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[[Design|Navigation]] within your site or post leads to higher following and more consistent readership. If you add a search engine into your site, then you are allowing your readers higher access to information which adds to the consistency and focus of your site. | [[Design|Navigation]] within your site or post leads to higher following and more consistent readership. If you add a search engine into your site, then you are allowing your readers higher access to information which adds to the consistency and focus of your site. | ||
Good navigation is one of the highest priorities in | Good navigation is one of the highest priorities in producing a good page. Navigation must be clear, consistent and simple. Using interesting layouts and designs should help all types of users get from one place to another on the site and help orient them within the site. Ease of use within the site will also show users what is available and reveal more content.<ref>Carroll 69</ref> | ||
If the blog is a part of a larger site, such as a corporate blog on a site for a major company, linking to the main page of the blog is a good idea. However, if the writer only links to a main page then the site is not reaching full capability. The writer can produce headlines in the sidebars to encourage visitors on the main site to check out their add on blogs. By adding more search options and linking to other sites the writer is setting the blog or site up for more readership. <ref>Slegg</ref> | If the blog is a part of a larger site, such as a corporate blog on a site for a major company, linking to the main page of the blog is a good idea. However, if the writer only links to a main page then the site is not reaching full capability. The writer can produce headlines in the sidebars to encourage visitors on the main site to check out their add on blogs. By adding more search options and linking to other sites the writer is setting the blog or site up for more readership. <ref>Slegg</ref> | ||