Due to the way blog posts are displayed by default, it's easy for your important content to get buried. Here are some ways to highlight your blog's archives... 1) Showcase Related Posts One of the major advantages blogs have over static websites is that you can easily … [Read more...]
5 Reasons I’m Leaving Your Blog
I was reading a hair blog last week (hosted on Blogger) and got so frustrated with the navigation, I left. It led me to think of things I don't like about some blogs. 1) I Can't Find Your Content I stumbled upon a very well-written article about hair last week. The content … [Read more...]
Is Your Nofollow Blog Disappointing People?
I received a comment from a reader who seemed disappointed that my blog comments are nofollow. For those who don't know, nofollow means that my site's PageRank is not transferred to your site when you leave a comment along with a link to your site. In other words, the link … [Read more...]
How Do People Read Your Blog?
I remember when RSS feeds started becoming popular in 2005. Many bloggers said RSS was going to be the death of e-mail. Some even made the bold prediction that e-mail newsletters would be obsolete in a couple of years. Well it's 5 years later, and even though RSS is more … [Read more...]
How I Created My RSS Subscription Box [Video]
After numerous requests, I finally created a video that shows you how I created the RSS subscription box on this blog. Enjoy! If you're reading this via e-mail or an RSS reader that does not display YouTube videos, click this link to watch the video. … [Read more...]