Travel Bloggers Weekly Issue 107

Welcome to the 107th issue of Travel Bloggers Weekly.

Travel Bloggers Weekly is your go-to resource for all things travel blogging. Whether you're an aspiring travel blogger or an established one looking to up your game, we've got you covered with the latest insights, tools, and tips to help you create, build, and grow your travel blog.

"To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries." - Aldous Huxley

Blogging

This week in blogging, we’ve gathered some insightful tips and resources to help you elevate your content, grow your audience, and optimize your blog for better engagement:

What is a Permalink? (+ Best Practices & Examples)

What is a permalink? This handy guide will define it for you, give you the basics, and show you the best practices.

Smart BloggerJames Everett Youngblood

7 Best WordPress Landing Page Plugins For 2024 (Comparison)

Looking for the best WordPress landing page plugins? We’ve got you covered. These plugins make it easy to build WordPress landing pages without any hassle…

Blogging WizardAdam Connell

Mastering Engaging Opening Lines: 11 Creative Strategies to Hook Your Readers

Discover 11 powerful strategies to engage, intrigue and connect with your readers from the very first line of your blog posts.

ProBloggerDarren Rowse

How To Make Money Blogging: 9 Strategies That Work

These are the best strategies to make money blogging in 2024, along with examples and the pros and cons of each.

CopybloggerMegan Mahoney

6 Best Online Order Form Plugins for WordPress (Expert Picks)

Want to create an online order form in WordPress? Check out our detailed review of the top options so you can find the best order form plugin for WordPress1

WPBeginnerSyed Balkhi

The Ultimate WordPress Toolkit for Pros (59+ Must-Have Tools)

Discover essential tools and plugins to create your own WordPress toolkit based on the tools used by professional WordPress experts for growth and performance.

WPBeginnerSyed Balkhi

How to Show Upcoming Events in WordPress (The Easy Way)

Looking to show upcoming events in WordPress? Follow our step-by-step guide and use Sugar Calendar to easily display upcoming events in a list or calendar view.

WPBeginnerSyed Balkhi

Web Development

This week in web development, we've got some exciting resources and tutorials to enhance your blog's online presence:

Google Now Recommends Higher Resolution Favicons: What You Need to Know

Google’s updated favicon guidelines recommend higher-resolution images of at least 48x48 pixels for better search result display. Ensure your favicon meets the new standards to improve site visibility and user engagement.

Bold OutlookBrandon Himpfen

Google Revises Best Practices for URL Parameters

Google has updated its URL parameter guidelines, emphasizing the use of equal signs and ampersands for better crawling efficiency. This change helps prevent SEO issues like duplicate content and crawl waste. Developers should plan to migrate non-standard formats to avoid indexing problems.

Bold OutlookBrandon Himpfen

Google’s John Mueller on Managing Legacy AMP Subdomains: Advice and Best Practices

Google’s John Mueller offers practical solutions for handling legacy AMP subdomains and managing crawl budgets. Learn how to efficiently redirect or remove old AMP URLs and keep your site optimized as you transition away from AMP, without worrying about crawl budget impacts for mid-sized sites.

Bold OutlookBrandon Himpfen

WordPress 6.7 Release Candidate 1

The first release candidate (RC1) for WordPress 6.7 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version …

WordPress NewsDavid Baumwald

12 Best Heatmap Software Tools (2024 Pros And Cons)

Want to visualize how users interact with your website pages or app? Check out our detailed comparison of the best heatmap software tools you need to know about…

Blogging WizardAdam Connell

Digital Marketing

In the realm of digital marketing, we've handpicked some valuable resources to help you grow your blog's online presence:

YouTube Rolls Out Real-Time Format Filtering in Analytics for Content Creators

YouTube’s new Analytics update offers real-time view tracking by format—Longform, Shorts, and Live—helping creators make data-driven content decisions. Gain insights into audience engagement for each content type to optimize your strategy and boost performance across multiple formats.

Bold OutlookBrandon Himpfen

Google Offers Guidance on Diagnosing Multi-Domain Crawling Issues

Google’s John Mueller offers insights on diagnosing multi-domain crawling issues, highlighting shared infrastructure as a common cause. Learn how to investigate using Google Search Console, monitor CDN performance, and prevent disruptions from impacting search visibility and content indexing.

Bold OutlookBrandon Himpfen

Instagram Downgrades Video Quality for Less Viewed Clips

Instagram utilizes variable playback quality based on post engagement.

Social Media TodayAndrew Hutchinson

How To Write a LinkedIn Post That Sparks Engagement

This post gives you step by step instructions to write a top performing LinkedIn post and highlights key mistakes to avoid.

CopybloggerMegan Mahoney

Mini Tutorial: Capturing Stunning Travel Photos for Your Blog

Eye-catching photos are a vital part of any travel blog, providing visual storytelling that draws readers in. Here are three essential tips for capturing stunning travel photos:

1. Focus on Composition: Use the rule of thirds to frame your shots in a visually appealing way. Position your subject along the grid lines or at their intersections to create balance and make your photos more dynamic.
2. Make Use of Natural Light: The best travel photos often come from soft, natural lighting. Aim to shoot during the golden hour—just after sunrise or before sunset—to get warm tones and dramatic shadows, which add depth and emotion to your images.
3. Tell a Story: Go beyond landscape shots. Incorporate people, local details, and cultural elements to tell a story about your destination. Capture candid moments, street scenes, and interactions that convey the essence of the place.

By focusing on these elements, you can capture photos that enhance your travel blog, creating a more immersive experience for your readers.

Photography

How To Plan for and Take the Best Photos of Special Events When Traveling - Digital Photo Mentor

In this article, I will outline a few tips that will help you prepare for most situations photographing locations and events, regardless of your destination.

Digital Photo MentorArtem Khazov

Lifestyle Photography Tips for Realistic Portrait Photos - Digital Photo Mentor

Discover how to capture realistic lifestyle images with candid shots in your lifestyle portrait photos. Tips for creative family photos.

Digital Photo MentorAndrea Piacquadio

How to Create Grids and Guides in Photoshop

Improve your editing workflow with grids and guides. Learn all about Photoshop’s positioning tools so you can keep your design elements perfectly aligned!

Digital Photography SchoolAna Mireles

Important Things to Look For When You Choose a Camera Bag

There is a bamboozling range of different camera bags on the market, and deciding which to buy is a veritable minefield. Here are some explanations of the various bags, their purposes, and what to look for when choosing yours. As a rule, I don’t use a camera bag. Years ago, when I was still a novice photographer, I thought carrying all my gear with me on a shoot was necessary. But now I know better; I only take what is essential and, consequently, rarely need a bag. However, there are times when I do need something to carry my equipment in.

FstoppersIvor Rackham

8 Great Photography Spots in the American West – Nature TTL

Head to these locations in the American West for great photography opportunities, from oceans and canyons, to towering redwoods, and more…

Nature TTLLars Gesing

How To Protect Camera In Bad Weather: 16 Pro Tips

As a photographer, you should know how to shoot when it’s raining or scorching hot outside. Learn how to protect camera in bad weather here.

Loaded LandscapesLoaded Landscapes

Lovely Long Exposures: How To Make Timeless Landscape Photos

Timeless landscape photos are often created by juxtaposing static and moving subject matter during a long exposure. Buildings, piers and signs are examples of man made static subject matter, while trees and rocks are nature based elements often incorporated into long exposure landscape photos.

Travel Photography GuruGlenn Guy

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