Assigning your Home page and your Blogroll
1) The next thing that you want to do, is to go to the Appearance tab and select Customize.
2) Click on Homepage Settings and it will allow you to select whether you want a static page as your home page or your most recent blogs.
3) Select A static page. This should ask you to select which page you want to assign to your home page and which one to your blogroll.
4) Select the page you want as your homepage.
5) Next, under Posts Page, select "Blog" or "Blogroll", whichever name you saved that one under.
6) Don't forget to hit "Publish" so your changes are saved.
Next up, let's make sure they both appear in our main menu.
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RDulloo
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Thanks for going through my tutorial, Jessie. And thanks for the feedback.. :)
RDulloo
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Hey Rodney. No worries! I'm sorry if I didn't explain it properly.
The aim of this tutorial is to help affiliate marketers change their homepage from blogroll to static.
By implementing this, you are able to minimize clutter on your homepage caused by the blogroll, decrease your bounce rate and increase your click-through and conversion rates.
Although some people like the look of the blogroll for their homepage, I personally think that it can cause confusion for your visitor, because they won't know which direction to take.
Alternatively, a static homepage provides easier navigation for the visitor when they come to your website, thus they will end up spending more time on your website, decreasing your bounce rate and increasing your click-through rate.
I trust this answers your questions?
The aim of this tutorial is to help affiliate marketers change their homepage from blogroll to static.
By implementing this, you are able to minimize clutter on your homepage caused by the blogroll, decrease your bounce rate and increase your click-through and conversion rates.
Although some people like the look of the blogroll for their homepage, I personally think that it can cause confusion for your visitor, because they won't know which direction to take.
Alternatively, a static homepage provides easier navigation for the visitor when they come to your website, thus they will end up spending more time on your website, decreasing your bounce rate and increasing your click-through rate.
I trust this answers your questions?
RDulloo
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It happens from time to time... depending on what your niche is, it could be that people are more focused on enjoying the weather and going on vacation.
I have seen many people blog about the decrease of visitors to their website as of late, or decrease in conversions, but summer in the northern hemisphere is a BIG contribution to that.
I have seen many people blog about the decrease of visitors to their website as of late, or decrease in conversions, but summer in the northern hemisphere is a BIG contribution to that.
RodneyJr
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Wow. I never thought of that, but I guess it stands to reason that people don't want to stay forever indoors given the weather of late so I guess in a small way I understand. If this was the winter then I guess conversions and traffic would be on the up-and-up because no one is going outside to freeze their behinds off versus staying indoors and being warm.
RodneyJr
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True, true. Now I'm beginning to see why some people make it big starting out here; the seasons are a factor to that regard, I hope I can capitalize on this when the time comes; I'm a homebody so if I was going to be inside all year, I'd want to be on my computer trying to work on business and get stuff.
CandP
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Congratulations on posting your first tutorial! We haven't had a chance to look at it in detail yet but it addresses a question that is very relevant to our situation right now and, at first sight, provides a lot of answers. We will certainly let you know if we have any questions.
Thank you.
Colette and Philip
Thank you.
Colette and Philip
