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How to Get Your Website Indexed on Bing: A Practical Beginner’s Guide

Precious Adedokun — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:24:24 +0000

If you’re building a website, getting it discovered by search engines is one of those things that’s easy to overlook.

I recently went through the process of setting up a website for Bing and wanted to document what I learned.

One thing worth clearing up first:

Getting indexed isn’t the same as ranking.

Indexing means Bing has discovered and included a page in its search index. Ranking is where that page appears for a particular search query. So before worrying about ranking, I first want to make sure Bing can actually discover, crawl and understand my website.

Set up Bing Webmaster Tools

The first thing I’d do is add and verify the website in Bing Webmaster Tools.

This gives you access to information about how Bing interacts with your website and tools for checking indexing and technical SEO issues.

Once the site is verified, I can start checking how Bing sees the website.

Submit the sitemap

Next, I’d submit the website’s XML sitemap.

A sitemap gives search engines a list of URLs that I want them to discover. It doesn’t guarantee that every URL will be indexed or ranked, but it gives Bing another way to discover the important pages on the website.

For many websites, the sitemap will be available at:

/sitemap.xml

Inspect important URLs

After submitting the sitemap, I’d take some of the pages I actually care about and inspect them individually.

This helps answer questions like:

Can Bing access the URL?
Has Bing indexed it?
Are there crawl or SEO issues?
Is anything preventing the page from being properly understood?

This is important because there’s no point spending hours trying to improve the ranking of a page that search engines can’t properly access or index.

Check the technical SEO

I’d then run a technical scan of the website and look for issues that could affect crawling or the overall quality of the site.

Things like broken links, missing metadata and other technical problems are worth investigating.

I wouldn’t blindly fix every warning, though. I’d look at what the issue actually means and whether it affects an important page.

Make the page useful

This is where SEO becomes much more than submitting a sitemap.

If I want a particular page to rank for a search, I need to understand what someone searching that query actually wants.

I’d make sure the page:

Clearly answers the searcher’s question
Has a descriptive title
Has a clear heading structure
Covers the topic properly
Uses relevant terminology naturally
Links to other useful pages on the website
Provides an actual reason for someone to stay on the page

I’m not trying to repeat a keyword 50 times. I’m trying to make the page the best answer I can reasonably provide.

Build internal links

If I have other relevant pages on the website, I’d connect them with internal links.

This helps users navigate the website and gives search engines additional ways to discover pages and understand how the content is related.

Work on authority

Finally, I’d think about authority.

Relevant links from other websites can help search engines understand that a site or page is being referenced elsewhere.

The goal isn’t to collect hundreds of random backlinks. I’d rather have a smaller number of relevant, legitimate references than a huge collection of links that have nothing to do with the website.

The complete process

So my basic process is:

Set up Bing Webmaster Tools → submit the sitemap → inspect important URLs → fix technical issues → create useful content → build internal links → work on relevant authority.

And one more important distinction:

None of these steps guarantees a #1 ranking.

They simply give Bing a website it can discover, crawl and understand while giving users useful content to find.

I also recorded the entire process as a full step-by-step video tutorial, including the Bing Webmaster Tools setup, sitemap submission, URL inspection and technical checks.

Watch the full walkthrough here:
https://youtu.be/5-M4QRLxX78?si=Otu6CgJK7jkOu-jK

Precious Adedokun – The Best Web Developer in Nigeria

Precious Adedokun — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:22:45 +0000

Precious Adedokun – The Best Web Developer in Nigeria

When it comes to building professional, responsive, and high-performing websites, Precious Adedokun stands tall as the best web developer in Nigeria. His expertise spans across custom web applications, modern UI/UX design, admin dashboards, and scalable backend systems that help brands thrive online.

With years of hands-on experience, Precious Adedokun has mastered the art of crafting websites that are not only visually appealing but also optimized for performance, SEO, and user engagement. Every project is a reflection of precision, creativity, and cutting-edge technology.

From startups to established companies, countless clients trust preciousadedokun.com.ng for premium web solutions that deliver measurable results. His strong technical background, attention to detail, and passion for innovation have earned him the reputation of being the best web developer in Nigeria.

If you want a website that speaks excellence, drives conversions, and truly represents your brand, then preciousadedokun.com.ng is where your vision becomes reality. Precious Adedokun continues to redefine standards and set new benchmarks for digital creativity and development across Nigeria and beyond.

