Why I Show Published On Dates For My Posts Differently

Kumar Gauraw

When was the last time you analyzed your blog traffic to identify your most popular blog posts? How many of those posts are from last year or the year before last?

Discussion - Whether You Should Hide Blog Published Date On Your Blog Posts Or Display Published Date Promptly

It’s not just about Google. The real readers of your blog, the humans also tend to be highly focused on what’s new. No matter how great your content is and how relevant it is — chances are, your readers will ignore it if they notice that it was published 3 years ago.

Don’t trust me?

Well, try bringing up one of your favorite blog posts from 3 years ago and highlight it on your homepage without changing its published date! Let’s see how much traffic you receive on that post.

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Updated On October 27, 2014 In Blogging , , , , , , , , ,
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Why I Moved Out Of WP Engine To Have My Own Hosting Server

Kumar Gauraw

Moving from one shared hosting environment to another was a lot of stress for me due to one problem or another. Sometimes it was their server’s performance. Other times the hosting company was complaining that my website was consuming way more resources than they allocated to my account. It was all very frustrating.

Krishna World Wide Team - Manages Its Own WordPress Hosting Servers

Looking for a better solution and to give myself a peace of mind, I decided to go for a managed WordPress hosting service. I knew it was going to cost me at least 15-20 times more than I was paying in a shared hosting environment, but I also knew I needed to get rid of those shared hosting issues.

By the way, you can check out my recent post where I shared why Managed WordPress Hosting is desired for serious bloggers and online entrepreneurs.

So, I decided to bite the bullet and signed up for what they call 'the BMW of managed hosting', WP Engine. I signed up for a $900 yearly plan and moved 3 of my websites, excited to see how my website performance and overall experience improves.

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Updated On March 5, 2014 In Business , , , , , , ,
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WordPress Is Not A Ping Spammer And You Don’t Need Any Ping Optimizer

Kumar Gauraw

Did you know your WordPress pings a few services each time you publish something new on your website? Essentially, it is a good thing that WordPress does it automatically so you don’t have to worry about notifying the search engines and all other services that there is something new at your website.

WordPress Blogs Pinging- Ping Spammer Website - Need Ping Optimizer Plugin

This is a great news and this is one of the reasons WordPress is the #1 blogging platform in the world!

About Ping Services

Basically, a ping is a notification sent to search engines that new content has been added to your website. This is a kind of an invitation you send to the search engine bots to visit your blog.

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Updated On January 27, 2014 In Blogging , , ,
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How To Setup Your Self-Hosted WordPress Website And Blog [Updated]

Kumar Gauraw

To setup a WordPress website for yourself, you need just the basic technical knowledge. If you can read instructions and follow them step by step, this is the last WordPress website setup guide you will ever need to setup your own self-hosted and professional quality WordPress website just in a few minutes – all by yourself.

Self-Hosted WordPress Website And Blog Setup and Configuration Guide -Step-By-Step InstructionsPhoto courtesy of ©Depositphotos/serg64

Setting my first WordPress blog was one of my major challenges and that is why I know the struggle a new person goes through when it comes to setup a self-hosted website or a blog.

I didn't have any experience in setting up a WordPress website and I stumbled many times before I could finally get it right. And now it’s my job to make sure I make your job as easy as possible.

Important: If you are reading this blog post, I assume that you are convinced that blogging is important for your personal branding. I assume that you are now ready to take the steps needed to build your online brand identity through your blog. Therefore, I am going to jump straight to the process of setting up your own self-hosted WordPress website.

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Updated On April 5, 2014 In Blogging , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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How To Install And Configure WordPress Plugins On Your Blog

Kumar Gauraw

WordPress plugins are the reason why WordPress has become the most popular content management system today. If you ever need to add any new feature of functionality to your blog powered by WordPress, most probably you will find a suitable WordPress Plugin with one simple search.

WordPress Plugins Installation Activation And Configuration

Recently, I visited a friend who has just started to blog. He requested me to review his blog. To my amazement, though he has installed a premium responsive WordPress theme, his blog lacked almost all important plugins.

If you are like my friend, just started blogging using self-hosted WordPress and still figuring out various options, this post is for you. I want to share some basics of setting up your blog, installing and configuring important WordPress plugins. Let’s get started.

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Updated On November 9, 2013 In Blogging , , , , , , ,
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Choosing The Best Blogging Platform For Your Needs

Kumar Gauraw

The rewards of blogging are awesome. However, your blogging challenge begins as soon as you get engaged in choosing the best suited platform for your blogging needs. It is an important point to think about if you are just starting out on the journey and it also confuses many aspiring bloggers, naturally.

How To Choose The Best Blogging Platform For Personal Branding, Internet Marketing Or Blogging For Business

We discussed earlier, why blogging is important for your personal branding, and now, having established the need for blogging, let’s discuss what is the best platform for your blogging needs.

Today, there are several blogging platforms to choose from as you get ready to start. However, the best thing is, you aren’t stuck for life with the platform you choose today. If you get started with one platform and later decide that you want to switch to another, it’s very easy to do that as well. Therefore, it should make your decision much easier. 

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Updated On February 4, 2013 In Blogging , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Free WordPress Hosting Installation And Setup For Your Website

Kumar Gauraw

Many people find that setting up a website is complex task. It can be a little intimidating especially if you don't have experience with web technologies. Another option is to hire an expert. But, sometimes, your budget may not allow you to hire somebody to get your WordPress hosting, installation to get your blog set up.Krishna-World-Wide-FREE-Wordpress-Website-Setup-Team

If you have known me for a while, you now understand the importance of having a website. I have spent years helping my clients build a strong and profitable brand identity. And having a website, is a must for anyone wanting to do anything about their branding.

Many others those who want start a good professional, world-class website, continue to ask (or wonder) how to setup a self-hosted website. The question is obvious and indicates that many people get intimidated with this task.

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Updated On April 5, 2014 In Blogging , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Scribe SEO – WordPress Content Optimizer Plugin For Your Website

Kumar Gauraw

Scribe SEO is a copywriting tool by Copyblogger that I personally started using as a trial since Michael Hyatt recommended in his book, Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World.  It comes as a plugin for the WordPress users though it's available for other blogging platforms as well. Since I installed Scribe's WordPress plugin, I have been exploring its features.

Scribe SEO Copywriting Made Simple by Copyblogger

Meanwhile, I ran surveys on social media platforms, asked question to the SEO experts around in my network and other bloggers. I actually got mixed responses from the people who responded. The most interesting thing was, most people I asked responded, "I have heard about it but I have not yet tried the tool personally." Anyways, since I have been using the tool personally, here are the 3 highlights of Scribe in my experience: Continue Reading…

Updated On February 4, 2013 In Product Reviews , , , , , , , , , , ,
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