2 Page Site Making Money - who needs blogs?

[stephen todd]

Originally Posted by selfhelp

I feel conflicted about this. Sometimes, it's just easier to use blog software rather than building a site from scratch. Also, you can "razor target" your blog just like you can a static site. Basically, I guess I'm saying there is no difference between a static site and a blog beyond how you decide to use them. It's just the delivery process that's different (and perhaps the fact that search engines seem to like blogs more than static sites). On another note, though, thanks for the tip about getting hyper-local with your site. It's a great idea, and I didn't realize how "hyper-local" you meant until you used the Dallas example.

I now believe that blogs have lost their traction with google - due to the very low quality and very high abandonment rate of the majority of blog sites

It may very well be that the appeal of blogs - the ability to get online in minutes and turn out drivel will be their undoing

I only used to make websites - then I switched to only making blog sites - now I'm going to mostly make websites again for small markets where 10 to 20 pages will get the job done - and use blog sites where large numbers of pages are required to fully cover the market

There is static website building software that is easier to use than a blog - but it's also true that the majority of site builders are more difficult

If you just want to fill up the Internet with unfocussed drivel then a blog is best

If you want to target a niche market and make money then a 10 to 30 page tightly focussed static website is best

[jamesww]

I don't think a blog or a static website are better than the other. I also think you can accomplish anything you want with a blog software such as WordPress and you are limited to what can be developed with a static website. Therefore, for someone who wishes to only learn one platform I would say WordPress is the best option.

[stephen todd]

Originally Posted by jamesww

I don't think a blog or a static website are better than the other. I also think you can accomplish anything you want with a blog software such as WordPress and you are limited to what can be developed with a static website. Therefore, for someone who wishes to only learn one platform I would say WordPress is the best option.

I can assure you that no wordpress blog, no matter how many SEO plugins you install, can compete with a siloed static website built with either a "LSI" or "low competition" keyword set

Nobody has been able to tweak a blog site to avoid "theme bleed" - which is exactly what siloing is all about

Re. "you are limited to what can be developed with a static website" - you've got it backwards - it's the other way around - you're limited what you can do with a blog site

I wouldn't advise anybody to use "standard" web design software like dreamweaver - if you go the static site route you should buy a specialised web design package such as silomatic or xsitepro

[waqyum]

I never achieved success through affiliates.i just make money through adsense and text link ads.

[stephen todd]

Originally Posted by waqyum

I never achieved success through affiliates.i just make money through adsense and text link ads.

You're taking a big risk selling text link ads

Even I won't risk it anymore - google will disappear your site if they find out

[Nathan]

I wouldn't advise anybody to use "standard" web design software like dreamweaver - if you go the static site route you should buy a specialised web design package such as silomatic or xsitepro

For maximum customization its best to just use a plain text file, a couple books on CSS and HTML, and just start typing code.