{"id":15230,"date":"2025-02-21T12:54:11","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T12:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/?p=15230"},"modified":"2026-02-17T15:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T15:10:09","slug":"20i-february-release-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/20i-february-release-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"February 2025 Release Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We\u2019re pleased to share the exciting news, and announce the new features, resources and videos from this month \u2013 we hope you enjoy. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Secure Hosting Alliance&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1201\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/R-1-Secure-Hosting-Alliance.png\" alt=\"20i and Secure Hosting Alliance logos\" class=\"wp-image-15234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/R-1-Secure-Hosting-Alliance.png 1201w, https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/R-1-Secure-Hosting-Alliance-300x156.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/R-1-Secure-Hosting-Alliance-768x400.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/R-1-Secure-Hosting-Alliance-370x193.png.webp 370w, https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/R-1-Secure-Hosting-Alliance-270x141.png.webp 270w, https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/R-1-Secure-Hosting-Alliance-570x297.png.webp 570w, https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/R-1-Secure-Hosting-Alliance-740x386.png.webp 740w, https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/R-1-Secure-Hosting-Alliance-150x78.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1201px) 100vw, 1201px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re excited to announce that we\u2019re founding members of the Secure Hosting Alliance (SHA), a new initiative spearheaded by the Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition). 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Then, from the \u2018Bulk actions\u2019 dropdown menu, select \u2018Edit Payment Method\u2019, and choose your new card.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/my.20i.com\/account\/renewals\">Mange your renewals here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reseller Hosting Trends for 2025&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1201\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/R-6-RH-Trends.png\" alt=\"Banner showing Reseller hosting trends for 2025\" class=\"wp-image-15240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/R-6-RH-Trends.png 1201w, https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/R-6-RH-Trends-300x156.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/R-6-RH-Trends-768x400.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/R-6-RH-Trends-370x193.png.webp 370w, https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/R-6-RH-Trends-270x141.png.webp 270w, https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/R-6-RH-Trends-570x297.png.webp 570w, https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/R-6-RH-Trends-740x386.png.webp 740w, https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/R-6-RH-Trends-150x78.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1201px) 100vw, 1201px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay ahead of the competition, and exceed your customer\u2019s expectations by staying up with the latest industry trends in AI and automation, security innovations, multi-cloud deployments, and the rising importance of green hosting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/reseller-hosting-trends\/\">Reseller Hosting Trends for 2025.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SEO Metrics That Matter (And How To Track Them)&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1201\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/D-6-SEO-Metrics.png\" alt=\"SEO metrics that matter and how to track them\" class=\"wp-image-15241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/D-6-SEO-Metrics.png 1201w, https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/D-6-SEO-Metrics-300x156.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/D-6-SEO-Metrics-768x400.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/D-6-SEO-Metrics-370x193.png.webp 370w, https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/D-6-SEO-Metrics-270x141.png.webp 270w, https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/D-6-SEO-Metrics-570x297.png.webp 570w, https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/D-6-SEO-Metrics-740x386.png.webp 740w, https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/D-6-SEO-Metrics-150x78.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1201px) 100vw, 1201px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Maximise your ROI and strengthen your SEO strategy by learning how to use tools like Google Analytics and Search Console to effectively identify and track key metrics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get started with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/the-seo-metrics-that-matter-and-how-to-track-them\/\">SEO Metrics here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video Round-up&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We had a busy year over on YouTube, with 83 new videos released throughout 2024! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"20i HostShop: Setting up PayPal as a Payment Gateway\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bo6eybxwfa4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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