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simoncox

@simoncox@seocommunity.social

Technical SEO and general webmastery stuff in the UK since 1995. Very dry sense of humour.

Also at: https://mastodon.social/@simoncox
and:
https://www.simoncox.com
https://coxand.co.uk

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#seo but #TechSeo
#Webmaster
#Boardgames
#Breadmaking
#NarrowGaugeModelling

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simoncox, to random
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Wow! Affinity are obviously listening to their market! I just got an email stating a 4 point pledge. Part 1 is the most important and includes this:

"If we do offer a subscription, it will only ever be as an option alongside the perpetual model, for those who prefer it. "

Hurrah!!!

Well done Affinity!

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I'm back on The Edge Of The Web Radio podcast again for part two. This time I talk a bit about my time at art college, how that changes my personal perspective on SEO work and other rubbish such as AI.

Enjoy.

https://edgeofthewebradio.com/seo-podcast/drawing-line-ai-content-simon-cox/

simoncox, to boardgames
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Currently playing Great Western Trail 2nd edition online on Board Game Arena with my oldest chum and I think i am loosing badly! (he does design board games) , ...and he nearly doubled my score.

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Trimming back a marjoram bush this weekend and we found this white moth.

I have identified it as a Pterophorinae - a Common Plume!

simoncox, to random
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Current favourite AI prompt:

"rewrite with arrogance:"

simoncox, to 11ty
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Following on from articles from @robinhoover and @lene I have tidied up my config file!

https://www.simoncox.com/shorts/2023-10-29-cleaning-up-the-11ty-config/

simoncox, to random
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I really really dislike leaf blowers.

We have a lot of trees. Oaks, beech and others. So the lawn is blanketed in leaves at this time of year.

So I got a gadget.

A hand pushed Gardenia leaf and grass collector.

It’s brilliant!

simoncox, (edited ) to random
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Happy to those that celebrate!

Especially @zeldman who popularised it!

simoncox, (edited ) to 11ty
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Google have now stoped Sitemap ping endpoint from working as they did advise they would be doing some time ago - https://seroundtable.com/google-sitemaps-ping-endpoints-no-longer-work-36692.html

Knowing this was coming I added an update field in my front matter that my sitemap picks up as a data point when building the site so that Google and other search engines get a true lastmod date - and they like that.

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Getting some wintery vibes now.

simoncox, (edited ) to random
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Boom! Boom!

https://conf.11ty.dev/tickets/a25c40751f4f43aa930cedd6b4b29804

i redid my ticket because if you use right email address you get a customised ticket!

simoncox, to random
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It's an alt ATTRIBUTE not an alt TAG!

simoncox, to random
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About to play Carcassone - I will get beaten as usual.

simoncox, to SEO
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Result! New Sitebulb version now available including something I talked to them about quite a while back.

"New Feature: HTML Templates

While crawling, Sitebulb will identify the different HTML templates used across the website, grouping like pages together."

From: https://sitebulb.com/release-notes/?utm_source=app&utm_medium=dashboard

IMHO this will help understand a sites technical structure a lot quicker and flush out the awkward odd pages. Brilliant update!

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The next time I visit Munich, I expect to get my own bespoke custom stadium, just like Adele.

I will settle for nothing less.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/jan/31/adele-pop-up-stadium-munich-concerts

simoncox,
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@ernie

Apparently they are ready for you...

simoncox, to random
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Made an icon for external links from my site.

Didn't use it.

simoncox,
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@ilovechoclates_ yes at that size but at 15px x15px it looks rubbish and does not work conveying the message - that it’s an external link.

simoncox,
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@ilovechoclates_
Affinity Designer - use that for all my graphics.

simoncox, (edited )
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@ilovechoclates_
Just had an email from them - there is a flash 50% sale!

https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/

simoncox,
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@ilovechoclates_
No free version as it really is pro software - it is a serious bit of kit and a solid rival to Adobe Illustrator. The good news is that it’s not a subscription! Have been using this since about 2015/6 and simular vector based tools, Freehand, Fireworks, Illustrator since 1988.

simoncox,
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@ilovechoclates_
You probably don't need Photo or Publisher, as good as they are! Designer would do you for most things. I use all three but Photo probably the least.

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    simoncox,
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    @zoomar
    Oh yes.
    I'm an 'in the way' magnet.

    When shopping at a supermarket wherever I stand trying to be out of the way of anyone else, while my wife chooses what to load up in the basket, I will inevitably be in someone's way within seconds. Once I stood next to a completely empty chiller cabinet, 15 seconds later someone came with a big trolly to fill it up.

    simoncox, to random
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    Welcome @Dixon ! I was reminded of you this morning as our toilet paper delivery arrived. Thank you for the recommendation back in covid lockdown times!

    simoncox, to random
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    Very sad about Michael Mosley. Really enjoyed his explorations into medical topics. I do occasionally use the 5:2 diet and it really works well for me, the day after I really feel on the top of my game, but it was the details in his findings on other folks fasting research which were fascinating. Sad loss to humanity and of course his family.

    simoncox, to random
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    Foxy lady

    simoncox, to cricket
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    Enjoying tonights England v Australia T20 on TMS but I so much prefer the tests!

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