Comments on: Pages Versus Posts for WordPress Review Sites http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/pages-versus-posts-for-wordpress-review-sites.htm Learn How to Build and Market Niche Websites Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:32:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jason Michalek http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/pages-versus-posts-for-wordpress-review-sites.htm#comment-19397 Jason Michalek Wed, 14 Jul 2010 05:32:43 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/?p=2533#comment-19397 For the most part this makes perfect sense. The only part I'm confused about now is with the reviews. So as dannie said: You build out pages Brand Landing Pages -Product Landing Pages With product landing pages. What do you put on as information? I though this was a review landing page for the product? Guides, News Content etc.. I get that! If you do post for the reviews. Do you then just build out the product pages and have like 200 word articles about the product and have the reviews funnel in? If that's the case should you gather multiple reviews from other people on blogs/forums and break them up into 5-6 post over time for each product? Like: The beneifts of owning "product name" etc...<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('19397','Jason Michalek'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('19397','Jason Michalek','For the most part this makes perfect sense.\r\n\r\nThe only part I\'m confused about now is with the reviews.\r\n\r\nSo as dannie said:\r\n\r\nYou build out pages\r\n\r\nBrand Landing Pages\r\n-Product Landing Pages\r\n\r\nWith product landing pages. What do you put on as information? I though this was a review landing page for the product?\r\n\r\nGuides, News Content etc.. I get that!\r\n\r\nIf you do post for the reviews. Do you then just build out the product pages and have like 200 word articles about the product and have the reviews funnel in?\r\n\r\nIf that\'s the case should you gather multiple reviews from other people on blogs\/forums and break them up into 5-6 post over time for each product?\r\n\r\nLike:\r\n\r\nThe beneifts of owning \"product name\"\r\n\r\netc...'); return false;">Quote</a></div> For the most part this makes perfect sense.

The only part I’m confused about now is with the reviews.

So as dannie said:

You build out pages

Brand Landing Pages
-Product Landing Pages

With product landing pages. What do you put on as information? I though this was a review landing page for the product?

Guides, News Content etc.. I get that!

If you do post for the reviews. Do you then just build out the product pages and have like 200 word articles about the product and have the reviews funnel in?

If that’s the case should you gather multiple reviews from other people on blogs/forums and break them up into 5-6 post over time for each product?

Like:

The beneifts of owning “product name”

etc…

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]]> By: Mark Hansen http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/pages-versus-posts-for-wordpress-review-sites.htm#comment-19384 Mark Hansen Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:55:57 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/?p=2533#comment-19384 <a href='#comment-19383' rel="nofollow">@Dannie</a> - Thats the way I do it Dannie, but it really depends on what you find works best for you. I find with the way I BUILD SITES, that its easiest to build the core site up with pages, then use the blog portion of WordPress for driving traffic and providing linkworthy type stuff, that funnels readers to those core pages.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('19384','Mark Hansen'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('19384','Mark Hansen','<a href=\'#comment-19383\' rel=\"nofollow\">@Dannie<\/a> - Thats the way I do it Dannie, but it really depends on what you find works best for you.\r\n\r\nI find with the way I BUILD SITES, that its easiest to build the core site up with pages, then use the blog portion of WordPress for driving traffic and providing linkworthy type stuff, that funnels readers to those core pages.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @Dannie – Thats the way I do it Dannie, but it really depends on what you find works best for you.

I find with the way I BUILD SITES, that its easiest to build the core site up with pages, then use the blog portion of WordPress for driving traffic and providing linkworthy type stuff, that funnels readers to those core pages.

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]]> By: Dannie http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/pages-versus-posts-for-wordpress-review-sites.htm#comment-19383 Dannie Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:33:15 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/?p=2533#comment-19383 Okay so let me make sure I got this correct because it seems to deviate from the n1way guide and anything else I've read on the subject... You use pages for: - Brand landing pages (i.e Nike) - Product landing pages (i.e. Nike OZ Putter) You use posts for: - Reviews - Guides - Other newsworthy content Is that correct?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('19383','Dannie'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('19383','Dannie','Okay so let me make sure I got this correct because it seems to deviate from the n1way guide and anything else I\'ve read on the subject...\r\n\r\nYou use pages for:\r\n- Brand landing pages (i.e Nike)\r\n- Product landing pages (i.e. Nike OZ Putter)\r\n\r\nYou use posts for: \r\n- Reviews\r\n- Guides\r\n- Other newsworthy content\r\n\r\nIs that correct?'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Okay so let me make sure I got this correct because it seems to deviate from the n1way guide and anything else I’ve read on the subject…

You use pages for:
- Brand landing pages (i.e Nike)
- Product landing pages (i.e. Nike OZ Putter)

You use posts for:
- Reviews
- Guides
- Other newsworthy content

Is that correct?