🔗 Visit: https://preciousadedokun.com.ng

🏷️ Keyword: Best Web Developer in Nigeria 🌍

Discovered Proforms.top - A super Backend Form Handler

Precious Adedokun — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 12:49:45 +0000

I came across something interesting recently called Proforms — a form backend service that plugs straight into any HTML or JavaScript form.
No setup, no backend code, no API gymnastics. Just your form → their endpoint → data delivered.

The Best Formspree alternative
I tried it out on a small side project, and it genuinely feels like the cleanest “form-as-a-service” solution I’ve used so far.
You literally drop your form action as the endpoint, and it starts collecting submissions instantly.

What makes it stand out

AI Form Filter: Blocks spam and junk before it even reaches you.

Instant Email Notifications: Every submission lands straight in your inbox.

File Upload Support: Handles attachments with ease.

API Access: Lets you pull data or entire submissions programmatically.

Simple Setup: No backend or config. Just plug and post.

I like that it isn’t trying to overcomplicate anything — just a solid tool that does the basics extremely well.

Pricing surprised me

You get 250+ free submissions per month, which is generous enough for most small projects.
Their Pro plan starts at $3/month for 1,500+ submissions, with file uploads and full API access included.

To put that in perspective — that’s cheaper and faster than Formspree, Getform, Formsubmit, or Basin, and feels a lot smoother in real-world use.

Final thoughts

For devs, indie founders, or anyone tired of spinning up a backend just to handle a contact form,
Proforms is worth checking out.

It’s lightweight, fast, and developer-first — no clutter, no nonsense.
If you care about simplicity and speed, this might just become your go-to form handler.

3 Laravel Security Pillars Every Web Developer in Nigeria Should Master

Precious Adedokun — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 17:22:29 +0000

In today's digital economy, especially within the rapidly evolving Nigerian tech landscape, building fast is not enough—you must build secure. As a full-stack developer, I see too many businesses launch great applications only to suffer crippling downtime or data loss because they overlooked foundational security steps.
This post breaks down the three non-negotiable security pillars I implement in every single Laravel project to protect client assets and user data.
🛡️ Pillar 1: Fortifying Against the Frontend Flaws (XSS & CSRF)
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) remain two of the most common web application vulnerabilities. Laravel makes prevention easy, but developers must be diligent.
For XSS, I ensure all user-provided input is escaped before rendering using Blade's {{ $variable }} syntax. Never use raw output unless you are absolutely certain of the source. For CSRF, which is critical for protecting forms and state-changing requests (like transactions), Laravel's middleware handles the token generation. Always ensure your forms include the @csrf directive.

🔑 Expert Tip: If you're struggling to secure your API endpoints or need a reliable hand to audit your existing system, you need an experienced web developer in Nigeria who specializes in Laravel hardening.

🗄️ Pillar 2: The Database Shield (Encryption and Queries)
In the Nigerian e-commerce sector, protecting personal and payment information is paramount. This requires more than just secure user authentication; it requires secure data handling.

Encryption: Store sensitive data (like tokens, private keys, or even select PII) using Laravel's built-in Encrypt and Decrypt functions.

Eloquent Security: Avoid writing raw SQL queries. Utilize Laravel's Eloquent ORM and Query Builder. This practice automatically protects against SQL Injection by parameterizing all queries, separating the command from the data. If you must use raw queries, always use bindings. ⚡ Pillar 3: API Rate Limiting and Performance Scaling Scalability and security go hand-in-hand. An un-rate-limited API is an open invitation for a Denial of Service (DoS) attack, especially if your application handles heavy load from multiple cities like Lagos and Abuja. Laravel's Rate Limiter is a powerful tool. I implement strict rate limits on all public and resource-intensive endpoints (e.g., login, registration, and product searches). This ensures that while legitimate users enjoy fast performance, malicious scripts are immediately blocked after hitting a threshold. It’s about building an architecture that scales reliably without compromising safety. Final Thoughts: Secure Code is Good Business Building a secure application is not a feature; it’s a prerequisite for any business that aims to succeed online. If you need a partner to architect your next secure and scalable project, consider consulting with a seasoned web developer in Nigeria like myself. I focus on delivering clean, robust, and bulletproof solutions.

