subject: Implement The Following Tips And Google Supremacy Tactics To Promote Your Blog [print this page] Wordpress is a very user-friendly blogging platform. It is not difficult to learn to use, but when you are first starting out, you might feel a bit overwhelmed learning how to do everything. One thing that can really help set you on the right path is reading Wordpress blogging tips like the ones in the paragraphs below.
Selecting A Hosting Company
Hosting is the number one most important thing if you are blogging using your own domain name. Make sure your hosting company is up and running 99% of the time. The well-known companies usually have excellent up-time, but check any host's up-time prior to signing up with the company.
Domain Name
Prior to purchasing a domain name, do a bit of keyword research. You can use a keyword or keyword phrase in your domain name if it is not too long. Try not to use a keyword phrase with more than four words.
Pinging And Installation
Be sure to install your Wordpress blog in your root directory. Your hosting company probably has tutorials on exactly how to do this. Add ping services to the ping list that comes with Wordpress. You can find scores of ping service lists at various sites around the web. When your blog is updated, these pinging services will let the search engines and other sites know that.
SEO For Your Blog
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is important if you want anyone to find and read your blog. When you write a post for your blog, make sure to focus only on one well-researched keyword or keyword phrase. Make sure to include the keyword in the title of the article, the first paragraph and the last paragraph of the article. There is much more to SEO, but this should get you started.
Link Building Process
Building backlinks is necessary for high search engine ranking. One simple way to do that is by participating actively in other forums and use your domain name as signature. If you want to get more traffic and visitors to your blog, you can use the techniques inside Google Supremacy course.
Making Use Of Plug-Ins
Plug-ins are little programs that personalize your blog. One that you ought to install immediately is Akismet. This will all but eliminate your spam comments. Chunk URLs plug-in will make the long individual blog post URLs shorter. This makes them easier to work with. Most plug-ins are free (although some specialized plug-ins can be purchased). They can be found at the Wordpress Plug-in directory, as well as other places online.
Write For Fun
These Wordpress blogging tips are just the beginning. Entire books have been dedicated to using Wordpress and there is quite a bit to learn. But, if you enjoy your topic, the learning process can be a lot of fun and very rewarding as you see your Alexa score decrease and your search engine rank improve.
