It can be hard to use WordPress for publishing blog posts. Not having enough knowledge can lead to feeling overwhelmed and/or creating a sub-par site. Read the tips below in order to use WordPress most effectively.

If your title is long, clean up your post’s permalink. Use only the most important keywords so that your URL isn’t too cumbersome. Be sure to select only the keywords from your long titles to create your permalinks.

When you are using WordPress, get familiar with the tools and features available in the application. For instance, the button “kitchen sink” gives you a plethora of choices for formatting and importing content into your posts. Also check out “screen options” for admin functions. Use this for many formatting options.

WordPress can help you include video blogging on your site. It might require a little extra effort, but it’s definitely worth it. Internet users are mainly visual. One powerful tool is video because it can convey messages more clearly than the written word.

Make a schedule for your posts. If you are aware of when you ought to post, your motivation will stay high. In fact, you have the option to write all of your posts in advance and schedule them to be published at regular intervals.

Get rid of special characters in the URLs of your WordPress blog posts. They make it difficult for search engine spiders to “crawl” around your pages. You also need to abbreviate URLs so they do not overwhelm readers.

If you edit your pictures a little bit, you’ll be able to rise in the search results. Use the alternate text and title tags on each one. The title you add will be what appears on Pinterest if someone “pins” your image.

Create a suitable greeting and heading at the very top of your home page on your site. This will make visitors feel like your blog is more personal. Access this option using the WordPress Greet Box plugin as it helps make your visitors’ experience less impersonal.

There is much to learn when it comes to WordPress. You will be an improved blogger by using the tips above. If you keep practicing, you’ll be cranking out posts like there’s no tomorrow.