Big news: Progress Planner is joining Your.Online
Big news: Progress Planner is joining Your.Online. Same mission, helping you make real progress on your site, now with a much bigger plan, AI and European hosting behind it.
Progress Planner Blog
Do you want to make real progress? Need tips on how to overcome procrastination? Don’t look any further! We’re here to help. Get tips & tricks to keep up the good work on your site and read everything about site maintenance on our Progress Planner blog.
Our latest blog posts
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How to optimize your content for AI (and Google)
Learn how GEO helps your content show up in AI tools like ChatGPT and Google AI answers. With clean structure, direct answers, and solid schema, your content becomes easier for people to read and easier for AI tools to pick up and use.
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We need to reinvent contributor days
Contributor days at WordCamps are full of good intentions but lack structure. Taco proposes a new model where people apply to take part and teams prepare clear goals for the day. With this approach, teams work with real purpose, and contributors make progress that actually lasts.
Make real progress
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The tiny shop details that kill conversions
Tiny details across your site influence every buying decision. From your home page to checkout, small fixes remove doubt and help shoppers buy with confidence. Learn which overlooked elements matter most and how to improve them fast.
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The 5 mistakes everyone makes during Black Friday (and how to fix them)
Black Friday can put your site under pressure. Slow pages, poor accessibility, or late updates can cost you sales. Learn how to avoid five common website mistakes and get your site ready for the busiest shopping day of the year.
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Why your site language matters more than you think
Your site might look fine, but when Google reads it in the wrong language, your SEO suffers. Set your site language correctly to help search engines and users see your content the right way. Learn how this small change improves rankings and accessibility.
Overcome procrastination
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Why your website task list might be too long to act on
Got a long website task list that’s stressing you out? It’s more common than you think. When the list gets too big, it’s hard to start at all. Here’s why long lists lead to procrastination, how they mess with your focus, and what you can do to finally get moving again.
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How to break free from phone distractions
Struggling with phone distractions? Learn how to regain focus by recognizing your habits, setting boundaries with tools like Opal and making small but powerful changes!
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Overcoming website procrastination with opposite action
Opposite action is a simple yet powerful way to boost productivity and tackle your website tasks. By taking action even when you don’t feel like it, you can break procrastination cycles, build confidence, and reduce overwhelm. Small, steady steps lead to big progress!
Site maintenance
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Is your 404 page helping visitors or a dead end? (How to create a useful 404 page)
Your 404 page is more than just an error message. It’s a chance to turn frustration into engagement. A good one guides lost visitors, builds trust, and keeps them on your site. A bad one sends them away for good. Learn how to turn your 404 page into a helping hand, not a dead end.
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SEO best practices for site maintenance
SEO maintenance keeps your website healthy, fast, and visible in search. Learn practical steps to fix issues, refresh content and protect your rankings with consistent site care.
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Is your website confusing visitors? How to improve clarity
If visitors land on your website and don’t know what to do next, you’re losing them before they even get started. Unclear messaging, confusing navigation and cluttered layouts can drive people away fast. A few small changes could make a big difference!
Content writing
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How to optimize your content for AI (and Google)
Learn how GEO helps your content show up in AI tools like ChatGPT and Google AI answers. With clean structure, direct answers, and solid schema, your content becomes easier for people to read and easier for AI tools to pick up and use.
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How to evaluate your blog series
You’ve written a full blog series, but did it actually work? Learn how to evaluate what connected, what fell flat, and what to improve next time. Turn your results into insights that make every series perform better.
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How to write a blog series
You’ve researched your audience, now it’s time to write. Learn how to turn your insights into a clear theme and map them into topics. Plan your posts, write with purpose, and create a series your readers will want to follow.
Progress Planner tips
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When your website emails fail (and no one tells you)
Are your site’s emails being delivered? Your email system can quietly break without warning. From password resets to contact forms, failed emails erode trust and cost you customers. Here’s how to find out what might be going wrong.
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Don’t use WordPress tags as #Instagram
Using WordPress tags like Instagram hashtags? That’s hurting your SEO. Too many tags create empty archive pages, waste crawl budget, and lower your site’s visibility. Learn why we add so many tags, why that’s a problem, and what to do instead.
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Progress Planner 1.6: Reclaim your momentum with Ravi’s Rewind
Missed a monthly badge? For Marieke, it crushed her motivation. Progress Planner 1.6 introduces Ravi’s Rewind, a new feature that lets you reclaim a missed badge from the past two months. If life got in the way, here’s your chance to reset your streak and get back on track.
Progress for WordPress
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We need to reinvent contributor days
Contributor days at WordCamps are full of good intentions but lack structure. Taco proposes a new model where people apply to take part and teams prepare clear goals for the day. With this approach, teams work with real purpose, and contributors make progress that actually lasts.
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Early adoption isn’t relaxing: the messy middle of technology implementation
Tech trends are expected to catch on fast, but reality usually has other plans. Marieke shows why habits and human error make innovation far messier than trend watchers claim. She also shares how the same thing plays out inside WordPress.
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WordPress needs to catch up to the web
WordPress still relies on outdated central systems. FAIR and modern web standards point to a future where WordPress becomes resilient and innovative again.
Progress Planner updates
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Big news: Progress Planner is joining Your.Online
Big news: Progress Planner is joining Your.Online. Same mission, helping you make real progress on your site, now with a much bigger plan, AI and European hosting behind it.
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Progress Planner 1.9: Complete recommendations without leaving your dashboard
Progress Planner 1.9 is live and makes improving your site faster. You can now complete recommendations directly in Progress Planner. Plus, the new All-in-One SEO integration adds tasks to help you fine-tune your SEO settings and boost performance.
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Every website needs a brand assets page
Your logo shouldn’t be hard to find. Yet every year, people waste time hunting down your brand files. The Brand Assets plugin helps you create and maintain a professional brand assets page on your site. Learn why it matters and how to set it up in minutes.