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Updated by Nick Kellet on Nov 13, 2015
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7 ways your html lists are making your blog act in unexpected ways
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Act like a List
Problem
HTML Lists don’t have any list-like features.
HTML tags like "li" & "p" define a post’s layout, but don’t add social interaction or intelligence.
Humans will manually tag lists inconsistently. -
Loading images is both time consuming & error prone.
Solution
Listly acts like a list.
Lists can be sorted, paginated, searched & filtered, just like a list!
Items on the list can be shared with their own unique URL (adding context).
Listly Lists have many powerful feature & uses. Images are a breeze.
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Relevance/ Aging
Problem
It’s normal to need to add new content to keep a list post current/useful.
This does not happen as the focus is on new content.
Your hard earned search rankings decay as people bounce as your lists are no longer current
We call this list rot
Solution
Don't make it your problem, but rather reader responsibility.
If a list provides value, people will contribute to extend & maintain the list. People love to be help.
Involve people emotionally to build community, so your content become more valuable over time.
3
Reusable
Problem
Today, lists live inside posts on your blog as dumb HTML/text.
If your lists are hard to re-use ( any they are), people may copy without crediting.
Make it easy & people will reuse (like slides).
Solution
Listly is designed to to deliver lists (as objects) to many sites & services across the web.
Think Slideshare for a lists.
Lists can be embedded on many blogs across the web.
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Let go of Perfect
Problem
We often try too hard to be perfect, complete & exhaustive.
Leaving gaps & flaws entices people to participate.
It’s actually less work and builds participation. You can seed more content & develop the list that create engagement.
Solution
A list that’s partially complete, but shows promise, is intriguing.
Humans love to fill in gaps, complete series & finish sentences.
Listly lets you create content in a fun, social & collaborative way.
5
Mobile /Responsive
Problem
Text lists in blog posts are not responsive (by design).
There’s no smarts to respond uniquely to mobiles, desktop & tablets.
Content & layout are bound together, which is very limiting (& not Google proofed).
Solution
Listly lists adapt intelligently to the width they are given. ( ie responsive objects).
Each list can have multiple layout. Layout is a view time decision.
Listly can respond as search engines needs, keeping all your lists compliant/optimized.
6
Socially Inclusive
Problem
People expect to be able to interact with web content.
With lists that means voting & adding suggestions.
Static HTML lists on blogs don’t support this capability.
Solution
Listly lets people contribute.
Additions can be moderated, so you get help but remain in control.
Additions are linked to the contributor’s social profiles.
List become living communities of people who care about given topics.
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Precious Pixels
Problem
Long lists become hard for users to navigate & for bloggers to manage.
They also require skill to edit.
Failure to tag the list correctly can impact your search engine rankings.
Reordering risks breaking a post.
Solution
Listly is designed to use space responsibly.
Layouts, pagination & filtering make your lists much more useful to the reader.
Editing is simple & possible from anywhere by anyone without touching the post.
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