Raw HTML or Wordpress

polyhedron · 11-23-2011, 03:50 PM

In my niche, it seems that wordpress sites rank higher than non-wordpress sites. Does the layout and structure of wordpress sites complement crawlers? Or is this just a coincidence?

Ammy Tisdale · 11-23-2011, 11:06 PM

This is right that Wordpress is more search engine friendly and also user friendly at some extent so it gets indexed early and rank also.

Barry Unruh · 11-23-2011, 11:48 PM

It is just a coincidence.

A well planned HTML site will rank just as easily and many times outrank a Wordpress site. It is not an issue of Wordpress or HTML, it is an issue of how well you implement your structure, optimize for your phrases, and create your backlinking structure.

In most cases an HTML site loads faster so gets brownie points from Google for that. It is just easier for most people to properly structure a Wordpress site compared to an HTML site.

AllanJames · 11-24-2011, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Barry Unruh

It is just a coincidence.

A well planned HTML site will rank just as easily and many times outrank a Wordpress site. It is not an issue of Wordpress or HTML, it is an issue of how well you implement your structure, optimize for your phrases, and create your backlinking structure.

In most cases an HTML site loads faster so gets brownie points from Google for that. It is just easier for most people to properly structure a Wordpress site compared to an HTML site.

Would it be fair to say that HTML sites take a lot more effort to put together (design, layout etc) than Wordpress where I only have to pick the theme, throw some plugins at it and add the content?

Barry Unruh · 11-24-2011, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by AllanJames

Would it be fair to say that HTML sites take a lot more effort to put together (design, layout etc) than Wordpress where I only have to pick the theme, throw some plugins at it and add the content?

That depends...You can get HTML website templates where you are not going to be doing the design, layout, etc... You insert the content and create the menus. The first few sites it would probably take you more time, but once you had the hang of using templates with a good HTML program it wouldn't be much different.

I personally use Wordpress for most of my sites because they are created for regularly updated article content, which is what Wordpress is ideal for.

I have used Dreamweaver in the past with templates and could create sites very quickly that way. I'm not sure it is any faster once I install Wordpress, add plug-ins, setup categories, create custom menus, etc....

The more important aspect in your decision should be the intent of the site.

lovboa · 11-24-2011, 02:47 AM

Wordpress is great because of the ease and convenience of plugins

C Rebecca · 11-24-2011, 02:57 AM

Its because, wordpress ia like readymade platform to build a website. Where as for HTML you have to do everything from scrath.

Wordpress is integrated with many search engine friendly feature. If you can create a search engine friendly HTML website, you can outrank wordpress website very easily.

Ferenc Makar · 11-24-2011, 03:18 AM

For SEO purposes I prefer Wordpress. It has a lot useful plugins.

11-23-2011, 03:50 PM	#1
polyhedron Warrior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Raw HTML or Wordpress In my niche, it seems that wordpress sites rank higher than non-wordpress sites. Does the layout and structure of wordpress sites complement crawlers? Or is this just a coincidence?

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Ammy Tisdale Active Warrior Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Raw HTML or Wordpress This is right that Wordpress is more search engine friendly and also user friendly at some extent so it gets indexed early and rank also.

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Barry Unruh Loving The Philippines War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pampanga, Philippines Posts: 1,737 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 478 Thanked 668 Times in 475 Posts Contact Info	Re: Raw HTML or Wordpress It is just a coincidence. A well planned HTML site will rank just as easily and many times outrank a Wordpress site. It is not an issue of Wordpress or HTML, it is an issue of how well you implement your structure, optimize for your phrases, and create your backlinking structure. In most cases an HTML site loads faster so gets brownie points from Google for that. It is just easier for most people to properly structure a Wordpress site compared to an HTML site.
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lovboa Advanced Warrior Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 741 Thanks: 119 Thanked 80 Times in 71 Posts	Re: Raw HTML or Wordpress Wordpress is great because of the ease and convenience of plugins

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C Rebecca Advanced Warrior Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 592 Thanks: 1 Thanked 29 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Raw HTML or Wordpress Its because, wordpress ia like readymade platform to build a website. Where as for HTML you have to do everything from scrath. Wordpress is integrated with many search engine friendly feature. If you can create a search engine friendly HTML website, you can outrank wordpress website very easily.
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Ferenc Makar Peaceful Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Europe Posts: 178 Thanks: 67 Thanked 48 Times in 32 Posts Social Networking	Re: Raw HTML or Wordpress For SEO purposes I prefer Wordpress. It has a lot useful plugins.