Blogger Sentral

5 Ways to Keep Readers on Your Blog Longer

2012-01-31T09:40:00.001+08:00

This is a guest post by Jessica Sanders. Keeping your blog updated, looking good and sporting solid posts can be difficult and time consuming. In our crowded blogosphere, you need to stand out. I extend a warm congratulation if you’ve achieved that. Now that you have, though, you want people to do more than read one post and move on. While great content will invite readers to continue through

Align Google +1, Tweet and Facebook Like buttons horizontally

2012-01-24T17:03:00.001+08:00

Even though Facebook Like & Send, Twitter Tweet and Google +1 social sharing buttons can be added easily enough by following their respective tutorials, aligning them perfectly side by side is a bit tricky. Several readers were having trouble with the alignment and contacted me for help. Rather than attempting to explain how to align your existing buttons, I think it’s easier to just give you a

A new blogging model

2012-01-19T23:02:00.001+08:00

This is a guest post by Katheryn Rivas. Though blogging is a fairly new job category, it has quickly developed its own set of conventions, like tracks on the ground that make it easy for newcomers to follow. The formula goes something like this: build a website > write posts > monetize your blog with Adsense, advertising, and affiliate sales > grow your network by commenting, guest posting, and

How to enable threaded comments on Blogger

2012-01-13T21:21:00.001+08:00

Threaded commenting, by far Blogger’s most requested feature, has finally made its way to Bloggerland! Threaded commenting should make it easier for you to respond to individual comments. That said, Blogger threaded comment system is only two levels deep, meaning you can only reply to original comments, and not to comment replies. It’s obviously not the best of threaded comment systems, but I

Simply faster free Blogger template

2012-01-13T01:28:00.001+08:00

Simply Faster is a super fast-loading Designer template, with several added features not available in default templates offered by Blogger. This is BloggerSentral’s second Blogger template; the first one was Tinted Panes. Demo Features This template comes with a these features: SEO optimized page title, as explained in SEO friendly Blogger page title. Auto read more (

How to install Google Analytics on a Blogger blog

2012-01-07T03:39:00.003+08:00

Google Analytics (GA) is a free service that generates detailed statistics about the traffic and visitors to a website or blog. In addition to the usual traffic metrics (pageviews, visits, unique visitors, bounce rate, time on site etc.), GA also provides comprehensive statistics on website/blog audience, traffic sources, content, keywords and more. Adding Google Analytics to a Blogger blog is

Blogger Sentral year 2011 statistics

2012-01-04T08:36:00.001+08:00

I thought you my readers might be interested to see this blog’s performance for the past year. So here I am sharing BloggerSentral.com’s statistics for the year 2011. All stats courtesy of Google Analytics. Enjoy the numbers! Top ten posts Adding floating social media sharing buttons - 38,818 pageviews Center or right align header image and title on Blogger - 38,300 pageviews Add

Add “Link to this post” codes below blogger posts

2011-12-30T00:45:00.001+08:00

One of the easiest ways to encourage readers to link back to your blog post is by providing “Link to this post” codes at the end of each post. If the post is useful or informative enough, readers would want to share it on their blogs, discussion forums etc. And since most people still use copy-paste method when sharing, providing the codes for the post’s permalink would certainly help. Let’s

How To Customize Related Posts Plugin: nRelate for Blogger

2011-12-22T00:58:00.001+08:00

This is a guest post by Katrina Ramos. Related posts plugins give bloggers the tools they need to help their visitors find interesting content. Usually placed at the end of a blog post or article, a related posts plugin can help engage your readers with your site as they are exposed to so much more of your great content than they normally would without such a plugin. Using a related posts plugin

How to block irrelevant or unwanted Adsense ads

2011-12-12T21:14:00.002+08:00

One of the ways to improve your Adsense ad’s CTR (click-through rate) is by serving only relevant ads. With Adsense this is achieved via the process of elimination i.e. by removing irrelevant ads. As smart as Adsense in placing ads based on the content of your blog, they’re not foolproof because some words do have different meanings. Take for example my post on top commentators widget. It

Adding image search results to Custom Search Engine

2011-12-02T19:42:00.001+08:00

Google Custom Search has added a new feature to Custom Search -image search results. If you post lots of photos on your blog, image results will help visitors quickly and easily find the photos they want. This feature is simply a must-add to photo-extensive blogs e.g. blogs on photography, food, celebrities, art, craft, travel etc. Once this feature is added, two tabs will be added on top of your

How to add Google + Page badge to your blog

2011-11-28T15:10:00.002+08:00

Now that you’ve created a Google + page for your blog, grow your audience by adding a badge onto the blog. The badge lets users add your Google+ page to their circles without leaving your blog, similar to Facebook’s Like Box, but better. Google+ badge will not only promote your blog on Google+ (social network), but will help it rank in Google search results as well. Below are some more reasons

