shows up in the way you run your business. Are you a people-pleaser? That will definitely show up. Day 1. Forget business strategy. If someone needs something done, no matter how far outside of your normal … Continue reading “Get Therapy… or Start a Business!”
