LinkedIn growth Hack

When it comes to followers on LinkedIn, 150 is a magic number. Once you reach that many, your page will grow nine times faster than pages with fewer than 150 followers. If you run a biz, ask your employees (and everyone else you know) to follow. As you may already have discovered, growing a following on LinkedIn (or Facebook, Twitter, etc) is a long
process.

Hopefully this will help you a bit.

A Beautiful Website

A beautiful website that doesn’t convert is like a Ferrari with no engine. Great to look at. Completely useless on the road.

Yet this happens all the time.

  • Buttons are missing.
  • Contact info is buried.
  • Menus are confusing.
  • And there’s no clear call to action (CTA).
  • Visitors leave — because there’s no obvious next step.
  • 70% of small business websites don’t have appropriate CTA on their homepage.
  • Nearly half of visitors bounce, if there’s no contact information.
  • That’s not a design problem.
  • That’s a sales problem.

Great design doesn’t just look good. It guides visitors to the next step—
clicking the button, filling the form, making the call.

We create web sites that are logical, rank well, are attractive, and have a clear call to action. Pricing for many sites is $895, and includes a full year’s hosting free.

MY CTA: Call or email for a flyer to see what is included on our sites!

How do I add a link to my web site code?

A link can be added easily, using the following code format:
<a href=”https://www.targetURL.com”>Text to display</a>

You can also have it open the linked content in a new browser, or tab using this code:
<a href=”https://www.targetURL.com” target=”blank”>Text to display</a>

All About DNS Settings

You can see your domain’s (or any domain’s) DNS settings from many online resources, one commonly used is:
https://viewdns.info/dnsrecord/

Select the DNS record whose propagation status you would like to check.
Click on the drop-down menu right next to the search bar, and choose any of the following records:

  • A record: contains the IPv4 address info of the hostname.
  • AAAA record: contains the IPv6 address info of the hostname.
  • CNAME record: also known as alias record. It points the subdomain to its domain, like pointing www.dnschecker.org to
    dnschecker.org. Get comprehensive insights about the domain’s
  • CNAME records with CNAME record lookup.
  • MX record: contains the info where the domain’s email should be routed to and mail servers priority.
  • NS record: contains information about the authoritative nameservers of a domain. NS Checker will provide you with all the
    name servers associated with a domain.
  • PTR record: used in reverse IP lookup to map an IP address to a domain name, allowing the identification of the host associated with a particular IP address.
  • SRV record: specifies the location and configuration of a particular service, such as email or voice over IP (VoIP), allowing clients to discover and connect to the appropriate server.
  • SOA record: the start of authority is responsible for holding and specifying information about the DNS zone.
  • TXT record: is commonly used for other DNS records configurations like SPF, DKIM, or DMARC records. CAA record: used to assist in SSL validation by highlighting which authorities can issue certificates for a domain.
  • DS record: acts as a delegation signer, maintaining a chain of trust between the parent zone and child zone. Use the DS record Lookup tool to dig deeper.
  • DNSKEY record: contains the public signing keys like Zone Signing Key (ZSK) and Key Signing Key (KSK). Check the DNSKEY record for more info.

What is Gzip/Brotli Compression, and do I need it?

What does Gzip and Brotli Compression do?

Gzip is a compression algorithm that reduces the size of web files (mainly HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files) to a tinier version, sometimes up to 70%-80% smaller. This much smaller compressed version of a file is then sent to the browser of the user requesting it, instead of the larger original file. The browser of the user will then automatically decompress the compressed file, and display the uncompressed original file.

Brotli is an open source data compression algorithm. In the majority of cases, Brotli can compress files to a smaller size than Gzip can, it is therefore generally a better compression method compared to Gzip. Brotli also decompresses files faster in comparison with Gzip.

To test your site to see which compression method is being used (and the compression savings) click HERE. Should I use Brotli instead of Gzip? At the moment Brotli is supported by all the major browsers, but not all browsers support Brotli yet. Older technology or smaller, specialized browsers may have difficulty with Brotli.

How do I enable Gzip or Brotli?
All hosted sites with AmeriWeb Hosting include either Gzip or Brotli automatically enabled. This helps load your web site faster. While a few sites have compression disabled, this is not the norm. We select which to use (use only one!) based upon many factors; including your server, site coding, even your DNS. You need to do nothing, we’ve got it done for you!

Want To Have The Maximum Page Speed Possible For Your Website?
We can help with that! We have professionally optimized the speed of multiple websites. Because of this we know how to get the best results quickly while keeping our prices low. Contact us for a price quote for our services.

The Most Effective Emails Share a Simple Format

In a world of short attention spans and crowded inboxes, the most
effective emails share a simple formula:
one picture, about 20 lines of text, and one clear call to action

  1. One Picture:
    Visuals draw the eye instantly. A single, relevant image captures
    attention, sets the tone, and supports your message without
    overwhelming the reader. Whether it’s a product shot, a happy customer, or an on-brand graphic, keep it clean and focused.
  2. About 20 Lines of Text:
    Less is more. Instead of long paragraphs, limit your message to about ten lines. This encourages quick reading, keeps the focus on your key
    message, and respects your readers’ time. Use clear language, short
    sentences, and formatting (like bold or bullets) to improve  scannability.
  3. One Call to Action (CTA):
    Your email should guide the reader to take a single next step—whether that’s clicking to learn more, scheduling a call, or making a purchase. Don’t distract with multiple links or asks. Make your CTA stand out, and ensure it aligns with your goal.

When you stick to this format, the most effective emails become easier to digest—and much more likely to drive results.