Showing your best stuff to new visitors Oct17 '07
When you tell someone of your site or blog, shouldn't they see the best posts you've written, or the most lucrative information - right on the front page?
It's wise to make sure that visitors you refer see the content that you want them to see.
For example, let's say your dream job is at Google, and you somehow bump into Matt Cutts at a bar. He listens to your interests, and you refer him to your site. When Matt visits your site, he should be impressed, right? Right.
So it's wise to make sure your best content is on the front page.
On a typical blog site, how can you do this?
The easiest way is to create a "Most Popular Posts" section, which highlights the posts receiving the most attention (either with comments or unique visitors). Make this section visible on the front page, so that new visitors do not miss it.
Another way is to create "Featured articles," which also reside somewhere on the front page, on top of all other posts, and styled to stand out.
Is there any other methods of displaying your best content?
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