Comments on: Does Google REALLY Prefer WordPress over Static Sites?

By: Ann @ How To Make A Website

Ann @ How To Make A Website — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:56 +0000

I agree with everything you said. Being that I run several static sites and blogs, I have never seen any evidence that SE’s prefer blogs. They are great for easy design, and super quick for adding fresh content at any time and from anywhere.

By: KenT

KenT — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:10:34 +0000

Hey Josh, thanks for your take.

I’ve been sorta brain-washed by the WP community, especially marketers selling WP templates and other products that WP is “loved” by Google, giving me the impression that by using WP you’ll get GoogleLove. But as you mentioned, with WP it’s in the ‘ping’.

I stopped at 3 WP site and went with RapidWeaver for Macs, and I’ve never looked back.

I really feel for those people that have a bunch of WP sites because I found myself spending more time that I wanted on “updating.” Yes, I know you don’t always have to update, but I love to keep up with the latest.

I’m having some small growing success with both platforms, so I’ve found a best of both worlds for me. A couple of WP sites that are easy to manage and knock-myself-out-go-crazy making RW sites.

By: John

John — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:15:54 +0000

In some ways I think the platform helps but I would have to totally disagree or would cry foul if Google for example prefers WP over any other blogging platforms. But keeping it static, won’t that be too hard especially those that don’t have a background on programming/HTML and the likes? At least with CMS-like platforms the user is saved from doing all the tedious task of manually doing it, getting him/her more hours to do more things that actually helps promote the website instead of burying his/her head in a header file, or whatever, all day trying to make it work.

By: chandan

chandan — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:10:18 +0000

I also prefer wordpress blog. Although I am using blogger blog, but I think blogger blog are not so good like wordpress blog. There are no plug in to use on blogger blog.

By: Joe

Joe — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:31:05 +0000

Exactly, I never believed that any search engine would care about the platform as long as the content was relevant to the search topic.

I just so happens that WordPress blogs inherently make it easier seo your site right off the bat, along with plugins that make it easier.

Thank Josh!

By: David @ Computer sales and support

David @ Computer sales and support — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:21:24 +0000

If you have host like Bluehost and use simple scripts, updating Wordpress is trivial

By: World Method

World Method — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:30:08 +0000

If you want to experiment with ads on a blog, a good wordpress theme can do the job.
if you want to create lots of little blogs, but without the hassle of maintaining lots of separate wordpress installations, you install WordPress MU and maintain one installation for all your blogs (many separate wordpress installations which would be a recipe for madness)
If you want to monetize microniche websites specifically (what I do) then you may need something specially built for microniche websites.
If you like set and forget – forget wordpress – you will have to perform the updates.
If you like powerful admin, tools, plugins and massive community for your objectives- use wordpress.
If you are not techy and don’t want to be, buy a hosted solution that’s managed for you.
In short, choose the right tools for the job you want to do

By: Rolf

Rolf — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:06:02 +0000

Josh,

I could not agree more! Google is a business and is out there to sell their ads so to speak.

There is really no difference between a standard HTML page and blog post as such.

But quite correctly, blogs are easier because of the factors you mention.

Too see what the Google robot really sees there is Firefox plugin called Fang (or Fangs?) which show you what it really does see – try it – it is very “refreshing” …:)

I can’t help mentioning this duplicae content thing as well. I don’t believe it unless it is on your own site. Why would Google mind if your article is all over the internet as long as it in places where people spend time reading it? It gives them a possibility to sell more ads, does it not?

And how could you avid duplicate content if you are a MD writing a high level article on diabetes. You will have to use the exact same medical terms as anyone else. You can’t use slang or imprecise ordinary language. Google knows this very well ….

Best wishes

By: Rhonda Morin

Rhonda Morin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:00:00 +0000

Carols, keep me posted about your project, I would be open to something easy to use that might have some cool and dumbed down features.

Josh, caused quite a controversy you did!!!!

Rhonda
rhonda@myinteriordecorator.com

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:40:40 +0000

Josh,

I like Wordpress for one main reason. It is great for content management. It is easy to build a site without any knowledge of html or using something like Dreamweaver or Xsite Pro. Of course all the other things that you stated are icing on the cake.

I have on Wordpress blog that receives a little more than 100 uniques per day. The only thing that I do to this site is to add fresh content, period.

Once again, thanks for your insights.

Best,

Scott