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WordPress Plugins for Business Blogs – Related Posts
I’m starting a new series here on BusinessLogs where I’ll write about WordPress plugins that are useful to business blogs. The first WordPress plugin in the WordPress Plugins for Business Blogs series is the Related Posts plugin.
The Related Posts plugin can help boost the amount of time a visitor spends on your business blog and increase page views on your business blog. It works very simply by adding a list of posts that are deemed to be related to all of the blog posts that you publish on your blog. The list of related posts is created automatically and is based primarily on keywords, so the list isn’t always perfect. However, it definitely works to increase page views. [Read more…] about WordPress Plugins for Business Blogs – Related Posts
5 Web Analytics Tools to Track Your Business Blog Performance
It’s essential that you take the time to track the performance of your business blog to ensure your audience is growing and your content is actually being seen. Fortunately, there are a number of free and paid Web analytics tools that can help you track traffic, referrers, top performing content, keywords, underperforming content, user paths, and more.
Stay tuned to BusinessLogs for a post later this week that will help you learn what to track! In the meantime, take a look at the five Web analytics tools listed below to begin researching in order to find the best tool to help you meet your business blogging goals and budget.
1. Google Analytics
I use Google Analytics for my blogs for a couple of reasons. First, the statistics provided are fairly comprehensive and second, it’s free. That’s a combination that’s hard to beat. [Read more…] about 5 Web Analytics Tools to Track Your Business Blog Performance
5 Tips to Pick a Business Blog Domain Name
When you choose a domain name for your business blog, there are two primary factors you need to consider: search engine optimization and online brand identity. In other words, you should try to choose a domain name that can help you attract organic search traffic and you should choose a domain name that represents your business’ brand promise.
Following are five easy tips to help you pick the best domain name for your business blog:
1. Understand extensions.
There are many Web address extensions available these days with .com, .net and .biz being the most popular options for business sites. While .com is still the most popular, it’s perfectly acceptable to use a .net or .biz domain name, and doing so won’t detrimentally affect your site’s traffic.
2. Remember search engine optimization.
Do some keyword research using a keyword analysis tool like Wordtracker, Keyword Discovery or the free Google AdWords Keyword Tool. Including keywords in your domain name that your target audience is likely to use in searches when they’re looking for sites and information like you provide on your business blog can provide a significant boost in search engine traffic. [Read more…] about 5 Tips to Pick a Business Blog Domain Name