Vamsi Gangavalli's Weblog » WordPress http://www.gangavalli.com/blog its about life, blogging, google, seo, firefox and some cool things Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:17:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Google Search Results Now Showing WordPress Thumbnails? http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2009/04/28/google-search-results-now-showing-wordpress-thumbnails/ http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2009/04/28/google-search-results-now-showing-wordpress-thumbnails/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:42:23 +0000 Vamsi http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/?p=421 Observed this just a little while ago.
Not sure if I am the first one to spot this, but this is sure an interesting development for Bloggers and WordPress users.

We already know that Google shows the Video Thumbnails beside the search results from top video sites like YouTube and Metacafe. We also know that Google shows the Picture of a news article from news sites if there is a picture in the news post. But this is new: (The search result which has the image is a WordPress.com Blog)

Google Showing Thumbnail from WordPress PostThe search on google.
The blog with an in image in the post.

Have you spotted this before or is this a new feature that Google is testing? Does this also work on Self hosted WordPress blogs and other Blogging Platforms othet than WordPress? I didn’t spot any other occurance yet.

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]]> http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2009/04/28/google-search-results-now-showing-wordpress-thumbnails/feed/ 3 How about a blog on your static website? http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2008/06/16/how-about-a-blog-on-your-static-website/ http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2008/06/16/how-about-a-blog-on-your-static-website/#comments Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:19:46 +0000 Vamsi http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2008/06/16/how-about-a-blog-on-your-static-website/ Blogs always have the edge over static websites to bring in traffic. Having a blog added for a static website is very helpful. I’ve recommended the same to several of my clients at work and few SEO friends in other companies. If a client is interested in a blog, I was more than willing to help them out and they are always happy to have someone with good knowledge in Blogging and SEO/SEM together.

Ultimate source mp3 collection Mp3 music
Source of artists biographies – Artists Zone

Checkout “Putting A Blog on Your Static Website” a post at Daily Blog Tips which is a part of a series of posts on Website Traffic.
I’m sure you would be convinced too.

Happy Blogging!

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Stats source: Google Trends

Another close-up screenshot with data for the last 30 days:

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And here is the new Definition of blog:

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source: http://www.labnol.org/

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Nominate Powered by WordPress, WordPress blogs directory for the IndiBloggies awards.Nominating a blog/website is simple. All you need to do is add the link to del.icio.us with a set of tags.

The links below will assist you in this.
Please use the Required Tags so that the nomination is recognized.

Nominate Powered by WordPress – WordPress Blogs Directory
Required Tags: ib06dir ib06 directory submit blogging wordpress

Feel free to add you’re own tags when adding the bookmark leaving the given tags as is.

Thank you very much for adding!

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]]> http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2007/02/02/nominate-powered-by-wordpress-blog-directory-for-indibloggies-awards/feed/ 11 Nominate Ajay for Indibloggies awards http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2007/02/02/nominate-ajay-for-indibloggies-awards/ http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2007/02/02/nominate-ajay-for-indibloggies-awards/#comments Fri, 02 Feb 2007 08:57:43 +0000 Vamsi http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2007/02/02/nominate-ajay-for-indibloggies-awards/ Nominate my friend ajay’s blogs for the Indian Blogger awards.
All you need to do is add the blogs to del.icio.us with a set of tags.
The links below will assist you in this.
Please use the Required Tags so that the nomination is recognized.

Nominate Ajay – On the Road called Life
Required Tags: ib06 ib06BestIndiblog ib06SciTech ib06Design

Nominate Techtites
Required Tags: ib06 ib06SciTech ib06Tagline ib06New ib06BestIndiblog

Feel free to add you’re own tags when adding the bookmarks.

Thank you very much!

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]]> http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2007/02/02/nominate-ajay-for-indibloggies-awards/feed/ 0 Best Blog Search Engine Blogs http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2006/10/16/best-blog-search-engine-blogs/ http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2006/10/16/best-blog-search-engine-blogs/#comments Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:57:22 +0000 Vamsi http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2006/10/16/best-blog-search-engine-blogs/ These blog search engine blogs are a must read for all bloggers.

