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I researching a niche that would require databases. I know nothing about databases. Is there an idiot-proof way of incorporating them and using them in a website?
How to incorporate a database?
I researching a niche that would require databases. I know nothing about databases. Is there an idiot-proof way of incorporating them and using them in a website?
Afternoon, Chrystopher, I was hoping you might see this and respond! :) The idea is to get people to sign up to a list and choose their particular interest/s. Regular emails will then be sent based on the interests they have chosen.
haha no worries, and this sounds like a simple Mailing List / Autoresponder where you would have them sign up to a service operated by either Mailchimp, AWeber or GetResonse etc. Depending on the service, you will either have one account with many lists or a list separated by tags. You will then send emails on either a sequence basis or broadcast approach.
Thanks! What about being able to make the website searchable? For example, if you wanted to offer people information about destinations, and they could choose which destinations they wanted to see and which to ignore?
WordPress has a built-in search feature, you can also use Categories and Tags for each Post to help classify them.
This post might also help with the filtering process
https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-let-users-filter-posts-and-pages-in-wordpress/
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The training suggests 1,000 words or more for each post. What's the reason for that? Do longer posts attract better rankings? Is it better to write one post of 1,000 words than
Hi Tom,
Seriously for WA 500 words onwards is a good one. But 1000 is a great habit.
Your own website, 1000 is a good start, 1300 onwards are the typical posts that get high ranks. Getting to write 1500 words, 2000 words, up to 5000 words should be the target. THe target of those who are earning megabucks are in the vicinity of 5K to 10K and upwards.
Regular and consistent blogging is very important. Remember your blog must have the following: content and links
All the best,
Florentino
I try to write posts between 800 and 1,000 words, when possible I can write more I do. I know Google seems to love long posts but I feel like writing more to the person than to Google. I know when I read posts I don't like to read a long wordy post, they tend to bore me after a while, so I keep my post at that length because I am writing to the person, not Google.
Hi, I currently have 5 posts on Google as Featured Snippets. That's Google Page 1 Link 1. I have studied these posts and I discovered that they are all 2,650 words and above. They are easy to read, the content is mostly in list form with some explanation.
I am by no means an expert but with 5 posts on the featured snippet rank, I'm doing something right.
I always aim to write a minimum of 600 words every time.
Great questions! From what I've been able to piece together over the last several months: the latest perspective on maximizing search engine rankings and Google's response to one of your posts says that more words are better. The training here says 1,000 words or more; alternative experts (Rand Fishkin at SparkToro) say that 2,200 words is optimal. Seems that over time Google's algorithms have put more emphasis on length because they believe that correlates with value or quality. So yes, longer posts attract better rankings. And, yes, it's "better" to write one longer post if you can. As for headings inside the article, it's a matter of balance. Writing so that your content feels natural is best (imo) so that your readers know you are authentic and Google's algorithms dont detect a forced pattern.
definitely don't drop below 500-700 words for your posts - as these will not rank on page one nowadays.
but write to answer the headline an don't waffle - so if this is 800 words then so be it - if it takes 4000 words then so be it.
for skimmers the subheads will stop them if they see something interesting - so use these to summarize the post.
good luck
phil
typically 1200-1500 or beyond
and remember to answer the topic fully - if you feel it is going to be a very long post then break it down and create two posts with two headlines.
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What is the ideal length of blog posts?
The training suggests 1,000 words or more for each post. What's the reason for that? Do longer posts attract better rankings? Is it better to write one post of 1,000 words than
Hi Tom,
Seriously for WA 500 words onwards is a good one. But 1000 is a great habit.
Your own website, 1000 is a good start, 1300 onwards are the typical posts that get high ranks. Getting to write 1500 words, 2000 words, up to 5000 words should be the target. THe target of those who are earning megabucks are in the vicinity of 5K to 10K and upwards.
Regular and consistent blogging is very important. Remember your blog must have the following: content and links
All the best,
Florentino
I try to write posts between 800 and 1,000 words, when possible I can write more I do. I know Google seems to love long posts but I feel like writing more to the person than to Google. I know when I read posts I don't like to read a long wordy post, they tend to bore me after a while, so I keep my post at that length because I am writing to the person, not Google.
Hi, I currently have 5 posts on Google as Featured Snippets. That's Google Page 1 Link 1. I have studied these posts and I discovered that they are all 2,650 words and above. They are easy to read, the content is mostly in list form with some explanation.
I am by no means an expert but with 5 posts on the featured snippet rank, I'm doing something right.
I always aim to write a minimum of 600 words every time.
Great questions! From what I've been able to piece together over the last several months: the latest perspective on maximizing search engine rankings and Google's response to one of your posts says that more words are better. The training here says 1,000 words or more; alternative experts (Rand Fishkin at SparkToro) say that 2,200 words is optimal. Seems that over time Google's algorithms have put more emphasis on length because they believe that correlates with value or quality. So yes, longer posts attract better rankings. And, yes, it's "better" to write one longer post if you can. As for headings inside the article, it's a matter of balance. Writing so that your content feels natural is best (imo) so that your readers know you are authentic and Google's algorithms dont detect a forced pattern.
definitely don't drop below 500-700 words for your posts - as these will not rank on page one nowadays.
but write to answer the headline an don't waffle - so if this is 800 words then so be it - if it takes 4000 words then so be it.
for skimmers the subheads will stop them if they see something interesting - so use these to summarize the post.
good luck
phil
typically 1200-1500 or beyond
and remember to answer the topic fully - if you feel it is going to be a very long post then break it down and create two posts with two headlines.
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Could you provide a bit more context to help find a solution to your needs?
Afternoon, Chrystopher, I was hoping you might see this and respond! :) The idea is to get people to sign up to a list and choose their particular interest/s. Regular emails will then be sent based on the interests they have chosen.
haha no worries, and this sounds like a simple Mailing List / Autoresponder where you would have them sign up to a service operated by either Mailchimp, AWeber or GetResonse etc. Depending on the service, you will either have one account with many lists or a list separated by tags. You will then send emails on either a sequence basis or broadcast approach.
Thanks! What about being able to make the website searchable? For example, if you wanted to offer people information about destinations, and they could choose which destinations they wanted to see and which to ignore?
WordPress has a built-in search feature, you can also use Categories and Tags for each Post to help classify them.
This post might also help with the filtering process
https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-let-users-filter-posts-and-pages-in-wordpress/
Just what the doctor ordered! Thank you so much.
You're welcome Tom :-)