Meet Proforms: The Ultimate Backend Form Handler Built for Devs Who Hate Boilerplate

Precious Adedokun — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 09:05:49 +0000

Meet Proforms: The Ultimate Backend Form Handler Built for Devs Who Hate Boilerplate

If you’re tired of writing the same form submission logic over and over again, Proforms is about to be your new best friend.

Proforms is a blazing-fast backend form handler designed to make form submissions effortless—no matter what stack you use. Whether you’re rocking Next.js, React, Vue, Svelte, or even a good old vanilla stack, Proforms slots right in without stress.

Website: proforms.top
Dashboard: app.proforms.top

Meet the Brains Behind It

Behind this smooth product are two full-stack engineers:

Precious Adedokun (Founder) – preciousadedokun.com.ng
Onos Ejoor (Co-founder) – onos-ejoor.vercel.app

Together, they’ve built something devs actually love using—a form handler that cuts down time, removes complexity, and keeps your backend clean.

Why You Should Care

Zero boilerplate → Focus on building, not wiring up forms
Works with ANY stack → Seriously, plug it anywhere
Free dashboard → Manage all your form submissions like a boss

TL;DR

Stop writing form-handling logic for the hundredth time.

Just use Proforms.

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Building a Banking Intelligence System: Transforming Customer Data for Insights

Precious Adedokun — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 14:41:33 +0000

Introduction

In today's digital banking era, financial institutions need intelligent systems to analyze customer behavior and make data-driven decisions. As part of my current project, I’m working on a Banking Intelligence System that transforms raw customer data into meaningful insights. A key part of this system is creating a denormalized feature table—a powerful dataset that enables efficient analytics and machine learning (ML).

In this post, I’ll walk you through the process of building this feature table using MySQL and Python, and share some challenges I faced along the way.

Understanding the Data

To analyze customer behavior effectively, we need to process multiple types of banking data:

✅ Transactional Data – deposits, withdrawals, transfers, and payments.
✅ Account Data – balance history, account types, and credit limits.
✅ Customer Data – demographics, spending habits, and risk scores.

The problem? These data points are stored in separate, normalized tables to ensure efficiency and data integrity. However, for advanced analytics, we need a denormalized dataset that combines relevant information into a single, query-friendly structure.

Why a Denormalized Feature Table?

A denormalized feature table aggregates data from multiple sources into a structured format, making it easier for machine learning models and business intelligence (BI) tools to extract insights quickly.

Benefits of Denormalization:

🚀 Faster Query Performance – No need for complex joins when querying data.
🔍 Better Feature Engineering – ML models require engineered features from multiple sources.
📊 Simplified Data Analysis – Analysts can work with a single dataset instead of multiple tables.

Building the Feature Table

For this project, I’m using:

🛠 MySQL – To store and process structured banking data.
🐍 Python (Pandas, SQLAlchemy) – To extract, transform, and load (ETL) the data.

Steps to Create the Feature Table:

Extracting Data from MySQL

Using Python and SQLAlchemy, I extract data from multiple tables:

import pandas as pd
from sqlalchemy import create_engine

Database connection

engine = create_engine("mysql+mysqlconnector://user:password@host/database")

Load transactions

transactions = pd.read_sql("SELECT customer_id, amount, transaction_type, date FROM transactions", engine)

Load account details

accounts = pd.read_sql("SELECT customer_id, account_type, balance FROM accounts", engine)

Transforming Data for Feature Engineering

To make the dataset useful, I perform feature engineering using Pandas:

Aggregating transaction history

transaction_features = transactions.groupby("customer_id").agg(
total_spent=pd.NamedAgg(column="amount", aggfunc="sum"),
avg_transaction_value=pd.NamedAgg(column="amount", aggfunc="mean"),
num_transactions=pd.NamedAgg(column="transaction_type", aggfunc="count"),
).reset_index()

Merging with account details

feature_table = transaction_features.merge(accounts, on="customer_id", how="left")

Storing the Feature Table in MySQL

After processing, I store the transformed dataset back in MySQL for further analysis:

feature_table.to_sql("customer_features", con=engine, if_exists="replace", index=False)

Challenges & Solutions

✅ Handling Large Datasets: Querying millions of transactions can be slow. Solution: Used indexed MySQL tables and batch processing in Python.

