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Review My Blog's Design

by helpitx
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Hi,
I have updated the design of my blog a few days ago.. Now I need an honest review on this design. Is it good for SEO and to apply for adsense.. Currently I am using adhitz on my blog but as these ads are confined only to money making niche so they don't get good amount of clicks. And Adsense is not aoproving me, tell me where I lack..
Thanks
Here is the blog url.
http://www.helpitx.com
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  • Profile picture of the author Kherk Roldan
    Looks so simple, clean, nice design, good choice of background and colors.
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  • Profile picture of the author end3r
    The header image looks too much like an add. Combine that with the other ads and the banners and boxes in the sidebar - it looks a little too spammy and does not inspire interest to read through. That is my first impression.
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    • Profile picture of the author helpitx
      Originally Posted by end3r View Post

      The header image looks too much like an add. Combine that with the other ads and the banners and boxes in the sidebar - it looks a little too spammy and does not inspire interest to read through. That is my first impression.
      Well that's definetly an ad but the problem is I have to monetize my blog so I put ads on it.. Can you explain me how can I modify ads so they don't look spammy and still get some clicks?
      Thanks
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      • Profile picture of the author end3r
        Originally Posted by helpitx View Post

        Well that's definetly an ad but the problem is I have to monetize my blog so I put ads on it.. Can you explain me how can I modify ads so they don't look spammy and still get some clicks?
        Thanks
        Oh, OK. But I think you should not put such a big ad in that area. Should be less than 1/3rd of current height if you MUST keep an ad in that area. Also reduce overall number of ads. Right now, you have too many. Wait at least until you have a decent number of loyal audience built up. For now just keep couple at the right side bar.
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        • Profile picture of the author DenniseTan
          Hi
          I saw your website and I think it has a pretty clean interface. Not cluttered but it doesn't show what the website's objective is. Your viewers will have to read through the site first before they know what your site is all about.
          I suggest you also add a couple of interesting graphics or visual elements on your site so that it won't look boring or too plain.
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          • Profile picture of the author helpitx
            Originally Posted by DenniseTan View Post

            Hi
            I saw your website and I think it has a pretty clean interface. Not cluttered but it doesn't show what the website's objective is. Your viewers will have to read through the site first before they know what your site is all about.
            I suggest you also add a couple of interesting graphics or visual elements on your site so that it won't look boring or too plain.
            Thanks for the review,
            Can you suggest what type of visual elements should I use.. Can you give me any example?
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        • Profile picture of the author helpitx
          Originally Posted by end3r View Post

          Oh, OK. But I think you should not put such a big ad in that area. Should be less than 1/3rd of current height if you MUST keep an ad in that area. Also reduce overall number of ads. Right now, you have too many. Wait at least until you have a decent number of loyal audience built up. For now just keep couple at the right side bar.
          I think the top ad is already less than 1/3 of the screen height and I tested it on various devices and browsers. Well if you are watching this ad in more than 1/3 screen height, then I should know which device hou are using so I could also optimize it for that device and thanks, I have been rejected from Adsense two times already so I am using another CPC ad network and it is also a good one..
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  • Profile picture of the author dwhs
    I really like it,

    three things came at me:

    1. the banner right above the content seem to float there. Use a banner that will fill the width or center it a with a line under it that is the width of the content.

    2. the subscribe email box seems blurry around the border. Now a day clean lines are in, I would do one border with a clean defined edge.

    3. the font in recent posts seems blurry as well, maybe take some of the bold out and increase the size to get more definition.

    Just thoughts though, it looks great.
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    • Profile picture of the author helpitx
      Originally Posted by dwhs View Post

      I really like it,

      three things came at me:

      1. the banner right above the content seem to float there. Use a banner that will fill the width or center it a with a line under it that is the width of the content.

      2. the subscribe email box seems blurry around the border. Now a day clean lines are in, I would do one border with a clean defined edge.

      3. the font in recent posts seems blurry as well, maybe take some of the bold out and increase the size to get more definition.

      Just thoughts though, it looks great.
      Well I will try to try working on these suggestions too. Thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author johnlagoudakis
    Nothing stood out to me as a big no-no except that I wasn't sure what the main purpose of your site is...

    ...i.e. what is the website all about?

    HelpITx suggests that maybe it is an IT-related support site?

    Maybe a slogan to clarify this would be good.
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    • Profile picture of the author helpitx
      Originally Posted by johnlagoudakis View Post

      Nothing stood out to me as a big no-no except that I wasn't sure what the main purpose of your site is...

      ...i.e. what is the website all about?

      HelpITx suggests that maybe it is an IT-related support site?

      Maybe a slogan to clarify this would be good.
      So I think it's the real problem now. Well it can be said though.
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