Comments on: Project Update: Making PCMech Cool Again

By: Thinking Outside The Blog | David Risley dot com

Thinking Outside The Blog | David Risley dot com — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:00:37 +0000

[...] All of it has taken a backburner while I work full out to prepare for the relaunch of PCMech.com’s new design. However, I’m looking forward to doing [...]

By: The Simple Ingredient Which Creates Die-Hard Fans Of Your Blog | David Risley dot com

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:34:49 +0000

[...] I’ve talked about before, I am in the midst of a re-making over on PCMech.com. I am putting the finishing touches on the new [...]

By: Paul Cunningham

Paul Cunningham — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:04:08 +0000

David I love case studies like this, and also love it when the “blogging bloggers” bust the usual myths by demonstrating that they don't just blog about blogging.

Good luck on the revamp, that design is looking hot so far!

By: Bass Scales

Bass Scales — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:33:16 +0000

You're spot on that nobody cares about building PCs any more. I saw the writing on the wall when TechTV changed over to the nonsense it is today. Like your audience, I am also resistant to the whole Social Media thing,but that's where we're going whether we like it or not.

Good luck with the transition. I've done some major overhauling on my sites in the past and it can be quite overwhelming, especially the traffic downturns while Google gets to know you all over again.

By: David Risley

David Risley — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 02:03:46 +0000

Well, that's because we haven't talked about it. PCMech isn't a hardware review site.

I am currently looking for a researcher for me, though, and one of the skills they'll need is keyword research. So, I'm on it.

By: ericabiz

ericabiz — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:43:56 +0000

Hi David,

One thing I might focus on if I were you is to train your writers in keyword research. I was poking around yesterday trying to find out details of Intel's new core i7 970 chip (planning to build a new computer around it soon) and I didn't see your site in any of the search results. I ended up on anandtech and some other competitors of yours.

-Erica

By: Robb Sutton

Robb Sutton — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:28:40 +0000

Nice! I'm looking forward to what you come up with. Those of us in "product heavy niches" will be watching the results for sure.

At Bike198.com, we are working at integrating the site more as a whole than it appearing to be 4 separate sites to get more brand awareness and to spread a little bit more spill over of the mountain biking's success. Should be an interesting turn as my graphics/web people start their work.

Progress is always a good thing and with any progress you are going to have those that bitch about change and those that love it. The tell tale is in the results.

By: Rich Wallace

Rich Wallace — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:20:39 +0000

Good luck with the overhaul, David! I'm “re”-launching a blog that I had started earlier this year revolving around data integration development and would be curious to see how your efforts pan out. Concerned about the same issue as far as tech blogs forever increasing, but with the narrow focus, I tend to receive much more targeted visitors rather than the drive-by's.

Also, have a great Fourth!
-Rich