QA Your Website Using SEO Spike

I was working on a website a while ago and I found myself doing a lot of manual QA testing for the site. Because of this, it made me think that there must be some way to automate some of these tasks. A way to automate some of these testing tasks is to QA Your Website using SEO Spike.

SEO Spike Features:

Similar to how I wrote about three amazing WordPress plugins for site performance, SEO Spike is a package of SEO tools to improve and optimize your website.

• Meta Tags Analyzer
• Keyword Position Checker
• XML Sitemap Generator
• Backlink Checker
• Alexa Rank Checker
• Link Analyzer
• PageRank Checker
• Server Status Checker
• Page Size Checker
• Website Screenshot Generator
• Google Index Checker
• Website Links Count Checker
• Page Speed Checker
• Broken Links Finder
• Search Engine Spider Simulator
• Keywords Suggestion Tool
• Page Authority Checker

These are just a few of many of the features SEO Spike offers. Of these features, I think the Broken Links Finder and Page Speed Checker are very useful in analyzing your website's health. I could also see the Website Screenshot Generator for sharing a thumbnail of your website after finishing a project.

Summary: QA Your Website using SEO Spike

In conclusion, quality testing your website can guarantee that your visitors have a great user experience. Building a website can become a major endeavor. Having tools to automate any QA issues will make things a lot less stressful in the end.

Resources for Building Visual Content for Your Website

Visual design is important in building a website. Content matters a whole lot not only to your visitors but also to those wonderful SEO algorithms. Below are some resources for building visual content for your website.

Podcast

https://shows.pippa.io/moderrn/resources-for-building-visual-content-for-your-website

StockSnap.io

A great royalty free website with an impressive collection of photography is StockSnap. However, the drawback in relying on photos from StockSnap is that you begin to notice other sites using the same images that you're also using. Make sure to read the license of the photography you decide to use.

Pixeden

There will come a time when you may not want to use photography for your website or blog. The site Pixeden offers graphics resources from icons to illustrations. Just be aware that similar to StockSnap, many popular images are commonly used among on other websites.

Your Current Photo Library

We live in a day of age where everyone has an impressive camera on their smartphones. You've probably have taken a dozen photos that you could implement for your own site.

Summary: Resources for Building Visual Content for Your Website

In conclusion, there are many great stock art sites to help in building a photo library for your website. These sites are great if you're looking to add visual content to your site or blog. Once you have a starting point you can add in your own photography.

Why I am a Huge Fan of the Cascable App

I recently began using the Sony A7iii and one of the issues I had was the lack of an intervalometer. There are a few workarounds for this issue that primarily use video and not actual photos. Below is why I am a huge fan of the Cascable App which provides a solution for the missing intervalometer.

Who this Product is For

If you're a Sony user the Cascable app is great to invest in. This is primarily because many Sony cameras lack an intervalometer to create timelapases. In addition to Sony, Cascable also work with other camera brands such as Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, and Panasonic. As long as you have an internet connection Cascable should work for your camera.

Price & Length

At the time of this writing, Cascable offers a free and paid version for their app. The paid version of this app is priced at $24.

What You Get

The reason why I choose to invest in Cascable is because of the intervalometer feature. However, Cascable also has several other features:

• Powerful Geotagging Tools
• Automating Complicated Shots
• Night Mode
• Photo Review
• Focus Peaking
• View Raw Files

Most noteworthy among the features is being able to control the Aperture, ISO, and Shutter from the app.

What You Won’t Get

One issue I found with Cascable had to do with difficulty connecting the app to the camera. In future iterations of the app design, I hope Cascable can make it easier to connect to the camera.I would also like to see a video mode incorporated into the app so that you can remote trigger video from the app.

Summary: Why I am a Huge Fan of the Cascable App

In conclusion, I liked Cascable so much that I use it regularly with my Sony cameras. I do wish Sony would implement a firmware solution for this issue but as of now if you're looking for a intervalometer solution for the Sony A7iii Cascable is a great option.

Sony Announces the New RX100 VI

I recently wrote a review on the Sony RX100 iii as a great compact camera to use while traveling. Earlier today Sony announced that they will be introducing the next line in this series, the RX100 VI.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5jn34PEL28

New Features

• 24-200mm F2.8–4.5 lens
• Up to 24 fps 6 continuous shooting
• Upgraded BIONZ X™ image processor and Front-end LSI
• High Resolution 4K Movie Shooting
• Touch shutter LCD Monitor
• Opitional shooting grip with Camera Controls

RX100 VI Release Date

The RX100 VI is scheduled to be released in July 2018 and priced approximately at $1,200. They say that the perfect camera is the one you have with you. With the size of this camera, it makes for the perfect option to take with you wherever you go. Also, with the extended lens range, this addition to the Sony RX100 line should become very popular for travelers.