Step 3: Change the date of your post. Go into the WordPress manager and in the upper right corner of the editing screen, you can change the date of your post. Most likely you will want to do that.
Especially if you've added significant new content, your post may be nothing like it's original version. You've updated the post - now update the date of your post.
If you have widget that lists your most recent posts, this new updated post will appear at the top of your list. Your readership will notice the new fresh content.
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SuzetteH
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This is awesome Michael thanks. By doing this, it may also bright to light some new content ideas as well!
I have a question. Say you don't add any new content (which I highly doubt) would you still recommend changing the date of the post? This wouldn't have any negative effect on the post would it, such as duplicate content etc?
I have a question. Say you don't add any new content (which I highly doubt) would you still recommend changing the date of the post? This wouldn't have any negative effect on the post would it, such as duplicate content etc?
SuzetteH
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Gotcha, you did great with this post! I bet I may be a bit embarrassed when I go to my oldest post LOL but on the other hand, it may be a boost to my ego :)
JeffBoivin
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You are ABSOLUTELY right !!! As far as I can see as a forever newbie :)
And I do set up Google alerts with the keywords that I used to write the post. So, when I receive new "informations" about my post subject, I add it to my post. I did realize, this morning, that some of my posts are well over the 1500 words, with a not so bad quality content :)
Work in progress !
Best Regards to all of you, Jeff
And I do set up Google alerts with the keywords that I used to write the post. So, when I receive new "informations" about my post subject, I add it to my post. I did realize, this morning, that some of my posts are well over the 1500 words, with a not so bad quality content :)
Work in progress !
Best Regards to all of you, Jeff
