Have A WordPress Blog? This Is What You Must Know About Security
Setup Secure WordPress Blog in 1 step
WordPress blog security is not something most bloggers even consider when they start blogging to make money and yet it could be one of the most significant factors that will impact your success down the road.
But lost productivity and income while your compromised or "hacked blog are not the only problems you are faced with. There are a few more serious impacts to your overall business that unfortunately become obvious way too late.
Expert Consulting Expense. If your blog is a primary site and income generator you simply have to have it properly restored and operational and for most people it mean finding a professional willing to do it for you. I can tell you first hand, as security consultant that it can get very expensive in a very short time. Expert consulting bill tend to increase fast and can end up being very expensive.
Ban by Search Engines. Unknown to most of the people – search engines do ban sites that have been identified as hacked. In many cases owner of the site is blissfully unaware of the fact until someone lets him know about it. It can directly hurt your cash flow as visitors who click on your link in search engine results are presented with a malware worning instead of being sent to your blog. You could have had new visitors but instead you got lost opportunities.
Damaged reputation. If you blog is also used to represent you on the web – your reputation can be damaged in the eyes of potential customers just because your blog was defaced or what is even worth exploited and has malware on it. When your potential customers get infected – you can be damn sure that will let others know about it!
Having a secure WordPress blog can be a simple 3 step process that properly implemented can mean a difference between blogging success and trashed reputation. Chose what fits your needs.