About The Author Front-end developer based in Lagos, Nigeria. He enjoys converting designs into code and building things for the web. More about Timi …[1] Vue Router is the official router for Vue that is mostly used for creating multiple pages living on different routes (/home, /profile) in your application but has some features that some people do not know about. In this tutorial, we’re going to learn about some amazing features the Vue Router has and how...
About The Author A software developer, technical writer and problem solving enthusiast based in Lagos, Nigeria. When he’s not writing or solving problems on LeetCode, he is … More about Abdulazeez …[1] In this article, you will learn how to build and test react components in isolation using Storybook[2]. You will also learn how to use the knobs addon to modify data directly from the storybook explorer. Storybook is a UI explorer that eases the task of testing components...
About The Author Remote freelance UI/UX designer and front-end developer. Creator of Screely. Chosen one of the most promising young talents in the Dutch tech industry by The … More about Jurn …[1][2] Figma is a design tool that is rapidly gaining popularity and becoming more common in companies around the world. Unlike most design software, Figma is free and browser-based so developers can easily access the full design files making the developer handoff process significantly smoother. This...
About The Author Suzanne Scacca is a former WordPress implementer, trainer and agency manager who now works as a freelance copywriter. She specializes in crafting marketing, web … More about Suzanne Scacca …[1] Icons have long held an important place in the design of mobile apps. But beyond using them to create larger and more attractive touch targets, there are other ways mobile app designers can use these tiny elements to make an app more engaging. This post...
About The Author Front-end engineer passionate about performance and bleeding-edge technologies. More about Ademola …[1] A component library helps to keep a design consistent across multiple projects. It ensures consistency because any changes made will propagate across the projects that make use of it. In this tutorial, we’ll learn how to build a component library, using Emotion in React to resolve inconsistencies. According to Clearleft, a component library is: “A collection of components, organised in a meaningful manner, and often...
About The Author Kelvin is an independent software maker currently building Sailscasts — a platform to learn server-side JavaScript. He is also a technical writer and … More about Kelvin …[1][2] In this article, we will learn how to write automated tests on web APIs with Postman. In order to follow along to this tutorial, you’ll need at least a fair amount of familiarity with Postman. One of my favorite features in Postman is the ability to write automated...
There’s nothing like killing the time, walking around the many isles of Ikea and seeing different home design ideas. And in the end, eating something delish from their little food corner. I could literally go there all day, every day. It’s always so relaxing to go, but you know what is almost even more relaxing? Ikea’s New Sleep Ads We’ve all seen the plethora of influencers talking about skin routines, night time routines, serums, and vitamins that are allegedly supposed to...
Google announced a new feature for Podcasters named Google Podcast Manager[1]. Podcast Manager allows podcasters to see how well their podcasts are performing in Google Search. What Podcast Manager does. Google Podcast Manager enables “podcasters can see impressions and clicks for Google Podcasts results that appear in Search, as well as top discovered episodes and search terms that led to their podcast,” the company said. Related: Google adds playable podcasts directly in the search results[2] It looks like this...
This is your last chance to save up to $200 on actionable tactics and trusted advice that can help you generate more awareness, traffic, and conversions in 2020 and beyond: SMX Super Early Bird rates[1] end this Saturday, October 17! Attending SMX[2] has never been this affordable… or easy. No plane ticket, no hotel, no time out of the office. Join us online, December 8-9, for just $149 to access all-you-can-learn actionable tactics, live discussions with industry...
Google’s strategy for local has revealed itself. There will be two types of Places in Google – trusted and untrusted. Get used to this subjective, binary world. The game has changed. What makes a local business trusted on Google? A badge. To this point, the use of the badge has been confined to Local Services Ads[1] (LSA). Now visible within the GMB dash, the new critical designation makes known that it transcends any one Google product. It is a...
Google has added YouTube in its Google Ads attribution reporting and is making its data-driven attribution model available to more advertisers. These were among the measurement updates Google announced[1] Monday. YouTube attribution. Cross-network attribution reporting for YouTube and Search campaigns is now in open beta in Google Ads. When eligible, advertisers will be able to opt-in to see YouTube clicks and video engagements in their “Top paths,” “Path metrics,” and “Assisted conversions” attribution reports under Tools > Attribution. Display...
I am sure that you have already heard about Google Smart Shopping Campaigns (SSC). But are you new to using these in your campaigns? Or do you need a few reasons to try it out? In this article, I will be comparing SSC versus standard Shopping campaigns with the main pros and cons of each as well as how to create Smart Shopping Campaigns. We’ll also look at two points of view with SSC and why they...
