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On the one hand, folks say build an info-rich site, add a new article each week, and so on. On the other, the advice is to slap up a single page and fill it with links. Still another suggests using a tool that automates updating a site.
- Which is best?
- What tools exist for automating updates?
I have a content site -- that's reaped me only pennies -- that I've slaved over for nine months, putting in one full day a week updating it. I don't mind working hard if there's a return, but a no-pay grind is no fun (not to mention a waste). I'd like to learn about some low (or lower) maintenance options.
Any ideas?
Thank you.
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Ska
On the one hand, folks say build an info-rich site, add a new article each week, and so on. On the other, the advice is to slap up a single page and fill it with links. Still another suggests using a tool that automates updating a site.- Which is best?
- What tools exist for automating updates?
You can combine the idea of an info-rich site with automatic updating by using a content management system. There are loads out there, or you could write your own. It's just a matter of automating the little things, like adding links and snippets to all the relevant pages when you've added something new. After a while this can save you a fair bit of time.
I'll second the comment about needing patience. My second oldest site seems to gather more quality traffic with considerably less effort than anything I have created in the past eight months, in spite of all the things I have learnt about SEO since then. It's not (just) the whole Google sandbox effect, more that it takes a long time for a site to get noticed by other webmasters, and to pick up links from places you might not have thought of.
That's the problem. My content-rich site requires one full day a week to update, week in week out (it's a movie site and I have to create graphics of the latest releases, rearrange pages -- including multiple links -- to reflect what's coming, what's popular and so on).
I wish I could content-manage the site, but I don't see how at this point.
The fact of the matter is that not every web site is suitable to make money. I don't care how passionate you are about the subject matter.
I also have a site that deals with movies. It doesn't make a ton of money but it pays for itself and a few 6 packs of beer a month. The difference between my site and yours is that I put almost zero effort in to maintain it. I don't write reviews or discuss upcoming releases or talk about the weekend box office. I add a link here and there once in a while or seek out some link exchanges.
I think if you want to get into AM you should try to find a subject matter you enjoy AND has the potential to make money.
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