Hi, I'm Aisha and I love helping others achieve financial independence though blogging. I run a portfolio of 6 blogs and teach others how to grow and monetise their blogs using evergreen strategies that don't stress you out! Follow me for valuable blogging tips and digital nomad hacks.
Someone Wrote Dodgy Stuff On My Site o_O
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I am supposed to be strapping 6 bicycles to a truck and rounding the family troops to pack up for this family cycling trip But my family are nowhere to be found -_- Looking like I will be blowing the foghorn at 5:30am tomorrow morning for an early pack! #nomercy #getpackingtroops Anyway, while I wait for nomadic family members to show up… Let me tell you about my site being hacked and what you can do if this ever happens to you A few days ago my someone alerted me to the fact that there was some REALLY dodgy stuff on one of my niche sites I am talking really explicit ‘Love in the butt’ and ‘pie with cream’ in reverse… kind of wording O_O (I cant use the exact wording as it will trigger spam filters O_O) I had a heart attack and immediately checked my site And to my horror, right at the bottom of some posts, someone had written pages and pages of offensive content I was befuddled because all comments need to be manually approved by me But when I checked all the published comments… I couldn't find the dodgy wording The worst part? I couldn't remove it ! Normally people place unauthorized content on a site to embed backlinks But this didn't have backlinks, just disgusting explicit content And I would have never noticed unless someone told me So why would someone bother to embed explicit content onto my site ? 1- Because they embedded it on my top performing articles 2- Those articles started dropping in rankings (and rightly so) because Google must have thought my site was highly suspicious 3- its an easy way to bring down competition without their knowledge If it went unnoticed, my site could have been in violation of my advertising agency terms and conditions, resulting in a loss of ad revenue So if you are in this situation, do this : Contact your host They know how to handle stuff like this, some will charge, some won't Mine responded to the customer support chat within 30 seconds. And in 30 minutes
All for FREE! I was gobsmacked, THIS is is kind of peace of mind and support I need when things go wrong Anyway, this is the host I use I love them. Affordable, 24/7 speedy support and affordable plans Also if you want to prevent people from commenting on your posts, do this: Step 1: In All Posts, click on "Screen Options" (Top right area) and change "Number of items per page" to the max number of your posts Step 2: Check on the “Checkbox” on the header Step 3: Choose “Edit” on the Bulk Action dropdown menu, and click “Apply” Step 4: Choose “Do Not Allow” on Comments dropdown menu, and click “Update” Well that's all from me today Dad has returned in search of a strong hot cup of tea and is hinting heavily His hint : ‘You look like you want to make me a cup of tea’ -_- I will make one for him and tell him to get packing ! Anyway,chat to you after our cycling trip! We are cycling along the Malaysian coast for one week,let me know if you want the route! :) Aisha xx My courses and E-Book:
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Out And Beyond | Blogging & Side Hustle Tips
Hi, I'm Aisha and I love helping others achieve financial independence though blogging. I run a portfolio of 6 blogs and teach others how to grow and monetise their blogs using evergreen strategies that don't stress you out! Follow me for valuable blogging tips and digital nomad hacks.
I wanted to share something a little personal today — and a big lesson I’ve learned the hard way. And one I keep making, grrrrrr! I received lots of positive feedback from my recent workshop, but I also received constructive feedback to improve. A participant shared : ' It was A LOT of info, I feel overwhelmed. I wish it were simpler O_O' When I look at the event schedule below, they are right. It's totally jam-packed. O_O When I run workshops, coaching, and create courses, I pour everything...
When I started blogging a mere 8 years ago, you had a competitive advantage if you could afford to hire people to scale your blog's growth. It usually meant that if you had money, you were more likely to succeed with blogging …unless you were willing to give up sleep and/or your current job. It felt really frustrating because it didn’t matter how hard you worked—money always won. Without a budget to hire help, growing a blog felt like pushing a boulder uphill. Nowadays, AI has levelled the...
Hey there, how's it going? I have been up to my eyeballs planning my live event- it's all SOLD OUT! Wanted to shoot you a quick email today to share my latest article. I poured my heart and soul into this piece. I hope you like it! How I increased my affiliate revenue from $1,000 a month to over $5,000 a month If you found it helpful, please comment on the blog post at the bottom! Thanks for reading. Have a great week Aisha Preece from Outandbeyond.com My Courses: How To Find a Profitable...