Every Web Designer and Blogger should know the importance and power of platforms like WordPress. It is very user friendly, quick and visual pleasing. And although a lot of people may be using WordPress, they may not know of some of the most important secrets of the platform. WordPress offers all sorts of great plug-ins for your blog and most of them won’t cost you a dime. Here are 5 plug-ins that your blog should not be without:
SEO Ultimate
This plug-in allows you to optimize your blog or website with all of the keywords that you are looking to target. It allows you to write page titles and descriptions for each and every page/post that you make on your site. Page Titles and Descriptions are what Google reads while generating search results.
Askimet
This is one of the best and most popular plug-ins that WordPress offers. It helps control the spam that your blog or website might get from comments or trackback links. These are other companies trying to piggyback on the work you are doing to get your company found.
XML Sitemaps
This plug-in automatically generates an XML sitemap for your website, which is what the search engines use to navigate your site. Whenever you write a new blog post or add a new page, XML Sitemap will automatically generate the new page and incorporate it into your sitemap.
Show Top Commenters
Not all commenters are spam. In fact, getting a good comment from a real person can be very helpful to your blog or website. This plug-in shows the commenters that are the most active and shows the number of comments they have made. It is a great way to encourage followers to leave comments or feedback.
W3 Total Cache Plug-in
This plug-in is a powerful tool that helps clean up your server and help speed up your downloads. Some users have reported their sites overall performance at 10 times better after installing this plug-in. This will allow your users a better experience and the ability for them to view more pages on your site or blog in a shorter period of time.
Make sure that your WordPress website or blog is at its best by installing these 5 plug-ins and I promise you, you will not be disappointed with the results. Looking for help? Or for a new WordPress site for your business? Look no further than Boston Web Marketing. We have a WordPress web designer on location and we can build you a well optimized website no matter what type of business you run. Call us today to learn more!
-Mike Fedotowsky
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