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Practical notes on web design, WordPress, SEO and running a website for a business in Malaysia, from 48 articles written since 2018.
Website Redesign Without Losing Google Rankings
The checklist I use to redesign a website without losing Google rankings: URL inventory, redirects, title parity, speed, and what to watch after launch.
Construction Company Website Design in Malaysia
What a construction, renovation or M&E contractor website in Malaysia needs to win tenders: projects, certifications, WhatsApp, speed, and what it costs.
Real Estate Website Design Malaysia: What Agents Need
What a real estate agent or developer website in Malaysia must do to bring enquiries: listings, WhatsApp, local search, speed and trust, and what it costs.
Cara Buat Website untuk Perniagaan Kecil di Malaysia
Panduan cara buat website perniagaan kecil di Malaysia: domain, hosting, WordPress, muka surat wajib, butang WhatsApp, kos sebenar dan bila upah pereka.
Online Store Launch Checklist for Malaysia
Everything to check before launching an online store in Malaysia: payment gateway and FPX, shipping zones, SST and legal pages, products, speed, tracking.
How to Rank on Google Maps in Malaysia: GBP Checklist
A Google Business Profile checklist for Malaysian businesses that want the Maps pack: categories, reviews, photos, posts, consistency and the website.
Freelance Web Designer vs Agency in Malaysia
An honest comparison of a freelance web designer and an agency in Malaysia: cost, speed, risk, who does the work, and when each is the right choice.
How to Add a WhatsApp Button to Your Website Properly
How to add a WhatsApp button to a business website in Malaysia so it converts and is measured: the wa.me link, pre-filled messages, placement, GA4.
WordPress Security Checklist for Malaysian Businesses
How to secure a WordPress website in Malaysia: the 14 checks I run on every client site, from logins and plugins to backups, and what each one prevents.
Elementor Speed Optimization: 12 Settings That Work
Why Elementor websites load slowly and the twelve settings, plugins and habits that fix it, tested on client sites in Malaysia. No rebuild needed.
KLCubeMail — Malaysia’s Smart Email Marketing Platform
When you work with clients across different industries, from clinics and tech startups to e-commerce brands, one thing becomes clear very fast: email.
Save 1-2 Hours Per Client Website Using WP-CLI
As a freelance web designer serving Malaysian businesses for over 10 years, here is how WP-CLI automation saves me 1-2 hours on every client website.
Mastering Elementor: Top Tips and Tricks
Master Elementor with practical tips from a freelance WordPress designer: performance, layout control and workflow tricks for better websites.
An In-Depth Look at Web Pricing Costs in Malaysia
Web pricing is not one-size-fits-all. This in-depth look breaks down the components behind website costs in Malaysia so you can budget properly.
AI in Web Design for Modern Businesses
Discover how modern businesses are utilizing artificial intelligence to revolutionize web design and create exceptional user experiences.
A Holistic Approach to Web Strategy
A great website is more than looks. Discover the holistic web strategy of speed, SEO, content and conversion that turns visitors into clients.
Speed, SEO, and Quality: Modern Web Design
Discover how speed, SEO optimisation and build quality combine into modern web design principles that lift rankings and user experience alike.
Web Design in Malaysia: A Decade in Review
A decade of web design in Malaysia: how local business websites evolved from static pages to fast, mobile-first, conversion-focused platforms.
Building Trust in Web Design for Malaysian Businesses
Discover the key elements Malaysian businesses should look for when building trust through web design, from social proof to speed and security.
Website Development Cost Factors in Malaysia
In simple words, a website is an online store of your business that shows what services you offer and how customers can reach out to you.
SEO & Web Design - How They Work Together for Maximum Results
The best web design projects include SEO from day one. See how technical elements and design work together for websites that rank and convert.
Best WordPress Themes: Tips and Examples
Building a stunning website design can be a thrilling and rewarding experience, and a suitable WordPress theme is your ticket to success.
Software Development Trends to Follow in 2023
The Software development dynamics keep on changing day in and day out! Not to mention the impact of new and disruptive technologies is pretty high that.
