Websites - - Page 2

The Newsletter Plugin Gets a Facelift

The Newsletter Plugin Gets a Facelift

Interface Updates Default Dashboards We’re thrilled to announce an exciting update to our newsletter plugin! This update brings a fresh, intuitive interface designed to streamline your workflow and unlock new possibilities for engaging your subscribers. In this blog post, we’ll take you on a tour of the updated interface, highlighting the key improvements and comparing it with the legacy version. Get ready to discover how these changes can elevate your […]

Boost SEO with Author Profiles | OHT Webinar Replay

Boost SEO with Author Profiles | OHT Webinar Replay

Full Webinar Replay Discover how to boost your newspaper’s SEO with our new author profile feature! In this informative webinar, we dive deep into the importance of author profiles and how they can significantly improve your search engine rankings. Learn the differences between bylines and author pages, and how to seamlessly transition from one to the other. We discuss the crucial role of E-E-A-T (Expertise, Experience, Authority, Trustworthiness) in SEO […]

LIVE WEBINAR: Introducing Author Profiles

LIVE WEBINAR: Introducing Author Profiles

Our-Hometown invites you to join us on Thursday, March 28th at 3PM EDT for a LIVE WEBINAR introducing the newest feature available on our platform: Author Profiles! The new Author Profiles feature creates a profile page on the website for each author where visitors can read a short biography and find links for the author’s social media profiles. Importantly, the Author Profile page acts as a hub listing other articles […]

Send us a PDF!

Send us a PDF!

Your prototype awaits . . . Regular email services have size limitations, making them unsuitable for sending large files common to production work (like high-resolution images, pdfs, or design files).  That’s why the following services are better choices: File-Sharing Services Stand-alone Options WeTransfer How it Works: Upload your files and WeTransfer generates a download link to share with our production team. Recipients don’t need a WeTransfer account to download the […]

Make Awesome Animated GIFs with Photoshop

Make Awesome Animated GIFs with Photoshop

Welcome to a quick tutorial from Our-Hometown. We recently revamped the design of a customer newsletter page to include a Google map with pins representing the featured publishers in the region. The publisher wanted to include this map highlight in the email version of the newsletter, so we decided to create an animated GIF showcasing each publisher as a teaser to engage readers. Today, I’ll guide you through creating your […]

The Power of Author Profiles: Boost Your SEO and Brand Trust

The Power of Author Profiles: Boost Your SEO and Brand Trust

In today’s digital landscape, establishing your website and content as reliable, trustworthy sources of information is paramount. In steps SEO authorship – a powerful strategy that connects your content with its creators, boosting your search engine rankings and cementing your brand’s authority. At Our-Hometown, we understand the vital role authorship plays in online success. That’s why we’ve developed robust author profile pages like this one on a customer website. Let’s […]

Stripe users: Please check your account status

Stripe users: Please check your account status

Attention Our-Hometown customers, If you’re using the online payment gateway Stripe to process payments through your website, please be aware that you may be required to verify or update your business and/or account ownership information in order to continue using Stripe. We urge you to take a few minutes to login to your Stripe Dashboard and check for any notifications from Stripe requesting this information. In addition to the dashboard […]

Kevin Slimp: “Beginning 2024 Right”

Kevin Slimp: “Beginning 2024 Right”

Headlines from the past remind me that 2024 could be a great year The following is a guest column from our friend and industry expert, Kevin Slimp! Making bold predictions is easy. This year, I’ve paid close attention to forecasts by respected sportswriters in national print and online publications to see how my football bowl predictions match up against their predictions. Some of you probably did the same thing. I […]

Turn Archives into Assets: Unleash Website Engagement with Historical Features

Turn Archives into Assets: Unleash Website Engagement with Historical Features

In the fast-paced world of online news, where headlines fade faster than coffee gets cold, it’s easy to underestimate the power of history. But for newspaper publishers, embracing the past can be a strategic goldmine, fostering reader engagement and loyalty in unexpected ways. This is where features like “This Week in History” come in, offering a nostalgic glimpse into the archives and reminding readers of the paper’s long-standing role in […]

Introducing Our-Hometown’s Author Profiles: Boost SEO & Trust

Introducing Our-Hometown’s Author Profiles: Boost SEO & Trust

In a recent post, we explored the SEO benefits of author profiles, specifically implementing the E-E-A-T strategy suggested by Google search. Today, we’re excited to unveil Our-Hometown’s customizable author profile solution! This powerful new feature will soon roll out automatically to all our customers, with no action required on your end. How it Works Our new author profile pages will seamlessly leverage your website’s existing Author or Byline fields. Now, […]

© 2024 Our Hometown, Inc. - All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy
17 Pleasant Street Clifton Springs, NY 14432
Chat Icon

Interested in a new website for your newspaper, publication, or digital start-up?

Look no further! Our-Hometown is your one-stop solution for all of your digital publishing needs. Contact Us today for a free quote and customized prototype website for you and your staff to experience the Our-Hometown WordPress Publishing Platform first hand!