This report summarizes the tasks and achievements of the team for January 19, 2026, covering graphic design, SEO optimization, web development, and content management.
1. Graphic Design & Skill Development
Fathima
- Canva Proficiency: Learned advanced use of Canva for creating professional YouTube thumbnails, banners, and posters. Focused on visual hierarchy, alignment, and utilizing free tools/templates.
- AI Integration: Explored learning Canva techniques through ChatGPT.
- Practical Application: Re-edited two posters to improve layout and clarity based on dull banner designs.
- Resource: Poster Design Process (YouTube) | Improved Designs (Google Docs)
2. SEO Optimization & Strategy
Kat
- Mobile Mechanic Ontario: Achieved an on-page SEO score of 100 on Ubersuggest. Created an SEO-optimized blog post for Mobile Mechanic Services and enabled instant indexing.
- All About Web Services: Created and scheduled blog posts targeting keywords “SEO” and “Web Service.”
- Oshawa Chiropractor: Targeted the keyword “Core Wellness and Chiropractic” with a new blog post.
- Technical Training: Reviewed SureRank updates, focusing on AI metadata control and schema fields.
3. Web Development & UI/UX
Nancy
- Ceilidh Cottages Website: Completed major sections including the Home page search widget, Footer, About Us, Site Rules, and Reviews pages.
- Oshawa Chiropractor: Fixed multiple broken links across several service and pricing pages to improve user experience and SEO. Site Link
Mike
- Andrew Heart Math: Updated contact page with client materials and removed specific PDF files for manual updates.
- All About Durham: Fixed mobile header issues
- Allen Mayer Site: Performed a comprehensive content audit, updated bio sections to be “corporate-friendly,” and refined the Services/Expertise section.
- Aruba News: Optimized header and footer for mobile responsiveness.
4. Content Management & News Updates
Jake
- Obituaries: Posted 05 obituaries for Durham and 01 for British Columbia on Canadian Obituaries.
- News Publishing: Published 20 articles on Aruba News and 07 articles on All About Durham.
- Administration: Edited the team task summaries for January 16-17.
Zara
- News Publishing: Published 03 news updates on All About Durham.
- Reporting: Created and published the Team Activity Report for January 18.
- Data Management: Retrieved 2025 obituary posting counts and updated participation statuses for funeral homes.
5. Funeral Home Directory & SEO Formatting
Emma
- Directory Cleanup: Formatted names and implemented SEO meta titles/descriptions for 40 funeral homes in the Canadian Obituaries Directory.
- Content Creation: Added SEO-friendly descriptions to 21 funeral home sections and updated the central tracking Google Sheet.
