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Can I add HTML or scripts to my SimDif website? | Right now it is not possible to insert your own HTML code or script in a SimDif site. But in many cases, we can still help you. Please let us know what is the service you want to integrate into your site. |
What is the difference between a SimDif website and social media? | SimDif is good for creating websites to present your business or hobby to your clients, readers, and search engines. SimDif is not a social network like Facebook or Twitter, and it does not offer your readers the chance to log in and post something.
You should use a website as the hub for your presence on the web and as a place to display things from your perspective.
Use your Facebook page to get feedback and posts from your friends and clients. |
Why am I not receiving emails? | If you are having issues receiving your verification email or password reset email, please check your junk/spam folder.
This often happens with Hotmail, Outlook, and Live.
If you cannot see your junk/spam folder on the app you use for email, you will need to log into your email from a browser to locate it.
If the emails are not in your spam folder, you may want to check with the administrator of your email account, and get them to allow all emails coming from “@simple-different.com”.
If the problem is with an email coming from your contact page, and the emails are not in your spam folder, you may want to check with the administrator of your email account and get them to allow all emails coming from “@simdif.com”. |
Why do I need to fill up meta tags for Facebook and Twitter? | You may not use Facebook or Twitter yourself, but many people do, and what they share is up to them. Open Graph metadata is also used by other social networks, such as LinkedIn.
Whilst you cannot control what people share, if you have a SimDif Smart or Pro site, you can control how your site is seen when people do share it.
How to set Facebook and Twitter metadata
Tap on the 'G' icon at the top of the page, fill in the fields in the Facebook and Twitter tabs, then ‘Apply’ and ‘Publish’.
If you set a different Title, description and image for each page of your site, each page will be seen as unique when it is shared |
SEO #7 How do I add Open Graph tags to my SimDif website? | If you have a Smart or Pro site, you can enrich any page of your website with Open Graph metadata. Just tap on the 'G' icon at the top of the page, tap on the Facebook tab and fill in the fields.When you are done, publish your website again. |
How many pages can a SimDif website have? | You can have up to 7 pages on a free Starter site, 12 pages on a Smart site, and 30 pages on a Pro site. |
Do I need to Upgrade to use my own Domain Name? | SimDif Smart & Pro plans do not include a custom domain name. Instead:
Use a Custom Domain with any SimDif site: Starter (Free), Smart or Pro
Other website builders don't let you do this!
To buy a domain for your site, go to SimDif Site Settings > "Website Identity" > "Site Address - Domain Name", and tap the "Purchase your own domain name with YorName" button.
If you already own a domain, tap the "Transfer an existing domain name to YorName" button. |
How do I password protect a page on my SimDif website? | On a Pro site:
• Go to "Site Settings" and select "Password Protection" • Enable password protection with the switch on the right, and hit Apply. • A Shield icon will appear at the top of your pages. • Go to the page you want to protect with a password, and tap the shield icon. • Insert a user name and password for that page. • Publish your site for changes to take effect.
Watch the tutorial video:How To Protect A Page With A Password |
How do I change or reset my password? | If you are logged in to your SimDif site, tap the top-left button Account Preferences and select 'Change Password'.
If you can't log in, tap on "Reset password", located below the login button on the login screen. |
Alternative ways to pay for SimDif | To see all the different different ways to pay in the App stores visit the links below:
Accepted payment methods on Google Play
Payment methods that you can use with your Apple ID
If you are having problems paying for your subscription with GooglePlay or Apple iTunes / AppStore, there are other solutions available.
Log in to your SimDif site on a web browser, from a phone or a computer: https://www.simple-different.com
Visit your Site Settings (top right button), go to "Upgrade or Renew" and you will see the alternative payment methods we offer.
PayPal will let you use the main credit cards.Pay Pro Global also offers some alternative payment methods.
Here you can take advantage of our special offer, 3 years for the price of 2.
Watch the tutorial video:How To Pay For Smart and Pro On The Web |
How can I pay for a SimDif Smart or Pro site without a credit card? | The goal here is to see if PayPro Global has a solution that you can use.
• Log in to your site with a web browser on your phone or computer. Do not log into the app as PayPro Global is not available inside the App.
https://www.simple-different.com/en/login.html
• Select the "Upgrades" or "Renew this Site" button located above the Publish button, or go to Site Settings and find "Upgrade or Renew".
• Choose your desired plan and then select "PayPro Global".
• PayPro Global offers multiple regional payment options. If you still don’t find a payment method that works for you, let us know. |
Can I pay for SimDif with a Credit Card or Bank Transfer? | With Android and iOS you can upgrade or renew your website through your Google Play or iTunes accounts.
For alternative payment methods, and better deals log in into your SimDif account with your browser. |
Available Payment Gateways in Ecwid and other E-commerce Solutions | Payment gateways process and manage online transactions for e-commerce businesses, acting as an intermediary between customers and sellers. They support various payment methods, handle transaction details, and provide tools for sales tracking and refunds.
When choosing an E-commerce solution consider the following:
– Which payment methods does the E-commerce solution support? Are credit and debit cards, e-wallets, and other popular payment methods available?
– Is the service available in your country? Not all services work in every region.
EcwidEcwid offers over 100 payment gateways, and can automatically suggest the most suitable payment provider based on your location and preferences. You can choose one or several of these payment systems to accept online payments from your customers.
See the full list of online payment providers in Ecwid here: https://support.ecwid.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000613249-Available-online-payment-providers-in-Ecwid
SellfySellfy offers integrations with two major payment processors, PayPal and Stripe, both of which support multiple popular payment methods. You can use one or both of these payment processors to accept payments from your customers.
Find more info here:https://docs.sellfy.com/article/42-how-to-receive-payments-from-customers#payment_methods_Sellfy
GumroadGumroad's payment gateway accepts most credit and debit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay, making purchases easy for online shoppers in many countries.
