Date: 24th February 2026
Excerpt
On 24th February 2026, the team focused on news publishing, obituary monitoring, SEO optimization, website updates, and directory expansion across platforms including canadianobituaries.com, durhamdirectory.com, arubanews.ca, allaboutdurham.com, durhamestatesales.com, modernhomeenergy.ca, and pictureperfecttv.ca. Multiple news articles, obituary listings, and business directory entries were published while technical improvements, SEO updates, and content enhancements were completed to strengthen website performance, search visibility, and overall platform functionality.
MAYA – Durham Directory Data Collection
Site:
https://durhamdirectory.com/
Task Summary:
Maya continued expanding the Durham Directory database by researching businesses using Google Search and Google Maps.
Key work completed:
- Verified and organized business information into a structured spreadsheet.
- Used ChatGPT to properly format mailing addresses into:
- Address Line 1
- Address Line 2
- City
- Province
- Postal Code
- Collected missing email addresses and key details for approximately 42 businesses (work in progress).
- Completed 10 businesses for the Category Insight – Loom Narrative Prep task.
Meeting
- Meeting with Ben to review progress and receive guidance on improving workflow using ChatGPT.
RIYA – Aruba Directory Listings
Site:
https://arubadirectory.com/
Task Summary:
Riya worked on expanding multiple directory categories.
Key work completed:
- Completed Radio Stations category listings and uploaded them using bulk listing with images and location data.
- Completed Religious Organizations category listings with structured data formatting.
- Added additional listing under Laboratories category.
- Updated the spreadsheet with accurate structured business information.
Meeting
- Met with Ben to review progress and receive ChatGPT workflow guidance.
MARIA – Durham Directory Listings
Site:
https://durhamdirectory.com/
Task Summary:
Maria focused on directory expansion and listing publication.
Key work completed:
- Added 40 new places to the Durham business spreadsheet.
- Published 14 new listings on DurhamDirectory.com.
- Verified locations using Google Search and Google Maps.
- Used Gemini to generate listing descriptions.
Meetings
Meeting with Ben to review:
- Task progress
- ChatGPT workflow improvements
- Community Contributor Program page structure.
SOPHIA – News Publishing & Obituary Updates
Sites:
https://durhamdirectory.com/
https://canadianobituaries.com/
Task Summary:
Sophia focused on news publishing and obituary updates.
Key work completed:
Durham Directory
- Added 22 verified places to the spreadsheet.
- Published 12 Durham news articles.
ChatGPT was used to:
- Rewrite news content
- Generate headlines
- Create images for each article.
CanadianObituaries
- Published 2 Durham obituaries.
Meetings
- Meeting with Ben to review progress.
- Meeting with Zara to clarify:
- News posting workflow
- Obituary formatting standards.
LEE – Training & Onboarding
Task Summary:
Lee focused on internal training and system learning.
Key tasks completed:
- Completed the Onboarding Course.
- Completed the Onboarding Quiz.
- Learned AceProject workflow management through tutorial videos.
KAT – Full SEO Optimization
Site:
https://modernhomeenergy.ca/
https://allenmayer.ca/
Task Summary:
Kat completed advanced SEO optimization tasks.
ModernHomeEnergy.ca
- Optimized 20 pages including:
- Meta titles
- Meta descriptions
- Focus keywords
- Updated 60+ images with keyword-rich ALT text.
Technical SEO
Configured robots settings:
- Utility pages set to Noindex
- Posts and Pages set to Index
Schema Implementation
Configured WPSchema Pro including:
- LocalBusiness schema
- 11 Service schemas
- FAQPage
- Review schema
- BreadcrumbList schema
Also updated service descriptions with location-specific schema content.
AllenMayer.ca
- Conducted follow-up SEO audit.
- Identified duplicate contact form error in page source.
Meeting
- Met with Ben to review progress.
JAKE – Obituary Monitoring & News Publishing
Sites:
https://canadianobituaries.com/
https://arubanews.ca/
Task Summary:
Jake monitored funeral home sources and updated obituary content.
Key work completed:
CanadianObituaries
- Published 11 Durham obituaries.
- Published 10 Ontario obituaries.
Google News Evaluation Rollout
- Updated 2 news entries.
ArubaNews
- Published 15 Aruba news articles.
Meeting
- Met with Ben to review progress.
MIKE – Listings & Technical Updates
Sites:
https://durhamestatesales.com/
https://allaboutdurham.com/
Task Summary:
Mike worked on listings management and technical updates.
Key work completed:
- Reserved 75 listings from the email queue.
- Added 5 listings to DurhamEstateSales.com.
- Tested and verified auto-response email system.
Technical Investigation
- Investigated email receiving issue on AllAboutDurham.
- Reviewed onboarding quiz form and fixed button issue.
Site Fixes
Fixed issues on:
- Added missing submit button.
- Capitalized navigation elements.
- Linked footer legal section correctly.
Meeting
- Meeting with Ben to review progress.
ZARA – Editorial Review & Contributor Program
Sites:
https://allaboutwebservices.com/
https://allaboutdurham.com/
Task Summary:
Zara worked on editorial tasks and contributor program development.
Key work completed:
- Published Staff Task Summary (Feb 23, 2026) on AllAboutWebServices.
- Reviewed content on AllAboutDurham.
Community Contributor Program – Phase 2
Created:
- Geographic Coverage Authority Map
- Community Contributor Guidelines
- Community Contributor Agreement
Content Review
Reviewed and corrected 2 Durham obituaries, fixing:
- Funeral home naming
- Original obituary links
Also reviewed Maria’s Contributor page and clarified program structure.
Meeting
- Meeting with Ben to review progress.
EMMA – SEO Learning & Documentation
Task Summary:
Emma focused on learning advanced SEO tools.
Key learning completed:
- Studied Ubersuggest documentation.
- Learned advanced tools including:
- Keyword Overview
- Content Ideas
- Traffic Analyzer
- Rank Tracking
- Backlink Reports
Also studied Google Analytics and Search Console integration and expanded Ubersuggest documentation.
Meeting
- Meeting with Ben to review progress.
KEVIN – Website Updates & Technical Fixes
Sites:
https://pictureperfecttv.ca/
https://streetphotosmedia.com/
https://allenmayer.ca/
https://oshawachiropractor.com/
Task Summary:
Kevin worked on website updates and technical improvements.
PicturePerfectTV
- Created Google Reviews page.
StreetPhotosMedia
- Removed pricing list from homepage.
- Repositioned services section under the banner.
AllenMayer
- Rechecked and documented technical issues.
OshawaChiropractor
- Added receptionist bio and photo.
- Fixed admin staff alignment.
- Improved staff image sizing.
Also collaborated with Mike to fix the onboarding quiz button issue and responded to client emails.