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]]> By: Mark Hansen http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/pages-versus-posts-for-wordpress-review-sites.htm#comment-19380 Mark Hansen Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:51:28 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/?p=2533#comment-19380 <a href='#comment-19379' rel="nofollow">@Daniel</a> - For sure Dan. You can use a plugin to get them in the RSS if you desire (WP search for "RSS Includes Pages" plugin) but none-the-less, pages ARE indexed and included in the sitemap.xml<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('19380','Mark Hansen'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('19380','Mark Hansen','<a href=\'#comment-19379\' rel=\"nofollow\">@Daniel<\/a> - For sure Dan. \r\n\r\nYou can use a plugin to get them in the RSS if you desire (WP search for \"RSS Includes Pages\" plugin) but none-the-less, pages ARE indexed and included in the sitemap.xml'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @Daniel – For sure Dan.

You can use a plugin to get them in the RSS if you desire (WP search for “RSS Includes Pages” plugin) but none-the-less, pages ARE indexed and included in the sitemap.xml

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]]> By: Daniel http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/pages-versus-posts-for-wordpress-review-sites.htm#comment-19379 Daniel Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:37:56 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/?p=2533#comment-19379 The increased traffic from posts is prob because they are what the rss feed is made from. Pages aren't included (as far as I know) in the feed.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('19379','Daniel'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('19379','Daniel','The increased traffic from posts is prob because they are what the rss feed is made from. Pages aren\'t included (as far as I know) in the feed.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> The increased traffic from posts is prob because they are what the rss feed is made from. Pages aren’t included (as far as I know) in the feed.
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]]> By: Jeff http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/pages-versus-posts-for-wordpress-review-sites.htm#comment-19378 Jeff Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:09:53 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/?p=2533#comment-19378 Thanks for the illustration and I totally understand completely not using real examples. This is exactly what I was looking for. Jeff<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('19378','Jeff'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('19378','Jeff','Thanks for the illustration and I totally understand completely not using real examples.\r\n\r\nThis is exactly what I was looking for.\r\n\r\nJeff'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Thanks for the illustration and I totally understand completely not using real examples.

This is exactly what I was looking for.

Jeff

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]]> By: Mark Hansen http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/pages-versus-posts-for-wordpress-review-sites.htm#comment-19377 Mark Hansen Sun, 11 Jul 2010 15:44:06 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/?p=2533#comment-19377 <a href='#comment-19360' rel="nofollow">@Tyler</a> - Glad to hear it helped out Tyler, hope you enjoyed your Vacation also! <a href='#comment-19370' rel="nofollow">@Brian</a> - If I am writing reviews of products, or creating any kind of money landing page, I usually just use snippets to create the WP summery-type pages. It can ALL be automated as well, with just a little bit of coding. <a href='#comment-19373' rel="nofollow">@Tao</a> - Agree completely Tao. Posts drive the traffic to the site in every form, or really ANY page that does not have outbound affiliate links. (Just look at stats and notice how much better guides and summary pages do in serps) Drive traffic with posts > funnel to money! :-) <a href='#comment-19374' rel="nofollow">@Jeff</a> - I added an image to the post, but won't link to any live examples. <a href='#comment-19375' rel="nofollow">@Sean</a> - Exactly Sean! Blog and Posts = Traffic and Newsworthy Driving Content, that people LIKE to link to! (Informational Funnels) Pages = Next Click is a Transaction, or at worst, another product click! Mark<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('19377','Mark Hansen'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('19377','Mark Hansen','<a href=\'#comment-19360\' rel=\"nofollow\">@Tyler<\/a> - Glad to hear it helped out Tyler, hope you enjoyed your Vacation also!\r\n\r\n<a href=\'#comment-19370\' rel=\"nofollow\">@Brian<\/a> - If I am writing reviews of products, or creating any kind of money landing page, I usually just use snippets to create the WP summery-type pages. \r\n\r\nIt can ALL be automated as well, with just a little bit of coding.\r\n\r\n<a href=\'#comment-19373\' rel=\"nofollow\">@Tao<\/a> - Agree completely Tao. Posts drive the traffic to the site in every form, or really ANY page that does not have outbound affiliate links. (Just look at stats and notice how much better guides and summary pages do in serps)\r\n\r\nDrive traffic with posts > funnel to money! :-)\r\n\r\n<a href=\'#comment-19374\' rel=\"nofollow\">@Jeff<\/a> - I added an image to the post, but won\'t link to any live examples.\r\n\r\n<a href=\'#comment-19375\' rel=\"nofollow\">@Sean<\/a> - Exactly Sean!\r\n\r\nBlog and Posts = Traffic and Newsworthy Driving Content, that people LIKE to link to! (Informational Funnels)\r\n\r\nPages = Next Click is a Transaction, or at worst, another product click!\r\n\r\nMark'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @Tyler – Glad to hear it helped out Tyler, hope you enjoyed your Vacation also!

