The AAWS team continued strong progress across news publishing, obituary management, website updates, design learning, SEO improvements, and task coordination. Below is a detailed summary of the day’s completed work by team member.
News, Obituaries & Publishing
ZARA | Obituaries & News Publishing
- Published 10 Aruba News articles on:
https://arubanews.ca/ - Published 3 Durham News articles on:
https://allaboutdurham.com/ - Created and published the All Staff Task Summary for February 10, 2026 on:
https://allaboutwebservices.com/ - Meeting: Met with Sophia to review news posting progress.
- Reviewed and informed Sophie and Nolan about news posting errors.
- Updated the category for 20+ news articles.
JAKE | Obituary Monitoring & Posting
- Checked obituary sources for updates on Durham, Ontario, and British Columbia funeral home websites.
- Published:
- 5 obituaries (Durham) on:
https://durhamobituaries.com/ - 21 obituaries (Ontario) on:
https://canadianobituaries.com/ - 8 obituaries (British Columbia) on:
https://canadianobituaries.com/
- 5 obituaries (Durham) on:
Website Updates, Design & Improvements
KEVIN | Web Design & Client Support
- Worked on https://honeycakebooks.aawsai.com/:
- Fixed issues with SureCart.
- Installed login/logout/register plugin and updated header styling.
- Worked on https://lendersdiscountcard.aiwebservices.ca:
- Updated homepage layout, fixed heading positions, and adjusted paragraph alignments per client request.
- Checked form with task documentation.
- Worked on https://bfodurham.aawsai.com/:
- Enhanced 40 images for the memorials page.
- Adjusted image sizes to ensure proper display.
- Published updates on the memorials page.
Training & Design Learning
AMELA | Canva Learning & Practice
- Completed Canva Complete Tutorial and gained confidence in design fundamentals.
- Created a 4:5 Instagram post as practice, focusing on:
- Color theory
- Typography choices
- Layout, spacing, and text placement
- Meeting: Discussed progress and design work with Ben.
Directories & Business Data Collection
MAYA | Durham Directory Expansion
- Researched key business places in Durham using Google Search and Maps.
- Verified and organized business details into a spreadsheet for the directory.
- Used AI assistance to format address details for consistency.
- Collected missing details for 42 businesses (work in progress).
- Meeting: Met with Ben to review current progress.
RIYA | Aruba Supermarkets & Shops
- Published supermarket category data sheet including:
- 25 supermarkets
- Added images and locations for each business.
- Published gift/souvenir shop category data sheet with location details and images for 15 stores.
- Meeting: Met with Ben to check progress.
SOPHIA | Durham Directory Updates
- Added 28 verified places to the Durham Directory on:
https://durhamdirectory.com/ - Generated clear, accurate descriptions for each place using Gemini AI.
- Added 54 places to the Google tracking sheet.
- Meeting: Met with Ben to review current progress.
SEO, Schema & Content Optimization
KAT | SEO & Schema Work
- Worked on weekly SEO improvements for https://oshawachiropractor.com:
- Integrated Article schema globally for blog posts.
- Added Review schema for key service pages and testimonials.
- Configured Breadcrumbs and enabled schema testing tools for faster future validation.
- Fixed broken link issues and added internal links for several blog posts.
- Completed SEO optimization for several key pages, including alt-text for images and meta descriptions.
- Worked on monthly SEO improvements for https://allenmayer.ca:
- Reviewed keywords for new content.
- Conducted competitor analysis to find high-traffic SEO opportunities.
- Created optimized blog posts with clear headings, internal links, and customized meta titles/descriptions.
NOLAN | SEO Learning & Training
- Completed training on structured data for Person Schema, Course Schema, and FAQ Schema.
- Meeting: Met with Ben to discuss SEO tasks and updates.
Website Updates & Client Support
ALEX | Web Design & Responsiveness
- Worked on the homepage for https://metisplanningdevelopment.aawsai.com/:
- Updated header and footer, added animations across pages.
- Ensured mobile responsiveness and fixed related issues.
- Enhanced low-quality images using Google Gemini.
- Checked form functionality and reCAPTCHA integration.
- Updated https://allenmayer.ca:
- Replaced “industrial” with “commercial” in content as requested.
- Worked on https://staffordmonuments.com/: Updated homepage images.
Business & SEO Learning
MARIA | Schema & Content Organization
- Worked on updating the Durham Directory:
- Added 50 places to the Google Spreadsheet.
- Published 30 places on the Durham project.
- Collected and verified business information via Google Maps.
- Ensured data consistency and formatting for the directory.
- Meeting: Met with Ben to check task progress.
