Please review my blog

Discussion in 'Websites' started by neal41835, Nov 7, 2008.

  1. #1
    In terms of post content. Adsense Placement.

    http://uncommondollars.com


    I would also like any suggestions on ways to make better or types of posts you guys would like to read.

    Also besides Tags, is there any other good way to build up some backlinks?

    Thanks!
     
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  2. kas10900

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    Not sure how the domain name works unless it's a play on words cents-sense. Anyway, how are you planning on monetizing the site, just adsense? I would suggests writing about money, relationships, health, or whatever interests you.
     
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    I really like the idea of your blog. Tracking "cents" as your posts. I also really like the layout of the site. The ads by google I think need to be a little bit darker color on the top so that they look like your sites header links. They are somewhat hard to read for me. Overall a very good design.
     
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  4. neal41835

    neal41835 Well-Known Member

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    Yes that's exactly what it is. A play on words.


    Ok changes made. Thanks!
     
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  5. Diet Pepsi

    Diet Pepsi Banned

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    Have you tried exchanging links? You can get better backlinks when you link build it with only the most relevant sites to yours. I might say finance related sites.;)
     
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    #6
    Long DOmain name
    Good design and Nice post
    Good luck with this Blog
    monetize it
     
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    Everything is fine.. Except google ads in sidebar.. ads in sidebar may increase your ctr but it will not increase your clicks..
    try to place one ads between two posts...
     
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    I agree.. you can also move it up and tweak the colors a bit
     
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    content is good but i think the color of text in posts shuld be more dark coz its looking dull because of gray background. and yes also the blue color of Uncategorized and Comments under the post title is looking bad too.

    Regards
    Atul Sharma
     
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    Ok, you wanted a review, so here it goes:

    1. Going to your site, I expected to learn about Internet Marketing or WAH stuff based on the title.
    2. Looking at your articles, for the most part they were underdeveloped (in my opinion) and I felt you could've added a lot more to them.
    3. For monetization, I checked google for each article you have so far -- only 1 had any adsense competition (conversation), the other 5 have low monetization appeal. Perhaps a CB product would work better for you - or perhaps make a nice PDF to sell at your site.
    4. I'm not sure what your goal here is. If you are making a blog for fun or profit? You have a great adsense ready website with a great domain name that you seem to underutilizing from a cash sense.
    5. I see that you have a digg post - GREAT JOB, looking for backlinks already
    6. You may want to update your blogspot page to redirect to the new url if it has any traffic at all
    7. Overall: I rate your site as having some real potential, the font color could be just a little darker for ease of read - but decide if this is going to be an experiment, a profit generator, or simply your voice on the net.

    8. Suggestions, expand your posts and rewrite your posts for some more specific keywords. Having a great ranking on google for "uncommon dollars" when the google ads are for rare currency isn't going to help much unless you are selling rare currencies or rare currency guides. Write with keywords in mind, and use them. Rewrite the titles to better explain what the article is about.

    9. Your tags were ambiguous. If I click the 'facebook friends' tag, and get the article "Walking around" where the phrase 'facebook friends' is simply used in passing - I'm going to be dissapointed. I wanted more information about 'facebook friends' - it's why I clicked on the tag :)

    Again, overall - I can really see some potential, great job to date.
     
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  11. neal41835

    neal41835 Well-Known Member

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    Ok, you wanted a review, so here it goes:

    1. Going to your site, I expected to learn about Internet Marketing or WAH stuff based on the title.

    --- Yea I know title doesn't tell story, but once you get in I feel the idea is clear after 1 post :D

    2. Looking at your articles, for the most part they were underdeveloped (in my opinion) and I felt you could've added a lot more to them.

    --- Yea I keep articles short and sweet. I am trying to add more articles and some stuff will overlap and try to elaborate, but it takes some time to be able to write this stuff.

    3. For monetization, I checked google for each article you have so far -- only 1 had any adsense competition (conversation), the other 5 have low monetization appeal. Perhaps a CB product would work better for you - or perhaps make a nice PDF to sell at your site.

    --- What is a CB product? What kind of PDF can I sell?

    4. I'm not sure what your goal here is. If you are making a blog for fun or profit? You have a great adsense ready website with a great domain name that you seem to underutilizing from a cash sense.

    --- This is kind of for fun and for information, but I figure might as well make enough back to pay for domain maybe get some profit :D.

    5. I see that you have a digg post - GREAT JOB, looking for backlinks already
    6. You may want to update your blogspot page to redirect to the new url if it has any traffic at all
    7. Overall: I rate your site as having some real potential, the font color could be just a little darker for ease of read - but decide if this is going to be an experiment, a profit generator, or simply your voice on the net.

    8. Suggestions, expand your posts and rewrite your posts for some more specific keywords. Having a great ranking on google for "uncommon dollars" when the google ads are for rare currency isn't going to help much unless you are selling rare currencies or rare currency guides. Write with keywords in mind, and use them. Rewrite the titles to better explain what the article is about.

    9. Your tags were ambiguous. If I click the 'facebook friends' tag, and get the article "Walking around" where the phrase 'facebook friends' is simply used in passing - I'm going to be dissapointed. I wanted more information about 'facebook friends' - it's why I clicked on the tag :)

    --- I know tags are ambiguous, but these posts don't really have any real TAG PURPOSE. I tried to tag for backlinks as well as just give broad stuff.

    Again, overall - I can really see some potential, great job to date.
     
    neal41835, Nov 10, 2008 IP
  12. JDale

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    Site design is good.
     
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