So I've had a static page from the very beginning when I created my website.
I have noticed from Google Analytics that when I first shared my website, many people land on
When it comes to deciding on whether to use a static homepage or not, it does not entail following other people's decision but figuring out what's good for your business. Read the resource below. Is a Static Homepage Good for your Blog?
Thank you so much! This will help me better my static page! I guess I'll keep it for now, lol!
Think about why and where someone land on your static page. Did someone just type your domain url or did they search for your website on the browser. What is their intention?
If you can figure that out, then you adjust your static page to get people to take action on something. Make it look "sexy" for those people who've landed on that page.
I would say that the home page "static page" is meant for you to showcase what your website is all about and how you can benefit the people who've landed on your page. It should also build trust and credibility with your visitors, and most importantly, get people to take action (like subscribe to your email list), so that you can take someone through a "customer journey".
Hope this answer your question. :)
Woo, thank you Jack! I think I just got some ideas to spice up my static page if I do decide to keep it! LOL!
I don't use a static home page. I don't really have a reason but I like that the posts and the look change just a little bit with the visual nature of showing latest posts for returning users. I guess I get the feeling like the website itself is not stale.
In the theme I use the static home page actually does update as new posts are posted. There are widgets that update based on category assigned. It's actually pretty neat how it all works. Of course it varies from theme to theme.
Any time...each theme is different but I've found, if you play around with them, they're pretty powerful in what they can do.
Yeah, that's what I was thinking too that's why I'm debating if I should keep the static page. Decisions decisions decisions...
I too use a static page on one of my websites. Instead of worrying about people then going to your posts, why not just put a link from your static page to your blog roll page. I haven't done this but it's an idea I am going to consider once I experiment with it!
Hi Helen!
I have a link to my blog page on the static page (by clicking on a photo). I guess I should look around and see what I can add to my homepage to make it attractive enough to get viewers to click into the blog page. Grr...
I use static on both my sites and I love it. That said, did you setup the static pages? Many themes will have a template to use. You create a blank page, apply the template and then customize the he** out of it. That's what I did on my 2 sites. Some people will also create a regular page and use that as their static page.
I did setup a static page, just one as my homepage. I'm trying to think of ways to make it look more attractive so that people will actually click into the blog.
I love that I can have a static homepage but when I share my website directly to the static page, many people don't actually click onto the pages on my website and leave. LOL
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Do you recommend a static page?
So I've had a static page from the very beginning when I created my website.
I have noticed from Google Analytics that when I first shared my website, many people land on
Hi Teresa...I'm reorganizing my site and am probably going to switch to a static homepage. I think it depends on what we want to accomplish when visitors arrive. I know that our official WA trainer Jay (magistudios) has mentioned in his trainings that he prefers a static homepage for one (or more) of his sites so he can better inform his visitors about who he is and what he does. Once they arrive, we can use links or pop-ups to guide visitors where we want them to go next.
So the question is what will work best for your target audience and what you want to accomplish when they arrive on your site? :)
Colleen
Hi Colleen,
Thank you so much! From reading all the comments I've received here, I'm starting to get some ideas from each of you. It looks like I'll be keeping my static page for the time being and I will start to brush it up and see how it works!
Cheers,
Teresa
Tweak as needed and see how it works for you. We learn a lot as we try things and move forward. :)
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Colleen
When it comes to deciding on whether to use a static homepage or not, it does not entail following other people's decision but figuring out what's good for your business. Read the resource below. Is a Static Homepage Good for your Blog?
Thank you so much! This will help me better my static page! I guess I'll keep it for now, lol!
Think about why and where someone land on your static page. Did someone just type your domain url or did they search for your website on the browser. What is their intention?
If you can figure that out, then you adjust your static page to get people to take action on something. Make it look "sexy" for those people who've landed on that page.
I would say that the home page "static page" is meant for you to showcase what your website is all about and how you can benefit the people who've landed on your page. It should also build trust and credibility with your visitors, and most importantly, get people to take action (like subscribe to your email list), so that you can take someone through a "customer journey".
Hope this answer your question. :)
Woo, thank you Jack! I think I just got some ideas to spice up my static page if I do decide to keep it! LOL!
I don't use a static home page. I don't really have a reason but I like that the posts and the look change just a little bit with the visual nature of showing latest posts for returning users. I guess I get the feeling like the website itself is not stale.
In the theme I use the static home page actually does update as new posts are posted. There are widgets that update based on category assigned. It's actually pretty neat how it all works. Of course it varies from theme to theme.
Any time...each theme is different but I've found, if you play around with them, they're pretty powerful in what they can do.
Yeah, that's what I was thinking too that's why I'm debating if I should keep the static page. Decisions decisions decisions...
I too use a static page on one of my websites. Instead of worrying about people then going to your posts, why not just put a link from your static page to your blog roll page. I haven't done this but it's an idea I am going to consider once I experiment with it!
Hi Helen!
I have a link to my blog page on the static page (by clicking on a photo). I guess I should look around and see what I can add to my homepage to make it attractive enough to get viewers to click into the blog page. Grr...
I use static on both my sites and I love it. That said, did you setup the static pages? Many themes will have a template to use. You create a blank page, apply the template and then customize the he** out of it. That's what I did on my 2 sites. Some people will also create a regular page and use that as their static page.
I did setup a static page, just one as my homepage. I'm trying to think of ways to make it look more attractive so that people will actually click into the blog.
I love that I can have a static homepage but when I share my website directly to the static page, many people don't actually click onto the pages on my website and leave. LOL
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I've noticed for the past couple weeks now but the Google Analytics Dashboard shows "This report is unavailable (7)".
What does that mean and why doesn't it show? Everyth
I cannot answer your question, but if you have Jaaxy you can check your ranking and other analytics.
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Why is google analytics unavailable through wordpress?
I've noticed for the past couple weeks now but the Google Analytics Dashboard shows "This report is unavailable (7)".
What does that mean and why doesn't it show? Everyth
I cannot answer your question, but if you have Jaaxy you can check your ranking and other analytics.
See more comments
Hi Teresa...I'm reorganizing my site and am probably going to switch to a static homepage. I think it depends on what we want to accomplish when visitors arrive. I know that our official WA trainer Jay (magistudios) has mentioned in his trainings that he prefers a static homepage for one (or more) of his sites so he can better inform his visitors about who he is and what he does. Once they arrive, we can use links or pop-ups to guide visitors where we want them to go next.
So the question is what will work best for your target audience and what you want to accomplish when they arrive on your site? :)
Colleen
Hi Colleen,
Thank you so much! From reading all the comments I've received here, I'm starting to get some ideas from each of you. It looks like I'll be keeping my static page for the time being and I will start to brush it up and see how it works!
Cheers,
Teresa
Tweak as needed and see how it works for you. We learn a lot as we try things and move forward. :)
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Colleen
Thanks, you too Colleen!