BTXP 002: 5 Big Experiments for a Successful Sidebar

Does your sidebar actually help your blog?

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Does it lead to more sign ups, page views and sales?

Not always.

In fact, some of the sidebars I look at are actually doing a lot of harm because they aren’t using a deliberate strategy, the right plugins and are making some very basic design mistakes.

What a waste of some very valuable real estate.

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My experiments in developing a successful sidebar

Today I’m sharing five experiments that I think every blogger should do if they want to maximise the valuable real estate that is the sidebar.

How responsive design is ruining sidebars (and how to perfect mobile) Why above the fold might not matter anymore Two plugins that everyone needs How to “move” your sidebar for mobiles How to develop a tested sidebar strategy

Each podcast is based around different experiments that I’ve done so everything will be done in the context of five important tests that you can do yourself.

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How is your sidebar?

How much thought do you give to your sidebar? Have you ever found anything that works really, really well? I’d be super-interested to hear about it so please leave me a comment and let me know.