{"id":1909,"date":"2013-06-05T19:42:54","date_gmt":"2013-06-05T19:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mediashower.com\/blog\/?p=1909"},"modified":"2013-06-05T20:30:16","modified_gmt":"2013-06-05T20:30:16","slug":"5-ways-to-become-someones-favorite-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mediashower.com\/blog\/5-ways-to-become-someones-favorite-site\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Become Someone’s Favorite Site"},"content":{"rendered":"

Of course the importance of ranking\u00a0high in web searches cannot\u00a0be overstated, but what about aiming even higher? What about impressing each\u00a0visitor to your site so much that they feel compelled to add your\u00a0URL to their esteemed list of favorites?\u00a0Of course earning a bookmark\u00a0may be\u00a0tougher\u00a0for\u00a0niche sites—I mean how often does someone need to check DeathClock.com<\/a>?—\u00a0but no matter how small your\u00a0client base is,\u00a0the potential is always there to become a valuable resource,\u00a0trusted\u00a0outlet, or\u00a0an entertaining destination worth coming back to.\u00a0\"5<\/a><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Offer Quality\u00a0Content<\/h3>\n

Here’s the no-brainer on the list for sure.\u00a0A website without quality content is like that\u00a0greasy spoon diner off the highway: you might get lucky with a hungry visitor once in a while, but no one’s\u00a0making\u00a0it their destination. Of course at Media Shower we know\u00a0useful and\u00a0entertaining\u00a0content is the absolute best\u00a0way to build long-lasting web traffic, SEO ranking,\u00a0and sales, but it’s also the best way to earn a bookmark.\u00a0Ready to let us create some for you<\/a>?<\/p>\n

2. Interact with Your Visitors<\/h3>\n

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A site full of great content can always achieve\u00a0favorite status,\u00a0but\u00a0when that content gets\u00a0paired with top-notch interactivity,\u00a0true\u00a0web magic\u00a0is made. Gizmodo<\/a>, the popular\u00a0design and technology site, offers heaping helpings of gadget news on a daily basis, but it also offers a forum for tech heads to talk shop. Of course each story has a comments section that is often filled with readers’ opinions, but the authors themselves also get involved in the discussion, as you see Leslie Horn doing above. A strong presence on social media sites\u00a0is also a big part of the equation.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Take Blogging Seriously<\/h3>\n

Five years ago this tip might’ve said\u00a0‘Have a Blog’, but we’re past that now. These days it’s not enough to just have one,\u00a0you also need to make sure it’s a living, breathing thing that gets updated frequently and doesn’t exist in some kind of\u00a0public relations vacuum. Touch on topical events; take your readers’ temperature; use multiple writers. If your blog brings its A game, you’ll be giving visitors a one-two content punch that will certainly be rewarded with loyalty.<\/p>\n

4. Be Pretty &\u00a0Be Easy<\/h3>\n

Whether it’s in person or online, first impressions always count. When someone makes their initial\u00a0landing\u00a0on your site, you’d better believe\u00a0they’re looking for a smooth experience. A user-friendly site that’s\u00a0easy to navigate and\u00a0attractive to the ol’ pupils,\u00a0corneas, retinas,\u00a0iri–OK, the\u00a0eyes<\/em>, the eyes are what we’re going for here– that’s\u00a0ideal. We recently started using\u00a0MailChimp<\/a> to help us\u00a0design and send our email newsletters, and we’re quite fond of it. The interface is simple\u00a0and colorful, and there’s even\u00a0subtle little links to funny stories or videos that they add to each page.<\/p>\n

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5. Show Some Personality<\/h3>\n

The MailChimp links are a great example of infusing your site with personality; they\u00a0catch you off guard and remind you that behind this website, there’s an actual person with a\u00a0sense of humor. You wouldn’t think a site that helps you design newsletters would be witty, but it is and it works.\u00a0Ditching the dryness and writing\u00a0your site\u00a0in a personal style can\u00a0strengthen the bond between your readers and your company.<\/p>\n

Your site may not be destined to overthrow YouTube in terms of popularity, but armed with this advice, there’s no reason why\u00a0it can’t soon be sitting side by side next to it on someone’s row of favorites. Good luck!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Of course the importance of ranking\u00a0high in web searches cannot\u00a0be overstated, but what about aiming even higher? What about impressing each\u00a0visitor to your site so much that they feel compelled to add your\u00a0URL to their esteemed list of favorites?\u00a0Of course earning a bookmark\u00a0may be\u00a0tougher\u00a0for\u00a0niche sites—I mean how often does someone need to check DeathClock.com?—\u00a0but no… Read More…<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":109,"featured_media":1912,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mediashower.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1909"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mediashower.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mediashower.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mediashower.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/109"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mediashower.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1909"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/www.mediashower.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1909\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1940,"href":"https:\/\/www.mediashower.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1909\/revisions\/1940"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mediashower.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1912"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mediashower.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1909"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mediashower.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1909"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mediashower.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1909"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}