WPMU - WordPress Multisite Questions


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E Renner

Posted: 11/10/2012
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Hello everyone,
a few weeks ago, I switched webhost which, as many of you know, is a lot of work but it had to be done.
I took advantage of starting over and set up a WordPress MU site with several sub domains.
My main site is:
http://littlecomposers.com
and the sub domains are:
prepiano.littlecomposers.com
academy.littlecomposers.com
ernstrenner (which is my personal blog / "mess around" playground)

Here are the issues ...

prepiano receives a lot of traffic and I almost regret the sub-domain install because alexa doesn't track sub-domains until the main site is in the top 100000.
Google removed the page rank from LittleComposers.com ... which I don't understand why because nothing changed. It just went to zero a few days ago.

Are any of you running WPMU sites?
I could use a few hints and tips regarding if this is a good idea.

All my themes are made with Artisteer 3 running on a Mac and 1200 pixels wide because I am after the desktop audience.
My mobile apps will cater to phone and tablet users ... but that is still a few months off.

Thanks
 
me 2

Posted: 11/10/2012
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I knew I forgot something.

When I add a new site, I forward the proper URL to the sub domain which works but google will not list the site in the search results.

Have any of you set up a WP multisite and then gone back to singe instances, separating each site as a single stand-alone website?

I really could use some advise on this before I add all the content.

thanks - E


 
Nick

Posted: 11/10/2012
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This is an interesting article about SEO. In short, don't bother with SEO, just concentrate on good, frequently updated content.

http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/mt/archives/2012/08/any_seo_--_whit.php

Google is punishing you for whatever reason. Google's new ranking system started a few months ago.
 
E Renner

Posted: 11/11/2012
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Nick,
thanks for that link.
I'll keep evaluating the WPMU setup and if things don't change, I'll take it appart like it used to be.
I suppose Rom wasn't built in a day so I'll see how things go next month...

Again, thanks :)