Customize Your Sidebar
Your main sidebar is a crucial component of your blog. In fact, it’ll be shown prominently on virtually every page of your blog. Its position, usually on the right of your article’s content, makes it prime blog real estate that should be allocated wisely.
As you learn more from this book and gather real-world experience as a blogger, you can revisit your sidebar to customize its components however you like.
What Should You Include in Your Sidebar?
Your sidebar, particularly the area above the fold at common screen resolutions, should include your calls to action. Think about the most important goals you have and what you want your visitors to do, and then adapt the sidebar accordingly.
In the beginning, you shouldn’t ...
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