AI tools like ChatGPT recommend WordPress plugins from best-of lists and YouTube. Let’s take a look at the Ahrefs data on what gets your product cited, and what to do differently (or the same) compared with traditional SEO efforts.
WordPress powers about 41.5% of all websites, but the landscape is shifting. As the platform matures, core users are aging while newer generations move toward simpler, AI-driven solutions. Hosted platforms like Shopify and Wix are reshaping website creation, leaving WordPress to face a perception problem and a plugin economy that
I’ve liked SiteGround for 14 years, since it hosted my first WordPress site, which is exactly why this is worth writing about. They pushed an AI plugin onto over a million sites nobody asked for, and the fallout is a lesson for every company in how fast you can spend
There has never been a dedicated conference for WooCommerce makers. Checkout Summit is changing that, and the speaker lineup tells you exactly where the ecosystem is headed next.
After reviewing hundreds of WordPress plugins, the problem is almost always the same. The plugin works. It still isn’t converting. Here’s how to find the clarity issues your proximity is hiding from you.
Every time we build a client website, we ask whether AI can handle it. The answer keeps getting closer to yes, but it’s not there yet. Here’s an honest breakdown of when each approach actually makes sense.
Our team constantly builds internal AI tools for different tasks and research opportunities. They all work, but most of them looked exactly the same. The gap between a vague prompt and a specific one is the same gap between a bad brief and a good one, and AI is forcing
My seven-year-old wants to build his first website. As someone who’s spent over 20 years in WordPress, this should be an easy decision. But 2025’s governance drama between Automattic and WP Engine revealed an uncomfortable truth about WordPress’s single point of failure. It made me wonder: should I still be
Traditional SEO is fading. AI-generated answers and “zero-click” search results are rewriting how users find information, and your product could be getting lost in the shuffle. In this article, we unpack how AI is changing search, why old SEO strategies no longer work, and how your WordPress business can stay
We don’t use AI to replace our voice. We use it to protect it. At WP Mayor, I built a custom GPT assistant named Charles to help me write with clarity, precision, and speed, without losing the tone or intention that matters. This post explains why I built him, how
Most teams waste time trying to round people out. We’re done with that. Instead of patching weaknesses, we’re surrounding strengths. Using the right support, the right tools, and a focused use of AI to build a sharper, more human team. Brilliant at one thing, dangerous at ten.
At WP Mayor, we’ve started treating AI like an assistant, not a replacement. It handles the repetitive work like initial drafts, summaries, and formatting, so that we can focus on strategy, creativity, and meaningful output. This is how we’re using AI to work smarter without losing our voice.
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