This month’s collection of new tools, resources, and freebies for designers is a smorgasbord of sorts. You’ll find everything from useful APIs to icons to tutorials to fonts. Let’s get right into it, here’s what new for designers this month: Tooltip Sequence Now that your app or website is ready, you might need to help users engage with it. Tooltip Sequence[1] is a simple JavaScript package that helps you create a series of small tooltips that will guide users...
Scratch that: Facebook’s 28-day attribution window lives, for now In response to advertiser feedback, Facebook will not move forward with a test to remove[1] the default 28-day attribution window for advertisers. Gil David of Run DMG shared[2] the news on LinkedIn, commenting “Facebook demonstrates that they do actually listen to advertisers.” He cited the company’s decision not to mandate campaign budget optimization (CBO) as a previous example. Click to enlarge.Why we care. This does not mean 28-day attribution...
In my next interview with SEOs and SEMs, I spoke with an in-house SEO who works in the space of roof vents. Ed Bernstein is the in-house SEO and IT Director at RoofVents.com[1]. He has been doing IT related jobs almost his whole professional career and has a true passion for SEO. In our conversation we spoke about two primary topics: (1) The challenges of doing in-house SEO and working around company resource limitations and company goals. (2) How...
Every week users submit a lot of interesting stuff on our sister site Webdesigner News, highlighting great content from around the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep track of all the great stories and news being posted is simply to check out the Webdesigner News[1] site, however, in case you missed some here’s a quick and useful compilation of the most popular designer news that we curated from the...
Amazon has rolled out the ability for eligible advertisers to add their brand logo and customize the headline in Sponsored Display ads. The customized[1] Sponsored Display units can run on product description pages, customer reviews, shopping results pages and under the Featured Offer. The ads render responsively to fit inventory units on the web, mobile and in-app. Advertisers can add customization to Sponsored Display ads.Sponsored Display ads can target by views, product or interest. However, when a logo...
A couple of weeks ago we reported on a number of indexing bugs[1] with Google Search. Google has updated us on Twitter with a status update on those bugs. Mobile-indexing bug. The mobile-indexing bug is now 99% resolved, with almost all the URLs being restored. The mobile-indexing bug was when Google failed to select any page at all to index. The issue impacted about 0.2% of Google’s index. That issue started earlier in September and spiked around...
The digital world is a place of constant change. Just as you get used to a new design trend, another one appears, forcing you to rethink the way that you approach each client project. As a web designer, it’s up to you to make sure that you have your finger on the pulse on the latest transformations in the industry. However, it can be challenging to know for sure which trends you should be taking seriously, and...
30-second summary: Link building is still one of the best tactics to boost your Google rankings Forum link building can help you tap into niche communities Crowd marketing is the concept of setting up a strategy for forum link building There’s no need to be discouraged if you’re just getting started Quality is important both in your content and the forum that you decide to join SEO is evolving through the years and it’s still more important than ever in your digital...
Finish 2020 strong and head into the New Year primed for search marketing success: Attend SMX[1] online, December 8-9, for actionable tactics to drive awareness, traffic, and ROI. Register[2] by next Saturday, October 17, to lock in Super Early Bird rates and enjoy up to $200 off day-of prices! Here’s what you’ll get: Unbiased content you can trust. Unlock 45+ sessions and keynotes[3] programmed by the experts at Search Engine Land, the search industry publication of record. Actionable tactics from...
30-second summary: BrightEdge is bringing together search and business intelligence with major new innovations. Marketers are looking for a robust view of their macro market and to act on micro opportunities. Consumer emotions are a major driver in market shifts. Holiday shopping insights show how people are buying specific items. Improving the brand’s ability to monitor, analyze, and activate data is vital to 2020 success. As the traditional customer journey continues to be radically altered in many industry sectors of the economy,...
Yelp announced two initiatives[1] designed to fight racism and promote diversity and inclusion among local businesses. The company expanded a relationship with non-profit consortium Open to All[2] to make training resources available “for small and medium-sized businesses to uplevel their diversity and inclusion practices.” The other initiative could prove more controversial. Yelp said it will place a new category of consumer alerts[3] on the profile pages of local businesses that are accused of discrimination or racist behavior. Warning...
Container registries allow developers to create, store, and distribute container image files securely with controlled accessibility. Many developers opt for container registries rather than other packages due to streamlined development processes. This is especially beneficial to enterprise app developers.[1] A container registry from JFrog, for example, can give enterprise application developers powerful development and deployment options.[2] And the reasons to utilize a container registry within application development environments are numerous. Let’s take a closer look at why you need container...
