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The “Ghost Town” Risk

Nothing signals “out of date” to a student faster than a blog where the last entry is from two years ago. This “Ghost Town” effect erodes trust. Readers may wonder if the office is still active or if the information elsewhere on the site is also expired.

Lesson: Inconsistency is worse than not having a blog at all. Check your Archives—if they stop abruptly, it signals a lack of departmental follow-through.