Another lesson learned the hard way! CONTENT I cannot stress and I know many other webmasters will back me up on this, how important content is.

Somebody could have a 100 page website but there content sucks.. I overall believe a site with 10-15 pages can dominate a site with 1,000 pages if the content is relevant and well promoted compared to the 1,000 page site where the content is irrelevant misleading and just not right.

Make sure your content is relevant and on TOPIC you cannot start a site about making money online and then go into to teaching kids how to become potty trained (Sorry first thing that came to mind don't know why!) The content is not relevant...

Make sure your content is on topic and gets to the point, express your point readers want to know the facts the details. Do not sugar coat things give them the reality of it. (This is where I respect Lisa dearly for always giving the upright truth in her articles). Don't be afraid to speak the truth, this is what people need!

Well I just felt the need to post a quick "Post" on content since I felt the need to ramble about a semi important topic!

Please express your opinions on this, share your thoughts and reactions. Even bad experiences with misleading or irrelevant content sites! I'm curious to know how others feel about this topic.

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There is a denying of the fact that a good and persuasive content can increase the conversion of your website. It should be short, concise and to the point and should discard elaboration as far as possible.

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Great post Rob!

While putting together my flooring blog I researched all that was out there (surprisingly not much) and I would say about half of it was nearly identical articles with slight word changes and things like that. No author credit was given anywhere which leads me to believe that they are plr articles just so people can have content. It drives me insane. When I research a topic I want to learn about I don't want the same thing regurgitated to me fifty different ways.

Also a great point - I even put a disclaimer of sorts on my about page stating that I will not give you the answer you want to hear simply because you want to hear it. I believe people respect absolute honesty even if it isn't the answer they wanted.


Misleading information, at least as far as my subject is concerned, can lead to more serious, more expensive problems than what was initially perhaps a minor problem. Way too much of that out there!

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If one scans any of Lisa's sites, you will find out that CONTENT is king! We have debated this subject to infantitim, but it is worth repeating at times.

A lot of new people get carried away, when they hear the word content. For some reason, they think that they need a 100 pages of content right off the batt. Some even think that they can copy content from one site, change a few words, then add it to their own site...(Read about copyright first, before you get carried away!)

Their basic misconception is that they read that it takes content to make $$$$, therefore ANY content is OK. WRONG!!! Another misconception is that you can add content to a site, buy hosting, and be making thousands of dollars in under a week...Sorry to delude you folks, but it just doesn't work that way.

By content, we don't mean FILLER either. People who come to your site, can quickly figure out, whether you are serious or just a fly-by-nighter, looking to make a quick buck.

What we mean by content, is well written and focused on the subject at hand. Don't load up an article with tons of filler, just to add more words, don't add in twenty textureal links, nor write over your head.

Research what your talking about, learn to write it out in a cohesive and flowing matter, that will make sense to the average Joe. Just like a baby taking a step for the first time, so it is with content. You learn one step at a time.

I think my first site, had a total of twnety pages...After six years I had well over a 150. This thing called building a website, is a slow, methodical process that will gain you a lot in the long run. Unless your one of those that really knows his stuff, plan on starting small, take your time, research your subject and learn how to write for the masses...In the end, you will be glad you did.

...and PS: On another note, we are all in difficult times and looking to make a buck here and there...But the one thing to remember is that this that we are talking about is NOT a Get-Quick-Rich Scheme...It's more like a job....and you need to prepare yourself for some hard work.

Excellent points and advice everyone. And sgtmac, you make an incredible point about the KIND of content. I get countless emails from people asking me why they aren't making any money when they have over 100 pages of content. It's not just about "putting up content" and you hit the nail on the head with your explanation.

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This is going to sound incredibly generic but..

Sometimes you gotta strike a good line between quality and quantity.

Don't undershoot or overshoot the amount of content you got on your website, and if you're going to produce something, you want repeat visitors for it!

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After some time of web mastering i also agree that content is the first important thing for a website IF it doesn't spend on advertising. The usage of both content, seo and advertising i think is a surely successful website.

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Whilst I agree having a page with good content is crucial to success, I how ever think that each page has to be judged on its own merits and doesn't have alot to do with content on another page, ie a website with 15 pages might have 15 subject matters whilst a site with 1000 pages might have 1000 subject matters! The more pages you have the more you can target different keyword phrases as well as linking back to the hompe page!
So i think have any many pages as you want but target each one differently!

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I think the overall point made by rammuny is that if you want long term success with your site it must be driven by quality content. And if you do have 15 pages, start working on the 16th page.

Thanks Ill defenetly keep that in mind with my site. Im starting out so I hope I stay relevant and on topic becase thats my major worry.

Generating content is something that it took me a while to catch onto.

Hey, wouldn't it be fun to set a day and see how much more quality, relevant content we could generate in a day here at WB?

Like... maybe we could do it on Lisa's birthday Just as a thank you for providing such a great quality controlled forum.

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whoever said content writing is easy? my good for nothing neighbors would always tell me that I should get a real job. what they don't know is that sitting in front of your pc for at least 14 hours a day is more than a real job

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One of my favorite quotes, intended for just such situations, is to say (not necessarily out loud), "What you think of me is none of my business."

"My business" is to make my own life what I want it to be. What someone else thinks about that means nothing. It does not help me develop my "business."

The main thing is to avoid letting someone else's ideas seem more valuable than our own. These folks don't know your thinking or your goals. They probably have no concept of what you are doing. Value yourself and your own goals.

If you do want to respond in a way that is at least a little humorous and don't care if they feel a little insulted, just reply, "Average work for average people."

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For me, I struggle with the content at times. I find it hard to come up with a topic and then put what I want to say in writing. I try to keep it simple so many people will understand what I am writing.

Good content must have good spelling and grammar. While no one is perfect, I have seen many sites with extremely poor spelling and grammar. That makes me want to stop reading and find another site. It is important, no matter how good your content is, to make sure you proofread what you have written.

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lol I struggle a lot with content too! Coming up with a topic is easy in my case but giving advice on the issue is a difficult task :P I spend a lot of time doing research.

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