Find more info here:https://customers.gumroad.com/article/191-a-guide-to-buying-on-gumroad
PayPalPayPal supports a wide range of payment methods, including credit and debit cards, bank accounts, Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal balances. It is available in over 200 countries, but not all payment methods are available in every country.
Find more info here:https://www.paypal.com/us/business/accept-payments/checkout |
How do I create a PayPal button on my SimDif website? | If you have a SimDif Pro Site you can add PayPal buttons to your site in the following way:
● Create a Business PayPal account, if you don't already have one.
● Go to SimDif Site Settings > E-Commerce Solutions > Buttons > PayPal, and ‘Enable PayPal’.
● Choose either Donate, Buy Now, or Add to Cart / View Cart button type, and click Apply.
● Choose a page to add a product to, tap "Add a New Block", select 'E-commerce', and choose one of the blocks.
● In the new block, tap on the Button.
● Click on the PayPal link in step 1 of the instructions to go to the correct page of PayPal for the type of button you have chosen.
● Set up your button in PayPal if you have not already done so, copy the button code, and paste it into the code box.
Watch the tutorial video:How To Add PayPal Buttons |
How many products can I sell on my SimDif site with a Buttons solution? | If you plan to sell a lot of products – more than 15 or so – we recommend using an Online Store solution. An Ecwid or Sellfy online store will allow you to add a whole catalog of products to a page of your site very quickly.
In the spirit of curiosity, a Buttons solution has the following limits:
1. A SimDif Pro site can have up to 30 pages.2. Keep 3 pages for other purposes: your homepage*, a contact page, and a Terms of Service page, for example.3. 27 pages x 21 blocks x 3 items = 1701 products.
*We advise using your homepage to guide your clients towards your product pages with text links, and Mega buttons with previews.
It is also a good idea to use the block at the top of each page to describe what is below. This is helpful for your readers and for Google.
Keep in mind that with PayPal, Sellfy or Gumroad buttons, you need to manage your stock manually. |
Can I add PayPal Smart Buttons on my SimDif site? | Currently, SimDif does not support PayPal Smart Buttons. On PayPal's website, just scroll down the button categories and you will quickly find the kinds of buttons that can be added to your SimDif Pro site: Buy Now, Add to Cart and Donate (only in some countries).
Watch the tutorial video:How To Add PayPal Buttons |
How do I add a photo gallery to my SimDif website? | Add a new block and tap on the "Standard" tab. Select the Gallery block and hit 'Apply'. Each Gallery block contains 3 images in a row. You can add several Gallery blocks if you wish.
Note: In your Site Settings (top-right icon), you can adjust the way the gallery images are cropped for the thumbnails.
Watch the tutorial videos:How to Make a Gallery Page
How to Add Images |
How do I put my logo on my SimDif website? | Go to the Graphic Customization menu (the brush icon) and you will find an option to place your own logo in a dedicated section of the header.
The logo will appear automatically at the top of your site when visitors scroll down a page.
Alternatively, If you prefer, you could integrate the logo into the image that you use as a header image.
Watch the tutorial video:How To Add Your Header and Logo |
POP #10 Should I do all POP's Recommendations at once? | The answer depends on how old your page is, and on how high your page currently appears in Google search results for your main keyword phrase.
If your page already appears quite high in Google for your keyword phrase, it's best to make only a few tweaks at a time. This way, if a change negatively affects your position, you will know what to put back.
If your page is new, a good strategy is to first do enough to appear in the top 100 Google results. Getting a score of around 75% will usually be enough. Once in the top 100, make a few changes at a time so that you move up gradually. Once you get more comfortable with SEO and using POP’s recommendations, you will better understand how ambitious or patient you need to be in your SEO work. |
POP #15 Why did my page go down in Google search results? | If you follow POP's recommendations your page is unlikely to move down in Google search results, but it can happen.
Drops sometimes occur when something has been removed from a page. If your page has moved down, check that you didn't accidentally remove anything (anything at all) from your page.
What to do if your page has dropped
• First, give your changes enough time to work. If, after waiting for at least 10 days, your position is still lower, put any removed content back.To be able to undo changes, it's essential to keep a record, for example by saving your page content in a note on your phone.
• If you only added content to your page, and didn't remove anything, and your position in Google has remained lower for 20 days, undo your last changes.If you undo changes which had a negative impact on your position in Google, you will usually get your ranking back. |
POP #9 How soon will my page move up in Google after using POP? | While "On Page SEO" usually produces the fastest results, it can still take a little while. Typically, if changes will have an effect, the results will be seen from 10 to 21 days after making them. If your page is new or just published for the first time, it can take longer.
Several small moves in the right direction are better than one big jump. |
POP #14 How do I make the best use of POP? | • Do not blindly follow recommendations. If something seems wrong, decide what advice to follow based on your knowledge of what you offer.
• If you already appear high in Google search results, be careful and change just a couple of things at a time.
• If you have an established page, we do not recommend changing your page name/address to include your main keyword phrase. If you change a page name, you can lose your position on Google. Only change URLs on very new pages.
• Even if you see movement in Google just a few days after making changes, you would still be wise to wait 10-21 days before making any further changes. This way you can more confidently assess any positive or negative movements.
• It is not always a good idea to follow your competitors exactly, because they may have done some things incorrectly, and there may be important differences between what their page is offering, and what your page is offering.
Find more good advice in the FAQs we made just for POP, in the links below
If you want to learn more about SEO in general, a good place to start is our set of 12 linked FAQs on the topic: SEO #0 The Step-by-Step Guide to How to be Found on Google
For more information still, try the POP blog: Beginner SEO section |
POP #11 Can I have more than one Main Keyword Phrase for a page? | The most effective approach to SEO is to target only one keyword phrase for each page. For example, if you have a page about tacos, don't talk about burritos on that page as well. Burritos should have its own page.
