While creating a blog in
blogger, you have to name your site and enter the URL. But choosing an appropriate
name for the site with perfect URL is not a very easy task. You should think
and research about what will be the Title, Description and URL of the site.
Because they have a great impact on search results.
Let’s Analyse a Case
Here I’d like to share my
personal experience. When I created Marks PC Solution 4 years ago, I was simply
a novice in blogging. In that time I didn’t think much about the URL. I used
munnamark.blogspot.com as my URL.
But it doesn’t match with the
blog title. The URL should be well-matched with the title. If the URL and title
are related, then your site will be easily on the first page of the search
result.
If you search Marks PC Solution
on Google, it will be the number 1 in the search result. Thousands of links
across the web have helped my site to be first in the search result.
But if my site URL were
something like that- markspcsolution.blogspot.com or markspc.blogspot.com, then
it will be the number 1 even without so many backlinks.
If the blog title and URL are
similar, then it is easier for that site to be appeared on the first page when
searched by its title!
Choosing
a Better Title
Certainly choosing the
appropriate title is crucial for any site. Blog title should be matched with
the contents. Let’s see the title of my site:
Marks PC Solution
There are many sites which
include the words PC Solution. But only 2 or 3 sites may have the word Mark of
Marks with PC Solution. The word- Marks makes the title unique. And when you
search Marks PC Solution on Bing or Google, my site will be the top in the
search page.
Considering all these things, when naming the site, you should keep in mind:
- Naming a site is just like naming a baby, or naming a movie. It should carry a meaning.
- Never pick a name that doesn't represent the site’s contents.
- Blog title shouldn't be very common. Pick a unique name if possible.
- It shouldn't be very long. Keep it less than 20 characters.
- The title should be easy to spell, pronounce and remember.
Proper
Description
The description is what the
visitors see just below the title. It is not much important for search engines
rather it is important for the readers. Because the search description
describes your site. It tells the visitors what the site is about.
But the search description is
different. Read more . . .
For example: The search
description of Marks PC Solution is as below:
Your Ultimate
Choice for Computer, Internet, Blogging, SEO & PC Troubleshooting Tips!
If you closely analyse this
description, you will realize none of the posts of this site is out of this
description. In that sense, we can say, our description is perfectly matched
with the site’s contents.
Consider the following issues
while choosing a description for your site:
- Description should meaningful and easy to remember
- Keep it relevant to the contents/ blog posts
- Keep it short but complete (Less than 100 characters)
- Never mention needless words there!
Choosing
Appropriate URL
This is definitely an important
part of SEO. A good URL can bring success in search results.
Remember, an established site’s
URL doesn’t need to be changed even it is not matched with the title. If you
change the URL, it will degrade your SEO position. And you may have thousands
of links on the web. Those links will be wasted. Though you can redirect your
site to the new URL somehow.
But definitely you’re gonna
lose the links you’ve shared on social sites like Google +, Facebook, Twitter,
Linked in etc.
When choosing the URL of your
site you should keep in mind:
- URL should be as short as possible so that users can type it quickly.
- The more the URL is related to the title, the more benefit you will get from the search engines.
- URL should be easy to remember.
- Choose an URL which has a meaning. But never try to make it similar to the URLs of other sites. Better keep it unique. For example- munnamark.blogspot.com. You will never find an URL that includes the word munnamark. This is unique!
Changing
Title, Description and URL
Before changing the Blog Title,
Description and URL, be careful about the negative effects of these changes. I
suggest you to read the whole article again to know more about naming and
describing the site.
Okay let’s start. Sign in to
your blogger dashboard.
- Go to the Settings tab.
- Now click on the Basic button and look at the image below.
- Title, Description and Blog Address are marked. And at the right of each item you will see an Edit button.
- To change the Title, click on the Edit button. Then choose a different name. By the same way you can change the description.
- Now go to the Blog Address. Hit on the edit button. Change the word and check whether it’s available. If your desired URL is available then save it. (This may require time for the search engines to index your new URL)
Advice: Never
try to change the name and URL of your site unless it is essential. Never try
to change it just to play. Because your social sharing links, other backlinks
and search index will be infected for sure!
I changed my blogs description but when i share the blog link on fb it just show the old one.. I did it long ago but why not changing?
ReplyDeletecould you help?
Suppose your friend named Abir. He changes his name by Mostafa. Isn't it very natural that few days required to call by new name?
DeleteThus facebook will also update your site within few days.
Got my point?
Sorry for the late reply.
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ReplyDeleteyou also not have to worry about long URLs that are already in links to Facebook, Twett, LINKEND, and other blogs continued to be read or indexed in google with the new URL.