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As YouTube enters 2025, the platform is making strategic moves to solidify its position as the leading hub for digital content. CEO Neal Mohan has outlined YouTube’s big bets for 2025, focusing on cultural influence, creator empowerment, and artificial intelligence (AI). Alongside these initiatives, recent statistics highlight YouTube’s growing dominance in the streaming landscape and…

Introduction This post is inspired by a LinkedIn post by Rand Fishkin. His thoughts provide valuable perspective on how AI, search engines, and digital marketing are evolving in today’s landscape. Digital marketing is undergoing a huge shift, driven by advancements in AI tools and changing search behaviors. Businesses, particularly in the B2B sector, are rapidly…

I built a fully functional, modern newsletter signup page without writing a single line of code—everything happened through text prompts with Bolt AI. I provided a few brief instructions, and Bolt AI took care of the rest. In this post, I'll explain how I achieved a professional page that even handled deployment as a subdomain…

In a recent LinkedIn post, Rand Fishkin tackled a hot topic for today’s marketers: how do you actually show up in ChatGPT and other large language model (LLM) results? While many might be tempted to search for a secret trick or hack, Rand’s advice is straightforward—focus on creating high-quality, relevant content. The Myth of “Gaming”…

Setting Up Application Passwords Per User Profile Each user can generate their own application passwords from their WordPress profile. Here’s how: Using in PootlePhotos

The YouTube recommendation algorithm is one of the most powerful and mysterious forces on the internet. Many creators wonder why some videos get pushed to more viewers while others seem to disappear. However, YouTube’s recommendation system doesn’t “push” videos to users in the way many think—it actually “pulls” videos based on individual preferences. Let’s break…

A Next-Gen Notes App by Bolt.new I wanted a notes app that I didn’t need to log in to, that was available immediately with no friction, and worked seamlessly in offline mode. With the help of Bolt.new, an AI-powered development tool, I was able to quickly generate a fully functional, feature-rich application. Here’s how it…

I’ve been building apps this week with Bolt, and I had a eureka moment. I was just about to ask AI to add functionality that would let me edit the website I was building, when I stopped and realized—I didn’t need an editor. Instead of manually tweaking a page, I could simply tell AI what…

In the history of human-computer interaction, we've seen interfaces evolve from punch cards to keyboards, from mouse-driven graphical user interfaces to touchscreens. Each evolution has brought us closer to a more seamless, intuitive way of communicating with technology. Now, we stand at the edge of the next major shift: speech as the primary interface for…

How to Rank in ChatGPT Search If you want your content to appear in ChatGPT-generated responses, it’s crucial to understand how ChatGPT works. Unlike a traditional search engine that retrieves pages based on direct keyword matches, ChatGPT generates responses by predicting the most likely next words based on vast amounts of training data, including web…

Typography plays a crucial role in web design, and WordPress makes it easy to create eye-catching text that grabs your audience’s attention. If you want to elevate your site’s typography, here are ten ways to make your text pop using WordPress. 1. Apply Gradient Text Effects Gradient text is a modern trend that can make…

Introduction There are ongoing debates about who WordPress should serve—whether it should prioritize beginners, developers, or enterprises—but in my view, much larger forces are at play that will render these discussions obsolete sooner than we think. Currently, WordPress is primarily a content management system (CMS) and website builder, but in the next three years, it…

If you’ve ever tried to use an AI service, you’ve probably encountered the term “token.” At first glance, it might sound technical, confusing, or even unnecessary. But don’t worry—tokens are actually pretty simple once you break them down. Let’s dive into what they are, why AI companies use them, and how they affect your experience…

1. Use Bolt AI and Just Get Started Ten days ago, I was skeptical about the hype surrounding no-code tools. I assumed they were clunky, limited, and not capable of delivering real results. I was wrong. If you’re in the same boat, my advice is simple: jump in and start building. You can’t fully grasp…

Why Does the Web Speak in Numbers? Have you ever tried to access a webpage only to be blocked by the dreaded “401 Authorization Required” message? It’s frustrating, mysterious, and often leaves users scratching their heads. But behind this error lies a fascinating history—one that dates back to the very origins of the internet itself.…

WooCommerce holds a dominant position in the e-commerce platform market. It owns over 50% of the market share among e-commerce platforms1. This significant market share makes WooCommerce the leading e-commerce platform globally. To put this in perspective: WooCommerce: Over 50% market shareShopify: Around 10% market shareSquarespace: Approximately 13% market share Additionally, 3.1 million companies use…

What is Substack? Substack is a subscription-based publishing platform that allows writers to monetize their content through newsletters. Launched in 2017, the platform enables creators to publish text, audio, and video content directly to subscribers' inboxes. Its unique model emphasizes a reader-funded approach, eliminating the need for advertisements. Writers retain ownership of their content and…

Creating apps using AI has become increasingly easy, even for non-technical users. Here are some key concepts that everyone should understand when venturing into AI-powered app development: Understanding APIs APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are essential components in modern app development, especially when integrating AI capabilities. Think of APIs as digital waiters in a restaurant[4]: They…

I wanted a Notes App, so I built one 💪 It only took me 30mins, using Bolt.new AI 😱 It does exactly what I want..and no more! When making apps is this easy, people are going to start crafting their own little masterpieces—just for themselves. The era of personal, private apps is coming! PootleNotes is…

Exciting news for WordPress content creators and Markdown enthusiasts! PootleWriter, the friction-free writing app for WordPress, has just introduced native Markdown support. This new feature seamlessly integrates with WordPress, automatically converting your Markdown content to properly formatted text when you publish. Native Markdown Support in PootleWriter PootleWriter now allows you to write your content using…

Markdown is a lightweight markup language designed to simplify the process of formatting plain text documents. It was invented by John Gruber and Aaron Swartz in 2004 as a way to create easily readable and writable content for the web without the complexity of HTML. What is Markdown? Markdown is a plain text formatting syntax…

The 2024 U.S. presidential election marked a significant shift in how Americans consumed election coverage, with streaming platforms, particularly YouTube, gaining substantial ground over traditional television networks. Streaming vs. Traditional TV Viewership YouTube emerged as a dominant platform for election coverage in 2024: Nearly 84 million hours of live election content was streamed on Election…