@Brian – If I am writing reviews of products, or creating any kind of money landing page, I usually just use snippets to create the WP summery-type pages.

It can ALL be automated as well, with just a little bit of coding.

@Tao – Agree completely Tao. Posts drive the traffic to the site in every form, or really ANY page that does not have outbound affiliate links. (Just look at stats and notice how much better guides and summary pages do in serps)

Drive traffic with posts > funnel to money! :-)

@Jeff – I added an image to the post, but won’t link to any live examples.

@Sean – Exactly Sean!

Blog and Posts = Traffic and Newsworthy Driving Content, that people LIKE to link to! (Informational Funnels)

Pages = Next Click is a Transaction, or at worst, another product click!

Mark

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]]> By: Sean http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/pages-versus-posts-for-wordpress-review-sites.htm#comment-19375 Sean Sun, 11 Jul 2010 14:48:41 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/?p=2533#comment-19375 I posed this question to Mark a week ago and revisited the idea after his response. I just developed a site that does just that - I think. For example: I created my main category products (phpbay - so long bans) with Pages and a brief 200 or so paragraph description on each page. Then used the posts as reviews (herein lays reviewazon). Used custom templates for the post reviews with price comparisons. Included a Blog category for my own unique content or if you have other specifics you can write them as pages to link to your other pages, such as a How To or Guide. Very good tips.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('19375','Sean'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('19375','Sean','I posed this question to Mark a week ago and revisited the idea after his response.\r\n\r\nI just developed a site that does just that - I think. For example: I created my main category products (phpbay - so long bans) with Pages and a brief 200 or so paragraph description on each page. Then used the posts as reviews (herein lays reviewazon). Used custom templates for the post reviews with price comparisons. Included a Blog category for my own unique content or if you have other specifics you can write them as pages to link to your other pages, such as a How To or Guide.\r\n\r\nVery good tips.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I posed this question to Mark a week ago and revisited the idea after his response.

I just developed a site that does just that – I think. For example: I created my main category products (phpbay – so long bans) with Pages and a brief 200 or so paragraph description on each page. Then used the posts as reviews (herein lays reviewazon). Used custom templates for the post reviews with price comparisons. Included a Blog category for my own unique content or if you have other specifics you can write them as pages to link to your other pages, such as a How To or Guide.

Very good tips.

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]]> By: Jeff http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/pages-versus-posts-for-wordpress-review-sites.htm#comment-19374 Jeff Sun, 11 Jul 2010 14:24:43 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/?p=2533#comment-19374 Hi Mark, Do you have an illustration you could post of how the product brands pages look? Also, do each of the brand overview pages link to actual product reviews/guides pages to maintain the hierarchy? Jeff<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('19374','Jeff'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('19374','Jeff','Hi Mark,\r\n\r\nDo you have an illustration you could post of how the product brands pages look?\r\n\r\nAlso, do each of the brand overview pages link to actual product reviews\/guides pages to maintain the hierarchy?\r\n\r\nJeff'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Hi Mark,

Do you have an illustration you could post of how the product brands pages look?

Also, do each of the brand overview pages link to actual product reviews/guides pages to maintain the hierarchy?

Jeff

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]]> By: Tao http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/pages-versus-posts-for-wordpress-review-sites.htm#comment-19373 Tao Sun, 11 Jul 2010 09:26:01 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/?p=2533#comment-19373 It does make sense to use pages rather than posts, but I seem to get more traffic for sites where I have used posts rather than pages to be honest. Not sure if it has something to do with pages not being in the RSS feed or what... I expect there is a plugin that handles that though anyway!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('19373','Tao'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('19373','Tao','It does make sense to use pages rather than posts, but I seem to get more traffic for sites where I have used posts rather than pages to be honest.\r\n\r\nNot sure if it has something to do with pages not being in the RSS feed or what...\r\nI expect there is a plugin that handles that though anyway!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> It does make sense to use pages rather than posts, but I seem to get more traffic for sites where I have used posts rather than pages to be honest.

Not sure if it has something to do with pages not being in the RSS feed or what…
I expect there is a plugin that handles that though anyway!

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