Date: 25th February 2026
Excerpt
On 25th February 2026, the team worked on news publishing, obituary management, SEO optimization, website updates, and directory expansion across platforms including canadianobituaries.com, durhamdirectory.com, arubanews.ca, allaboutdurham.com, lendersdiscountcard.aiwebservices.ca, and metisplanninggroup.ca. Multiple news articles, obituaries, and business listings were published while technical updates, SEO improvements, and content enhancements were completed to strengthen website performance and overall content delivery.
MAYA – Durham Directory Expansion
Site:
https://durhamdirectory.com/
Task Summary:
Maya continued expanding the Durham Directory by identifying and verifying local businesses.
Key work completed:
- Added 40 businesses to the directory database.
- Verified location details using Google Search and Google Maps.
- Organized all data in a Google Spreadsheet for structured uploads.
- Used ChatGPT to format addresses accurately, separating:
- Address Line 1
- Address Line 2
- City
- Province
- Postal Code
Learning & Training
- Completed training on advanced ChatGPT features, including branching conversations and using multiple models.
- Progressed 25% in the Google Digital Marketing & SEO course.
JAKE – Obituary Monitoring & News Publishing
Sites:
https://canadianobituaries.com/
https://allaboutdurham.com/
https://arubanews.ca/
Task Summary:
Jake monitored funeral home websites and updated obituary listings.
Obituary Publishing
- Published 6 Durham obituaries.
- Updated 2 Durham obituaries.
- Published 21 Ontario obituaries.
- Published 5 British Columbia obituaries.
All obituaries were posted on CanadianObituaries.com.
News Review
- Published 1 Durham news article on AllAboutDurham.com.
- Reviewed ArubaNews posts to ensure there were no duplicate news articles.
RIYA – Aruba Directory Business Listings
Site:
https://arubadirectory.com/
Task Summary:
Riya worked on expanding multiple business categories in the Aruba Directory.
Key work completed:
Laboratories & Medical Centers
- Added 20+ listings using bulk upload.
- Included images and location details.
Other Categories Completed
- Aruba Government listings
- Radio Stations listings
Learning
- Watched a ChatGPT advanced tutorial.
- Learned about conversation branching and connectors for business knowledge bases.
- Completed 20% of a Coursera Digital Marketing course.
SOPHIA – Durham News Publishing & Obituaries
Sites:
https://durhamdirectory.com/
https://canadianobituaries.com/
Task Summary:
Sophia focused on news publishing and obituary updates.
Durham News
- Published 13 news articles on DurhamDirectory.com.
- Rewrote content using ChatGPT for:
- clarity
- originality
- improved structure
- Generated headlines and images for each article.
Obituaries
- Published 2 Ontario obituaries on CanadianObituaries.com.
Learning
- Completed 20% of a Coursera SEO course.
- Learned new ChatGPT tricks and features.
MARIA – Directory Listings & News Publishing
Sites:
https://durhamdirectory.com/
https://arubanews.ca/
Task Summary:
Maria worked on directory updates and news publishing.
Key work completed:
- Added 20 places to the Durham Directory.
- Published 10 directory listings on the website.
- Published 10 Aruba news articles on ArubaNews.ca.
Meetings
- Met with Zara and Ben to review Community Contributor Program tasks and discuss image handling.
MIKE – Website Updates & Form Integration
Sites:
https://metisplanninggroup.ca/
https://allaboutdurham.com/
Task Summary:
Mike worked on website updates and form integrations.
MetisPlanningGroup.ca
- Updated multiple pages.
- Added Call-to-Action sections (CTAs).
- Fixed navigation, header, and footer issues.
AllAboutDurham
- Reviewed and fixed email issues.
Technical Implementation
- Created multi-step forms using SureForms.
- Integrated forms with Google Sheets for automated data collection.
- Verified mobile responsiveness across multiple websites.
KAT – SEO Audits & Content Optimization
Sites:
https://pictureperfecttv.ca/
https://modernhomeenergy.ca/
Task Summary:
Kat completed SEO audits and improvements for multiple websites.
Key work completed:
- Conducted full SEO audits for both sites.
- Optimized:
- meta titles
- meta descriptions
- images and alt text
- page content
Technical SEO
- Implemented schema markup for service pages.
- Fixed noindex and noarchive settings.
- Created and scheduled new SEO-optimized blog posts.
KEVIN – Website Updates & Form Development
Sites:
https://lendersdiscountcard.aiwebservices.ca/
https://allaboutdurham.com/
https://durhamdirectory.com/
Task Summary:
Kevin worked on website updates and development tasks.
Key work completed:
LendersDiscountCard
- Created a subscriber application form.
- Linked the form to the website system.
AllAboutDurham
- Updated homepage content based on client feedback.
- Fixed header issues.
- Added a new top bar menu.
Other Tasks
- Updated Durham Directory listings.
- Fixed issues on StreetPhotosMedia website.
NANCY – E-Commerce Integration & Development
Task Summary:
Nancy worked on e-commerce functionality and integrations.
Key work completed:
- Completed coupon integration.
- Verified checkout functionality.
Technical Challenge
- Faced compatibility issues between SureCart and WPBakery.
Solution
- Developed a custom shortcode solution.
- Created a fully functional shop page using custom CSS and shortcodes.
ZARA – Editorial Oversight & Content Review
Sites:
https://allaboutwebservices.com/
https://arubanews.ca/
https://canadianobituaries.com/
Task Summary:
Zara worked on content publishing and editorial review tasks.
Key work completed:
- Published Staff Task Summary (Feb 24, 2026) on AllAboutWebServices.com.
- Reviewed and corrected Ontario obituary posts.
- Edited Aruba News articles, correcting:
- titles
- images
- captions
Meetings
- Conducted multiple meetings with Maria to discuss:
- Community Contributor Program
- Aruba News publishing issues
LEE – Training & System Learning
Task Summary:
Lee worked on training and learning internal systems.
Key activities included:
- Completed the Onboarding Quiz.
- Learned AceProject task management functions through YouTube tutorials.
- Explored CRM systems and OpenClaw platform capabilities.
