WordPress Security Battle · Slack Frontline · DeepSeek Ban

Here’s this week’s GTStudios roundup — 12 items across Web & Design, Small Business Tech, AI for Business, Marketing & SEO.

Every story links to its original source.

The TLDR

  • Web & Design: #237 – Robert Abela on WordPress Security and the Battle Against AI Threats
  • Small Business Tech: Salesforce Launches Slack Frontline to Bridge Gap for Frontline Workers
  • AI for Business: US orders federal agencies to remove China’s DeepSeek AI from their systems
  • Marketing & SEO: Your marketing metrics are training your team to make bad decisions

Web & Design

#237 – Robert Abela on WordPress Security and the Battle Against AI Threats

The conversation focused on insights from the 2026 WordPress Security Survey by Melapress, featuring guest Robert Abela. We talked about persistent concerns among WordPress users, with 78 percent of survey participants… WP Tavern

Small Business Tech

Salesforce Launches Slack Frontline to Bridge Gap for Frontline Workers

Discover how Salesforce's new Slack Frontline initiative is transforming communication and collaboration for frontline workers, enhancing productivity and connectivity in the workplace. Small Business Trends

U.S. Rooftop Solar Generation Soars 394% in Decade, Led by California

Discover how U.S. rooftop solar generation has surged by 394% over the past decade, with California leading the charge. Explore the factors behind this remarkable growth and what it means for the future of renewable… Small Business Trends

AI for Business

US orders federal agencies to remove China’s DeepSeek AI from their systems

The US has ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and third-party services built using its technology, citing national security concerns. TechCrunch AI

Nscale and Anthropic are reportedly in talks for yet another $45B compute deal

If the deal goes through, it would be the latest in a long string of giant compute deals Anthropic has struck over the past year. TechCrunch AI

Marketing & SEO

Your marketing metrics are training your team to make bad decisions

Cheaper clicks and more leads can look like wins while qualified pipeline stalls. Uncover the tradeoffs behind your performance numbers. MarTech

AI search is turning prompts into customer research

Longer, more personal queries reveal the needs, trade-offs, and situations behind intent — giving marketers a richer view of what customers want. MarTech

From the blog this week

How to Use Breadcrumbs to Help Google Understand Your Site

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How to Set Up 301 Redirects When Changing Your Domain

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How to Use Canonical Tags Without Hiding Pages From Google

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Should You Build a Staff App Before a Customer-Facing One?

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What Happens to Your Email When You Change Web Hosts

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