Scott Hendison’s Blog

For years, Google Chrome had an option in their settings to let you see more than just 10 results. I used it for a long time, and there was a slider in the settings, that let you show up to 100 results for any search, and that became my default setting for Chrome on...

With the addition of the rel=0 code, embedded videos will show additional videos from the creators own Google Channel instead of random Google "related" videos. Watch to the end of my video below, and you'll see all you get are more of my own from my channel. They DO...

Up until recently, there was an option inside of YouTube to embed a video on your website without showing related videos at the end, which were often from competitors. The process was somewhat hidden, but at least it was an available option. When you went to get the...

Ever heard of two scripts called lnkr5.min.js and lnkr30_nt.min.js? I hadn't either, until I had a client whose website kept getting hacked. It took a while to figure out what was happening, but eventually we found that every time one particular person made an edit to...

If you use WordPress, and you own your own domain, this is an easy and straightforward way to add SSL to your website. With this method, you don't have to pay, you don't have to involve your web host or move your hosting. Here's the transcript from the video... So the...

Starting in October of this year, the Google Chrome browser (62) will be showing your visitors a “NOT SECURE” warning, when users try to enter any text into a form on your website that isn't protected by an SSL certificate. How do I know? Because email warnings...

Adding an admin to your Facebook business page is easy, and here's how... To add a manager to your Facebook business page just look at your page on Facebook as an admin and you should have these menu options across the top. Click settings and over on the left side...

Here's a one minute video showing how to add a manager to your Google My Business page. This video has been added to my Youtube channel, and you can read more about it here in this post since there's a transcription below. Transcription: When you first log into Google...

The problem of fake website traffic has been annoying us for years now, and there's no end in sight. After reviewing about a dozen client accounts for July, I've found 16 more suspicious domains to add to my Google Analytics referral spam exclusion segment this month....

Hard to believe there are only SIX additions that I could find necessary, after going through the stats for over 30 domains. Is this a sign that things are slowing down? I sure hope so.. .Each month I release a new update to my Google Analytics referral spam segment,...

Each month I release a new update to my Google Analytics referral spam segment, adding more domains to block from screwing up your Google Analytics, This months additions are: sudouest cyber-monday.ga searchlock rusexy santasgift boost-my-site o-o-8-o-o googlemare...

The day before leaving for Pubcon, I decided to update my laptop to Outlook 2016 from my antique version 2007. Instantly, upon attempting to open the new Outlook, I was shown this message: "Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook. Cannot open the Outlook window. The set...

Are you accustomed to going to the drop-down arrow in the top right of your Facebook login and then selecting "Use Facebook As" and your business name? If so, you may be surprised to find it missing one day soon, if it's not missing already. This has been going on for...

If you've delved into paid advertising on platforms like Google or Facebook, you're probably aware of its increasing competitiveness and rising costs over time. Implementing a Facebook ad pixel on your site now can pave the way for more efficient advertising...

Have you ever looked at your stats and wondered why you had so much traffic during a certain time period? Or perhaps you noticed a dip that took place some time in the past, and have no idea why it happened? Google Analytics allows you to add "Annotations" below your...

I have a new client; actually a friend, who does computer work in California, and he’s been a long-time user of Google apps for his company. Recently, he’s been working with some talented app developers to create custom tools that improve productivity and streamline...