WordPress has been the most popular Content Management System (CMS) for over 10 years in its development. WordPress powers 30% of the content on the Internet. It’s no surprise that WordPress is a powerful platform that allows you to create your own website, and design it the way you want it to. Bloggers, businesses, e-commerce, all are welcome at WordPress.
Here are some of the best WordPress tips for beginners that will help improve your search engine rankings, increase conversions, and provide a better overall user experience.
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Find the right website host
The first piece of advice is that you should look for the right hosting provider for your WordPress site. Without hosting, your website cannot appear online on the Internet.
The hosting provider needs to give you enough resources to handle your website traffic and avoid crashes and downtime. At the same time, they also guarantee you fast website speed on mobile devices, tablets or laptops.
Besides, you need to plan the right hosting for your WordPress site to make it easier to set up and run. And choosing the best host is one of the most effective ways to optimize your website.
Choose your theme carefully
The WordPress theme repository is very diverse and it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the huge number. Our advice is to carefully watch the quality of each theme. You should read reviews carefully to choose a theme that matches the style and content your website wants to target. And if necessary, don’t be afraid to spend money on a premium theme.
Especially you have to pay attention to whether the theme is compatible with desktop, laptop or mobile devices, otherwise you will run into problems with Google and give your users a very poor website experience. Some themes have built-in features. While this can be tempting, beware – these themes can slow down your site speed which is also a big no-no to avoid.
Once you have selected a few themes you like, you should click “View Demo” or “Live Demo” to test out their interface. If you like the theme, then you can edit and design the demo content to make the theme truly your own. If after testing the theme, you are still not satisfied, you can still change the theme.
Install Quality SEO Plugin
SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is one of the important factors determining the success of a website. Without SEO, your website will not rank high in search results on search engines. And as a result, you cannot reach your target audience.
Installing an SEO plugin can make your website more successful. These plugins can analyze your content and keywords, allowing you to optimize the content on your website. Furthermore, the plugin manages all the technical stuff like title tags, meta tags, redirect URLs, adding schema, and generating sitemaps.
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Above are my experiences after many years of web development. Hopefully with my suggestions, beginners will have an easier journey with WordPress.
