Midweek efforts were strongly focused on SEO precision, technical troubleshooting, major client website milestones, and continued progress in AI research and content operations.
SEO & Strategy
KAT | SEO Architecture
- All About Durham: Optimized content across the site by implementing high-relevance focus keywords in titles, meta descriptions, and conclusions.
https://allaboutdurham.com - SEO Architecture Improvements: Refined SEO titles to under 60 characters and meta descriptions to under 160 characters to improve search visibility.
- Consultation & Mentorship: Guided Zara and Jake on SEO-friendly URL structures (4–6 keyword-rich words) for future news publishing to reduce ranking risks.
NANCY | Infrastructure & Legal
- Technical Fixes: Successfully resolved a persistent
json_parse_erroraffecting a client development environment. - SureDash Optimization: Customized discussion email notifications for Durham Power of Sale using HTML and shortcodes to enhance usability.
- Compliance Implementation: Integrated Termageddon-generated Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies for the following live sites:
- https://arubanews.ca
https://allaboutwebservices.com
Web Development & Design
ALEX | Portfolio Expansion
- Allen Mayer Project: Completed responsive optimization and added animations to industrial and retail leasing pages. Integrated social media feeds, blog feeds, and footer navigation.
MIKE | Institutional Content
- BFO Durham: Archived and integrated newsletters dating back to 2011 into the Past Newsletters section.
- Fiesta Week: Developed over seven core pages, including Registration, Advertising, and FAQ sections.
KEVIN | Rebuilds & Security
- Honey Cake Books: Initiated a full site rebuild with new contact forms, reCAPTCHA integration, and mobile responsiveness testing.
- Security Enhancements: Implemented reCAPTCHA and updated email configurations for:
https://mobilemechanicontario.ca - All About Durham: Updated branding elements, including logo refinements and header color schemes.
https://allaboutdurham.com
HENRY | Quality Assurance
- Vintners Cellar Bowmanville: Achieved approximately 95% completion, focusing on layout alignment and usability improvements on the Home and About pages.
AI Research & Content Production
FATHIMA | Advanced Tools & Video Prep
- Video Production: Processed over one hour of raw footage and created six voiceover scripts for the YouTube Shorts/Reels initiative.
- AI Research: Tested Google’s Veo 3.1 video generation tool and researched SurfSense, a privacy-focused open-source AI alternative to Notebook LM that supports local data control.
EMMA | Learning & Data Entry
- SureDash Training: Completed in-depth training on course management features and the latest SureForms updates, including form duplication and preselect options.
- Obituaries: Published 11 new obituary records sourced from Echovita on:
https://canadianobituaries.com
News & Regional Updates
ZARA | News Syndication
- Durham Region: Published seven major news articles, including local council updates and theatre events on:
https://allaboutdurham.com - Aruba News: Published eight news articles, including coverage of the Bubali hit-and-run case and tax-related public advisories on:
https://arubanews.ca
JAKE | Obituary Management
- Daily Processing: Published 41 obituaries across multiple regions:
- Durham: 7
- Ontario: 30
- British Columbia: 4
