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Google’s May 2026 core update is quietly demoting thin and templated content across the web — and small-business sites are squarely in the blast radius. Here’s exactly what I changed on my own WordPress.com site, and the practical steps every business owner should take this week, explained without the SEO jargon.
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In 2026, WordPress.com opened its full plugin library — over 50,000 plugins — to every paid plan, starting at the $4/month Personal plan. Here are the three plugins I actually installed on my own site, what each one does for surviving Google’s 2026 updates, and the categories I deliberately skipped because the platform already handles…
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Squarespace or WordPress.com for a small business site in 2026? After Google’s algorithm updates reshaped what platforms need to do, I had to choose where to rebuild. Here’s the honest, criterion-by-criterion comparison from somebody who has used both — including where Squarespace genuinely wins.
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Google’s AI Overviews now appear in the majority of business searches, intercepting clicks before they reach your site. Here’s how I tested whether my own WordPress.com site shows up in AI answers — what the test cost, what I changed, and the practical steps every business owner should run this week.
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I abandoned WordPress.com years ago for WordPress.org because I needed more flexibility, customization, and control. Turns out the platform I walked away from has changed significantly — while I wasn’t looking.
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Most WordPress.com sites look like everyone else’s — because most people accept the defaults and move on. Here’s how to change that without hiring a developer or starting over.
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WordPress.com now supports plugins on every paid plan. Here’s a step-by-step guide to installing, activating, and configuring plugins — plus the best ones to start with for SEO, ecommerce, and security.
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For the first time, every WordPress.com paid plan includes access to 50,000+ plugins, Global Styles, custom fonts, and CSS customization. No upgrade required. Here’s a plain-English breakdown of what’s new and what it means for your site.