https://zahidaramai.com/blog/ Web design, WordPress and SEO guides by Zahid Aramai, freelance web designer in Kuala Lumpur. en-US https://zahidaramai.com/blog/website-redesign-seo-checklist/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/website-redesign-seo-checklist/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT The checklist I use to redesign a website without losing Google rankings: URL inventory, redirects, title parity, speed, and what to watch after launch. https://zahidaramai.com/blog/construction-company-website-design-malaysia/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/construction-company-website-design-malaysia/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT What a construction, renovation or M&E contractor website in Malaysia needs to win tenders: projects, certifications, WhatsApp, speed, and what it costs. https://zahidaramai.com/blog/real-estate-website-design-malaysia/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/real-estate-website-design-malaysia/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://zahidaramai.com/blog/cara-buat-website-perniagaan-kecil/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/cara-buat-website-perniagaan-kecil/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Panduan cara buat website perniagaan kecil di Malaysia: domain, hosting, WordPress, muka surat wajib, butang WhatsApp, kos sebenar dan bila upah pereka. https://zahidaramai.com/blog/ecommerce-website-launch-checklist-malaysia/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/ecommerce-website-launch-checklist-malaysia/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Everything to check before launching an online store in Malaysia: payment gateway and FPX, shipping zones, SST and legal pages, products, speed, tracking. https://zahidaramai.com/blog/google-business-profile-ranking-checklist-malaysia/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/google-business-profile-ranking-checklist-malaysia/ Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A Google Business Profile checklist for Malaysian businesses that want the Maps pack: categories, reviews, photos, posts, consistency and the website. https://zahidaramai.com/blog/freelance-web-designer-vs-agency-malaysia/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/freelance-web-designer-vs-agency-malaysia/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://zahidaramai.com/blog/whatsapp-button-for-business-website/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/whatsapp-button-for-business-website/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://zahidaramai.com/blog/wordpress-security-checklist-malaysia/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/wordpress-security-checklist-malaysia/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://zahidaramai.com/blog/elementor-speed-optimization-guide/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/elementor-speed-optimization-guide/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Why Elementor websites load slowly and the twelve settings, plugins and habits that fix it, tested on client sites in Malaysia. 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See how technical elements and design work together for websites that rank and convert. https://zahidaramai.com/blog/exploring-the-best-wordpress-themes-tips-and-examples-for-a-stunning-website-design/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/exploring-the-best-wordpress-themes-tips-and-examples-for-a-stunning-website-design/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT Building a stunning website design can be a thrilling and rewarding experience, and a suitable WordPress theme is your ticket to success.  https://zahidaramai.com/blog/software-development-trends-to-follow-in-2023/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/software-development-trends-to-follow-in-2023/ Wed, 07 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT The Software development dynamics keep on changing day in and day out! 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Web developers use different frontend and backend languages like Python, PHP, and more. https://zahidaramai.com/blog/design-a-quality-wordpress-website-for-real-estate-business/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/design-a-quality-wordpress-website-for-real-estate-business/ Wed, 10 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://zahidaramai.com/blog/12-tips-to-lock-down-your-wordpress-website/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/12-tips-to-lock-down-your-wordpress-website/ Tue, 02 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT WordPress powers millions of websites, which also makes it a target. Here are 12 practical tips to lock down your WordPress site against attacks. https://zahidaramai.com/blog/building-your-website-on-wordpress-how-beneficial-it-is/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/building-your-website-on-wordpress-how-beneficial-it-is/ Wed, 20 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://zahidaramai.com/blog/should-i-consider-ux-or-ui-in-my-website-design/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/should-i-consider-ux-or-ui-in-my-website-design/ Thu, 21 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT Let’s talk about the fundamental differences between UX & UI web design, and then help you figure out which is better for your audience. https://zahidaramai.com/blog/5-effective-ways-to-make-your-website-more-secure/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/5-effective-ways-to-make-your-website-more-secure/ Tue, 31 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT It's essential to take website security seriously as a website developer and digital marketer. 5 effective ways to make your website more secure. https://zahidaramai.com/blog/consistent-data-monitoring-key-to-business/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/consistent-data-monitoring-key-to-business/ Fri, 14 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT Online data monitoring is as important as defining goals and objectives. 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Here are the ways search optimisation helps a business stay ahead of competitors and build a name for itself online. https://zahidaramai.com/blog/how-to-create-a-content-marketing-plan-on-a-reduced-budget/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/how-to-create-a-content-marketing-plan-on-a-reduced-budget/ Sun, 03 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://zahidaramai.com/blog/digital-fest-zahid-aramai/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/digital-fest-zahid-aramai/ Fri, 20 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://zahidaramai.com/blog/10-digital-marketing-strategies-for-startups/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/10-digital-marketing-strategies-for-startups/ Sun, 13 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://zahidaramai.com/blog/how-to-do-dns-prefetching-in-wp-rocket-for-wordpress/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/how-to-do-dns-prefetching-in-wp-rocket-for-wordpress/ Fri, 20 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://zahidaramai.com/blog/the-best-free-social-analytics-tools-of-2018/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/the-best-free-social-analytics-tools-of-2018/ Sun, 16 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT With the technological takeover of business and, therefore, advertising, competition in nearly every aspect of running and maintaining a business has. https://zahidaramai.com/blog/how-to-win-the-traffic-war-for-your-wordpress-website/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/how-to-win-the-traffic-war-for-your-wordpress-website/ Thu, 22 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://zahidaramai.com/blog/wordpress-digitalocean-wpengine/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/wordpress-digitalocean-wpengine/ Sat, 01 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT Basically, you’re asking two different web hosting provider where DigitalOcean does deliver unmanaged VSP cloud hosting and WP Engine provide managed. https://zahidaramai.com/blog/malaysia-1st-official-divi-meetup/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/malaysia-1st-official-divi-meetup/ Thu, 23 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://zahidaramai.com/blog/typeform-data-breach-data-security-incident-occurred/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/typeform-data-breach-data-security-incident-occurred/ Mon, 02 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://zahidaramai.com/blog/create-gravatar-photo-will-appear-next-blog-post/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/create-gravatar-photo-will-appear-next-blog-post/ Wed, 21 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://zahidaramai.com/blog/impact-seo-lazy-loading-images-faster-page-loads/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/impact-seo-lazy-loading-images-faster-page-loads/ Tue, 20 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://zahidaramai.com/blog/how-to-change-the-url-of-page-in-wordpress/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/how-to-change-the-url-of-page-in-wordpress/ Wed, 14 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://zahidaramai.com/blog/5-killer-ways-communicate-effectively-client/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/5-killer-ways-communicate-effectively-client/ Sun, 11 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://zahidaramai.com/blog/coming-soon/ https://zahidaramai.com/blog/coming-soon/ Thu, 15 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT This page is still in development. New content is on the way, meanwhile explore my WordPress web design work and services in Kuala Lumpur.