Site structure is how you organize your website content. It can be a huge defining factor for not only your readers to understand your website, but also for Google to understand how all of the pages and posts on your website work together. Strengthening your site structure is something you can always be improving on. Today, I’m sharing 3 ways… Read More
Do You Need a Recipe Index?
Have you wondered if a recipe index is necessary to have on your food blog? If you have, today’s episode is for you! I’ll be answering this frequently asked question about whether or not a recipe index is relevant for food blogs today. What is a recipe index? A recipe index is a visual way to showcase your different categories… Read More
Using Web Design to Highlight Your Best Content
Your website and specifically the homepage of your food blog should highlight the best content for someone who is brand new to you. The more defined this content can be, the easier it will be for someone to go from a cold organic search to eventually becoming a raving fan. In today’s episode I’m sharing how to use web design… Read More
Best Workflows for Optimizing Your Food Blog Images
Optimizing your blog post images is essential to maintaining your food blog’s site speed and keeping your site running smoothly. In today’s episode I’ll share some strategies for making sure you are properly optimizing your blog images! Why does image optimization matter? Food blogs have thousands of images. Each of those images takes up resources on your server, but they… Read More
Questions You Should Ask Before Hiring a Web Designer
Maybe you have considered redesigning your food blog but you aren’t quite sure how to find a reliable designer or what questions to ask. In today’s episode I’m sharing questions you should always ask before hiring a web designer to redesign your food blog. Questions about time How long do your projects take? How much time/work is expected from me?… Read More
5 Ways to Make Your Blog Post Stand Out
Your blog post is the bread and butter of your food blog. It’s what readers are searching for and the type of page that gets the most traffic. But in a very crowded sea of Google search results, how can you make sure your blog post stands out when someone visits it for the first or even tenth time? In… Read More
How Often Should You Update Your Homepage
When was the last time you updated your homepage? In the last few years, you may have noticed the homepage of your food blog starting to show up in your top pages through your analytics. The homepage is also a huge part of the user experience of your website as it helps new readers to understand what to expect on… Read More
Our Web Design Process
We have worked really hard on our web design process and refining the experience our clients have when they work with us over the last year. But until you are a client, the process may be a little bit of a mystery. So we decided to pull back the curtain today and give you a behind the scenes look at… Read More
Launching a Cookbook + Redesigning Your Website with Kate Ramos
In today’s episode I’m so excited to interview one of our clients about her blog and her experiences writing a cookbook and redesigning her website. Kate Ramos is the chef behind ¡Hola! Jalapeño, a Mexican-Inspired Food Blog. Kate shares her 20 years of professional cooking experience and her love of Mexican food with recipes that will give you brilliant results… Read More