"One page per topic is almost always the best strategy."
A well optimized page will rank for many related keywords
When you follow POP's advice to optimize your page for your main keyword phrase, you will often find that your page ranks well on Google for many related keywords. If your main keyword is "tacos recipes", for example, your page could easily rank for "homemade tacos recipes" and "easy tacos recipes". Well optimized pages can rank for many keywords. |
POP #3 How do I choose a Main Keyword phrase? | First, remember that you need to choose a different keyword phrase for every page of your site.
What is a "Keyword Phrase"?
"Keyword phrase" means the full question, or just part of it, that someone types into Google.
Examples:
• cheesecake recipes• vegan blueberry cheesecake recipes• buy blue suede shoes• how to clean blue suede shoes• best noodles in tokyo• best noodles tokyo
Key Points:
- Being specific: "vegan raspberry cheesecake recipes" is more specific, and will be easier to rank for, than "cheesecake recipes".
- Why are they searching?: Someone looking up "buy blue suede shoes" wants to purchase them. Someone looking up "how to clean blue suede shoes" wants to know how to take care of them.
- Tiny details matter: "best noodles in tokyo" and "best noodles tokyo" are not the same, and POP's advice will be different depending on your choice.
Choosing a Keyword: 4 Questions to Ask
1. Are Many People Searching For It?If no one is searching for the phrase on Google, using POP to optimize your page for it won't help.
2. Will It Help My Business?If people searching for it only want free information, will it help you if they visit your site?
3. Does It Match My Page?The keyword should fit what your page is about to be useful for your visitors.
4. Is It Too Competitive?POP has great advice, but some keywords are so popular that large companies spend a lot of money to get to the top of Google for them. Be realistic!
Local Tip:
If you have a local business, adding your city to the keyword phrase can help.
How Do I Answer These Questions?
Use these free tools to help you pick your keyword phrase:
? Google Keyword PlannerThe best free tool: It offers the most detailed information, and you get unlimited free use. You will need to create a Google Ads account to use it.
? Answer The PublicA great visual tool to explore keywords. You can use it 3 times a day for free.
? AlsoAskedThis tool finds the questions which appear in Google's "People also ask" section.
? Ahrefs Free Keyword GeneratorThe free version is limited, but you can discover new keywords quickly. Copy them to Google's Keyword Planner for more information. |
POP #5 Why didn’t POP find any Variations for my keyword? | Sometimes a keyword phrase does not have any variations. Variations are often the plural form of your keyword, a very close synonym, or a component part of your keyword phrase. Some languages don’t have plural forms, and variations will be less likely in those languages. And sometimes there are no synonyms for a keyword: for example when your keyword is an acronym, a technical phrase, or a product number. |
POP #4 What is a Keyword Variation in POP? | A variation is a term that is essential to support your main keyword. Variations will often be the plural form of your keyword, an extremely close synonym, or a part of your main keyword phrase.
Keyword Variations help you rank for your main keyword- POP does not aim to help you rank for variations.
We do NOT recommend removing variations except in the following cases:• Remove any words or symbols that are not part of the alphabet of your website’s language.• Remove competitor brand names. |
POP #8 Does POP work in my language? | Probably! POP currently works in at least 60 languages.
SimDif only offers POP for sites which are in one of the supported languages. So, if you see POP available in the 'G' tab of any page, POP works for your language.
To ask about support for your language, please write to us from within the SimDif app Help center ( bottom left corner ). |
POP #2 What is PageOptimizer Pro and what is "On Page SEO"? | What is POP?PageOptimizer Pro is a search engine optimization tool that helps website content writers optimize their pages for better appearance in Google search results.
POP aims to take the guesswork out of writing for the web by analyzing Google search results, and your website's competition, to provide you with easy to follow advice. POP can help you write new text and titles for your website, or help you optimize your existing content.
What is "On Page SEO"On Page SEO is the process of optimizing web pages to be more relevant to what people using search engines are looking for, and more helpful to visitors when they arrive.
The key elements in On Page SEO include the search engine title, page and block titles, page name, ordinary text, links, and image descriptions.
POP's score for your website is an On Page optimization score, and the recommendations POP makes are only for elements which you can easily edit in SimDif.
Search engines like Google look at keywords and other on-page SEO elements to understand whether a page matches a user’s "search intent". If the page is seen as relevant and useful, Google includes it in search results.
The "rules" can change from time to time, but Google always prioritizes user experience, and recommends that website creators focus on "people-first content." |
POP #7 What is a Good Score in POP? | Most pages will start to move up in Google search results when they get a score of between 60-70%. Usually a good score will be in the 80% range. It is possible to get above 90%, but a score that high isn’t always necessary to rank well.
Check your page's position in Google using Google Search Console
How well your page performs in Google is obviously more important that getting a specific score from POP, and Google Search Console makes it very easy to see how each of your pages ranks for its main keyword.
Watch the video:How to Verify Your Site with Google Search Console & Submit Your Sitemap |
POP #12 Do I need to know a lot about SEO before using POP? | You don't need any special SEO knowledge in order to use POP and be successful. POP is already designed for people with limited SEO experience, and POP's integration with SimDif makes it even easier.
If you want to learn more about SEO, a good place to start is our set of 12 linked FAQs on the topic: SEO #0 The Step-by-Step Guide to How to be Found on Google
For more information still, try the POP blog: Beginner SEO section |
POP #1 How do I Optimize My Website with POP? | Follow the steps below to enable POP and use it to optimize your pages:
Activate POP on your Site• In the SimDif app, tap on the 'G' icon, and go to the POP SEO tab.• Tap on the button : "See POP's Special Offer for SimDif Users".• Follow the steps to Subscribe to POP for the (absurdly cheap) price of $4 per month.
