Thread: iTechChat - My new tech blog!

Hello IMTer's

Here's my new tech blog - iTechChat

Got great support from the community regarding some customizations to the blog.

Your suggestions/appreciation are welcome!

Please review its load time, design ...etc etc

Nice blog. I like the logo. Good to see that you're using Generate theme. I would suggest couple of things..

I think it's better to remove the search bar (in the header) and instead add your adsense ad. And remove the post meta in the home page. It looks more good without it

add "and Chat" after iTechChat — Technology News and Updates, Mobile Phone Reviews
that justifies your domain, i agree with the changes anupviews mentioned, exact same changes needed from my point of view!

Good luck with your tech blog

I am glad that you are using the domain that I suggested.

nice blog DD

Originally Posted by anupviews

Nice blog. I like the logo. Good to see that you're using Generate theme. I would suggest couple of things..

I think it's better to remove the search bar (in the header) and instead add your adsense ad. And remove the post meta in the home page. It looks more good without it

Thanks for the suggestions bro ... I'll be replacing the search bar with an adsense ad as soon as I start getting some decent traffic.

and regarding to removal of post meta - do you have any tute's or can you please recommend one!

Originally Posted by Minicon

add "and Chat" after iTechChat — Technology News and Updates, Mobile Phone Reviews
that justifies your domain, i agree with the changes anupviews mentioned, exact same changes needed from my point of view!

I like your suggestion... Will be implementing it asap!

Originally Posted by joel.gasket

Good luck with your tech blog

I am glad that you are using the domain that I suggested.

Thanks bro... The moment I saw your suggestion, I fell in love with the domain-name and quickly registered it

Originally Posted by salman

Thanks for the suggestions bro ... I'll be replacing the search bar with an adsense ad as soon as I start getting some decent traffic.
and regarding to removal of post meta - do you have any tute's or can you please recommend one!

Here you go , How to Customize the Post Meta Function - Genesis Framework

More reviews appreciated ...

Added adsense ads ... Please review the whether the placement is appropriate or not !

Move the sidebar ads to the top of side bar, use the content box ads after first paragraph, instead of using the head banner use, text ads under the post title.

Originally Posted by Minicon

Move the sidebar ads to the top of side bar, use the content box ads after first paragraph, instead of using the head banner use, text ads under the post title.

I was also thinking of adding a rectangle ad unit below post title but because very little content will be visible above the fold, I switched to link unit and placed the rectangular unit at the end of the post.

Regarding sidebar skyscraper ad, don't you think it will affect the user if I place the ad above "recent posts"... What I was thinking is to add some more widgets to sidebar below the ad.

Originally Posted by salman

I was also thinking of adding a rectangle ad unit below post title but because very little content will be visible above the fold, I switched to link unit and placed the rectangular unit at the end of the post.

Regarding sidebar skyscraper ad, don't you think it will affect the user if I place the ad above "recent posts"... What I was thinking is to add some more widgets to sidebar below the ad.

If you're after money don't think about user pov... google send fresh visitors :P

Originally Posted by Minicon

If you're after money don't think about user pov... google send fresh visitors :P

I am not really after money ... Just would like to keep the users engaged on the site, money will flow in automatically!

Originally Posted by salman

I am not really after money ... Just would like to keep the users engaged on the site, money will flow in automatically!

then put some 250x250 box ad instead of skyscraper with media related ads. that will give soft impressions to the eyes of audience.!