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Google, Yahoo, Bing and Ask are constantly looking for new content to index and rank. How do we bloggers get our content indexed quickly so we reach the widest audience possible in the shortest timeframe?
When it comes to helping bloggers share their content with a wider audience quickly WordPress.com delivers starting where it really counts.
- WordPress.com makes search engine verification easy and that means we bloggers have access to search engine webmaster tools that provide detailed information and statistics about our blogs.
- Our WordPress.com blogs are search friendly and each one has a an XML Sitemap for Search Engines, which you can access at yourblogname.wordpress.com/sitemap.xml.
- ” Last week WordPress.com turned on sitemap pings for our millions of hosted blogs. Now, immediately after you publish or delete a page or post, your WordPress.com blog sends a ping to Google, Bing, Yahoo! and Ask. These immediate notifications help the major search engines receive your new content as quickly as possible (often within seconds) so your blog can show up in search results faster.We send sitemap update notifications to major search engines every time your site content changes. Each post edit or approved comment results in a new notification. This update frequency is the preferred behavior of search engines interested in discovering fresh content without needing to revisit your blog unnecessarily.” — Niall Kennedy
- ” Post updates are sent through Ping-o-Matic!, a ping relay tool owned by the WordPress Foundation, to major feed reader and blog search engines. Our Publicize feature updates your Yahoo! and Twitter accounts with a short summary and a link back to your blog content. These are just some of the ways WordPress.com helps you find your audience. “
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Lola
February 16, 2010
Oh great post thank you!! I was wondering what was going on, my posts were showing up on Google so fast!
timethief
February 16, 2010
@Lola,
I think wordpress.com does a great job. :)
DoFollow Directory
February 16, 2010
I want to use wordpress , but i can’t understand with wordpress :(
timethief
February 16, 2010
There’s a learning curve involved in using wordpress software, but once one does learn how to use the software, one recognizes how robust and flexible it is compared to other blogging software.
A Star
February 16, 2010
nice article thanks
timethief
February 16, 2010
I’m glad you liked the article.
chanelle
February 22, 2010
useful anyway
jingle
February 16, 2010
this is very cool post!
timethief
February 16, 2010
Thanks. I couldn’t resist using the fish photograph. :)
Sandrina
February 16, 2010
Is this valid for wordpress users who are using the free version too?
timethief
February 16, 2010
@Sandrina,
Oops! You are viewing this in a backward fashion. Like the title says this article is about what wordpress.com does for their free hosted bloggers. The reasom I’m very clear about the differences between wordpress.com and wordpress.org is because I have both kinds of blogs. :)
jingle
February 16, 2010
U R so instant,
I love those lovely fish in your post.
Hope that u have enjoyed a great Valentine’s day!
Happy New Year 2 u too!
take good care.
;)
timethief
February 16, 2010
@Jingle
Thanks for the visit. There are snowdrops, crocuses, daffodils and the ornamental cherries are in bloom here – spring is just around the corner and I’m happy to greet her. :)
Sandrina
February 16, 2010
@timethief
Sorry, I missed the wordpress.com in the title :S
Thanks for sharing :)
timethief
February 16, 2010
No problem. I’m glad we cleared that up. So many people focus on the differences between the two when it comes to Adsense pennies. They fail to recognize what a great free ride we get here at wordpress.com where Staff do all the geek work, and we enjoy so many free features. :)
Rookie Photographer
February 16, 2010
This is a much needed feature, I am glad wordpress finally added this feature.
timethief
February 16, 2010
I agree with you. While new widgets and gadgets catch attention the most important features like this one often go unnoticed.
Shaji Narayanan
February 16, 2010
It’s a pleasure to read your blogs. Each one brings new ideas and starts fresh thought processes in my mind :-) Thanks a lot and please continue to enlighten us with latest updates in the blog world!
Cheers,
Shaji
timethief
February 16, 2010
Thanks so much for being a reader and for sending me this feedback. It’s good to know you are out there appreciating what I publish. best wishes with your blogging.
iloveseoul
February 18, 2010
What a nice tip!
timethief
February 18, 2010
Thank you. I hope more and more wordpress.com bloggers become aware of what wordpress.com is doing for them.
webmistress27
February 20, 2010
I had no idea about “pings” guess I had been slightly lazy to the education of it, now I can learn more by reading about it all here, definately want to get the most out of my blog for us and for our readers.
Majjikbooks
February 25, 2010
Great article, very informative and easy to understand as always, thankyou. Janine
timethief
February 25, 2010
You’re welcome.
Amin
March 25, 2010
Mantab Bos, Nice info Thanks
timethief
March 25, 2010
@Amin
You’re welcome.
C. Hagen
August 11, 2010
Finding your blog was timely. For years I was a software CEO who suspected there was a subtle disconnect between the money I spent on web masters and our web rating. My concerns become a mute point when, thanks or no thanks to this difficult economy, I closed my company to regrouped, reorganized, and take on this web responsibility. Now I realize my web masters were likely racing as fast as possible to keep up with a quickly evolving WWW. I am thrilled to find I have aquired my independence at a time when a techno-novice, like me, has the opportunity to gain genuine skills and honest advice. Thank you TimeThief, you are great!
timethief
August 11, 2010
Thank you for the positive feedback. I love it. lol :)
Jennifer Avventura
March 5, 2011
Great post! Thanks for the info.
timethief
March 5, 2011
You’re welcome and best wishes with your blog. :)
gene
July 2, 2011
gooood post, it is very useful