Review my blogspot blog

Discussion in 'Reviews' started by spc, Nov 16, 2008.

  1. #1
    I have been testing for scopes of blog using this one.

    http://special-today.blogspot.com

    Focus is basically interesting news articles from around the world, which is kinda special to me. Trying with Google Adsense to explore the opportunities. I am trying to update this almost everyday. Most news are copied from some other sites and I'm mentioning the source site link.

    Waiting for reviews from DP members, how I can move forward with it.
     
    spc, Nov 16, 2008 IP
  2. cempaka

    cempaka Peon

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    Hi spc:)

    what I see through my spying tool since 20 hours until now on your blog I don't see any keyword special on your blog to drive traffic there.

    most traffic you generated via direct mean somebody has knowing your URL adress blog. It's OK if your domain name was popular like google or yahoo so in your case I don't think so..

    Successful blog is kind of thing starting with people come to your blog via search the keyword.

    My advice is learn SEO and optimize keyword related to your post content.
    Since you already monetize your blog with google adsense possibility get banned (case click fraud) on your account is higher because traffic is not organic..So careful on this yah..

    All the best !!
     
    cempaka, Nov 16, 2008 IP
  3. Soctates

    Soctates Peon

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    First thing you are using a standard blogger template...there are so many ' free ' custom designs out there that you should ' never ' ' ever ' use one of their crappy default templates.

    To give you an example here is two blogs I haven't used in a very long time...they were two of the very first ones I created...

    http://administratorsblog.blogspot.com/ and http://whatyoumustbejoking.blogspot.com/

    one still has a page rank of 2 even though neither has been posted in since 2006...they both used to be a page rank 4. With the variety of very cool ' free ' templates there are out there you're bound to find one you really like, if you just look.

    Secondly...get rid of that gawd awful nav bar at the top...just Google how to remove it and you'll find out how. You'll notice that I removed it on both the ones I posted. With the nav bar gone it looks more like a website than a free blog.
     
    Soctates, Nov 16, 2008 IP
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  4. lycos

    lycos Well-Known Member

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    Without original contents, I'm afraid it won't get you far. You will need to find a special niche and work towards it. It seems that the blog has nothing to do with MMO as well.
     
    lycos, Nov 16, 2008 IP
  5. kingofsanda

    kingofsanda Peon

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    You should get a professional template and get some good content
    for the blog.
     
    kingofsanda, Nov 16, 2008 IP
  6. mat181

    mat181 Peon

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    I agree, Get a professional template...

    SPC - First time i went on your site i was puzzled i wasn't sure if i landed on the right site...
    I would change the header text to something like "Latest News Articles Online"

    or something like that....
     
    mat181, Nov 16, 2008 IP
  7. KutheMedia

    KutheMedia Peon

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    Too many ads scared me away. Remove the 4 ads at the top of the blog. Make it look clean and professional.
     
    KutheMedia, Nov 16, 2008 IP
  8. spc

    spc Well-Known Member

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    @cempaka: Thanks for update. I'm trying to drive traffic from Yahoo and Facebook.

    @Soctates, kIngofSanda: Thanks for consideration of template...I have already removed the nav bar. Not getting enough time to code the xml and update to give it a unique look. Will take care soon, but can you refer me any site, where I may have some template for blogger.

    @lycos: I'm just doing experiment with this blog to explore the opportunities of Google Adsense. I know the importance of unique, timeless content, professional design, quality traffic, utility and SEO for long term results.

    @Mat181: I agree, I'm not keyword focused, there are random news there, but I am trying to add "special" as a tag for all of them.

    @Kuthemedia: I dont agree that there are too many ads. Maybe placement can be changed. I need others opinion about ad placement.
     
    spc, Nov 17, 2008 IP
  9. Oranges

    Oranges Active Member

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    #9
    i think you need to change your templates, there are tons of free blogger templates available, which can be used freely. than it might look good. Good luck anyways.
     
    Oranges, Nov 18, 2008 IP
  10. mikejohn48

    mikejohn48 Peon

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    good blog. change template.
     
    mikejohn48, Nov 18, 2008 IP
  11. MyRedz

    MyRedz Well-Known Member

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    well i think your blog's doing fine there just more content and traffic which i can see some are coming from this posts!!!
     
    MyRedz, Nov 18, 2008 IP
  12. dmcybox

    dmcybox Banned

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    #12
    Nice lay out..but you might get rid of too many google ads..REaders might irritated with that..
     
    dmcybox, Nov 18, 2008 IP
  13. gunsnroses

    gunsnroses Peon

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    why is it blue?it is not necessary 2 make ur site in blue color..these days it is bcoming a very typical colour in websites..wel every thing is very perfect...
     
    gunsnroses, Nov 18, 2008 IP
  14. 2advance

    2advance Well-Known Member

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    Hi, it’s a cool site and the colors impress me.
     
    2advance, Nov 19, 2008 IP
  15. mrhrk01

    mrhrk01 Well-Known Member

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    #15
    Nice blog with light colours, and good design, good colour scheme.

    Best of luck with the site!

    Kind Regards
     
    mrhrk01, Dec 31, 2008 IP