Change Date on Prior Blog Post?

GaltMotors · 05-18-2011, 08:41 AM

Hi all,

I have a good-ranking blog post from this time last year that I have updated with a small bit of new information.

I would like to bring this post to the forefront of my blog again (as it is seasonally-related), would updating the post date from a year prior to today's date cause me any problems from an SEO standpoint?

Thanks for your help!

JayVance · 05-18-2011, 10:05 AM

I would make a new blog post talking about the updates with a link back to your original post.

plastic · 05-18-2011, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayVance

I would make a new blog post talking about the updates with a link back to your original post.

Hi, so is it really matter if change the date? thanks

Miroslav Chodak · 05-18-2011, 11:00 AM

I agree with Jay. A new post will add a new page to your blog, give another link to your already well-ranking post and give you the chance to rank with 2 URLs for the same term.

I am not sure about changing the date on your post. There is no user benefit, although Google is sometimes sensitive to publishing dates. If you want the blog on your front page, you can always make it sticky, or create a widget in your sidebar, etc.

05-18-2011, 08:41 AM	#1
GaltMotors Active Warrior Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 41 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Change Date on Prior Blog Post? - SEO Question Hi all, I have a good-ranking blog post from this time last year that I have updated with a small bit of new information. I would like to bring this post to the forefront of my blog again (as it is seasonally-related), would updating the post date from a year prior to today's date cause me any problems from an SEO standpoint? Thanks for your help!

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JayVance SEO Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: STL MO Posts: 274 Thanks: 86 Thanked 37 Times in 33 Posts Social Networking	Re: Change Date on Prior Blog Post? - SEO Question I would make a new blog post talking about the updates with a link back to your original post.
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05-18-2011, 11:00 AM	#4
Miroslav Chodak Active Warrior Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 78 Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Change Date on Prior Blog Post? - SEO Question I agree with Jay. A new post will add a new page to your blog, give another link to your already well-ranking post and give you the chance to rank with 2 URLs for the same term. I am not sure about changing the date on your post. There is no user benefit, although Google is sometimes sensitive to publishing dates. If you want the blog on your front page, you can always make it sticky, or create a widget in your sidebar, etc.
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