Author: Michael David

About Michael David

Michael David is the founder, current CEO, and lead strategist at TastyPlacement, based in Austin, Texas. He is the author of "WordPress 3.0 Search Engine Optimization" with the prestigious IT publisher, Packt Publishing. TastyPlacement performs search marketing campaigns, public relations, search engine optimization, social media consulting and online advertising for companies in a wide range of fields.

Entries by Michael David

Instructions: Connect GMB Insights to Google Data Studio

October 12, 2017/0 Comments/in Analytics/by Michael David

Google Maps/My Business Insights in Data Studio [SOLVED]

September 22, 2017/0 Comments/in Analytics/by Michael David

Google’s In-Market Audiences is Pure Gold for Auto Dealers and You’re Missing it

July 18, 2017/0 Comments/in PPC/by Michael David

Google Adwords has a bad rap these days. Companies are moving ad spend into social media–while missing hidden gems. Incidentally, I hear customers say all the time, “we tried Adwords and it didn’t work.” What they mean is, they tried search text ads in Adwords and that didn’t work. But Adwords is a constellation of ad […]

How to Use SVG Files With WordPress

July 6, 2017/0 Comments/in WordPress/by Michael David

First Question: Why Use SVG Files With WordPress? Answer: File size. SVG Graphics Files can reduce image file size by 99%. With the use of SVG files, we’ve reduced the entire load size of https://tastyplacement.com to 311k at the time of this writing. SVG stands for Scalable Vector Graphics. Because an SVG file is vector-based, the image is essentially a tiny […]

The Truth About WordPress Hosting

May 9, 2017/0 Comments/in WordPress/by Michael David

There is no such thing as WordPress Hosting. It doesn’t exist.

How to: Google Shopping Feed (PLA) With Magento

August 16, 2016/0 Comments/in Magento/by Michael David

Let’s get started: PLAs/Google Shopping Feed for Magento Okay let’s begin. We are going to setup Google Product Listing Ads within the Magento system. Here are the steps we will take and what we are going to need? We are going to use Magento obviously. Then we are going to purchase an extension through MagModules […]

Your Google Listing Has Been Flagged for Non-Compliance

August 3, 2016/0 Comments/in Local Maps and Local Listings/by Michael David

Do I even have to say it? It’s. A. Scam. Google themselves warn that “Google does not charge for inclusion in Google Maps. Be wary of invoices for services received — especially if nobody in the business remembers purchasing those services. Make sure to perform due diligence on any financial transaction.” This is just the […]

WordPress Media Upload HTTP Error: The Fix

May 11, 2016/2 Comments/in WordPress/by Michael David

Here’s how to fix the dreaded “HTTP error” when uploading images through WordPress’ media uploader. We’ve seen this with JPG files and it basically boils down to filesize or just a bad file. These Tips Will Fix “HTTP Error” on Media Upload 99% of the Time: Shrink the Image: Use Photoshop or Pixlr (online photo […]

SEO Case Study: Total Domination in Houston for Medical Provider

April 2, 2016/0 Comments/in Case Studies/by Michael David

Orthodontics in Major US Market (Houston) 38 Terms on Google’s Front Page [with Maps!] This image shows a recent report we’ve generated for our Orthodontic client in Houston–and we only take one client in any market. Our client enjoys 12 terms at the top of Google Maps, 17 terms in the top 3 positions, and 29 terms in the […]

How to Backup WordPress the Right Way

December 28, 2015/1 Comment/in WordPress/by Michael David

I wouldn’t trust a plugin to do a WordPress backup, but if you must, try UpDraft and cross your fingers. First of all, how will you ever know that the plugin is secure? How will you know if the plugin is working correctly? Finally, you’ll need the plugin to restore the backup–what if the plugin […]