How SMART Are Your Goals for 2024? Will You Actually Achieve Them?
- This is the time of year when we naturally reflect on the big wins and hard lessons of the last 12 months, and consider the year to come.
- The key to making 2024 great is setting SMART goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.
- SMART goals aren’t just aspirations – they are your roadmap to success.
- Consider adopting the 12-Week Year Mindset: Instead of overwhelming yearly goals, break them down into manageable chunks of 1-3 SMART goals per quarter.
- In my talk at WordCamp US 2022, I provide a clear strategy for setting and accomplishing SMART goals called “Taming the Whirlwind – Growing Your Business While You’re Busy.”
- How could setting SMART Goals and Taming the Whirlwind transform your business next year?
WordPress Core Web Vitals See Notable 2023 Gains
- Core Web Vitals assess site performance in loading, interactivity, and stability.
- They influence Google’s search rankings as a recognized signal.
- In 2023, WordPress improved its mobile CWV passing rate by 8.13% and desktop rate by 8.25%, exceeding 2022’s gains.
- As the CMS behind over 40% of sites, WordPress advances push the wider web’s performance forward (non-WordPress sites saw lower CWV jumps).
- https://www.searchenginejournal.com/wordpress-shares-core-web-vitals-in-2023-and-impact-on-web/504405/
Charting WordPress’ Path in 2024
- WordPress will release major updates 6.5, 6.6, and 6.7, completing Phase 3 of the Gutenberg project. This enables real-time collaboration and refines workflows.
- Optimization for voice search will be a priority to capitalize on the over 20% of searches conducted by voice. Multilingual plugins leveraging AI will also improve localization.
- Dark mode will become a default option, improving design and user experience. This reduces the need for plugins, speeding up sites.
- Security sees upgrades like mandatory two-factor authentication, automatic updates, enhanced monitoring tools, and blockchain integrations.
- Headless WordPress gains traction thanks to greater flexibility and performance from decoupling the frontend. This approach appeals to developers.
- AI integration likely starts small with tools like content enhancement generators. Bigger impact comes from AI chatbots to improve ecommerce.
- As the backbone of over 40% of all websites, WordPress retains dominance in 2024 by answering user and industry needs through constant innovation.
- Are you prepared to capitalize on WordPress’ 2024 roadmap to gain competitive advantages?
- https://www.hostarmada.com/blog/what-to-expect-from-wordpress-in-2024/
Worth a Look
- WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy reflects on the recent 2023 State of the Word
- 40 Most Common WordPress Errors and How To Fix Them
- A Beginner’s Guide to Figma’s Best Features
This article, Business Roundup Week Ending December 29, was published at Post Status — the community for WordPress professionals.
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