Let me cut to the chase… The number one reason why you should show your reader your most popular posts is because you want to keep them on your site as long as you possibly can. It’s that simple. One thing people are short of is time and it is your job to help them. Don’t make them dig through hundred’s of posts to find your cream of the crop posts. Keep your visitors longer by sparking their interests with other posts that your previous visitors have enjoyed.
How do I find popular posts?
There could be several factors considered when determining popular posts. Some factors may include: most pageviews, most comments, most trackbacks, most popular in a particular category, most popular site wide, etc. Luckily for you there are several WordPress plugins available to help you find your most popular posts. Popularity Contest Plugin or Top Posts by Category Plugin are worth checking out. Even if you can’t decide on a plugin the least you could do is check your site’s statistics and create a list with your top content.
Reason why to show your most popular posts
- People don’t have time to browse through hundreds of posts to find your best.
- You want to keep your visitors for as long as possible.
- You need to put your best content first.
- Show your new visitors what others have deemed worthy.
- The best bloggers do it.
If there are any other reasons why you think one should show their most popular posts please let me know by leaving a comment.