Since the last batch of search engine friendly WordPress theme recommendations went over so well, here are five more themes for the full version of WordPress (and if you’re on WordPress.com, don’t despair; we’re in the process of reviewing the included themes right now and will publish our recommendations for you soon).
XV – Revised
We like this theme’s code because it:
- validates
- has better-than-average code structure
- emphasizes your post titles
- emphasizes your blog name
- emphasizes your blog’s description
- uses unique page titles
Hemingway for Wordpress
We like this theme’s code because it:
- validates
- has better-than-average code structure
- emphasizes your post titles
- uses unique page titles
Hemingway reloaded
We like this theme’s code because it:
- validates
- has better-than-average code structure
- emphasizes your post titles
- uses unique page titles
Rounded Blue V2
We like this theme’s code because it:
- comes very close to validating
- has better-than-average code structure
- emphasizes your post titles
- emphasizes your blog name
- emphasizes your blog’s description
- uses unique page titles
Freshy 1.0
We like this theme’s code because it:
- comes very close to validating
- has better-than-average code structure
- emphasizes your post titles
- emphasizes your blog name
- uses unique page titles
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Here’s an idea for the future. How about looking at the most popular WordPress themes that you don’t like for SEO purposes?
I think that’s an interesting idea, Armen, but it seems like it might just serve to antagonize designers. That said, I’m shocked at just how bad some themes are. Maybe they deserve to be revealed?
On the other hand, I’m planning on writing a post or two with more details on how to analyze a theme’s quality, so maybe that will help.
I also design themes and I’ve released 2 up till now. My latest, myJournal ethereal is well SEO optimised and built with many features that I find very necessary like language translation, quick social bookmarking, clear area to mark where ads appear.
I think that now people should be more instructed into better choosing a theme and I really like the bullet points advantages you’ve put besides each theme.
I think that now instead of just putting sites pointing to themes download like WebToolsCollection, there should be ones that really give a good review of a theme because as you know by now, many theme authors are more keen to drop in affiliate links inside of themes.
I like the FRESHY theme. It’s very nifty.
This is really great insight. I’m about to start a blog and found a template I like. At the home page it puts the blog title and description in the window title bar, and at a post page it puts the article name and blog title but not the description. Is there a way I can improve this myself, or is this good enough as it is? I know html. Also, not sure what you mean by “uses unique page titles”. Lastly, for one test post the url ends with “….com/blog/?p=4″ Is there something I should do to improve this for SEO, as I heard the question mark is a problem. Is there a plugin that fixes urls for SEO? Thanks thanks thanks!!!
Problogger.net’s theme with the highlighted posts at the top is great. Would you happen to know some good seo-optimized themes that are similar or could be easily adapted to that. I tried to modify a theme in that way and while it did increase my page views, I ended up with the same decription for all my pages in the SERPS and my traffick which had picked up slumped!!! Is there a way aruond that? Hope to hear from you and thanks in advance.
Hey like the rounded blue theme that is way cool. Freshy looks great too.
Freshy theme rocks….Going to use it in my blog soon
Great looks!
Does anybody here has a marketing theme? Please share it with me so that I could use it in my internet marketing blog.
-Jan
@Jan: Depends on what you mean by a “marketing theme” (marketing blogs use a wide variety of different themes, with vastly different styles), but you should take a look at WordPress Theme Review, which lists a much larger number of themes based on search engine factors.
Thanks for the themes. i have just installed word press and need a good looking theme for my site. thanks again
I’m looking for a 980 pixel wide wordpress template with:
Layout Approximately:
200 px left column
480 px center column
300 px right column
Tabbed horizontal Navigation
Widget Friendly
WP 2.7 Compatible
Email me if you have a source; thanks
Themes are just a bait. But if you want to reel in the line, you need solid content to back it up.
I am in need of a theme that can be of assistance in my marketing on the net. Being a service-oriented business, I am unable to select a definitive theme.