Often people come to us with a query – Why should I use WordPress? Well, that is truly a fair question, given the number of available options for website platforms. So, is your website good enough, or should you make a switch to WordPress from your existing platform?
If these or related questions are hovering in your head, you are at the right place. With this article, we attempt to provide you with some of the most important reasons you should use WordPress and why it is better than the other platforms.
So, let us get started and address these reasons one by one.
It is the most popular CMS in the world
There are several millions of websites on the internet. Of the total websites online, over thirty percent of them are powered by WordPress. Every day more than five hundred new websites employ WordPress go online, and over time, this number is only getting bigger and bigger.
Given the massive number, it is uncanny that WordPress developers will give up on the platform and switch to some other platform. It also implies that if you pick this CMS, you will have regular access to the updates, which make your site secure. With the many updates available, you will also be able to include new features to the website.
‘I used WordPress as a CMS for my website because of its robust community of developers who keep bringing in newer plugins, which simplify the whole process, sans any codes. You can find over 55000 plugins that are free to use,’ comments Jeffrey, an associate with PassionateRunners.
That is not all. WordPress also has a multitude of themes to select from. These themes offer absolute control over the visual appeal of your website.
It costs you nothing to use
Whether it is a personal blog or a commercial website, WordPress is free to use, which is one of the biggest reasons for its mass popularity. So, even if your website starts getting more profit than anticipated, they will not charge you an extra penny.
What’s more? It is an open-source platform. This implies that as per your personal preferences, you can improve or alter the source code. It can come in handy when you have to personalize the functionality or the appeal of the website.
Reliable support
WordPress is used by millions of people worldwide. There is an array of resources, tutorials, and guides available online for your reference. You can even make the most of the WordPress forums that allow you to communicate with other people who use this platform.
That’s not all. You can also seek support directly from the platform’s in-house support team.
‘The 24/7 support offered in WordPress is one of the reasons why I find the platform so reliable,’ comments Brian, an associate with RazorHood.
Well, yes, the live chat support is available round the clock on the weekday, but it is accessible only for people with a paid WordPress plan. Of course, if you have eCommerce or a business plan, you can also reach the support on weekends.
However, the support will not be able to help with the third-party apps that you use on the WordPress website. In that case, you can use the community forum and seek help from other WordPress users.
Nonetheless, as said before, there is no dearth of WordPress ‘how-to’ resources on the internet.
WordPress is very easy to use
‘Even if you are new to all this, using a WordPress website has no learning curve. It is straightforward, and even new admins can find their way once they see the website for the first time. From changing earlier posts to adding new content, nothing is ever difficult with WordPress, comments Steve, an educator who offers financial modeling certification courses.
More so, as the website is so hugely popular, most people who use the internet have already used it. Hence, it is even easier to train new people or editors who collaborate with you.
SEO becomes easy with WordPress
If you have been using WordPress for a while now, you must know that it started as a blogging platform. However, WordPress has evolved and is today seen as a powerful CMS, which can support a lot more than blogging.
However, its long-standing heritage, which leads to its mass popularity, has made it one of the most loved platforms by marketers and bloggers worldwide.
A big reason for it is also how effective WordPress is with the Search Engine Optimization features, which are pivotal for your website to gain popularity.
‘With relevant SEO plugins, SEO is a cake-walk on WordPress,’ comments Clara, an associate with MyPlumbersChoice.
Some vital CMS SEO requirements
- Faster loading speed – Your CMS determines the website’s loading speed. This is the reason why WordPress’ websites are already optimized and have a quick loading time.
- XML Sitemap – With WordPress, you can quickly generate and submit the sitemap to the search engine. A sitemap is essential for the website to understand the site structure.
- Good coding standard – Since new versions are released every few months, and has been so since 2003, it is sure is very advanced. WordPress has developers who persistently cater to this.
- User experience – The platform is optimized and responsive to work across different devices, systems, and browsers. So, you are assured of a fantastic user experience, which directly impacts the website’s search engine ranking.
- Image optimization – Adding Alt and Title tags in the images barely takes any time but can do good to your website’s SEO. So, to better your SEO, you must indeed include ALT tags in the images.
- Navigation – With the drop-down menu functionality, categories, and widgets, navigation is straightforward in WordPress.
- Social Media Integration – Google gives due importance to the traffic that flows from your social media websites. Hence, WordPress supports seamless social media integration.
So, these are the five most important reasons to use WordPress as your CMS.
Of course, the list of pros is endless, but you get the point, right?
If you have more such reasons to share with us, do let us know in the comments below.