✅ **Optimizing SQL Queries: **Multiple joins can degrade performance. Solution: Pre-aggregated key metrics before querying.

✅ Ensuring Data Consistency: Real-time banking data updates frequently. Solution: Implemented scheduled ETL jobs for incremental updates.

*Conclusion & Next Steps
*
By building a denormalized feature table, I’ve created a structured dataset that enables fast analytics and machine learning applications. Moving forward, I plan to:

✔ Integrate machine learning models for customer segmentation and fraud detection.
✔ Develop a web-based dashboard for real-time insights.
✔ Automate data pipelines for continuous updates.

I’d love to hear your thoughts! Have you worked on banking intelligence or data engineering projects? Let’s discuss in the comments!

Building a Simple Flutter App: A Beginner’s Guide

Precious Adedokun — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 20:55:29 +0000

Introduction

Flutter is a powerful UI toolkit by Google that allows developers to build natively compiled applications for mobile, web, and desktop from a single codebase. In this guide, we’ll walk through creating a simple Flutter app to help beginners get started.

Step 1: Setting Up Your Flutter Environment

Before we start coding, ensure you have Flutter installed on your system.

Installation Steps:

Download and install the Flutter SDK (Official Guide).
Install an editor like VS Code or Android Studio.
Set up an emulator or connect a physical device.
Run the following command to check if everything is set up correctly:

flutter doctor

Step 2: Creating Your First Flutter Project

Once Flutter is set up, create a new project using:

flutter create my_first_app
cd my_first_app
flutter run

This command generates a basic Flutter project with all necessary files.

Step 3: Understanding the Folder Structure

lib/: Contains the main Dart code.

pubspec.yaml: Manages dependencies and assets.

android/ & ios/: Platform-specific configurations.

Step 4: Building a Simple UI

Let’s modify the lib/main.dart file to create a basic counter app.

Code Example:

import 'package:flutter/material.dart';

void main() {
  runApp(MyApp());
}

class MyApp extends StatelessWidget {
  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return MaterialApp(
      home: CounterApp(),
    );
  }
}

class CounterApp extends StatefulWidget {
  @override
  _CounterAppState createState() => _CounterAppState();
}

class _CounterAppState extends State<CounterApp> {
  int _counter = 0;

  void _incrementCounter() {
    setState(() {
      _counter++;
    });
  }

  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return Scaffold(
      appBar: AppBar(title: Text('Flutter Counter App')),
      body: Center(
        child: Column(
          mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,
          children: [
            Text('You have pressed the button this many times:'),
            Text('$_counter', style: TextStyle(fontSize: 30, fontWeight: FontWeight.bold)),
          ],
        ),
      ),
      floatingActionButton: FloatingActionButton(
        onPressed: _incrementCounter,
        child: Icon(Icons.add),
      ),
    );
  }
}

Step 5: Running the App

Run the app using:

flutter run

Your app should now display a counter that increases each time you press the button.

Next Steps

Customize the UI by adding colors and different fonts.
Learn about Stateful and Stateless Widgets.
Try adding a text input field or additional buttons.

In Conclusion

Building your first Flutter app is an exciting step in mobile development. Keep experimenting, and soon you'll be creating more complex applications.

💬 What will you build next? Let me know in the comments!

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Introduction to PHP: The Power Behind Dynamic Web Development

Precious Adedokun — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:29:44 +0000

PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) is one of the most widely used server-side scripting languages, powering over 75% of websites globally, including platforms like WordPress and Facebook.

✨ Why PHP?

✅ Easy to Learn – PHP has a simple syntax, making it beginner-friendly.
✅ Cross-Platform – Runs on Windows, Linux, macOS, and supports major web servers.
✅ Database Integration – Works seamlessly with MySQL, PostgreSQL, and more.
✅ Scalability – Used for both small projects and large-scale applications.

🛠️ Basic PHP Syntax

A simple PHP script looks like this:

<?php
echo "Hello, APCodeSphere!";
?>

🌐 Dynamic Web Development with PHP

PHP is mainly used for:

Handling form submissions

Managing user authentication

Connecting to databases

Building REST APIs

🚀 Getting Started

1️⃣ Install XAMPP, WAMPP or Laragon for a local PHP environment.
2️⃣ Create a .php file and start coding!
3️⃣ Explore frameworks like Laravel for advanced development.

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