Go to the Page you want to Optimize with POPStarting every time in the SimDif app:• Tap on the 'G' icon, open the POP SEO tab, and tap the "Go to POP" button. • In the SimDif POP website, the page you have just come from will be selected.
Set Up Your Page in POP:
1. Choose your target country This is the country where the visitors to your website are.
2. Choose a Main Keyword phrase for the page - Most Important Step!Find out what people type into Google when searching for pages like yours.
See how in our FAQ: POP #3 How do I choose a Main Keyword phrase?
3. Tap "Find Related Keywords"POP will then start gathering data from Google and other sources to find Keyword Variations and Supporting Terms which you can use in your content to optimize your page. This step can take 2 -3 minutes to complete.
4. Refine Your Related KeywordsRemove any keywords that you think are not relevant to your page. But be especially careful about removing any Keyword Variations. We recommend only doing so if the variations include competitor Brand names. You can find more information on this in the FAQs below.
5. Tap "Start an Audit".This step can take 2 - 3 minutes to complete. When finished, you will be taken to the POP score and advice screen where you will see an Optimization Score for your page, and POP's advice on how to improve your score.
6. Edit your page in SimDif following POP's adviceIf you don't understand how to apply any of POP's advice, click on the "Help" links next to each section, and you will see detailed instructions.
Publish your page!
Remember that while POP's recommendations produce some of the fastest possible results, it can still take a little while. You will usually see movement in your position in Google search results between 10 and 21 days after following POP's advice. If your page is new or just published for the first time, it can take even longer. |
POP #6 What are Supporting Terms in POP? | Supporting Terms add context, and make it easier for both users and search engines to know what your page is about.
Supporting Terms help your page to appear in Google when people search for your main keyword.
Can I safely remove Supporting Terms which I think are wrong?
• Check POP's suggested Supporting Terms carefully. If a term is related to something your page is definitely not about, feel free to remove it. We especially recommend removing any competitor brand names.
• Sometimes, words or symbols from other languages can appear in the Supporting Terms, and you should remove these. You can also remove any partial or broken words.
• If there are supporting terms which you are unsure about, it is best to leave them.
Tip: Unexpected supporting terms can sometimes give you good ideas for how to improve the text of your page. |
POP #13 How important is it to meet POP's Target Word Count? | In general, the more competition there is on Google for your main keyword phrase, the higher POP's target word count will be.
POP counts all the text which is visible anywhere on your page, including:
• Ordinary paragraph text, bold and italic text, links and lists• Titles: including your Site Title, Page Title and Block Titles• FAQ blocks• Buttons and Mega Buttons• Image descriptions
Google takes all the important terms into consideration, wherever they are located on your page.
POP will not count text in some kinds of blocks, including:
• Ecwid and Sellfy E-commerce Store blocks• YouTube or other videos• Google Map blocks• Contact Forms
Should I Reduce my Word Count?
Even if your word count is currently over POP's initial target, it is almost never a good idea to reduce your word count. In the Word Count section in POP's score and advice screen you will still see the green circle even if your word count is more than POP's target. |
How do I see what my website will look like on different screens? | To preview your website as it will be published, tap on the Eye icon in the bottom toolbar. When in the preview mode, rotate your phone horizontally to see how it will look on a computer.
Note: If you are working on a computer, tap on the mobile phone icon next to the Eye icon to get a phone preview. |
How much does SimDif cost in my country? | • In the site settings, the icon in the top right corner • About Starter, Smart, and Pro • Then use the orange button, see the prices.
Learn how we apply Purchasing Power Parity at FairDif |
What's the difference between Buying a Domain and Buying SimDif Pro? | A domain name and a website are completely different kinds of resources. You may just need a website, or you may only need a domain name. Buying just what is needed helps keep the cost low for everyone.
For this and other reasons, we decided not to include a domain name in the Pro version
You might think, if you need both a website and a domain name, that a package would be a better deal for you. However, in our review of website builders proposing this kind of offer, package prices are higher than the total cost of a Pro site and a .com domain name purchased with us.
Buy a Domain Name for your Free, Smart or Pro website
With SimDif: • You can use a .simdif.com subdomain or buy your own domain name, even if your website is a free Starter site. • You will pay a very reasonable and consistent price for your domain name, and it will include a free SSL certificate for https to work on your website. • You keep your independence: The domain name that you buy with us can be linked to any third-party website builder, if ever you decide to leave SimDif.
In short, with us, you pay the right price and, as the website and domain name are not permanently tied together, the setup is easy to adjust as your needs evolve.
Get a Domain Name for any SimDif site - Starter, Smart or Pro at:
yorname.com |
What is the Best Deal on SimDif Smart and Pro? | To take advantage of our special offer, 3 years for the price of 2, login into your SimDif site with a web browser, from a phone or a computer: https://www.simple-different.com
Visit your Site Settings (top right button) and go to "Upgrade or Renew". You will see the special offer.
Watch the tutorial video:How To Pay For Smart and Pro On The Web |
SEO #8 What does the SimDif Optimization Assistant do? | The Optimization Assistant will make sure your site is optimized for your readers and search engines.
It will let you know if you have missed any vital aspects or blocks on your site.
Let it guide you before publishing, in order to strengthen your site to make it better for search engines and your visitors.
Watch the tutorial videos:How To Use The Optimization Assistant |
Why do I need to update my site regularly? | We ask our users to Publish their sites at least once every 3 months to ensure the overall quality of sites on SimDif. Your site will serve your users better if it is up-to-date, and Google also strongly prefers regularly updated sites.
