Simon Cox’s website

Hi - this is my personal website. I bring you a smattering of articles to read, images to soak in while you wander about the web and thoughts to ponder on while you drink your tea. I also tend to use this as a bit of a testing ground for experiments in web design, development, content management ideas and SEO testing. Enjoy!

Featured articles

Do invisible characters in your code cause issues with search?

Simon explores the SEO ramifications of hidden characters in html code and their potential impact on search engine rankings. Follow an SEO professional's journey to uncover and eliminate these elusive culprits.

How I set up lastmod date in my 11ty xml sitemap

Google now want an accurate lastmod date in the xml sitemap. Here is how I set it up in my 11ty site.

Using Google Looker Studio to review your http to https migration

Migration from http to https can be fraught with issues you need to track and check. I looked for a way to help track migrations and give me additional insights using Google Looker Studio.

How to solve the Apple mail Unable to verify account name or password issue

Have you been unable to verify account name or password, or changed your keychain password and had issues with Apple mail and services such as Linkedin, Google, Flickr, Vimeo? I have had this situation. I solved it with a fix that will save you time.

The perfect angle to staple paper

On July 2nd 2004 I posted a small article about stapling sheets of paper together. We all have these small thoughts but don't usually say them out loud - this time I did.

More articles

There are a lot more articles that I have written and the more comprehensible articles about SEO, modelling and my life in general, have been resurrected and can be found in thier sections. Please do toot me on the socials if you like an article, have a question or just want to say hello.