Are you switching from Blogspot to WordPress? ( It’s good news)- Celebrate promotion.
Okay, if now you have decided to delete blog then see- How to delete a blog on blogger permanently in 2020 in few easy steps.
Let’s do it.
How to delete a blog on blogger
Step 1: Go to blogger website and login using your Google account.
Step 2: If you have many blogs in your blogger account then select the blog which you want to delete.
Step 3: Now, Click on Settings Tab.
Step 4: When you click on Setting tab and scroll down you will see remove your blog option under manage blog. Click on it.
Step 5: When you click on remove your blog option a pop up will appear as shown below
Step 6: There you will see a option download blog. Before deleting download your blog ( backup your blog).
Step 7: Now after downloading blog. Click on delete button. When you click on delete button a page will appear like this-
If you want to permanently delete this blog then click on permanently delete button.
Congrats, you have deleted your blog on blogger. ( It was so easy, right).
FAQs related to How to delete a blog on blogger permanently?
How to delete a blog on blogger without password?
Password is required to login into your blogger account. If you have forget your password, then simply Click on Forgot Password and recover it.
Is it possible to recover the blog after deleting it?
Yes, obviously you can recover your deleted blog but only within 90 days. As, you see in above image ( Step 7) there is a option at right side of permanently delete i.e. Undelete. Click on Undelete option and recover your blog successfully.
How to remove blog URL from the Google Search Engine Page results?
Hey, if you have deleted your blog then the URL is automatically removed from the Google SERPs. But if you have no patience and want the URL to be removed on the same day then make a request in Google Search Console
Can I use the same domain name for another blog?
Yes, you can use the same domain name for your another new blog if you have already deleted your older blog
Infographic Conclusion
My story with blogger- When firstly I started blogging on blogger I was so happy that now I will make money within a month and it’s easy.
But when I didn’t get results after a month, then I decided to delete the blog and leave blogging. ( I felt the pain).
Then I started to watch some you tube videos and start reading articles on blogging; then I realize what a big mistake I made.
After that, I recovered the blog without wasting any time. I updated every article ( done research), you can’t imagine I started getting results within month.
So, learn new thing daily and be consistent.
Why are you deleting your blog on blogger? If still questions are eating your brain feel free to ask. Comment
Want to know ‘How to start a blog from scratch in 2020? I appreciate your decision. Because, I love Action takers.
I have also taken my life’s best decision to start a blog a year before.
When you enter in this Blogging World there is so much to learn. And, you all know “Learning is the biggest earning” ( if you take Action).
If you are tired of your job or searching for ‘how to make money online’ then blogging is a great way to start (make money on autopilot).
So, for that you should know ‘How to start a blog‘. This is the first and easiest step towards your blogging career.
Why you should read this article? If you are looking for-
What is the best platform to start blogging?
How to start a blog and make money? (No quick rich scheme)
What is the best topic to start a blog?
How much does it cost to start a blog?
Do I need any technical skills?…… the list is endless.
So, not wasting up your precious time,
Let’s explore-
Choose a Niche for your Blog
This is the part where many newbies stuck.
Just ask these questions before picking a niche-
Can I write quality content regularly on this niche?
Is there enough room in this niche to grow?
Are people interested to talk about the topic? Can I build a community?
What is my purpose? Guys, Promise me that while selecting a niche your first purpose should be to provide value (the second purpose can be money).
How I will make my niche unique? What is uniqueness in my niche?
Note: Build your blog to solve the pain problems of the people. Your niche should be around a problem (back , neck pain etc.) not around a product. Choose a niche in which you have experience or want to learn about.
Here’s a special gift for you- If you want to see ‘How to pick a profitable niche’ then Get my Live Niche Research Ultimate Guide E-book for FREE with a 100+ blog niche list (Bonus).
Ultimate Niche Guide
Find your niche and start your profitable business now.
Short- Keep your domain name short. Short domain names are easy to remember and pronounce.
Numbers– Don’t use numbers. Avoid using numbers in your domain name as much as you can.
Keyword- Google doesn’t consider keyword in your domain name as a ranking factor ( but it will always be a plus point). For e.g. if your niche is around blogging and you choose a domain name ‘startablog.com’ then it’s not that your website will rank on top related to that keyword. But, the keyword in your domain name gives the audience a signal about your blog.
TLD extension- Prefer .com domains because it’s for globally. If not then you can choose .net and .org also.
Expired Domains- It will be great if buy an expired domain. You are getting some site authority without any work.
Let’s find a domain name-
Let’s find a domain name around a niche ‘blogging’.
Just go to LeanDomainSearch website ( Domain Name Generator) and type the keyword- ‘blogging’. See the results that appear and pick a domain name that is short and look brandable.