Adding widgets on both sides of Blogger header

2011-11-20T23:10:00.002+08:00

This tutorial is in response to requests from readers. Some readers asked how to add a widget on each side of the header as pictured below, while others asked how to place multiple widgets on the right side of the header. This tutorial will answer both questions. It’ll show you how to add any number of widgets into the header area, and arrange them in any way you like (as long as it’s horizontal

SEO – It Doesn’t Have To Be a Dirty Word for Bloggers

2011-11-15T07:06:00.002+08:00

This is a guest post by Tom Mcloughlin. In many blogging circles, SEO has a dirty reputation. This could be because of the countless generic emails bloggers receive every day asking for ‘valuable link exchange’. Or maybe it’s because they’re purists who don’t think they should change their writing style for ‘the bots’. Some just don’t like the fact that Google seems to have so much control over

How to fix sudden drop in search traffic

2011-11-05T14:36:00.002+08:00

What do you do if you notice a drastic drop in your blog’s rankings and traffic from Google? Below are steps you can take to diagnose the problem and this recover from the slump. Much of it is taken from this webmaster help video by Matt Cutts. 1. Do a site search Enter “site: mydomain.com” in Google search box to list up all your indexed pages. Things to look for in the search listing: Does

5 great Ideas to Diversify Your Blog Content

2011-11-01T01:28:00.001+08:00

This is a guest post by Elena Vakhromova. Content is king and always will be, especially for bloggers who earn their living by providing valuable information. Indeed, content is the first thing your blog visitors notice and the only thing they come back for. Many people join the blogosphere because they feel strong about writing and want to say something new to the world. However, bloggers

How to Effectively Promote Your Blog with Social Media

2011-10-26T21:58:00.002+08:00

This is a guest post by Mandy Kilinskis. For me, the most frustrating part about the entire blog writing process is after you press the publish button and your post goes live. After spending so much energy on creating a great, interesting post, you want other people to read it! And yet, your social shares aren’t going anywhere. This is when you have to take matters into your own hands, head to

Interesting web sharing trends

2011-10-20T19:45:00.001+08:00

What is the best time to publish your posts? What is the most popular method of sharing content? Well if you are looking for the answers, read further. AddThis recently highlighted some interesting findings on web sharing trends, by analyzing its five years’ (2006-2010) worth of data. While the data may not give the complete sharing picture, it’s still worth checking out considering AddThis

Essential iPhone Apps For Every Blogger

2011-10-17T23:53:00.001+08:00

This is a guest post by Blake Sanders. As mobile high speed internet connections become faster and more reliable, we can expect blogging to become more mobile as well. Typing out a full blog post including images and media on an iPhone used to be a chore. Nowadays, blogging from your iPhone is relatively painless and hassle-free with the use of a few handy applications from the iTunes Store.

Adding Google Plus stream tab to Facebook page

2011-10-13T16:04:00.002+08:00

Did you know that you can automatically import Google+ public stream into a Facebook page? There is an application known as Google Plus Tab for Pages that does just that. The app can easily take any Google+ public stream and feed it into a tab on your Facebook page. Here’s how to do that: a) Installing the app Go to Google Plus Tab for Pages app page (opens in a new tab/window). At the top

How to disable comments and lock posts on Google Plus

2011-10-05T12:36:00.001+08:00

Google+ allows you to disable comments and lock your posts, and you can do so even before sharing to the Google+ stream. These features work on per post basis, meaning (if you want to) you need to apply them every time you post. Disabling comments prevent others from leaving comments on a post (duh!), while locking post prevents them from re-sharing it or mention people you haven't shared it

How to share Google plus circles

2011-10-04T08:34:00.001+08:00

Google+ recently introduced circle sharing feature. This feature gives Google+ users the ability to share copies of their favorite circles with friends or even with the public. You can use it to recommend groups of people worthy of following to your friends. It is a great way to help them discover and connect with new people on Google+.Here’s how it works: Sharing a circle Go to your circles

How to prevent translation of a web page

2011-09-26T22:40:00.001+08:00

Online web page translation lets your blog reach a wider audience by allowing it to be translated into most languages. It breaks the language barrier…well, sort of. There’s even a translator widget that can be added to your blog that automatically translates a page on a single click. Having said that, some contents are best left in the original language. To name a few: your blog title (if you use

How to use folders in Google Reader

2011-09-22T07:43:00.001+08:00

This is a guest post by Laura Backes. If you’re anything like me, then once you got started reading blogs they just sucked you in. It’s like a minor addiction and is near inevitable, waking up every morning, grabbing that first cup of coffee, and then settling in to check Google Reader (which is a lifesaver in itself as far as managing subscriptions goes!) to see who’s updated what, what’s

Blogging on the go with BlackBerry

2011-09-16T23:12:00.001+08:00

This is a guest post by Joe Pawlikowski. Every blogger, at one point or another, will experience the sedentary blues. By its very nature blogging is a solitary, static act. Even in a group blog setting, when it comes time to write a post it's just you in front of your computer. After days, weeks, and months, the desire to get out of the house and work elsewhere can become tough to ignore.