wordpress blog VS flash site. which is better?

Rob Anderson · 07-15-2009, 07:00 AM

i have nearly finished a new product and wanted to have a nice quality looking almost "corporate" site as its home.
now i understand that google loves a blog format so that would put wordpress right up there. but i have been looking at the free flash sites that i get offered at hostgator.?
i think they are great.
an i wrong?
i am going to be driving my traffic through almost every way except SEO and feel that the little that i might lose through that SEO thing will be gained by having a professional looking website.

i am aware that there is also the page loading factor involved here but all my new traffic will come in through a squeeze page first anyway.

so i trust you guys. wordpress or flash templates?

wordpress can be dressed up to look great. but i feel that some of those hostgator templates are really professional looking. if it looks expensive then surely i can give my visitors the impression that they have arrived at a site that is of a high standard.

i believe very strongly in first impressions.

thanks for reading.

Shannon Herod · 07-15-2009, 07:14 AM

If you are looking at SEO a blog will destroy a flash site. Plus, flash sites do nothing to help the bottom line. They look fancy but do nothing to help conversions.

Shannon

Alex Taylor · 07-15-2009, 07:19 AM

I'd avoid Flash at all costs if you want any SEO traffic. Wordpress just works. Go with it if you want the best chance of free search engine traffic.

Andy Crofford · 07-15-2009, 07:45 AM

In addition to the SEO benefits of a blog Shannon and Alex, I would choose a blog for the simple fact they are easier to update than Flash sites.

I have never used Flash and don't have any desires to. If you want your sites to be found in the SERPs use WordPress.

goalpower · 07-15-2009, 07:50 AM

You can get some pretty amazing blog sites customized - even with a flash header if you're looking for some "bling".

I've got a buddy that does them. PM me and I'll send you a referral to him. He's very reasonable.

Steve

Quentin · 07-15-2009, 08:27 AM

Yep I would go with the advice Steve gave and get the best of both worlds flash and wordpress.

How to insert a flash file to your wordpress header? - Daily SEO blog

Quentin

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Rob Anderson HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Johannesburg. South Africa Posts: 223 Thanks: 178 Thanked 64 Times in 27 Posts	wordpress blog VS flash site. which is better? i have nearly finished a new product and wanted to have a nice quality looking almost "corporate" site as its home. now i understand that google loves a blog format so that would put wordpress right up there. but i have been looking at the free flash sites that i get offered at hostgator.? i think they are great. an i wrong? i am going to be driving my traffic through almost every way except SEO and feel that the little that i might lose through that SEO thing will be gained by having a professional looking website. i am aware that there is also the page loading factor involved here but all my new traffic will come in through a squeeze page first anyway. so i trust you guys. wordpress or flash templates? wordpress can be dressed up to look great. but i feel that some of those hostgator templates are really professional looking. if it looks expensive then surely i can give my visitors the impression that they have arrived at a site that is of a high standard. i believe very strongly in first impressions. thanks for reading.
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Shannon Herod Focused2Win.com War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Florida , USA. Posts: 2,355 Blog Entries: 18 Thanks: 73 Thanked 519 Times in 231 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: wordpress blog VS flash site. which is better? If you are looking at SEO a blog will destroy a flash site. Plus, flash sites do nothing to help the bottom line. They look fancy but do nothing to help conversions. Shannon
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