Would you like to have your logo next to your URL in a browser’s address bar? In this post discover how to install a Favicon in WordPress art blogs so you can start to build an online presence.
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How To Install A Favicon In WordPress Art Blogs
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Are you trying to find different ways to drive traffic to your art blog?
Are you trying to build an online presence so you can start selling more art online?
There are many strategies that will help you to build brand awareness and adding a favicon is one strategy you should not overlook.
A favicon helps your audience to easily recognize your artist blog and website. New visitors will also build an immediate recognition of your favicon. This is one more way you can build brand awareness.
What is a Favicon
A favicon is a small image that represents your artist blog or website. They are often found in address bars and bookmarks in web browsers.
What is the best type of image for a favicon?
Many web designers recommend using the Microsoft ICO format but most browsers will recognize JPG, PNG, and GIF
WordPress Favicon Size:
- 16 x 16
- 32 x 32
- 48 x 48
- 64 x 64
- 128 x 128
Why Should Your Artist Blog Have a Favicon
There are more and more artists starting to sell their artwork online every day.
You must build brand awareness and separate yourself from the competition.
Using a Favicon is one way to make it easy for your audience to recognize you.
Many users have multiple tabs open in their browser window. Having several tabs open will hide the titles of the websites in the browser bar. A favicon will help your audience to identify your artist blog and allow them to quickly switch to your site.
Creating Favicons
Create an image of your logo, initials or picture. The image should be a square that is 512px. I used PicMonkey to create my favicon.
Here are some other options available for creating favicons.
Favicon.cc allows you to design a favicon from scratch or import an image you already have saved on your PC.
Genfavicon is a free online tool that converts any image to a favicon.
Favicon-generator converts JPG, PNG, and Gif formats to a .ico file.
How to Install Favicon
After you have created your favicon image, log into your WordPress dashboard.
Follow these easy instructions to learn how to change favicon in WordPress admin.
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Hover over Appearance on the left sidebar.
Click Customize
Click Site Identity
Click Site Icon
This page is where you will upload the favicon you have created.
Your WordPress site will allow you to crop the image if it exceeds the recommended size. Once your image is uploaded, click Save.
It might take some time before your Favicon will show in the address bar.
Artist Blog – Building Brand Awareness
There is a great opportunity for you to sell your art to people around the world.
Just because it is possible and many artists are doing it does not mean that it is easy.
You will have to build brand awareness and make an online presence that will make it easy for your target audience to find you.
You now know different options for creating a favicon, favicon sizes, and how to install a favicon to your WordPress Blog. It is time to take action and add a favicon to your site. This is one more step for you to take that will help you to be noticed online.
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If you do take the 28 Day Blogging Challenge for Visual Artists.
Conclusion:
You want to do everything that you can to stand out in the crowd. Adding a favicon is one way to start building brand awareness.
Did you find it easy to install a favicon?
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