Which blogging tool should I use; WordPress.com or tumblr?

The answer is yes! While I normally advise clients, students and readers to “never use two tools were one will do” here is a case here is a case where using both is not only acceptable but desirable. Here’s why:

• WordPress.com is great at Search Engine Optimization [SEO] but it does not allow JavaScript or iframes amongst other things
• Tumblr is not as good at Search Engine Optimization [SEO] but it does allow JavaScript and iframes amongst other things
• For whatever reason — technical or political – tumblr is available as a sharing option where WordPress.com is not so you can pick the best tool for the job
• ‘Curation’ via tumblr’s bookmarklet is a little easier than WordPress.com’s ‘Press This’…
• They can be linked together from a technical perspective in a way that makes them appear to be one website to Google
• They can both be scripted by ifttt.com
• Both have great – but different – fans [which will give you more exposure]
• You can have a unified WordPress/tumblr site for less that $20 per year

…and I’m sure there are some other reasons that I’ve overlooked!

Let me talk you through some of the issues here:

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