Content and blogging are an important part of your website. In our Meetup, we covered:
- How to find topics to write about
- How and why to manage categories and tags
- How to use the WordPress editor, including SEO settings
- How to promote posts on your site (widgets, etc)
- How to promote posts off your site, including social media and email marketing
Watch the video:
(Sorry for the vertical filming… at this time, Periscope does not support the “wide shot”)
View the slides:
Tools mentioned:
Finding topics to write about:
Backlink tools:
- Open Site Explorer
- Google Webmaster Tools
- JetPack: WordPress plugin. WordPress.com Stats module lets you know how many visits your site gets, and what posts and pages are most popular.
- Bitly.com URL shortener: shorten your links with Bitly and you can go back and see how many clicks each receives.
If you have any questions, please leave a comment below or feel free to post in any of our online WordPress groups.
Upcoming events
- July 2, 11:30 am: CSS, LESS and SASS: Simplify your Workflow
- July 9: 6:30 pm: How to Find Help With WordPress
- July 16, 11:30 am: Supercharging Your WordPress Site with Jetpack
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