The new Google Core Web Vitals algorithm and how speed will affect your website going forward Google are making changes to the way they rank websites, based on speed, in May 2021,…
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The best shipping options for ecommerce
When we build ecommerce websites for our clients, one of our first questions is about shipping – why? Because it can be one of the hardest decisions to make! Not only do…
Maintaining a WordPress website
Much like a car, WordPress websites need regular servicing to ensure that they’re running efficiently, and to ensure they are working hard for the business both night and day. Nevertheless – and…
Squarespace or WordPress?
Should you choose Squarespace or WordPress for your next website? Here are the pros and cons of a Squarespace website Here at The Smart Bear, we’re experts in WordPress websites – but…
WordPress Core Update 5.5 issue
What to do if your site isn’t working as it should do, after the latest WordPress 5.5 core update Last week WordPress released a significant update to the WordPress core – version…
Free vs Premium WordPress Themes
Here at The Smart Bear, we offer premium themes with our builds – and there’s a reason for why we do that; so we thought we’d discuss the main differences between a…
Which is the best WordPress plugin for SEO?
There are a lot of WordPress plugins out there for SEO, but which one gives the best results? We often get asked by our clients (and members of our closed Facebook Group…
How to pick a WordPress theme
One of the first things we ask our clients (when we start a new build) is to pick a theme. If we’re honest, it’s usually the thing which they struggle with…