Returning to Publish your site regularly invites you to see it with a new eye each time. It gives you a chance to adopt your readers point of view and improve your site for them.
Starter Sites
Just make a few changes and your free website is completely yours for as long as you publish it at least once every 3 months.
If you have not updated your Free Starter Site after 3 months it will automatically be unpublished.
If there are no updates to your site after 6 months, we will understand that you don’t want to use it anymore, and erase it.
We’ll keep you informed
Don’t worry, we'll send friendly emails to remind you when it’s time to publish your site. |
How do I buy a domain name? | 1. Go to site settings (top right, yellow button).
2. Select "Site Address - Domain Name". 3. Select the first green button "Purchase your own domain name with YorName.com".
4. Use the button "Go to YorName.com" and purchase your new domain name.
5. A couple of hours after the purchase, publish your site to link it to your new domain name.
Watch the tutorial video:How To Register A Domain Name |
Can I get a refund? | We understand and we are sad to see you leave.
To check the refund situation:
Please send us the email/receipt you received after purchasing from the payment gateway you paid with (Google, Apple, PayPal, PayPro Global).
If technically possible, we will proceed with the refund.
Some payment gateways do not allow us to do a refund. You may contact them directly.
Feel free to let us know how it goes, and good luck with your website endeavors! |
How do I renew my Domain Name? | Please go to https://www.yorname.com
Login with the same email address and password that you use to log in to your website.
You will quickly find the button to renew your domain.
Feel free to get in touch with us if you encounter any problems. |
What size image should I create for my header? | The header image of your site is 1120 x 373 pixels. If you want to create a custom header in an application like Photoshop, to add your branding or other artwork, this is the size to use. You can save your image as either a jpg or png.
You can also upload a bigger image than this and then use the crop tool to select the part of the image that will show.
Watch the tutorial video:How To Add A Header Image |
How do I enable blog comments? | If you have a Smart or Pro site, in your blog pages you will find a "Show the Comment Box" switch under each blog block. Activate it and re-publish your website to enable comments for that block. |
Your feedback is important to us | We really appreciate your encouragement, it is important for us to hear your feedback.
Please leave a review to let us know about your experience.
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Can I add a search bar to my SimDif site? | Please note, such a function is only useful for very big sites.With SimDif sites we use a different approach.- Keep your pages to one topic per page.- Name your tabs clearly.
With these methods in place, your reader can quickly and easily find the information they are looking for.
This is also a way to show Google how your content is organized, and subsequently improve your ranking. |
Why does my website have a “Not Secure” warning in browsers? | “Not Secure” warnings appear in browsers when a website does not have https:// in front of its address.
SimDif automatically installs free https / SSL certificates on all ...simdif.com domains, and on all custom domain names registered at YorName.com
If you have a custom domain name from another provider, and you are using it for a SimDif Pro site, you will need to do one of 2 things:
1. Transfer it to us, for a very reasonable price, at YorName.com
You will automatically get a free SSL certificate, and you can use your domain with any Starter (Free), Smart or Pro site.
Go to ‘Site Settings’ > ‘Site Address - Domain Name’ > ‘Transfer an existing domain name to YorName.com’.
2. If you want to stay with your current domain provider, for example because you have an email account hosted with them, please contact us via the help button, and we’ll be happy to create an SSL certificate for you. |
A Guide to Selling Products Online with SimDif | SimDif has tested and integrated various E-Commerce Solutions to give you the most user-friendly ways to sell online using only your phone.
3 Kinds of Solution:
Online StoreAdding an Ecwid or Sellfy store to a page of your SimDif site is the fastest solution if you have many products. You can also add a shopping cart; manage shipping, tax, stock, and much more.Both Online Store options also support digital products.
ButtonsPayPal, Gumroad or Sellfy buttons are a quick way to start selling if you have fewer than 10 or 15 products. Buttons are also a flexible solution, because SimDif has many block types for you to customize how your products appear on your site.
Digital DownloadsThe Gumroad and Sellfy options in Digital Downloads work in exactly the same way as Buttons, and allow you to sell eBooks, PDFs, music, digital artwork, and so on. |
How do I add Sellfy Buttons to my SimDIf site? | If you have a SimDif Pro Site you can add Sellfy buttons to your site in the following way :
1. First go to SimDif Site Settings > E-Commerce Solutions > Buttons and “Enable Sellfy”, then tap on the link to go to Sellfy and create an account.
2. Set up your products and payment methods in your Sellfy dashboard.
3. Back in SimDif, select the page where you want to add a Sellfy button.
4. Click on "Add a new block" and choose one of the block types in the E-commerce tab.
5. In the new block, tap on the Button, and you will see instructions for how to get your button code.
6. Log in to Sellfy and go to “Store Settings” > “Embed options” in the menu.
7. Choose “Buy now button” and copy the code in the “GET CODE” box.
8. Back in SimDif, paste the code into the box, tap the ‘Check code’ button, then ‘Apply’.
9. Publish your site.
Your Sellfy button should now be visible on your SimDif website, allowing customers to purchase your products. |
SEO #10 How do I tell Google about my new website? | If your site is well organized, full of useful information and you have completed steps 1 to 9 of this checklist, your site will very likely be found by Google naturally.
If you can get a few links from other quality sites towards yours, this will help you be found faster and be seen more positively.
Another way to speed things up is to submit your sitemap (a list of all the pages of your site which SimDif creates for you automatically).
Before submitting your sitemap you must first verify ownership of your site with Google Search Console:
Go to ‘Site Settings’, the yellow button at the top right, then "Ownership verification", and follow the instructions.
You can also watch the tutorial video:How to Verify Your Site with Google & Submit Your Sitemap
To submit your sitemap in Google Search Console, find 'Sitemaps’ in the menu, and in the box titled ‘Add a new sitemap’ paste your full website address, including "https://" , followed immediately by, "/sitemap.xml" - then hit the ‘Submit’ button.
