Blogging for Dummies: A Super Simple Guide to Starting a Blog in 2025

Blogging for Dummies (Simple Guide to Starting a Blog for Beginners)

Let’s talk about blogging for dummies. Have you been thinking about starting a blog… but wondering if you’ve missed your chance? Maybe it seems like big-name bloggers have conquered all the best blogging niches out there. Or perhaps the technical side of blogging just seems so daunting. Is it even worth blogging, for beginners? Here’s

Google E-A-T: Expertise, Authority, Trustworthiness Explained (Content Quality Guidelines)

Google E-A-T (Expertise, Authority, Trustworthiness) Explained and Google Content Quality Guidelines Best Practices ryrob

When it comes to ranking your content high in search, Google E-A-T (Expertise, Authority, Trustworthiness) really plays a massive role in 2023. If you want to drive a meaningful amount of traffic from Google’s search engine, you’ll need to nail these best practices for your website. There are people who dedicate their careers to improving

20 Best Free Blogging Resources (for All Bloggers to Grow) in 2024

18 Best Free Blogging Resources for All Bloggers to Grow a Blog Faster This Year

You want to be a successful blogger, but right now, you don’t have much money to spare. Enter: today’s roundup of the best free blogging resources to grow your blog quicker. Whenever you look at your email marketing, another well-known blogger promotes an expensive course. Many free resources disappoint you. Perhaps you attended a “free”

101 Annoying Business Slang Terms, Acronyms and Jargon You Absolutely Hate (But Probably Need to Know)

Business Jargon and Slang Terms (Workplace Acronyms) Featured Image

If the business slang (and jargon) in your inbox, from your clients, co-workers, or even your boss is starting to look more and more like the sender just bashed their head on the keyboard a few times, you’re not alone… Millennials, like every generation, have their quirks (I should know). Brought on by faster and more efficient

21 Common Blogging Mistakes to Avoid in 2025 (and How to Fix Them)

Beyond just those early days though, there are still things most successful bloggers (myself included) would change if we could go back in time and reverse the blogging mistakes we’ve made throughout the process of growing a blog—from writing bad content to failing at driving traffic, not monetizing our blogs and more. There are always

What is a Permalink? How to Make SEO-Friendly Permalinks (Blog URLs)

What is a Permalink? How to Make SEO-Friendly Permalinks

When you’re new to blogging, a natural question to ask is—what is a permalink? Allow me to show you an example to illustrate what a permalink is. My blog homepage is located at:  https://www.ryrob.com/ A permalink example from my blog would be:  https://www.ryrob.com/what-is-permalink/ In short, a permalink is the full link to an individual post or

13 Hardest Blogging Lessons I’ve Learned (Starting a Blog and Making Money)

13 Blogging Lessons I've Learned (as a Professional Blogger)

Today, my blog makes between $20,000/mo and $50,000/mo on average—but getting here hasn’t been easy. Enter: Today’s guide to the hardest blogging lessons I’ve learned in my 10 years as a blogger. A lot has changed about blogging over the past decade. I’ve had a lot of wonderful moments throughout my journey, but I’ve also learned

7 Best Free Web Hosting Plans (to Blog for Free) in 2024

7 Best Free Hosting Plans to Blog for Free This Year

Whether you’re starting a blog on an extremely tight budget—or taking your business online with a website, saving every single penny becomes a priority. That’s where free web hosting plans come into play. While many hosting options are quite affordable, nothing beats free if that’s your main focus right now. The biggest problem though, is