Once you have your blog up and running, the next step is to drive traffic to the blog. How to drive traffic to my blog? A few of the most popular traffic generation methods include: What is Search Engine Optimization (SEO)? It is the method of optimizing your blog to achieve maximum traffic from search … Read more
Our blogging journey doesn’t end with learning how to start a blog, we also have to learn how to create compelling content that engages the readers. The blog posts are the most important part of your blog. It’s your selling point. As a blogger, if you want to keep the readers spend more time on … Read more
Welcome to the income report for 3rd month of The Blog Strategist. As expected, it was another disappointing month for me as I hardly spent any time or effort on TBS. Before we look at more updates, let’s have a look at the 3 goals I kept for November: November 2024 Traffic Report: Let’s see … Read more
I’ve been blogging for over 8 years now & have built numerous blogs along the way. Some blogs made money and some failed miserably. But the best part is my learnings through these experiences. It’s hard to predict the future, but easy to look back & realize the missed opportunities. And looking back, I now … Read more
Now that you have a functional blog, there are certain WordPress settings that you must adjust for the optimum performance of your blog. The four major SEO settings you should perform are: Make sure that you mandatorily complete these four steps after hosting your site as they have a significant impact on SEO and search … Read more
You now have your blog up and running and has activated the theme. The next step is to set-up the required plugins. What are plugins? Plugins are components of your blog that adds new functionalities. For example, if you want to add social share buttons, if you want to keep a backup of your blog … Read more
Hello! Welcome to the traffic report for 2nd month of The Blog Strategist! I cannot believe that yet another month passed by! Time flies! And from the point of view of performance, it was a disappointing one. But hey, how can I complain when I hardly focused on TBS. Any which ways, it’s still an … Read more
Got a blog? All excited to pump out content & make a killing as a blogger? Well, let me level with you. Let me tell you some hard truths that I wish someone told me when I started my blogging journey. Here’s 5 reasons why your blog may not last the year! And how to … Read more
Now that you have set-up your hosting, the next step is to design the blog. This is done using a WordPress theme. Inside the WordPress dashboard, you will find thousands of free and paid themes available like below. Choose a theme that is: I recommend using the GeneratePress theme. Astra is another good alternative. Why … Read more
Now that you have decided on the blog niche & domain name, the next step is to bring your blog to life, that is, to get it online. There are two steps to achieve this: There are numerous platforms for creating a blog. WordPress, Blogger, Wix – these are a popular few! I recommend starting … Read more