tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107060758629396184.post2786037387348384315..comments2024-03-26T23:23:06.905-07:00Comments on Blogger in Middle-earth: March On Index PageBlogger In Middle-earthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08722634477041121797noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107060758629396184.post-37876029692069231032009-03-05T17:46:00.000-08:002009-03-05T17:46:00.000-08:00Kia ora PaulThe Google Search on the blog is usefu...Kia ora Paul<BR/><BR/>The Google Search on the blog is useful for searching on a particular criterion or set of criteria.<BR/><BR/>When I put the Index Page together, it was really meant to permit a visitor to see the range of topics (or categories) the blog offered and to enable access to posts in these categories.<BR/><BR/>A search facility does not permit this in the same way. There is no real opportunity to browse and get an overview or 'feel' of the topics on the blog.<BR/><BR/>I know by the way the Index Page is clocking up other stats that people are using it to take sample dips into the blog. Average posts looked at per visit using the Index Page is in excess of 3 - often in varied categories.<BR/><BR/>The Google Search can be tracked but not so easily, for I've really to do it for each post - not so useful.<BR/><BR/>Catchya laterBlogger In Middle-earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722634477041121797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107060758629396184.post-16808238827014127142009-03-05T14:49:00.000-08:002009-03-05T14:49:00.000-08:00Hi Ken,Congratulations on your successful use of t...Hi Ken,<BR/>Congratulations on your successful use of the Index page. You are obviously engaging readers.<BR/><BR/>How do you balance the index page with the Google search feature which could be used for your blog?Paul Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836602667355512504noreply@blogger.com