Topix.net Blog (blog.topix.net/)
IceRocket Blog (blog.icerocket.com/)
Daypop Weblog (danchan.com/weblog/daypop)
Feedster Blog (corp.feedster.com/blog/)
BlogDigger Development Blog (blogdigger.com/blog)
blogpulse Newswire (blog.blogpulse.com)
Blog Search Engine (blogsearchengine.com)
Technorati Weblog (www.technorati.com/weblog/)

More blog lists:
- Best Search Engine News Blogs
- Best SEO, Search Engine Optimization Blogs
- Best Search Engine Owned Blogs
- Best Search Engine Marketing and Contextual Advertising Blogs
- Best Blog Search Engine Blogs

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]]> http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2006/10/16/best-blog-search-engine-blogs/feed/ 2 Playing with the New Windows Live Writer http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2006/10/05/playing-with-the-new-windows-live-writer/ http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2006/10/05/playing-with-the-new-windows-live-writer/#comments Thu, 05 Oct 2006 11:35:50 +0000 Vamsi http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2006/10/05/playing-with-the-new-windows-live-writer/ I’m sure live writer is going to be better than other desktop editors out there. but for some reason, some of my blogs or client’s blogs are not responding ”add blog’ in the live writer. Could be some problem with the xmlrpc.php or some installed plugins. Don’t know the exact reason, but there is some problem for now for which I’m unable to figureout the solution. But some other blogs its really good to use.

There is a full review of the beta edition if you want to have a look.

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]]> http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2006/10/05/playing-with-the-new-windows-live-writer/feed/ 0 Introducing WordPress Blogs Directory :) http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2006/09/22/introducing-wordpress-blogs-directory/ http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2006/09/22/introducing-wordpress-blogs-directory/#comments Fri, 22 Sep 2006 10:16:03 +0000 Vamsi http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2006/09/22/introducing-wordpress-blog-directory/ Ok, here is WordPress Blogs Directory for all bloggers who use the #1 blogging platform WordPress. This is basically a blog directory and only blogs are listed. So, if you are adding your blog, make sure you read the guidelines in the submit page. Both WordPress.org and WordPress.com blogs are accepted in the directory. By the way, ONLY WordPress blogs please!

Please dont forget to link back and support the project.
For bloggers who are looking for more exposure for their blogs, there is featured link option @ $19.95/yr which will put the listing on top in that particular category and will show these blogs in random on the homepage and other category pages to get more exposure and traffic.

Will post more updates soon.
Dont forget to add your WordPress Blog.

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]]> http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2006/09/22/introducing-wordpress-blogs-directory/feed/ 1 Blogspot banned! Switch to WordPress! http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2006/07/19/blogspot-banned-switch-to-wordpress/ http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2006/07/19/blogspot-banned-switch-to-wordpress/#comments Wed, 19 Jul 2006 18:05:05 +0000 Vamsi http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2006/07/19/blogspot-banned-switch-to-wordpress/ My fellow Indians,

This is Vamsi Gangavalli, a blogger just like you from India.
I know how you guys having your blogs on blogspot feel right now. I was shocked too guys. For a moment I thought “What the helll..?” but when I seriously read the news around, I came to know it was done by the government because of messages that posed religious hatred. Thats not OK right? The government could have banned the particular blogs. But as you know blogs on blogspot can be created by automated tools and posts can be written on several hundred blogs in seconds. So, banning one or few blogs cant solve the problem. If I was a blogspot user, I would have got to my roof top and whould have shouted at the government. I know how it feels. Lets not make it difficult for the government to do things to make sure India is a healthy country. Thats what I feel. We cant allow someone to write something stupid and just because of that more stupid things happen in India. You know what I mean?

Now, All you have to do is decide a domain name, buy it, probably you want to go with Dreamhost, right now which is the best hosting out there or Midphase, which I consider #2. After getting your hosting account activated, Upload WordPress, Install in one click!, and import your blogspot blog and get some sleep. Ya I make it sound too easy. But thats how it is, Easy!.

I’ve been blogging for a quite a while now and some blog consultation, customization and stuff and I am sure you can’t find a better platform than WordPress. If your problem is buying a domain name and hosting space. Go with WordPress.com

Ok, now let me know your thoughts if you have moved to a wordpress blog.

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]]> http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2006/07/19/blogspot-banned-switch-to-wordpress/feed/ 0 Perfectly placed Ads Minded WordPress Theme http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2006/05/05/perfectly-placed-ads-minded-wordpress-theme/ http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2006/05/05/perfectly-placed-ads-minded-wordpress-theme/#comments Fri, 05 May 2006 09:33:43 +0000 Vamsi http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2006/05/05/perfectly-placed-ads-minded-wordpress-theme/ Sapiensbryan.com has released a wordpress theme which targets high CTR for ads. It can be either adsense ads or anything like adbrite too. I have seen several themes which are made keeping adsense clouds in mind. But none of them could convince me that they will get a good CTR than a general wordpress theme. But yes with this one, i’m really convinced that it will do very well for ads. Especially if you use adsense. If you need any adsense optimization, you can get in touch with me.

If you are looking for a theme that will make good money as well as spare the content overview too, I suggest you better stop looking and go with this. Very good work!

Here is a screenshot of it:
Ads Minded WordPress Theme

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