You will have to wait a few days after submitting your sitemap to see any change.
Note: Google does not guarantee that your site will be included in search results. |
How does SimDif web hosting work? | When you publish your website, it is automatically hosted on high-quality listing in France. So, you don't have to bother about your website hosting.
If you need to give access to some files (like PDF, MP3, etc.), you will have to host them on a third-party service as no FTP access to SimDif hosting is provided.
Please refer to this guide. |
How do I enable Google AdSense on my SimDif website? | You will need your own domain name. It is a requirement from Google.
If you don't have a domain, you can purchase one from YorName by going to Site Settings and selecting 'Site Address - Domain name'.
From your Google AdSense account, Google will provide you with a Publisher ID. Copy the reference number that comes immediately after "ca-pub-", or after "pub-".
Google's help article provides 4 ways to find your Publisher ID : https://support.google.com/adsense/answer/105516
Go to Site Settings and enable "Use your own AdSense account". Paste your Publisher ID in the field next to "ca-pub-", Apply and then Publish your site.
Select the kind of ads you want on your site from inside your AdSense account. Bear in mind, some ads can be very invasive. |
How do I change the image that appears on Facebook or Twitter when my SimDif website is shared? | In the Smart and Pro versions, you can control the image and the text that is shared through social networks.
Tap on the label icon at the top of your homepage, then tap on the Facebook/Twitter tabs and fill in the Title, Description and Image fields.
Then, repeat these operations on any page from your site that may be shared. When you are done, publish your website again.
Note: You can use Facebook Sharing Debugger to refresh any information previously scraped by Facebook.
Watch the tutorial video:How to Add Metadata |
Can I create user logins for my SimDif website? | The password for this page will be the same for each reader you share it with. You can have a different password for each page you want to protect.
Watch the tutorial video:How To Protect A Page With A Password
On a SimDif site you cannot add a login page for your users.Your readers cannot sign up to your website by filling out a registration form. |
What are the features of SimDif Smart & Pro sites? | The Free version of SimDif gives you powerful tools to build a website for a business or a hobby. But you may find yourself wanting to add a specific feature or type of content, or to customize your graphic design details.
To see the SimDif Smart and Pro Sites offer, tap ‘About Smart & Pro’ (button at the bottom in the middle).
You can also visit 'Site Settings', (yellow button, top right), to find the panel "About Starter, Smart, and Pro".
Or view SimDif Features and Pricing on the web.
Watch the tutorial video:How To Pay For Smart & Pro On The Web |
How do I Provide a Site Name to Google Search? | Google recently put a new element called "Site Name" at the top of each search result, next to your site's favicon. It is the same for all the pages of your website which appear in search results.
What is Google's new "Site Name"?
Currently, if your website address ends with ".simdif.com", your Site Name will be "SimDif". For now, the only reliable way to control the display of a Site Name in Google search results is to have a custom domain name such as "mywebsite.com". Google has stated that it will more fully support domain names ending in ".simdif.com" and similar in the future.
If your site already has a custom domain nameFollow these steps to ensure your Site Name displays correctly:
1. Open your homepage in the SimDif app, tap on the 'G' icon at the top, and fill in the new Site Name field.
2. Publish your site again so that SimDif can add the necessary code to your website for you.
Note: Google can take days or even weeks to update a Site Name in search results.
How to choose a Site Name
Your Site Name should be your brand name, organization name, your own name or your website name.
Note: Google will not normally display a Site Name longer than 5 words, or longer than 32 characters. The shorter the better! |
How do I create a new website in my existing SimDif account? | To add a new site in your SimDif account, tap on the the arrow in the top right corner.
This menu will also allow you to switch from a site to the other. |
How do I share my website on Social Media like Facebook? | First, think about which page of your site you want to share - the homepage, a blog page, or another page.
To share a page, just copy the address of the published page, and paste it into a Facebook or Instagram post, or into a Tweet.
For example: • Using the Chrome browser on Android, go to the page you want to share, tap on the 3 dots “⋮” at the top right, then on “Share...” You can either share to an app, or tap “Copy link”, and paste the url into your post or tweet.
In the Safari browser on an iPhone, go to a page, then tap the share button at the bottom, and either share to an app, or tap “Copy”, and paste the url into your post or tweet.
Note: On Smart and Pro sites you can control the text and images that appear on Facebook and Twitter for each page of your site. • Just fill in the Metadata by tapping on the label icon at the top of a page. |
How do I add Schema.org code to my website? | Structured Data is code placed in a website for use by search engines. It may help your site appear in ‘Rich Snippets’ in search results.
SimDif automatically adds the correct Structured Data for you when particular features are present or enabled on your Smart or Pro site. All you have to do is include or enable these features.
Essential:First, enable ‘The SimDif SEO Directory’, in ‘Site Settings’ (top right, yellow button).
• Choose your category and sub-category carefully, to find the best place for your website in the Directory. Fill in the basic information, including your social media accounts if you wish, then hit ‘Apply’ and ‘Publish.
Watch the tutorial video:How To Enable The SimDif Directory
Structured Data can appear in these places:
Once the SimDif SEO Directory is enabled, structured data will be automatically added in the code of the following types of pages:
• Your Home page. • Your Contact page. • Blog pages. • FAQ pages, and any pages with FAQ blocks. • Topic pages. |
How do I cancel my subscription? | First, log into your payment gateway.
That could be your Google Play or Apple AppStore/iTunes, or Paypal or PayPro Global.
Inside your account, you can cancel or pause your subscription.
It will take effect a the end of the current period.
