subject: Increase Online Traffic to Your WordPress Blog With Permalinks [print this page] Permalinks are links to your blog posts. The default permalink settings for WordPress look similar to the following:
* hxxp://YourBlog.c0m/?p=123
Unfortunately, having your blog's permalink set this way will not be beneficial for your blog's search engine rankings (SEO). WordPress permalinks should be set properly for optimal search engine ranking and to increase traffic. An improved and enhanced way of permalink settings working best for you with Google, Yahoo, Bing, and other search engine rankings is having your blog permalink settings look like the following:
* hxxp://YourBlog.c0m/slug-in-title
The "slug-in-title" is actually the title of your blog post following your blog's URL. However before you change your permalink settings you should be aware that you could lose your existing links; that is, people who have bookmarked your Web page, your backlink settings, and search engine rankings. Therefore, it's vitally important to add the "Redirection" plugin prior to making any changes in your permalink settings. Please note: Before making changes to your permalink settings make sure the Redirection plugin is installed and activated. In order to accomplish this, you should log into the newer version of WordPress's backoffice, locate and click the "Plugins" menu, click on "Add New", type in "redirection" in the search box plugins menu, locate Redirection version 2.1.29, by John Godley, and click on the "Install Now" link, then activate the plugin. With the Redirection plugin installed and active you will protect yourself from losing your current SEO rankings if your change your permalink settings at a later time.
Now that the Redirection plugin is installed you can change your permalink settings to a more beneficial and recommended setting. To accomplish this, return back to the Settings menu, find and click on Permalinks, click on the radio button entitled Custom Settings and type in the following, then save your changes:
/%postname%
With this new permalink setting your chances of people finding your blog using search engines will increase. The title of your blog (the "slug-in-title"), will follow your blog's URL making it easier for people to read while slightly increasing your search engine rankings and making your blog look more professional. This is just one of the many tools used by professionals to enhance his or her blog and make profits online. Look for more Web Emarketing training and affiliate marketing training in our weekly posts.
Increase Online Traffic to Your WordPress Blog With Permalinks
By: George Zapo
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