Is it Best to Keep a a Blog's Home Page Static or Dynamic with New Posts?

14 years ago

My understanding:
You will set your keywords for your blog: home page.
Each of your posts will have its own keywords.
These don't come into play until the actual post is opened.

I would always have most recent posts on your home page (i.e. not a static page) with the keyword being the main one you are targeting for your site/niche.

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aaallday2010

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Kerry Finch

My understanding:

These don't come into play until the actual post is opened.

What exactly do you mean? It sounds as if you're saying Google (or other search engines) don't read posts on the homepage. Am I correct?

@ryanbiddulph - Thanks for the response. But I'm not debating whether to go with a blog or a traditional static website. I'm wondering about the home page of my blog. My concern is that with numerous posts on the homepage, there may be a chance that google sees too many of my keywords as a result.

Thanks for everyone else who has responded, but I'm still not sure yet how to do this.

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Kerry Finch

14 years ago

Originally Posted by aaallday2010

What exactly do you mean? It sounds as if you're saying Google (or other search engines) don't read posts on the homepage. Am I correct?

@ryanbiddulph - Thanks for the response. But I'm not debating whether to go with a blog or a traditional static website. I'm wondering about the home page of my blog. My concern is that with numerous posts on the homepage, there may be a chance that google sees too many of my keywords as a result.

Thanks for everyone else who has responded, but I'm still not sure yet how to do this.

Of course the search engines will read your home page. However when you write an individual post (at least in WordPress) you will nominate the keywords for that post, and perhaps meta tags. It is these that the SEs won't pick up on your home page.

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aaallday2010

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Kerry Finch

Of course the search engines will read your home page. However when you write an individual post (at least in WordPress) you will nominate the keywords for that post, and perhaps meta tags. It is these that the SEs won't pick up on your home page.

Thanks for the clarification. That makes more sense now.

I think I'll keep the homepage fresh with new posts.

Thanks to everyone who responded!!

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Rash Ash

Banned 14 years ago

hi, yea I think Kerry has it right.

I don't think you can get penalised too easily by google for "keyword stuffing" in the form you mentioned in your thread but it is possible.

I would say keep your most recent post on your home page.

Rash

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ryanbiddulph

14 years ago

Go with the fresh blog feed.

To position yourself as an authority you want to run a frequently updated, content rich blog. Static pages serve a purpose but more value can be offered through a blog.

Ryan Biddulph