What is view of ‘Flashblogging.com’. Tell me in the Comments.
My domain name finding journey
First of all, I see that many bloggers are promoting Semrush affiliate program. So, I decided to include a Keyword of Semrush and buy ‘rushblogs.com’.
Then I came to know that Google is not considering keyword in the domain a ranking factor. Also, only writing about SEMrush won’t help me to grow and rank.
My domain name was small but not understandable (can’t be easily remembered). So, I just randomly search domain name and found hackblogging.com ( randomly putting words in front and back of the keyword ‘blogging’),
You can also find domain names by finding synonyms of a word and attach with your keyword.
In short: Buy a domain name that is short, brandable and gives idea of your business (E.g. windowcleaner.com)
Congrats, for choosing your ultimate domain name.
Choose a Ultimate Hosting for Your Blog
Every newbie has this question in his mind- “Which is the best and cheapest hosting?”.
Firslty, Let’s see ‘What is Web hosting’
In short: Web hosting is the process of renting or buying space to house a website on the World Wide Web.
There are tons of hosting providers out there, But What is the best WordPress Hosting for you? Any guess.
I personally recommend two hosting providers. Siteground and Greengeeks.
Why cheapest hosting is not good for you?
Low Site Speed
Less Uptime
Not Good Support…..list is endless.
When I started blogging I also made a mistake by buying a cheap hosting to save money. ( I just wasted my time).
I made a great decision by investing some money in Siteground hosting. But, When I buy Siteground Hosting the price of plans was-
But after 30 Days the price increases and became this-
I was happy because I already bought Siteground for 1 year at low price but at one side I was also sad because I was recommending this hosting to everyone.
But Still, This is the best hosting for beginners.
Then, I started researching ” What are the best alternatives of Siteground Hosting out there”. After researching for many days I found that the best alternative is Greengeeks Hosting. See, the Proof (Strong Competition)
It’s clearly seeing that Greengeeks is the winner of this Poll result.
Follow these steps to purchase hosting and to setup your blog.
See, which plan best suits you. If you want to host multiple sites then Pro version is great for you otherwise lite is good. ( I have bought pro version).
If you have already bought a domain name then just fill the block under the “Use a Domain You Already Own”, if not then create a new domain name.
Greengeeks offers you free domain name registration for 1 year. After that Click on the Next button
3. Sign Up
Fill your Account information. (It’s simple).
Package Information
Select the right package for you. Triennially means 3-year plan. If you want to buy this hosting for 1 year then select annually.
Create Account
Now, fill your credit card information. If you don’t have credit card then make a account on paypal. ( Note: your card should have permission to do international payment).
There is a option ‘Chat with us’ on the header. Click on that and ask for paypal link.
Do the payment and you are done.
Setup your WordPress Blog
Many newbies have a question in their brain- “Which is the best platform to start a blog in 2020”.
I personally recommend you to choose WordPress platform. Why?
Awesome plugins and themes
User-friendly (easy to use).
Freedom to make your blog as you can.
It’s an easy system if you want a website up and ready within minutes.
Step 1: Login in your Greengeeks hosting account, you will see a option called cpanel.
From cpanel, scroll Softaculous Apps Installer and click on WordPress.
Step 2: After clicking on WordPress, you will see a option ‘Install Now’. Just click on that ( wordpress new version will be there, for older version you have to do that manually).
Software setup- Choose your domain name. If you have only one domain then it will appear automatically. Choose which “HTTP:” version you want to use ( choose “https:” if have a free SSL certificate).
Admin Information- Input the username and password (never choose username “admin” ). Choose an admin e-mail address.
Fill basic information about your website.
Click on the Install button.
After completing installation. Click the link to visit the login screen.
The link will redirect to WordPress dashboard, Fill your login details and click on the Login Button.
Boom, Setup is done. Now it’s time to choose a awesome theme.
Choose a Rocking theme
If you are thinking that installing free themes will help you to scale in blogging, then you are thinking wrong.
Why installing a free theme is not a good option?
Limited features
No Support.
Not being updated regularly.
Poorly coded ( fear of getting site hacked).
Benefits of choosing a premium theme-
Compatible across different browsers.
Customizable.
Responsive Design ( This is the most important factor.Google loves mobile-responsiveness).
Unique.
Always Up-to-date.
Amazing Support
There are many themes out there, ‘Which is the best premium WordPress theme’?
My second best investment after hosting was investing in Most popular WordPress theme- “Divi”. Why I choose it after researching for many days?
Great support ( get the answer to any query within a minute).
Compatible.
