Recently it came to my attention that folks were deleting old posts that were no longer necessary. For example: giveaways, cover reveals, read-a-thons etc. I know 404’s are ok and that a hard 404 is better..but what is the correct way to delete them? Should […]
Tag: SEO
SEO When Commenting, Breadcrumbs & Changing Images
Does the way you comment on Blogger affect your SEO? Today we have a question about commenting on Blogger blogs and how the method you use affects your SEO. Hi Ashley! I was just wondering whether how you sign into a Blogger blog’s comment box […]
Why You Shouldn’t Use Blockquotes Just to Make Pretty Boxes
A lot of people seem to think that because blockquote are often styled differently in themes, that means that blockquotes = pretty coloured box. Therefore, many of those people then use blockquote tags when they’re not quoting something, but just when they want the text […]
How to Utilize Focus Keywords in WordPress SEO by Yoast
What types of things should I be putting for the Focus Keyword when I’m using the Yoast SEO plugin? This question refers to the WordPress SEO by Yoast plugin. What do focus keywords do? First of all, I’d like to point out that the focus […]
How to Change Your Permalink Structure in WordPress Without Losing SEO
Hey Ashley! I cringe whenever I see my URLs because they include the dates. I had moved from Blogger to WordPress, and I recall having to restructure my permalinks so that the redirection would be flawless. Is there a way to not use that (even […]
Will Cross-Posting Book Reviews Hurt Your SEO?
Hey there, Ashley. I have a concern regarding cross posting reviews on various sites. I know that some people consider it lame if you just post the summary of your reviews on Goodreads or booklikes and then just provide a link of your blog for […]
Improve SEO By Building Backlinks with CommentLuv
Hello, Ashley! Does commentluv really helps in building back links for your site? And talking about comments, is it really necessary to leave links every time you comment on other blogs? Why or why not? Charlotte Hi Charlotte! CommentLuv can help build backlinks for your […]
The Effects of Changing My Blog Name – 2 Months Later
Two months ago I changed my blog name from BookNook to Nose Graze. A few weeks later, I wrote some steps you should follow when changing your blog name. But today, I’m here to talk about the effects of changing your blog name, and I’m […]
How to Choose a Good Blog Name
I didn’t spend enough time thinking and researching about my blog name before I created it (which is why I changed it from BookNook to Nose Graze), so hopefully I can write something that will help new bloggers start off on the right foot and […]
An Introduction to SEO & Increasing Search Visibility
What is SEO? SEO stands for search engine optimization. Essentially, the more ‘optimized’ your website is for search engines, the higher up and more frequently it will appear in search results. Why is this important? Because a fairly decent percentage of your traffic will come […]