Spring Cleaning, Digital Style

Websites have become regulars in our daily routines. Since the very first day the Internet was introduced, online sites have turned our lives around and frankly, there is no turning back. The last decade has seen the emergence of a different breed of writer, a writer that does not make use of pen and paper but instead makes use of a computer and room in cyberspace. These people who write in digital formats are more popularly known as bloggers. They have their own niches in cyberspace where they can write about almost anything and everything that they want. This phenomenon has prompted the increase in number of those who were compelled to set up their own sites. Websites, just like anything that we use, need to be cleaned as well. It needs to be dusted off and requires a bit of spring cleaning.

Deleting Old Images

Although it is convenient to have photos or images on your website and especially on your homepage, keep in mind that it is also essential that you keep them updated just like the content on your site. There is a right time to take down all the old and outdated images on your site. After you have taken them down, it does not mean that you will just leave your site bare and void of any visuals. As soon as you have removed the photos that no longer match the content of your site, you can then start uploading new ones that are more suitable to the current content of your page. Maintaining old photos on your site can actually send the wrong message to your readers so make sure that you update them all the time.

Revitalize Your Site's Content

Every time work isn't hectic and your business phone finally has the chance to rest, take full advantage of it and use this opportunity to go through your site and assess its content. Proofread the articles you hastily posted. Correct misspellings, update all the outdated information and channel all your energy into creating fresh content to provide your loyal readers with. This is the perfect time for you to review the content on your site. Ponder if you are on the right track or if they remain to be relevant. What others fail to realize is that through the process of spring cleaning your site, it can actually help you get new ideas to write about.

A Thorough Check of Your Links

Aside from making sure that your content is top quality and relevant, spring cleaning is also the perfect opportunity for you to check all the links on your site if they are still working as intended. Most website owners or webmasters get easily annoyed when their sites show a 404 page. Figuring out how to remedy this problem may get a little unnerving for those who aren't as tech savvy as others but keep in mind that there's a plethora of tools and guides that can help you remedy the situation. You should also consider first doing an external search in order to check for other sites that make mention of your site, brand or company but fail to link back to you.

Go Over Your Statistics

There is nothing is more thrilling for webmasters than to check their site's stats. Spring cleaning is also the perfect time to check the data that has been gathered by your site's analytics software. The data in the report generated by your analytics program should aid you in determining which post or content gave you the highest hits. This can also help you decide what kind of topics you should focus on. Your statistics will also allow you to find out other essential things like what your audience is searching for or your site's bounce rates.

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Tyrone is a freelance writer who's had extensive experience in the Outreach Program. This time he brings his extensive Writing expertise to Business and Technology. The articles he posts will surely be informative and comprehensive especially for individuals who are in dire need of these resources. He writes to cater impressive pool of different clients.

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