Let us know if you experience any problems. |
How do I Switch Accounts on SimDif? | • Open 'Account Preferences' (blue button, top left).• Hit 'Log Out' at the bottom of the list.• Log in to your other SimDif account. |
How do I switch between sites in my SimDif account? | The arrow in the top right corner is a menu. It allows you to create a new site and to switch between existing sites in your account.
In a SimDif account, you can have up to 7 free sites and as many paid sites as you like. |
How do I share a specific page of my SimDif site on social media? | 1. Tap on the 'G' icon located at the top of the page.2. Fill up the fields in the Google, Facebook, and Twitter tabs. 3. Publish your website again.4. In the web browser, visit the page of your site that you want to share.5. Copy the address of that page.6. Paste this address in your social media app.
Watch the tutorial video:How to Add Metadata |
How do I customize the design of my SimDif website? | In the top toolbar, choose the brush icon.
Then, choose the aspect of your website that you want to change.If you have a Pro site, you can even adjust the colors or shape details.
Note: Tabs on a SimDif site are always located on the left-hand side. There is always one tab for each page. (One topic for each page)This is a way to help you optimize your site for your clients when they browse your site and for Google to better understand what you propose. |
SEO # 1 How do I write good block titles? | Block titles should clearly express what is in the block.
You want your reader to read a block title and instantly have a good idea what the section is about.
If this block includes content that is not expressed in the title, consider updating your title or creating a new block. |
SEO #2 How do I write a good page title? | The title of a page needs to summarize its content.
Formulate each title the way your readers are most likely to search for this page's content on Google.
Try to think what words and expressions people will use when they are trying to find what you present on this page.
When your readers land on your page, you want the title to confirm they are at the right place and the page contains what they are looking for. |
How do I transfer my domain name to SimDif and get a free https? | 1. Go to your current registrar to unlock your domain name.
2. Copy the AUTH or EPP code they provide.
3. In SimDif, go to Site Settings (top right, yellow button) and select "Site Address - Domain Name".
4. Select the green button "Transfer an existing domain name to YorName.com".
5. Use the button to go to YorName and follow the instructions to proceed with the transfer.
The transfer process may take up to 6 days.
Check your emails every day during this period.
6. Once the transfer has been completed you will receive an email.
7. Publish your site to link it to your domain name and its SSL certificate (https://). |
How do I transfer a domain name from YorName to another registrar? | You will need an AUTH or EPP code from YorName:
www.yorname.com
1. Use your SimDif email and password to log in.
2. Select the name of your site and "Transfer to another registrar". 3. It takes a few minutes for the AUTH/EPP code to be generated.
4. Once the AUTH/EPP code is ready you may use it with your desired domain name registrar to transfer the domain.
Please note, to avoid problems during the transfer, a domain name can only be transferred 2 months after its last registration and 2 months before its expiration date.
Watch the tutorial video:How To Transfer To Another Registrar |
How can I pay for SimDif Smart or Pro outside of the App? | If you are having problems paying with GooglePlay or Apple iTunes / AppStore, there are other solutions available:
Login into your SimDif site with a web browser, on a phone or a computer: https://www.simdif.com
Go to "Upgrade or Renew" and you will see the alternative payment methods we offer.
Watch the tutorial video:How To Pay For Smart & Pro On The Web |
How do I remove “.simdif.com” from my website address? | Your own domain name and the version of your website are 2 distinct things. On all types of SimDif sites you can purchase your own domain name with YorName.
Enjoy a fair price, a free https (SSL), keep your independence, and have the possibility to use this name with another service if you see fit.
To purchase your own domain name, go to Site Settings and look for "Site Address - Domain Name".
Select the green button "Purchase your own domain name with YorName.com".
Pro sites also allow you to link a domain name you purchased from another registrar. |
How do I remove “Made with SimDif”? | On a Pro Site, open 'Site Settings' (top right, yellow button) and select "Made with SimDif".
Turn off the “Enable made with SimDif” switch, hit Apply, and Publish your site to complete the change. |
How do I upgrade a SimDif site from Smart to Pro? | Go to Site Settings and select 'Upgrade or Renew' and check your current subscription.
Before upgrading from Smart to Pro, you should make sure that there is no auto-renewal subscription on your Smart website. If there is one, you will need to cancel it by logging in to your account on the corresponding payment gateway (iTunes / Google Play / PayPal / PayPro Global).
Once you do not have an active Smart subscription, you will be able to opt to subscribe to a Pro site. |
Why do I need to verify my email address? | There are many good reasons to verify your email address, for example :
● Without a valid email address, SimDif cannot safely help you reset your password if you need to.● So that people can get in touch when they send a message via your contact page.● If you purchase a domain name, it is an international legal requirement that you provide a valid email address. If your email is misspelled, your domain will become unusable after 2 weeks.● We send you occasional mail to remind you to publish your site, to renew your subscription or simply to give you advice.● If you ask for help, we need to be able to identify your account to help you.
You may also want to know that we respect privacy and your data. We will never share or resell your email address, and never use it to spam you.
If you have not logged in to SimDif for more than 1 year, we will automatically delete your account and your email address. |
3 Ways to Connect your Website with Social Media | Here are 3 things you can do to build relationships between your SimDif website and your social networks.
1 • Create links to your different social media pages in the text of your pages and footer.
A sentence with a link, placed on the right keywords, is often better than icons, especially for your readers and search engines.
For example, create links saying something like:Connect with me on LinkedInCheck out and Like our Facebook pageFollow me on Twitter
In the Text Editor, highlight each phrase separately and tap on the chain icon to open the Link Editor. Then add the corresponding link to your individual social media pages.
2 • Share your site’s address
Share your site's link anywhere widely: on other websites, in forums, in comments, on social media, the list goes on...
