Should All Pages Contain Content or Can Some Be Blank?
Many of my sub-pages are blank, having no content. But the sub-sub-pages under the sub-pages have content.
1. Should I have narrative content in the sub-pages, or should I leave them blank since they point to sub-sub pages that contain content?
2. Or, should I check the "no follow" box for the sub-pages? Would checking "no follow" on the sub-pages confuse Google in recognizing the sub-sub-pages?
I'm wondering which approach works best for Google ranking.
Recent Comments
17
1. When do we use the "no follow" option? I read an article that said we should use "no follow" in all of our affiliate link pages.
And . . .
2. Where would I put rel="nofollow" in the following custom link URL?
https://www.amazon.com /s/20ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias=aps&field;-keywords=Thalia+Capos
I probably should because a lot of my third level menus point users to other sites.
For example my Main Menu is INSTRUCTION (This page has original content that I have written).
One of my second level menus is GUITAR LESSONS (this page is blank - no content).
Then one of my third level menus is JAMPLAY LESSONS. This is a link to the JamPlay website which gives users choices of guitar lessons. It has my affiliate link, so if users buy anything from this page I receive a commission.
I could add content to my second level GUITAR LESSONS. I could talk about a lot of things related to lessons. I could also provide a list of all the pages in my third level on this second level page.
Or, I could leave the second level, GUITAR LESSONS page blank. I need to know which approach is best in terms of Google rankings.
Blank pages are no good Marty, no good for Google and also no good for your costumers.
I have an idea, you add an intro to the content what you are about to write, 2-3 sentences
Put a contact form beneath it to subscribe and tell your visitors that you will send them the link as soon as you have written the lesson/post
That is a win-win situation
That's an interesting approach, Loes! I like it because it is interactive. Do I need a plugin for the contact form? If so, do you suggest a particular plugin? I already have a subscription form on my front blog roll page for folks to automatically receive new blog posts.
I don't understand the need for your blank pages. Are you using them as redirects? Is this part of a Wordpress theme that's pre-constructed?
It seems to me you can cut out the blank pages altogether as there's no point in having a page with no content that I'm aware of, unless you're planning to add content later.
I have a feeling I'm about to learn something new.
I need to have second level and third level menus, otherwise, when users hover over my Main Menu, the list of menu options that would show up would be excessively long.
I break up my subjects into second level topics, and then add third level menus related to those topics;.
I understand that. I'm just not sure it explains the blank pages though. Ill take a look at the site later so I see everything in context.
Actually, if you created the menus under Appearance > Menus, you can actually take out the blank page from the navigation and instead put in a "Custom Link" and the link will just be the pound sign - "#". That way, it doesn't go anywhere but it does trigger the dropdown.
I've attached a screenshot of a sample of sorts. Notice that I'm creating a "Custom Link" with a url of "#" and putting it into my menu, then adding subpages under it.
When clicked by the user, nothing will happen, but they will already see the sub items dropping down.
Yes, that would be one option. I didn't know you could have a blank page by adding a #. I'm wondering, however, if this approach would be better for Google rankings, or having textual content in my second level pages.
See more comments
Learn more
Thank you for all expert answer.
You need to thank Loes. She is the expert who helped me learn regarding this issue.