Choosing a web host used to be straightforward: compare storage allocations, bandwidth limits, uptime guarantees, and monthly costs. As with most aspects of website management, this changed with the arrival of the agentic web. Now, nearly every major hosting provider markets at…
Content teams are often tangled in a web of software, switching between isolated AI writers, SEO optimization tools, and unvetted browser extensions. These point tools enable rapid drafting, but they often lead to chaotic copy-pasting, version control errors, and unverified…
In print publishing, if you don’t have a defined, multi-stage review process, things go off the rails fast and expensively. When skipping a single step might mean tens of thousands of dollars in ruined stock sitting on a pallet, you just don’t skip steps. I learned that the hard…
Publishers have access to more performance data than ever before, but not all analytics answer the same questions. While web analytics has traditionally helped organizations understand website traffic and user behavior, editorial teams now need much better insight into how…
Scaling content operations goes far beyond publishing more articles. For enterprise publishers, growth often means supporting additional brands, moving into new global markets, launching regional editions, or integrating newly acquired publications. And in some cases, it’s all…
Produced annually, the Reuters Institute Digital News Report is one of the publishing industry’s most influential pieces of research. Based on insights from almost 100,000 people across 48 global markets, the latest edition helps publishers understand media industry trends for…
Building a web presence for a healthcare organization, medical practice, telehealth provider, or healthtech brand comes with a unique set of compliance challenges. When evaluating hosting infrastructure for a WordPress® site, navigating terms like HIPAA compliance, encryption…
You know the value of managed hosting built specifically for WordPress®, but your clients often don’t. When you’re trying to wrap up a web design project or finalize a development budget, the monthly cost of hosting can easily turn into an unnecessary, frustrating debate. This…
Choosing the right foundation for your digital presence is one of the most important decisions an organization can make. As businesses grow, they often find themselves comparing different hosting environments to see which provides the best balance of speed, security, and…
Choosing the platform where you’ll manage a website built on WordPress® software is a critical decision. The right platform provides a foundation for growth and ensures security remains a constant priority. While Pantheon and WP Engine both offer specialized infrastructure, they…
When enterprise development teams begin exploring Pantheon alternatives, their search is rarely driven by a simple need for server uptime. Instead, they are typically looking to solve complex, organizational-level challenges surrounding scalability, strict governance, reliable…
When a visitor lands on your site, they usually follow one of two paths: they’re casually browsing, or they’re looking for something specific. For the latter group (which makes up over 43% of website visitors), the very first thing they do is head straight to the search bar…
The Smart Search AI MCP Server is a powerful new feature in WP Engine’s AI Toolkit that transforms your WordPress® site into a dynamic, real-time knowledge base for any external Large Language Model (LLM) you connect to it. When enabled, this server responds to requests from AI…