Are free WordPress templates bad for SEO?
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Hello,
I often build sites using WordPress. The other day I read an article in which the author stated that the sites built using the free WordPress template are not SEO-friendly. Could someone please confirm this statement? Does this mean that I need to develop themes myself or buy WordPress templates?
Thank you for your help.
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Hi,
Ok, I will follow your advise. Thank you!
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Just make sure that after you install the template, that you take a look at the code and make sure everything is fine for SEO. Remember that you can always modify the code to make it work for you.
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no man are just fine, me I never had problems.I hope that this helps,:)
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