This week I Answer Listener Questions

Upcoming Events

• All Things Open — today / tomorrow - as of this episode dropping 13-14th
• WordCamp Canada 2025 -  October 15–17 in Ottawa, Ontario
• WordCamp Islamabad - 18 – 19 October, 2025
• WORDCAMP DHAKA 2025 - October 18-29, 2025
• WordCamp Guatemala 2025 - October 18th
• WORDCAMP SKOPJE - Oct 18 - Republic of Macedonia
• WordPress Diversity Day 2025 - October 18 - Valencia Spain

Segment 1: In the News

• Attackers Actively Exploiting Critical Vulnerability in Service Finder Bookings Plugin

Segment 2:  Listener Q/A

1. What is a Runbook? - Jennifer
2. How many plugins is too many? - Joel
3. How do agencies handle plugin or core updates without breaking live sites? -Amanda
4. What’s your advice for freelancers who want to start hiring subcontractors or grow into an agency? -Leo

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• USA SVG Map Tool

This week I Talk About How Shut Downs Could Equal Opportunity

Upcoming Events

• NOJA 2025 coast code - in Spain October 11
• WordPress Youth Day - Oct 11, 2025 - Tigo, Nicaragua 

Segment 1: In the News

• WordPress 6.8.3 Release

Segment 2:  Shut Downs = Opportunity?

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• https://classifaiplugin.com/

This week I Talk About GEO vs SEO

Upcoming Events

• WordCamp Galicia - Oct 3-5, 2025

Segment 1: In the News

• Hackers Exploiting WordPress Websites With Silent Malware to Gain Admin Access
  • DebugMaster Pro plugin
• Had an impromptu video/zoom with Marcus Burnett of WPThe World “FAME”… showed me a new feature on the site.. coming soon.  Wicked cool imo… thats all I can say.. just that hint! 

Segment 2:  GEO vs SEO

Resources to Learn GEO

1. CXL: Optimize Pages for AI Search with AEO / GEO (cohort course) A live, interactive course where you’ll build comparison-driven content that LLMs prefer, audit your visibility, and get hands-on feedback. (CXL)
2. Uberall Academy: Introduction to GEO: Generative Engine Optimization A short online course (5 chapters) that teaches how to optimize for AI summaries, voice search, and AI Overviews. Great for getting your feet wet. (Uberall Academy)
3. Rankability’s GEO Course (in their Academy) A full 8-module video course on AI-first search, combining classic SEO fundamentals with GEO tactics. (Rankability)
4. LearningSEO.io — Optimize for AI Search (GEO, AEO, LLMO) A free deep dive roadmap / guide covering fundamentals, technical stuff, and measurement tools. Good reference to return to. (LearningSEO.io)
5. Backlinko’s Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Guide A practical, up-to-date walkthrough of GEO tactics — how to structure content, where to get cited, etc. (Backlinko)

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• Tip: Backup your data!

This week I Interviewed Miriam Schwab

Upcoming Events

• WordCamp Gdynia — September 26-28, 2025

Segment 1: In the News

• CVC Strikes $1.5 Billion Deal Namecheap
• NotebookLM notebooks can now be shared publicly via links

Segment 2:  Miriam Schwab

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• https://metricool.com/

This week I Talk About Website Build Times

Upcoming Events

• No WordCamps
• WCUS videos rolling out. Check those out in WordPress.tv

Segment 1: In the News

• The latest W Vulnerabilities

Segment 2:  Website Build Times

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• https://pumble.com

This week I Share What I’ve Learned After 601 Episodes

Upcoming events

• WordCamp Vršac 2025 Sept 13 – 14 2025.

Segment 1: In the News

• Atlassian Acquires The Browser Company

Segment 2:  Share What I’ve Learned After 601 Episodes

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• https://checkview.io/

This week I Recap WordCamp US 2025

Upcoming Events

• No WordCamps

Segment 1: In the News

• Rocket.net Joins hosting.com to Build and Deliver Industry-Leading SaaS Web Hosting Platform

Segment 2: My WordCamp 2025 Recap 

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• https://telex.automattic.ai/login

This week I Share My Interview with Adam Warner

Upcoming Events

• WordCampUS - Aug 26-29
• WordCamp Lira -  Aug 30
• WordCamp Bengaluru 2025 - Aug 31

Segment 1: In the News

• Patchstack created a tooling to test how well websites are protected from application level vulnerabilities within different hosting environments.

Segment 2:  Interview with Adam Warner

• Adam’s Tools:
  • Slack
  • ScreenFlow
  • ChatGPT

Follow on X @WPModder

• Segment 3: Tool of the Week Event Koi   

This week I Answer Listener Questions

Upcoming Events

• WordPress Campus Connect Ajmer 23 August–11 October, 2025
• WordPress Campus Connect Jaipur 2025 23 August–5 October, 2025

Segment 1: In the News

• WCUS Schedule is out

Segment 2:  Listener Q/A

1. What’s the difference between keyword and semantic search?
2. What are the top five job titles if one was looking to get into the space of web development/Agency -
3. What’s something that a counselor could use WordPress for? What about one in a school setting?
4. It’s been how long since Guttenberg/Full Site Editor has come out? Why are you so hesitant after all this time?
5. Where do you go to register domains and find if they’re taken and the associated social media handles
6. Are you in therapy?

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• Tool: Make A Scope of Work Template

This week I Talk About What’s Worth Learning Today

Upcoming Events

• No WordCamps — but my dog’s 11th birthday is next Saturday!  @DelvisTheDog on IG   :)

Segment 1: In the News

• Hackers Exploit Critical WordPress Theme Flaw to Hijack Sites via Remote Plugin Install

Segment 2:  What’s Worth Learning Today?

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• Tip: Game - Unleash the Wapuu - now avail for order.