It is VERY important to remember to share your website URL on your own social media profiles, you will be surprised how many people forget to do this. Your social presence helps direct people to your site and your site is a way to control your presence online and explain to people what you do.
3 • Add social media buttons on the pages of your website
If you have a Smart or a Pro site, you will find ‘Social media button’ blocks available under ‘Special’ when you go to ‘Add a New Block’. In these buttons, you can set the addresses of your own social media pages (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, VK). This is a good way to promote your social media and is a way for people to connect with you further. |
How do I add videos to my SimDif website? | To place your own video in your site:
• Post/upload your video on YouTube, DailyMotion or Vimeo. You can set your video as unlisted or public if you desire.
Copy the share link
• In SimDif, 'Add a New Block', tap on the "Special" tab and select the Video block.
• Once the block has been created on your page, open it and paste the address of your video to link it on your page.
Watch the video tutorial:How To Add A Video |
How do I create a View Cart button in PayPal? | The view cart button requires a different kind of code than an add to cart button.
On your PayPal account, edit one of your existing Add to Cart buttons.
You will notice below the button code there is a "Create a View Cart button" link.
Click on the link to create the code you will paste in the View Cart button of your website.
Watch the tutorial video:How To Add PayPal Buttons |
SEO #11 How do I see how many visitors my SimDif site gets? | If you want to see simplified statistics on your site's visitors, and the number of pages they visit, go to Site Settings (top right corner) and "Number of Visitors".
If you want more comprehensive statistics about the traffic your site generates, and the behavior of your readers, you can integrate Google Analytics with a Smart or Pro site.
Watch the tutorial video:How To See The Number Of Visitors to my Site |
Can I have a visitors counter on my SimDif website? | You cannot put visitor counters on your SimDif site. Here’s why:
Counters showing how many visitors have been to a page are misleading. They don’t help you understand the behavior of your users. Neither do they help you decide what to present to your visitors.
For example, does a counter give any indication of how long it has been running? Does it say anything about whether visitors liked the page, or whether they arrived by mistake and immediately left?
SimDif offers you much better statistics in ‘Settings’ > ‘Number of Visitors’. You can see how many people have been to your site, how many pages they visited, and over what period.
For the most complete statistics, use the Google Analytics integration offered in SimDif Smart & Pro sites.
Google Analytics allows you to collect precise information on how many visits your website has had, where they came from, how many pages people have seen, which pages, and where your visitors are in the world. |
How can I get a free SSL certificate for my website? | To get an SSL certificate with your domain name you must transfer it to where you host it, in this case with us at YorName.com.
YorName offers domain names and domain name transfers at a very reasonable price. You get a free SSL certificate, and you can use your domain with any Starter (Free), Smart or Pro site.
Go to Site Settings, the yellow gear icon at the top right of the editor, and choose "Site Address - Domain Name" ... Then, "Transfer an existing domain name to YorName.com".
An alternative for Pro Site users who have an active email account
If you don’t want to transfer your domain name to YorName, for example because you have an existing email account with another host, please contact us, we’ll be happy to create an SSL certificate for you. |
Why is my website not showing up on Google? | Answering the questions below can help you understand how to get your website found by Google.
When did you first publish your site?Even if you have followed all the advice here and elsewhere, it can still take several days, or as long as 2 weeks, for your site to start appearing in Google searches.
Have you completed the Optimization Assistant?The Assistant analyzes your site before you publish. It can help you to include many of the important details that a website needs to be successful.
What are you typing into Google to find your website?Even the most well known websites can’t appear in search results for every phrase typed into Google. For example, a tapas bar in Barcelona will have a lot of competition. If you simply type ‘tapas Barcelona’ there will be hundreds of restaurants in the search results. You may have to specify the neighborhood, or even the street. You can also try typing something more specific, if it is relevant, for example ‘vegetarian tapas Barcelona’.
Have you put your keywords into your Titles?When you have defined the phrase you want to compete for, a phrase that is relevant to what you do, make sure that the words in this phrase are in your ‘Page Title’ and ‘Title for Search Engines’. The ‘Title for Search Engines’ is edited by clicking on the ‘G’ icon.
Have you written a good amount of text for your pages?At least 300 words per page?Or do your pages contain mainly photos and graphics?
Google will often ignore pages that have little or no text. The absolute minimum you should have on one page is 300 words.
If your site is Smart or Pro, have you enabled the SimDif SEO Directory?Adding your site to the Directory will give it a quality backlink, which Google will appreciate. You can do this in 'Site Settings' (yellow button, top right). The FAQ, 'SEO #9', has detailed instructions, with a video, on how to do this.
Have you verified your site and submitted your sitemap in Google Search Console?The FAQ, 'SEO #10', has detailed instructions, with a video.
I have done all of the above and my website is still not on GoogleIf you have covered all the points above, and after 2 weeks your website is still not on Google, even when you type the exact same phrase that is in the "Title for Search Engines" of your homepage, please contact us in the app. |
Why has my website with a YorName domain stopped working after 2 weeks? | When you first purchase a domain name with YorName, your email needs to be verified byㅤ domainnameverification.netFor this purpose, they send an email in English just after a domain purchase. You must click on the link inside this email.
If you don't click on the link within 2 weeks, they may block your domain name.
Note: If your domain name has already been blocked, clicking on the link should unblock it within 2 hours. |
How do I pay for multiple SimDif Smart or Pro sites? | For technical reasons, it is not possible to have more than one auto-renewal subscription on the same account.
If you already have a monthly or yearly subscription, only manual 1-year payments are available for any additional sites you make from the same account.
To get the best price for manual 1-year payments, login your SimDif site on a web browser, from a phone or a computer:
https://www.simple-different.com
There you can also take advantage of our special offer, 3 years for the price of 2.
Watch the tutorial video:How To Pay For Smart and Pro On The Web |