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You’ve finally managed to clear out the creepy crawlies from your rugs and closets, but the battle isn’t entirely won. The real challenge now is keeping them out for good. Carpet beetles are notoriously persistent pests that can wreak havoc on natural fibers, from your favorite wool sweater to expensive heirlooms. To protect your home from a re-infestation, you need a strategy that combines diligent hygiene with proven pest control solutions. Preventing these tiny destroyers requires consistency. By removing their food sources and blocking their entry points, you make your home a hostile environment for them. Here are the…

With component variants, design systems become more flexible, letting you reuse the same component while adapting its look or state with ease. In this article, Daniel Schwarz demonstrates how design tokens can be leveraged to manage components and their variations using Penpot, the open-source tool built for scalable, consistent design.Since Brad Frost popularized the use of design systems in digital design way back in 2013, they’ve become an invaluable resource for organizations — and even individuals — that want to craft reusable design patterns that look and feel consistent.But Brad didn’t just popularize design systems; he also gave us a…

Just like with Christmas day every year, so to with New Year’s Day – Google’s John Mueller and often other Googlers, are out and looking to respond to some questions on Google Search and SEO. John Mueller so far posted a few times on Reddit this morning, January 1, 2026. Plus, Fabrice Canel from Microsoft Bing later in the day was offering some support.One individual, John Mueller, has been doing this every New Year for like 18 years now. John Mueller from Google has a tradition of helping webmasters both on New Years and Christmas. He did new years 2025,…

Capturing audiences will become both more difficult and more valuable in the attention economy in 2026. As traditional media buying loses effectiveness amid constant information overload, brands are turning to influencers who already command trust and engagement. A closer look at media trends illustrates this shift: traditional channels like TV, radio, and newspapers are seeing slower growth in reach and revenue, while digital channels continue to rise. Traditional media reach and revenue are growing more slowly than digital, highlighting how audience attention is shifting. In the attention economy, influencers and digital channels increasingly capture both engagement and value. In this…

Every AI marketing disaster you’ve seen—the cringeworthy fake influencers, the obviously robotic copy, the brands caught lying about AI use—happened because someone thought AI could replace strategy, creativity, or authenticity. The examples in this article prove the opposite: AI’s value is removing grunt work and constraints, not replacing the humans who understand your market, your brand, and your customers. 1. Heads or Tails Pup: AI-generated product images help double sales A $100 denim dog harness brand struggled with low ad engagement. The problem was that rock patches were on the back of the harness, so product photos showed the dog from behind,…

When I wrote my award-winning modern digital marketing playbook Digital Threads, I included a dedicated chapter on backlinking. The reason is simple: No matter how much authority you or your company might think you have, without others on the Internet linking to your website, search engines simply will never consider you as being worthy to rank higher than your competition. Backlinks are one of the most talked-about concepts in SEO, yet they’re also one of the most misunderstood. If you’ve ever wondered why your competitors seem to rank higher on Google despite having similar content, the answer often lies in…

AI is changing how people discover brands—but most companies have no idea how visible they actually are in AI platforms. And if you’re a small team, you definitely don’t have the time (or budget) to manually check every chatbot or pay a hefty amount for monitoring software.This guide shows you how to track your AI visibility without needing a big team, complex tools, or enterprise resources.But before that, let’s understand why ignoring AI visibility is a riskier bet.Why Small Teams Can’t Afford to Ignore AI VisibilityThere are a couple of reasons why you shouldn’t ignore AI visibility: Your competitors are…

Practical UX guidelines to keep in mind for 466 million people who experience hearing loss. More design patterns in Smart Interface Design Patterns, a friendly video course on UX and design patterns by Vitaly.When we think about people who are deaf, we often assume stereotypes, such as “disabled” older adults with hearing aids. However, this perception is far from the truth and often leads to poor decisions and broken products.Let’s look at when and how deafness emerges, and how to design better experiences for people with hearing loss.Sign language is 4-dimensional, including 3D space and time, and often includes facial…

Financial institutions serve as the guardians of the global economy, making them the ultimate prize for cybercriminals. As digital banking becomes the norm, the tactics used to breach these secure environments evolve at an alarming pace. It is no longer a question of if an attack will occur, but rather when and how severe it will be. To stay ahead of these sophisticated threats, many forward-thinking banks are increasingly relying on managed IT services to bolster their internal defenses and ensure 24/7 monitoring. In an industry where trust is the most valuable currency, preparedness is not just an IT…

By: Chelsea Goodson Being a content creator isn’t just about producing videos, writing captions, or curating the perfect photo grid. At its core, it’s about sharing your authentic voice and finding the right people and platforms that help amplify it: that’s where community comes in! The Power of Authenticity Audiences today are savvy. They don’t just follow creators for glossy content, they follow them because they feel a real connection. Authenticity is what drives trust and trust is what turns followers into loyal communities. Authenticity isn’t just about how you show up for your audience, though. it’s also about the…