{"id":7049,"date":"2014-03-19T15:35:06","date_gmt":"2014-03-19T22:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/?p=7049"},"modified":"2014-03-19T15:36:41","modified_gmt":"2014-03-19T22:36:41","slug":"spring-cleaning-your-site-content","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/spring-cleaning-your-site-content\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Cleaning Your Site Content"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s springtime! This means time for snowmelt and sunshine and website cleaning. That\u2019s right. Get ready to welcome new business by cleaning out any old or outdated information on your site. Here\u2019s a comprehensive checklist on a few quick website fixes that will add more value to your business.<\/p>\n<p><strong>News, events and calendars<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen was the last time you updated your news page? Is the copyright date in the footer the right year? Check off a few of these items to freshen up your site:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Update the copyright date in your footer.<\/li>\n<li>Add new events or remove old ones.<\/li>\n<li>Update key stats and figures on your About page.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the information on your bio and Contact page is correct.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7058\" alt=\"Spring clean your website\" src=\"https:\/\/blogcontent.yola.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Fotolia_38939189_XS.jpg.opt346x346o00s346x346.jpg\" width=\"346\" height=\"346\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Show off your new content<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check your <a title=\"How to use analytics and why they\u2019re important\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/how-to-use-analytics-and-why-theyre-important\/\" target=\"_blank\">website analytics<\/a> and determine which pages are most visited.<\/li>\n<li>Consider areas where you can add in links to other pages or even <a title=\"Click the Button: Create your own call-to-action buttons in Sitebuilder\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/click-the-button-create-your-own-call-to-action-buttons-in-sitebuilder\/\" target=\"_blank\">place a button<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Review key pages to see if the content is up-to-date and accurate.<\/li>\n<li>Update your images or add in a video.<\/li>\n<li>Re-read your pages and write down ideas for blog posts.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Building a Content Calendar for Social Media\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/building-a-content-calendar-for-social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\">Create a content calendar <\/a>for your website and social media channels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Does it still work?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Improving your contact page and form\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/improving-your-contact-page-and-form\/\" target=\"_blank\">Check your forms<\/a> to see if the submissions email to the correct address.<\/li>\n<li>Revisit and revise any form fields to see if they are still relevant and necessary.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure <a title=\"7 Blog Post Ideas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/7-blog-post-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\">your blog content<\/a> and website is shareable \u2013 the social links are working.<\/li>\n<li>Check to see that your <a title=\"How to use web analytics to discover and alleviate issues with your website\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/how-to-use-web-analytics-to-discover-and-alleviate-issues-with-your-website\/\" target=\"_blank\">links are all working correctly<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_7055\" style=\"width: 291px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Screen-Shot-2014-03-19-at-2.45.38-PM.png\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7055\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7055\" alt=\"Lightbulb Moments has a relevant form on their contact page, strategically placed among custom panel widgets for a professional look and feel. \" src=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Screen-Shot-2014-03-19-at-2.45.38-PM.png\" width=\"281\" height=\"423\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7055\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a title=\"Lightbulb Moments\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lightbulbmoments.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\">Lightbulb Moments<\/a> has a relevant form on their contact page, strategically placed among custom panel widgets to create a professional look and feel.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Search engine optimization<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"What are keywords and why are they important?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/what-are-keywords-and-why-are-they-important\/\" target=\"_blank\">Check your keywords<\/a> and traffic.<\/li>\n<li>Add and write a few more pages using 1-2 of your top keywords.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure you\u2019ve <a title=\"Adding Keywords and Metadata to Yola\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/tutorials\/article\/SEO-Tutorial-3-Building-your-site-with-SEO-in-mind-1285944435772\/Promotion_SEO_Traffic_and_Advertising\" target=\"_blank\">added keywords and Metadata<\/a> to each of your pages.<\/li>\n<li>Scan your site for any other SEO errors that you\u2019ve missed.<\/li>\n<li>Check if your images and videos have links and or alternative text.<\/li>\n<li>Consider <a title=\"Why a Custom Domain Is Important to Your Business\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/why-a-custom-domain-is-important-to-your-business\/\" target=\"_blank\">a custom domain<\/a> and <a title=\"Why your small business needs its own email address\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/why-your-small-business-needs-its-own-email-address\/\" target=\"_blank\">professional email address<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We hope this list helps you with a fresh perspective on your website. Sometimes, the little things count and can make a big difference for your website and your business.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s springtime! This means time for snowmelt and sunshine and website cleaning. That\u2019s right. Get ready to welcome new business by cleaning out any old or outdated information on your site. Here\u2019s a comprehensive checklist on a few quick website fixes that will add more value to your business. 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