So, why is it important to learn how to do keyword research? While some bloggers drive traffic to their websites from a combination of social media, word-of-mouth and email subscribers—the most successful blogs diversify their marketing. That includes strategic keyword research with the best (free) keyword tool & thoughtful content planning that results in traffic
March was yet again another great month for me personally, filled with a healthy amount of time away from my computer and a few days each week dedicated to filming video content for the massive overhaul I completed with Built to Blog. I continue to be super grateful that I don’t need to work all
Without wasting any more time, let’s jump straight in. What is a blog? A blog is a regularly updated website where new content is frequently published, typically written in an informal or conversational style—often with the goal of attracting readers and achieving some sort of blogging goal, whether community-building or growing a business. There’s one
Choosing the right niche for your blog (or podcast, YouTube channel, or other creation medium) can be tricky. Enter: My curated list of niches to blog about. Perhaps you’re interested in lots of different topics—but you’re not sure which is likely to make money. You might be struggling to come up with anything that you’d want
Are you thinking about starting a lifestyle blog? Well, you’re in the right place. We’re breaking down lessons learned from the 8 best lifestyle blogs out there today, and covering an in-depth guide to getting your own lifestyle blog launched & on the path to monetization. Maybe you’ve been inspired by a blogger whose content
So, you’re thinking about buying a blog. Right out the gates, you’ll want to dedicate some time to learning how to buy a blog (the right way), to make sure you’re acquiring a blog that has the potential to grow and provide a return on your investment. Today’s guest post is from Manuela Domingos, the
You’re staring at a blank screen, wondering which types of content you can create for your blog. I’ve been there—struggling to think of anything new when it comes to your creative content marketing efforts—but your posts aren’t getting many comments or shares. Worse yet, you’re hardly making any money from your blog—which was one of
If you’re ready to take your blog to the next level, you’ll need to set real blog goals in order to get you there. You want to create more than a part-time income, and you’re tired of relatively low traffic. You may even be experiencing a backward trend—a downward tick in traffic, email subscribers, social
Before we get into the strategies, tactics and templates behind effective blogger outreach, let’s lay the foundation for why you should consider doing outreach in the first place. So you’ve started a blog. However great your content is today, the reality is that nobody will ever learn about your blog—unless you get the word out