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Alex Hramovich
Alex Hramovich
Alex is web dev Guru at Focus Reactive, with deep expertise in website development and headless CMS solutions like Sanity, Payload, and Storyblok. Follow his insights on optimising headless WordPress setups and custom CMS SEO strategies.
How to Optimize Vercel Cost in 2026

How to Optimize Vercel Cost in 2026

Vercel pricing in detail: compare Pro ($20/user/month) and Enterprise ($3,500+/m), usage-based costs, billing pitfalls, and when self-hosting Next.js delivers better control.

Custom Admin Panels With Payload CMS

Custom Admin Panels With Payload CMS

What is the Payload admin panel? Dive into its Next.js architecture, robust API ecosystem, and how to build your perfect custom CMS solution.

Next.js SEO Best Practices: Pitfalls to Avoid in 2026

Next.js SEO Best Practices: Pitfalls to Avoid in 2026

Next.js SEO: Common pitfalls and solutions for content rendering, metadata optimization, site performance, and crawlability. Real implementations addressing frequent mistakes and proven fixes that improve search rankings and user experience

Next.js App Router SEO Guide (Meta Tags, Sitemaps, Core Web Vitals & More)

Next.js App Router SEO Guide (Meta Tags, Sitemaps, Core Web Vitals & More)

Master Next.js SEO with the App Router. Optimize metadata, sitemaps, canonicals, Core Web Vitals, redirects, and structured data for better rankings.

Next.js SEO Benefits and Optimization in 2026

Next.js SEO Benefits and Optimization in 2026

Learn how Next.js improves SEO in 2026 with SSR, SSG, ISR, image optimization, code splitting, and Core Web Vitals for higher search visibility.

Vercel vs Netlify: How to Pick a Web Platform for Deployment in 2026

Vercel vs Netlify: How to Pick a Web Platform for Deployment in 2026

Netlify vs Vercel: compare performance, deployment workflow, pricing, and scalability to choose the right hosting platform for your next web project.

Beyond SEO: A Strategist's Guide to Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

Beyond SEO: A Strategist's Guide to Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

Learn what Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is, how AI search changes content strategy, and what marketers can do to improve visibility in AI-generated answers.

A/B Testing & Personalization with Headless CMS

A/B Testing & Personalization with Headless CMS

Check how Payload integrates with Statsig to enable A/B testing, real-time content updates, feature flags, and session replay. Optimize user experience, personalize content, and make data-driven decisions faster.

Semantic AI search system with OpenAI and PostgreSQL vector extension
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Semantic AI search system with OpenAI and PostgreSQL vector extension

Discover how to implement production-ready semantic search in your app. Combine OpenAI embeddings with Postgres full-text search for accurate results.

International and multilingual sites with Storyblok and Next.js. Part 2

International and multilingual sites with Storyblok and Next.js. Part 2

Learn how to localize Storyblok with Next.js using hreflang tags, alternate links, SEO, and middleware-based redirects for the right language version

International and multilingual sites with Storyblok and Next.js. Part 1

International and multilingual sites with Storyblok and Next.js. Part 1

Learn how to set up Storyblok localization with Next.js. Explore multilingual content, locale-based URLs, SEO, and managing multiple countries and languages.

Storyblok with Next.js 15 App Router Guide

Storyblok with Next.js 15 App Router Guide

Learn how to integrate Storyblok with Next.js 15 App Router, enable live preview, set up static generation, and deploy it in this step-by-step guide.

Storyblok AI Plugin by FocusReactive: Setup & Features

Storyblok AI Plugin by FocusReactive: Setup & Features

Before I write them, I need the article context so I can make them accurate rather than generic. If you want, I can quickly read the current post and then suggest SEO-friendly metadata for it.

Common Next.js Project Challenges in 2024

Common Next.js Project Challenges in 2024

Discover essential insights into common Next.js project challenges in 2024, including rendering strategies, build types, and optimization techniques. Learn from expert audits to avoid costly mistakes and enhance your web application's performance and SEO.

Best Headless CMS for NextJS in 2023

Best Headless CMS for NextJS in 2023

In this article, we'll dive into the updated top headless CMS options and compare their features, benefits, and drawbacks to help developers make an informed decision.

Recap of Next.js Conf 2023 and v14 release

Recap of Next.js Conf 2023 and v14 release

Our team have closely followed the Next.js Conf 2023 live stream and we've picked few of our favourite talks to recap. We'll dive deep into the Next.js 14 release, exploring the newest trends and techniques that are poised to shape the future of web development.