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My new site--too many words on front page?

by Tracy Moore
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Hi, I have a new site--my first website ever

My concern is that there may be too many words on the first page. I have reduced them considerably, and feel like what I have left is important to communicate to my visitors.

What is your impression when you land on the page? Thank you for any help you can give me. I am new to this but trying to learn.

Tracy
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#front #page #sitetoo #words
  • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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    Originally Posted by Tracy Moore View Post

    too many words on front page?
    Nooooo, I think you've done it very nicely.

    This question always depends on context and traffic demographics - but nobody should really call that "too many words" for a site about writing/content. I can't believe you have any problem over the number of words.
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    • Profile picture of the author Tracy Moore
      Thank you, Alexa

      I was concerned that there are so many words and too few eye-catching graphics. I would like to put up a super-short welcome video eventually-- just need to buy the camera and get over my fear of actually recording myself on video
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      • Profile picture of the author Tracy Moore
        Litherland, thank you for your encouraging words about my colors! I like them too. This is all so new to me. Thank you for taking the time to peek at it for me.

        I'll leave the words as they are
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        • Profile picture of the author bt
          Looks good to me. You did a really good job for this being your first website. In my opinion you have just enough content to get the job done.


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          • Profile picture of the author Tracy Moore
            Originally Posted by bt View Post

            Looks good to me. You did a really good job for this being your first website. In my opinion you have just enough content to get the job done.


            Terry
            Thank you, Terry. I have read a lot of books about creating websites and copywriting. It's scary to finally just do it and push it out there.
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      • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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        Originally Posted by Tracy Moore View Post

        I would like to put up a super-short welcome video eventually
        It's something to split-test carefully, if it interests you, certainly.

        I must say, it's not what I'd want to do, myself, with your site. And I do think it may possibly lose you some customers, as well as gaining you some. There are so many people who, for such a big variety of different reasons, find video inconvenient and/or otherwise undesirable. "Just saying" ...
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        • Profile picture of the author Tracy Moore
          Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post

          It's something to split-test carefully, if it interests you, certainly.

          I must say, it's not what I'd want to do, myself, with your site. And I do think it may possibly lose you some customers, as well as gaining you some. There are so many people who, for such a big variety of different reasons, find video inconvenient and/or otherwise undesirable. "Just saying" ...
          Based on what you have said, I will hold off on putting a video on the front page. My objective is to help people feel like they know me, but it just occurred to me that I could put a short welcome video on the About page. That would be a better place for it I think. Thank you again
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  • Profile picture of the author Litherland
    I like the look and feel of it. The colours make it feel fresh and i dont feel bombarded with lots of text all over the page. Its good!
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  • Profile picture of the author GoBlog
    So far so good but it's more better if you can put the PLR links at the bottom of front page on top menu navigation as a dropdown. Just my suggestions.
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    • Profile picture of the author Tracy Moore
      Originally Posted by GoBlog View Post

      So far so good but it's more better if you can put the PLR links at the bottom of front page on top menu navigation as a dropdown. Just my suggestions.
      That makes sense; they would be able to get to the articles quickly without having to scroll. Thank you for the suggestion
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  • Profile picture of the author orpaz191
    hhh no, the more the better (for google)
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    • Profile picture of the author Tracy Moore
      Originally Posted by orpaz191 View Post

      hhh no, the more the better (for google)
      I did keep this in mind when I was designing it. That is one of the reasons that I have the words "PLR" and "PLR Articles" on there so often!

      Thank you for taking the time to respond!
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  • Profile picture of the author banx63
    Originally Posted by Tracy Moore View Post

    Hi, I have a new site--my first website ever

    My concern is that there may be too many words on the first page. I have reduced them considerably, and feel like what I have left is important to communicate to my visitors.

    What is your impression when you land on the page? Thank you for any help you can give me. I am new to this but trying to learn.

    Tracy
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    I think you have done your site very well Tracy. The only thing i would consider would be some social buttons. This will also boost your exposure and traffic in the long term too....

    Other than that - great site layout. And great content too.....!
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    • Profile picture of the author Tracy Moore
      Originally Posted by banx63 View Post

      I think you have done your site very well Tracy. The only thing i would consider would be some social buttons. This will also boost your exposure and traffic in the long term too....

      Other than that - great site layout. And great content too.....!
      Regards,
      John
      Wow. Not sure how I overlooked that, John. Thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author Onora Oz
    I was gonna suggest you use social buttons. Are you on Twitter? It seems like the favorite place of PLR sellers. Also, would you consider using a contact form on your contact page?
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    • Profile picture of the author RyanWasHere
      My first impression is its simple and direct. The contents won't hurt you with regards to SEO. I'm just not voting for the maroon seperators. You've started with blue and gray, try playing around it.

      It would also be nice to think about social networking. You could use them to promote your website. I'm wondering why there isn't any social buttons on your site...or maybe I just missed them.
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