Typepad is a paid blogging platform that was launched back in 2003 and the way you create a blog is by organizing content using functional tabs. The backend is very much like Google Blogger so it’s not a drag-and-drop type of website builder. Within the platform, you can also connect with other niche bloggers who are hosted by the network.
In this Typepad Vs WordPress SiteRubix review, I am looking to compare functionality, pricing and monetization strategy (who doesn’t want to make more money from their blogs, right?) so that you’ll have a good idea on which platform is better to use.
Blogging Functions
The way I see it, a blog basically serves two purposes 1) Delivering content that is easy to read and 2) Allowing search engines to discover your site. Using the right type of theme can help make a blog look more presentable, but unfortunately, Typepad loses out in this feature.
Not only are their designs limited and old-fashioned, most of their themes aren’t responsive. If you build a blog using such themes, the audience is going to have a hard time reading from their mobile devices.
Why WordPress is better? WordPress has more than 2000 free theme designs (with new ones being added every month) into their collection. After Google algorithm update in April 2015, most themes are now mobile responsive out of the box.
As far as search engine visibility is concerned, Typepad’s SEO settings are fairly adequate. The only setback is that they don’t have ALT Text for images which I think is a huge disadvantage for those who like to share images online.
Why WordPress is better? Within WordPress, you can install SEO plugins designed by professional programmers, to optimize a specific page/post and all the settings can be done in one place.
Since these plugins are also updated periodically, you can be rest assured that the blog will constantly be in a tip top condition and ready to be indexed/ranked on the search engines.
Platform Pricing
Typepad offers 4 types of pricing plans, but their offers are quite vague.
For example, the storage space allocated is not clear. Is there a limit to how many blogs that you can publish? Are automatic backups provided? Will your site be protected from spam attacks? Can you sell anything directly from your blog?
Actually, they do have a free plan that is called Typepad Micro. However, you wouldn’t know that it exists until you downgrade from a paid plan at which they would then move you to the free plan that comes with many limited features.
It would be a different case if you are using WordPress SiteRubix. Firstly, you don’t really need a custom design since there are so many WordPress themes to choose from. For just one pricing plan, beginners to advanced bloggers can benefit from the following awesome hosting features.
In fact, there are no up sells or multi-package plan to choose from. I’ve personally reached out to their technical team and they responded promptly every single time. For me, that’s top notch priority support.
Meanwhile, if you are thinking of getting a domain name, Typepad do offer an affordable in-house domain purchase which includes privacy protection.
However, the deal is even better over at SiteRubix. At a lower price, you can get 5 features in one bundle; privacy, email, hosting, backups and support. After purchasing from there, it only takes a few minutes to launch a WordPress blog.
Online Traffic Acquisition
The bloggers within the Typepad network seems to know their niche very well. Some monetize through affiliate marketing, earn from advertisements and some even try to sell their own merchandise. However, I couldn’t help noticing a few problems; their articles are very short (probably around 300+ words), probably a lot more pictures than text and there are very little comment/social engagement for any single post.
If these are just fun blogs, then that’s fine. However, if they are truly serious about making money online, then they need to add on to those ‘thin content’ to attract more readers from the search engines. Most importantly, they need to write with a targeted keyword in mind which can help to engage with a reader’s intention.
Why WordPress SiteRubix is better?
Well, they are not just another hosting company. SiteRubix is actually linked to a robust training platform called Wealthy Affiliate that teaches niche bloggers how to write meaningful content that can convert. Within the program, you’ll learn how to become a prolific writer, engage with readers and improve the overall online traffic to your blog.
Here are just some beneficial features that can help you;
Invest Your Skills and Knowledge Into a Profitable Blog
WordPress is essentially a blogging platform and it has grown in popularity over the years. Even this post that you are reading right now is built on this software. While some people might find it complicated to use, I can assure you that it is not. There is a small learning curve, but once you understand how it works, you’ll never want to use other platforms ever again.
I hope that this Typepad vs WordPress SiteRubix review has made it clear which blogging platform is worthy of your time and money. If you want to learn more about becoming a successful blogger/online entrepreneur, check out the training at Wealthy Affiliate or leave me a comment below and I’d be happy to help out.
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Good day Cathy,
Thanks for the comparison between TypePad and SiteRubix WordPress.
At a glance, I would say that there are much more free features that comes along with Wealthy Affiliate’s platform. It sounds more promising and simpler to utilize in my opinion. The fact that SiteRubix provides free security and unlimited email accounts is really a plus point for me.
Wow, I can’t believe Typepad is pushing themes that aren’t compatible with mobile. That seems kind of archaic in itself no? So if you use Siterubix and pay the monthly subscription, will you still have to have the .Siterubix in front/back of your URL or will paying for it remove that?
Hi Lorenzo, when you sign up for SiteRubix hosting, the subdomain will be removed and you can use whatever custom domain that you desire. Hope this helps.
I like this comparison. It’s interesting how much better the SiteRubix platform looks when compared to other sites. It’s like no brainier once you match them up. I have used many platforms for blogging and SiteRubix is by far the best.
Hi Cathy,
Thanks for a well-presented article.
I was put off by Typepad the moment you mentioned that it was not mobile friendly, as you’re no doubt aware, Google is penalizing sites that aren’t mobile responsive as they now equate to over 60% of the internet traffic.
I like the fact that SiteRubix gives you privacy, support, email, hosting and backup at a more than reasonable price. I have used iPage in the past and while they are good, they are also very expensive. SiteRubix seems to offer better value.
Hi Cathy,
I enjoyed your post about Typepad vs WordPress – very informative and helpful. I just stared using the WordPress platform within the Wealthy Affiliate community and I highly recommend it. You are spot on with writing a blog with quality content vs just having one with lots of flash.