Why Ecommerce Website Design Services Are Vital
In recent years, online shopping has drastically increased. The Covid pandemic has encouraged people to turn to the internet instead of visiting.
List of 10 Best Web Development Tools to Consider
Web development is the means of creating and updating web pages. Web developers use different frontend and backend languages like Python, PHP, and more.
Real Estate WordPress Website Design Guide
As a real estate agent, your website is the first thing clients see. Here is how to design a quality WordPress site that wins listings and leads.
12 Tips to Lock Down Your WordPress Website
WordPress powers millions of websites, which also makes it a target. Here are 12 practical tips to lock down your WordPress site against attacks.
Building Your Website on WordPress, How Beneficial It Is?
Whether you run a small business or are starting from scratch, owning a website is the goal. Here is why WordPress is the platform to build it on.
Should I Consider UX or UI in My Website Design?
Let’s talk about the fundamental differences between UX & UI web design, and then help you figure out which is better for your audience.
5 Effective Ways to Make Your Website More Secure
It's essential to take website security seriously as a website developer and digital marketer. 5 effective ways to make your website more secure.
Is consistent data monitoring No.1 key to online business?
Online data monitoring is as important as defining goals and objectives. When a company defines its goals and objectives, there must be measurable KPIs to.
5 Tips How To Become WordPress Web Designer By Zahid Aramai
Learn 5 Tips on how to become a WordPress Web Designer that will help you to master all those essentials skills as WordPress Website Designer.
Webinar: Improve Website Speed for Conversions
Website speed and performance make a huge difference to customer behaviour. This webinar covers how faster pages lift your conversion rate.
Do You Really Need SEO for Your Website - Zahid Aramai's Blog
Do you really need SEO? Here are the ways search optimisation helps a business stay ahead of competitors and build a name for itself online.
How to Create a Content Marketing Plan on a Reduced Budget?
Building a content marketing plan on a modest budget seems daunting, but it is doable. Here are eight tips to get the most from every ringgit.
Digital Fest 2020 Webinar With Zahid Aramai - Zahid Aramai's Blog
I was invited by the Exabytes team to speak at Digital Fest about web development for business owners and SMEs in Malaysia. Here is the recap.
10 Digital Marketing Strategies for Startups
When you’ve decided to launch a startup, you have a long and difficult road ahead of you. Just like everywhere, digital marketing in Malaysia takes a lot.
DNS Prefetching in WP Rocket for WordPress
DNS prefetching or rel=dns-prefetch is a way to speed up a web pages by pre-resolving DNS that suggest browser to resolve the DNS of specific domain prior.
The Best Free Social Analytics Tools of 2018
With the technological takeover of business and, therefore, advertising, competition in nearly every aspect of running and maintaining a business has.
Win The Traffic War For Your WordPress Website
WordPress is fantastic for building and maintaining a website, but it will not bring traffic by itself. Here is how to win the traffic war.
WordPress Hosting: DigitalOcean or WP Engine?
Basically, you’re asking two different web hosting provider where DigitalOcean does deliver unmanaged VSP cloud hosting and WP Engine provide managed.
Malaysia 1st Official Divi MeetUp
Hey guys! I'm back again after quite some time without posting anything on my blog page. Been busy with several big projects that need to be deliver in.
Typeform Data Breach - File Security Incident [UPDATED]
There is recent outbreak news recently where Typeform's Founder has sent an email to all users regarding data breach to their survey platform, Typeform.
How to Create a Gravatar for Your Blog
Didn't you know that you can get your own picture to appear next your post or comments on your WordPress? Well, here is how to set up your Gravatar.
Impact of SEO on Lazy Loading Images
Hi guys! I will be writing in this post regarding an impact of SEO to lazy loaded images as part of your website speed optimization especially in.
How to Change a Page or Post URL in WordPress
Getting ready for the WordPress Tips for today. This post is the first of many in my new post series under category of WordPress Tips.
5 Killer Ways to Communicate Effectively with Client by Zahid
Yesterday, I was meeting with my friend who is a freelancer, and he mentioned how great and professional he thought of my proposal for our next upcoming.
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