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(Entry was posted by Jessica Cha on this post in the Dumb SEO Questions community on Facebook, 07/27/2021).

SEO opinions regarding switching Wordpress theme

Looking for SEO opinions regarding switching Wordpress theme. I`ve been seeing a few articles about the benefit of using Kadence theme (free version). I`m interested in switching over from my current wordpress theme Kale. This theme is catered for food blogs, while I have a skincare blog plus looks like Kadence has more design flexibility. That said... I`m debating whether to switch over now where I have around 30 posts. I`m just worried about the potential negative SEO impact from switching to Kadence (free version). Should I switch over now or just keep using my exisiting theme? Thank you!
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YOUR ANSWERS

Selected answers from the Dumb SEO Questions Facebook & G+ community.

  • Sanket Maheshwari: Switch to Kadence if your current organic traffic isn`t great.

  • Jessica Cha: Sanket Maheshwari thank you!

  • Reko Mäkelä: If this is a longterm project I would switch even if the site had decent organic traffic. Easier to do when there are only 30 posts.

  • Jessica Cha: Reko Mäkelä makes sense, thanks!

  • Zachary Toto: As suggested it`s better to switch while you`re still small rather than wait to you grow bigger and more complexed. If it`s going to provide a better UX, it shouldn`t hurt your SEO. May even help. More importantly, it may help with user engagement and such.

  • Jessica Cha: totally! thank you

  • Stockbridge Truslow: Took a look at Kadence the other day in another topic. It`s got the basic semantic elements that are good for SEO, but is lacking quite a few too. I`ve seen worse, but there are better ones out there.

  • Jessica Cha: Stockbridge Truslow Oh that`s good to know, thank you! Do you know the themes that are better than Kadence? I`ve read Astra was good too

  • Sohail Qadir: Jessica Cha Astra and Generate Press are the good options. Kadence is also good but it is new yet.

View original question in the Dumb SEO Questions community on Facebook, 07/27/2021).