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10 Plugins You Should Install on Every WordPress Site 5 (1)

Posted on August 22, 2022April 17, 2024 by Mandie Allietta

WordPress is a user-friendly platform, but the number of plugins can be overwhelming. What do they all do? Which plugins slow down the site? How do you choose which ones to use?

Plugins, which are small applications that can be added to WordPress, add features that aren’t included natively with the CMS. Often this is because they aren’t always needed, but some plugins provide functionality that is useful on any website.

Our web development experts have compiled a list of plugins that you should add to get the most out of your WordPress site, along with our recommendations for the best ones for SEO, site speed, and user experience.

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8 Cool Features of Bing 2.5 (4)

Posted on April 27, 2022April 18, 2024 by Beverly Mapes

Most of us have a default search engine that we use all the time. Still, it can pay to look around to see what other search engines offer. For example, the Top Of The List team primarily uses Google for its web searches. But we also realize that the Microsoft Bing search engine still claims a significant market share of both users and searches. As such, Microsoft continues to add Bing features in its quest for better search engine results–and even more market share. Microsoft Bing Blogs are packed with the latest Bing News, so we gathered up 8 cool features here.

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5 Tips for Creating a Useful Navigation Menu 5 (1)

Posted on February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 by Mandie Allietta

An illustration of a computer monitor sitting in a forest with a compass laid over the screen.

A navigation menu is one of those things that most people don’t notice until it isn’t designed well. Chances are that every website you have visited has some form of a navigation menu but rarely do people rave about finding an amazing one. Like many jobs, doing it well means that no one notices.

What well-designed navigation menus have in common are basic usability rules that allow for visitors to seamlessly navigate through a website without thinking. These rules are essential to keep in mind when creating a navigation menu on your own website, whether it be for a business or for personal use.

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2021: The Year In Review 0 (0)

Posted on January 10, 2022April 17, 2024 by Nicole Vesota

The ever-shifting political landscape, a rampant year of COVID variants, and wild weather all helped wreak havoc to throw most Americans and their businesses off their game. Despite it all, Top Of The List continued to push forward, ending up with a successful year. Here are some of the top happenings both to us personally, and within the digital marketing industry.

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