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Critique my Microniche Site Please :)

by tandren544
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Here's the link: Running Parachute

Please be honest with me. I can take harsh opinions!

Thanks.
#critique #microniche #site
  • Profile picture of the author Dave90210
    I like it it's simple and clean. I think I'll use that theme for some of my blog looks good!
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    • Profile picture of the author jorgesil
      I think you can improve the look of the site
      with a nice header.
      Overall it looks good.
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  • Profile picture of the author markowe
    Good niche, never heard of those parachutes! Might work for cycling too, hmmm... Don't worry, I won't steal it, got far too many niches of my own

    You know, I don't think the appearance of a micro niche site is THAT big a deal in comparison with the work of getting it on Page One, but of course optimisation does count for something and FWIW I am just wondering whether you deliberately haven't formatted the affiliate link at all - it has the same styling as the surrounding text.

    Someone might disagree, but in my experience (and there is some research to this effect too), links should be obviously clickable, right? And the best-converting style, according to the research, is the classic blue underlined hyperlink. See? Aren't you just aching to click? And it's not even a real link! I tend to use bold too. You get an effect like this. Worth a try?
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    • Profile picture of the author tandren544
      Originally Posted by markowe View Post

      Someone might disagree, but in my experience (and there is some research to this effect too), links should be obviously clickable, right? And the best-converting style, according to the research, is the classic blue underlined hyperlink. See? Aren't you just aching to click? And it's not even a real link! I tend to use bold too. You get an effect like this. Worth a try?
      Good point haha! I'll take a look at the CSS code right away!
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      • Profile picture of the author chris916
        I would add some adsense in it as well to further monetize it. Maybe a footer or header. Perhaps even mid text.
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        • Profile picture of the author QuickSurf
          That is such a unique niche that imo the site doesn't matter too much and is fine as is, maybe a better header, call to action etc... but I would think that people looking for that and coming across your site are going to be more apt to purchase regardless of what it looks like.
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          • Profile picture of the author Michael Shook
            The site looks really good, nice and clean and well worded. You might try putting your sidebar on the left hand side to see if your clcik through rate goes up a bit.
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  • Profile picture of the author stews
    site looks pretty good but how are you going to drive people to see it? Also, I notice your are using Amazon products and a WP Theme. There is a new WP Plug-in that automatically adds Amazon products to you site. You can get the info from my signature .
    Good Luck,
    Stew
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  • Profile picture of the author Colin Palfrey
    Hello Tandren544,

    I can honestly say I found the page fascinating. I had never heard of these parachutes before, and I am not generally a fitness fan. However, it was still very interesting.

    I must confess that if I ever see someone using one of these things in the park near me, I shall pray for a big gust of wind. I just want to see if they would go up in the air! LOL

    Cheers,
    Colin Palfrey
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  • Profile picture of the author Lucas Adamski
    It looks like a good micro sites. The niche can be profitable too.
    I would maybe go a bit more agressive in adding some more amazon ads at the top of the article. That's where you can get the highest CTR.
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    • Profile picture of the author dumbwitness
      The only thing I'd be tempted to change is the top - a banner style with bolder title would be my preference. Otherwise, good. I quite fancy a go too.
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