Google’s mobile-friendly test and SEO
It’s highly critical for web pages to pass Google’s mobile-friendly test (and more broadly, deliver strong mobile usability) to avoid…
The hilarious case of “Beef Water”: When AI translation goes wrong with Japanese recipes
Have you ever tried translating a foreign recipe using an app, only to end up staring at your phone in…
New vs. returning visitors: Which group clicks more on ads?
There are relevant studies and findings on this topic, though direct apples-to-apples comparisons of ad click-through rates (CTR) specifically for…
What is considered a good ad CTR?
The average Click-Through Rate (CTR) for small text ads (plain text-based advertisements, often without images, videos, or rich media) typically…
Page views vs. requests
This distinction is fundamental in web analytics and server behavior: Page view A page view is a logical, user-centric event:…
Here are the official U.S. passport photo requirements
Here are the official U.S. passport photo requirements as of now: 1. Size and format 2. Background 3. Pose and…
The demographics of woodworkers
Demographics play a surprisingly large role in the stability of woodworking communities. The characteristics of the typical woodworker have historically…
The evolution of online woodworking communities
The evolution of online woodworking communities mirrors the broader history of the internet. What began as small technical discussion groups…
The quiet strength of traditional forums
Woodworking communities have shown unusual longevity compared with many other hobby forums. Several structural characteristics of the craft help explain…