Marketing your site

Search Engine Optimization, Sitemaps, Google Analytics and Google Site verification and other options.

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Written by Steve Johnstone

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Google and other search engines need 'words' to find you, we show you where to add to help your site be indexed successfully.

Written by Steve Johnstone
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Adding Image Descriptions to images

By adding Image Description to your images you improve your website's accessibility and its search engine optimization (SEO).

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Google Search Console site validation with https://

Users of Google Search Console will need to add your 'Property' as https:// as well as http:// and update your sites validation.

Written by Steve Johnstone
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Create a Mailing List subscription form

Mailing Lists can be added to Custom Pages on Portfolio Pro Plus and Premium Plans. Basic and Pro plans can upgrade to access

Written by Steve Johnstone
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Embedding a Mailchimp newsletter subscription form

Add a Mailchimp.com newsletter subscription form to your Format site.

Written by Steve Johnstone
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Changing images displayed on Facebook

When sharing a link to your site on Facebook the post automatically uses the set Cover Image.

Written by Steve Johnstone
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Add a sitemap to Google Search Console

Add an automatically generated sitemap.xml file to Google Search Console to help with the indexing and verification of your site for SEO.

Written by Steve Johnstone
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Adding Facebook Pixel code

Add the Facebook Pixel code to the <head> area of your Format site.

Written by Steve Johnstone
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Adding Google Analytics using Measurement ID (recommended)

New option introduced by Google late 2020 for adding their new and improved code for better statistics (replaces old Tracking ID method)

Written by Steve Johnstone
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Adding Google Analytics using Tracking ID

Use Google Analytics for tracking visitors and any statistical information you would like to know about your site. Old Tracking ID way.

Written by Steve Johnstone
Updated over a week ago