WordPress is in the middle of a perfect storm. Some people blame Matt, others blame AI, but there are a lot of forces at work. In the latest issue of the WP Perspectives newsletter I outline what is going on and also discuss some areas that are stable.

For years WordPress com floundered in trying to get their message out. This supposed comparison video does a good job of keeping it interesting while highlighting their services and advantages. See Craylor’s attempts to get a $500 site from WordPress com, Fiverr, and Craigslist.

Here is an interesting take on the impact of AI for agencies and freelancers. Jake Goldman is the founder of 10up and a partner at Fueled. He argues that today we can do more faster with AI and our pricing will need to reflect that. Over time competition will force prices down or deliverables up.