Blogging Tips & Publishings Advice From Veteran, Dave Taylor

Blogging & Publishings Tips From An Industry Veteran

Blogging tips from an industry veteran

> Tyler Bishop: Okay, back to it! I know you talk a lot about devices, how do you see mobile devices changing the way users interact with content, the web, etc.?

> Tyler: What do you think of things like AMP and progressive web apps vs. mobile apps?

**Dave:** I applaud the push towards faster interaction and faster loading sites, but I fear that big corporations have a rather blasé attitude towards us smaller publishers who actually might rely on advertising and integrated site elements as an important revenue stream. So far, everything I’ve heard from others is that AMP is distinctly unfriendly towards monetization. Good for readers, not so good for us publishers.
And mobile apps versus mobile-friendly sites, well, the latter is clearly smarter because it’s more flexible, you can push out updates at the click of a button and you don’t have to go through the corporate monoliths at Google and Apple to get approval. But having a Web site that’s mobile friendly and works great for Android and iOS? Not so easy, particularly if you want a sophisticated level of interaction.
Wouldn’t the technology be better suited if it adapted to specific users that actually needed faster pages (with degraded elements); while not perturbing people with a fast connection that may not need an AMP page?

> Tyler: What are you doing right now to be better prepared for the future as a digital publisher?

**Dave:** I’m working on site performance and security, and constantly producing new content to ensure that my [AskDaveTaylor.com](https://AskDaveTaylor.com) site stays fresh and lively. Indeed, I’ve already written about AMP, for example, and things you can do to [speed up your site for better ranking](https://blog.ezoic.com/3-easy-ways-boost-organic-traffic-3-weeks/). To some extent we’re in great flux, however, because of the many different ideas about how to become more mobile friendly, so there’s also an element of waiting to see what happens…

> Tyler: Will you invest more time in video in the next few years? Why or why not?

> Tyler: Who do you trust and where do you go for good information?

**Dave**: That’s a tough one. I read tons of content sites including Search Engine Land and the Google Blog and I also attend a lot of meetups locally, including two different SEO-focused meetups in Boulder and Denver, Colorado. The challenge is that it’s peripheral to my business (though important) so I don’t feel I can devote too many hours each week to learning about cutting edge SEO and search engine publishing information. I’m certainly always open to recommendations! Where do you go, Tyler?
**Tyler:** Me? The Ezoic blog, of course! It’s where I write about all the things that have made me such a successful web marketer 🙂
However… early on, I really liked reading news about changes in the industry. This always gave me a good feeling about what techniques were on the cutting edge. I’d go to places like Search Engine Land, Moz Blog, SEMRush blog, and Search Engine Roundtable.

> Tyler: For those that may not have been doing this as long as you have, what piece of advice would you give digital publishers as they continue to try to grow their respective properties?

**Dave:** Not to sound like it’s the 1990’s all over again, but I always tell people to focus on content quality. SEO trends seem to come and go like high school fads, but if you’re producing smart, thoughtful and insightful content, whether in writing, photo essays or video, you’ll win in the long run.
Just don’t forget that you should also work on _marketing_ what you produce because however good your proverbial mousetrap, people will not just beat a path to your door!
And as for me, I’ll keep trying to surf the front edge of change and progress.
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