Comments on: Do You Know Your Blog Grade?

By: Website grader gives free tips to improve your blog : David Airey :: Creative Design ::

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:06:02 +0000

[...] good friend and fellow Scottish resident, Chris at Blog-Op, pointed me in the direction of the Website [...]

By: Chris Lodge

Chris Lodge — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:27:30 +0000

Plenty to work on Curmudgeon? Actually you’re probably restricted by Blogger with what you can fix.

I think it’s going ‘pro’ very soon Maki, but it could be worth it if they’re sensible & add in some more features.

As far as I know Matt, more pages=better for Google, with the caveat on duplicate content. Question is, can Google translate?

By: The Curmudgeon

The Curmudgeon — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:48:45 +0000

72/100.

Ah, well, as they say: “C’s get degrees….”

By: Matthew Jabs

Matthew Jabs — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:39:01 +0000

no problem David.

Does anyone know if it’s better to have higher or lower indexed pages by Google?

Here’s a thought…I’m using the Global Translator Plugin and I think that may be why I have a high number of indexed pages. I am thinking it’s due to the pages being indexed in all different languages. Isn’t this good so that my pages show up on foreign Google searches?

By: David Airey :: Creative Design ::

David Airey :: Creative Design :: — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:14:13 +0000

Chris,

I’m going for 101!

Matt,

I’m using that plugin. Thanks for the heads-up. Hopefully it’ll make a difference.

By: Matthew Jabs

Matthew Jabs — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:10:19 +0000

Ah hah! I discovered the source of the high amount of pages getting indexed (I believe).

If you’re using the Google Sitemap Generator plugin then the settings are handled on the Wordpress Options page under “Sitemap”. Down under the “Sitemap Content” section I have the following checked(*) & unchecked(-):

* Include homepage
* Include posts
- Include static pages
- Include categories
- Include archives
- Include author pages

I used to have them all checked! We’ll see if that makes a difference…

By: Maki

Maki — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 06:01:21 +0000

I like the Digg articles summary and I’ve seen the same function on some other tools as well.

I’m quite interested to see what the Pro version of the tool offers and how long the free version stays free…

Thanks, Chris.

By: Chris Lodge

Chris Lodge — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:09:05 +0000

Excellent, I’m glad it’s been of use guys, and that you’ve been able to fix a few things.

98 eh David? Going to go for the 100?

I’ll be interested to hear about how that plugin goes Matt.

By: Matthew Jabs

Matthew Jabs — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 17:09:44 +0000

Okay…I have fixed a few things & now have my score up to 93.

I’m going to fix a few more & will likely have it much higher.

By: Matthew Jabs

Matthew Jabs — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:37:47 +0000

Brrr…I feel naked & exposed with all of my stats sitting out there!

I too discovered some good fixes & will take care of them & repost my score.

Per the high # of pages indexed on eJabs, it is due to the translation plugin. However, I’m not sure if it’s pos or neg. I did just install a new SEO plugin & will take care of a lot of the issues & let you know how it goes.

Thanks to K @ Shankrila & to you Chris.