Many features in low price- Divi theme + Divi Page builder + Monarch ( social share plugin) + Bloom ( E-mail capturing).
The best alternative of Elegant themes (Divi) is Thrive Themes.
Install theme
After picking up a theme it’s time to install it.
Go to Appearance. Click on themes and Then Click on ‘Add New’
After that Click on Upload theme and upload the .zip file you downloaded after buying a premium theme.
Note: Don’t try to get everything for Free. Invest some money and get high returns.
Important Plugins For WordPress
Here is the list of some important plugins that I personally use-
Rank Math SEO– This is one of my favorite SEO plugins. Firstly, I use Yoast SEO but when I see that rank math provides more features fro Free, then I switch to it. SEO is very important to rank and drive traffic.
Resmush.it-For loading site faster, it’s important that your images are not large in size. This plugins help you to optimize your images effectively.
Antispam Bee– This plugin will help to block spam comments.
Updraft Plus– It simplifies backup and restoration. This plugin backup your website daily (backup of site is necessary).
Monarch- It is a social sharing plugin, If you have already purchased divi pack then you just need to upload the .zip file into plugins. If not, then get divi pack now.
Bloom- The Ultimate E-mail optin and lead generation plugin for WordPress.
Sucuri Security- This plugin keeps your website secure. Security is the no.1 priority. (what if someone tries to hack your website).
Nitropack- It’s a free plugin to boost up your website. If your site doesn’t load faster than the user frustates and bounce back. This plugin will help to optimize your website and make it load faster.
How to install a plugin?
Go into plugins section in the WordPress dashboard.
Click on Add New button.
Search plugins or if you have .zip file then Click on Upload plugin.
Click on Install Now and then Click on “Activate”. (so simple, right).
Write your first ultimate blog post and Publish It.
Note: Never use copyright images (don’t copy/paste images directly from Google). Make your own images with the help of free tool Canva or use Free images.
Publishing
Before Publishing read the complete article yourself. Check if there are any grammar or spelling mistakes ( Use Grammarly ).
Then, Click on the Publish Button.
After that index your URL in Google Search Console.
Now, give your blog post social signals ( Publish on Facebook, Instagram, youtube, quora, twitter, Pinterest and many other platforms).
Bonus– Connect your website with Google Analytics. Click on Start Measuring > Select Web > Provide basic website information > Copy tracking code> Go to Theme editor in WordPress> Header.php file> Paste code under <head> tag.
Smart ways to make money from blogs
Note: Making quick money is dangerous
But, Here I will not tell you any quck-rich schemes.
Ads- Google Adsense is just a motivation. Join premium ads network (ad thrive, info links, etc.)When massive traffic starts coming. Write a sponsored post ( if you have time) and conduct giveaways.
Affiliate marketing- You can make a large amount of money through affiliate marketing. Many bloggers main income source is affiliate marketing. Join affiliates, search and promote products, track sales, and earn a commission.
I made my first dollar through Affiliate marketing. It’s so powerful.
Products- Sell e-books, online courses, softwares, professional services and physical products( go a level up). Build trust with your audience. E-mail marketing is a great way to build trust.
Conferences- Don’t miss conferences and interviews. Meet with people and grow your network.
Scaling and optimizing– Build testimonials, promote and work on Google SEO.
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Congratulations for starting your successful blog in 2020.
Now, it’s starting not the end. You have to learn many things. If you have stepped into this blogging world then explore it to the fullest.
Learning is the biggest earning but if you implement it. Take Action today. Because, I love action takers.
Share this post with your friends. Help them to build a successful blogging empire.
My purpose is to provide value to people and help them in their blogging journey. So, if you are with me then share this post.
Every single share count for us! I appreciate your effort.
Hey, looking for ultimate life hacking blogs then my dear friend you are at the right place.
Do you want to boost your productivity in life? Are you looking for positivity in your life? Want to design your ultimate life? then be ready and follow these top 5 real life hack blogs ( Bonus at last)
Let’s explore
Life hacker
A award winning blog that curated tips, shortcuts ( hacks) to live a smarter life more efficiently
Mission
Help people to save time and get things done smartly and efficiently.
Lifehacker blog at a glance
Founded In 2005
Domain Authority-92
Global Rank- 1899
Post frequency– 23 posts/day
If you want to do everything better in life then follow this life hacker blog
Lifehack
One of the world’s top blog that provide practical life skills and ultimate life hacks.
Mission
Help people in finding their meaningful purpose. In short; helping people in living a full life ( broader insights better life).
Life is like a piano. The white keys represent happiness and the black keys shows sadness. But as you go through life journey, remember that black keys also make music.
Do something today so that your future self will thank you.
You can’t use up creativity the more you use the more you have.
