Top 10 Blogging tips for beginners | Detailed Information



 You might have heard blogging tips like, "write about your passions" or "write about what you're feeling." Well, if these are the only two things you're doing, your chance of creating a successful blog is slim.


 The truth is that even if people are interested in what you're writing about, they can't visit your site if they can't find you
. And even if they do find you, traffic is meaningless unless you can actually get them to read your content.

So today, I'm going to cover some important blogging tips that have helped us consistently get traffic to our blog. Stay tuned.


 Now, while there's nothing wrong with blogging about your passions, creating a successful blog goes beyond just you. You should be a half-decent writer, understand the technical elements of blogging as well as social strategies that can help you take your blog from nothing to something

Rather than giving advice, I'll show you the tips that actually work -

Also, read - Content writing (A to Z covered)

let's break these down into parts to help you get more traffic -:


# 1 - Focus On A Specific Part Of Your Niche



. Now, you might label yourself as a fashion blogger. But by covering the topic of "fashion" as a whole, you may be spreading yourself too thin.

  For example, even if you were able to publish two posts per day for an entire year on subtopics like clotting, hair care, shoes, caps, and more, it'd be tough to compete with larger sites or those that are just focusing on one of those topics. So in my opinion, it's better to focus on being a master of one than a jack of all trades. So focus on becoming the go-to place people go to find about " the best impressive shirts". Become the go-to place where people go for hair tips. And after you've dominated that niche audience, you can try and expand to other subtopics to reach new audiences.

# 2 - Create Content Worth Referencing


 Referencing requires attribution. And attribution in the world of blogging equals links. Links from other websites are important because search engines like Google use them to help decide which pages should rank high in the search engines. Now, how do you create content that worth referencing? I've got three nuggets of wisdom for you. The first way is to create content that unique and interesting to your industry.

# 3 - Add Attractive Images



Include unique images that are worth "stealing." Creating high-quality images is hard. This means that it's a point of leverage for those that are willing to put in the effort. Within our posts add custom images whether they be graphs from our data studies or illustrations that help better explain concepts. Not only do they create a better experience for readers, but they result in links.

# 4 - Make Your Posts Easy To Read



 In the words of our CMO, "Nobody likes to read. They just want the information. If they could download it to their brain, they would." And to do that, you need to ensure your posts are easy to read and use. Here are a few tips on how to do that. Use short paragraphs instead of big walls of text. Short paragraphs help readers progress through your article in small and easy steps

. Next, break up long sentences because they're hard to follow. Break up these sentences by finding places where you used words like "and," "because," and "that." Next, use multimedia in your posts. So whether that be videos, images, or GIFs, they can often help illustrate your points clearer than words

# 5 - Write In A Conversational Tone



 The easiest way to check this is to read your copy out loud. If it sounds like you're talking to a friend, you're on the right track. But if it sounds like you're competing ina national debate, try again


# 6 - Write Click-Worthy Headlines That Aren't Clickbait



 The one thing that separates your website from a user is a click. Fail to get clicks and you fail to get traffic. Now, since most people will find your webpages through search or social, you want to craft a headline that accurately represents your article without sounding boring. For example, an article titled: "15 Best Headphones" gets the point across. But it's boring. Something like "15 Best High-End HeadphonesFor Under $100" is more click-worthy because
 a) it tells the reader that the headphones are of high quality, and
 b) high-end headphones are usually a lot more than $100.

# 7 - Write A Hooky Introduction


 The headline's job is to get the reader to click through to the page. Then, your intro needs to hook them in, so that they'll read the rest of the post. So you should include "align, present, and proof." First, you need to align yourself with the reader's problem. Then you present your post as the solution to that problem. And then you finish off with some proof as to why they should trust you. Here's an example from our blog. In the first sentence, we align ourselves with the reader by saying, "Looking to grow your YouTube channel and attract more views?" We then present our solution by saying that"the trick is to target topics with search demand." Finally, we end it off with proof by showing them that we've grown our YouTube channel from 10,000 to over 200,000 monthly views in around a year. Keep your intros short, on point, and focus on addressing why the reader is on that page in the first place.

# 8 - Keyword Research 



It is super-important and that's to write about topics people are searching for, more commonly referred to as keyword research. 51% of all website traffic comes from organic search. And if you want a piece of that traffic, then you need to use keywords that people are actually searching for. Fortunately, search engines like Google give you clues through features like Аutosuggest. Just type in a topic you want to write about, and you'll see a few other closely-related terms.

# 9 - Do basic on-page SEO



. On-page SEO refers to the practice of optimizing web pages to help them rank higher in search engines. So without overcomplicating things, you should include your primary keyword in your title and URL, and make sure you cover your main topic's subpoints.
  For example, If you're talking about how to make the perfect cup of coffee, you should probably talk about things like finding the right roast, water temperature, grind, and brewing methods. All of these would be relevant, if not crucial to truly cover the topic in full

# 10 - Promote Your Content 


Promote your content in online communities. You should promote your blog content in your Instagram in the form of feed, create your Facebook page to share your content, Linkedin, Reddit, etc 

Instead, spend your time integrating yourself into these communities. Become a recognizable name and face. And as you see a need, share content that can help solve other group members' problems. If you nail it, you can get thousands of visitors. If you don't, it can get you banned from those communities. So share links sparingly, and spend most of your time just meeting like-minded bloggers to build mutually beneficial relationships.

BONUS TIP -:


Have you ever had one of those moments where you're trying to remember which site you were on that had that awesome recipe, or tutorial, or whatever it was? Well, if you had joined that email list, you'd know. Without any kind of email opt-in forms, you're preventing your readers from getting future content or product updates. Building an email list also acts as a good way to perpetually get traffic to new posts you publish. And since subscribers are warmer visitors than cold traffic, some of them might share it on social, or even link to you if they have their own blog.