Maya Angelou
Best Life Online
Ultimate blog provide latest news source and expert advice on smart living, relationships, travel and much more.
Mission
To provide the sophisticated guide to culture, lifestyle, and living your Best Life.
It is an online community with over 3 million readers and 1700 blog contributors. Provide information related to love, relationships, motivation, happiness, and many more.
Goalcast is an inspiring community for achievers dedicated to helping to improve in all aspects of your life. Provide tips, motivation and inspirational content to reach your goals.
Mission
Helps in unleashing human potential. Creates transformative content that empowers people to do just that. ( architect your own life).
Goalcast blog at a glance
Founded In 2016
Domain Authority– 58
Global Rank– 20612
Post frequency– 2 posts/day
If you want to unlock your potential then follow Goalcast blog
Okay, now its time to reveal the Bonus blog.
Bonus blog
Positivity Blog
Blog related to practical personal development advice.
Mission
To help people live a happier and productive life.
Positivity blog at a glance
Founded in 2006
Domain Authority- 60
Global Rank- 37426
Post frequency- 1 post/month
If you are looking for free and practical tips on happiness, self-esteem, and productivity then follow the positivity blog.
FAQs related to Life hacking blogs
What are some life hacking blogs? (Top 10)
Lifehacker Lifehack BestlifeOnline Tiny Buddha Goalcast Positivity blog Dumb Little Man Marc and Angel Hack Life Reddit Lifehacks Zen habits
What is a lifestyle blogger?
A lifestyle blogger writes, creates, and publishes content on various aspects of their daily lives.
Hey, facing difficulties in getting Google Adsense Approval (tried but no success) then you are on the right place.
Because after reading this article your chances of getting approval will be 99.9% (0.1% rare cases).
After few days you will not only get approval but a good news for you is that you will start earning. ( because our aim for applying is to earn some money).
The startegies that I am going to reveal are tested by me. Because I believe in sharing pratical knowledge.
So, Let’s see some ulitmate hacks on How to get Google Adsense Approval fast on website ( if it is WordPress or Blogger)
Note: Please be happy now because you are going to get adsense approval ( I don’t like off moods).
Domain Name
Plzz, I request you to invest some money in buying a domain name.
What some Blogspot users ask me is that, I am not getting AdSense approval, then I ask just one question;’ What is your domain name’?
Then they say that we are using sub domain i.e blogspot.com extension.
How to choose a domain name-
Choose a domain name i.e related to your niche ( For example if your niche is related to health then it can be ____health.com ( Fill a word in the dash).
Don’t forget to include these three pages in header or footer of your site
About Us- This page tells Google about the owner of the website. In simple words it describes about you and your site.
How Adsense will approve your site if Google can’t verify that the applicant and the owner are same.
Privacy Policy- It tells that your website is not a scam. It tells readers about your site’s policy.
If there is not a privacy policy page then forget about google adsense approval.
Contact Us- This page makes your site user-friendly. Because user can contact the owner through this page.
It also tells Google that the site cares for the visitors.
There are many online page generators that can help you to generate these pages. Or you can simply download or copy from available sites and make some modifications.
Plzz include your e-mail Id in these pages (the same that you are using for applying).
Navigation
Site-navigation is the important part to get Google adsense approval.
So, if you are a Blogspot user then add navigation bar from the layout option. For WordPress users choose menus option from appearance option.
Google checks your site from the eye of the user. If the user doesn’t find options to navigate through your site then you are losing your audience.
Include categories, especially pages (about us, privacy policy, contact us) in the nav bar.
So, include a clear navigation menu so that it’s easy for the visitor to find any content, page or category.
Design
What if user lands on a website with white background , simple post arrangement and large size buttons with no clearity.
If your site design like this then I would recommend you to not waste time in applying for adsense (rejection is must).
So, for this invest some money on great blog theme and a builder.
As, there are many different great theme providers out there but no one can beat thrive themes.
Insert a simple rule in your mind; Invest some money to get high returns. (don’t look for Free temporary alternatives)
From your side give your 100% in the start only.
Google Search Console
The biggest mistake that most of the bloggers make is not verifying or adding site in Google Search Console. (blogger unawareness).
How you will get Adsense approval if your site is not indexed in Google SERPs (Search Engine Result Pages)’
To give search engine crawler your site information or you can say to index it add your site in Google webmaster tool.
But How?
How to add your website in Google Search Console?
Search Google Search Console
Search Google Search Console. Click on first page that appear and then click on Start Now.
Domain
Enter your domain or subdomain name.
Copy Code
A pop up will appear. Copy the code provided.
Verification
Now, go into the DNS zone editor under domain section in cPanel of your hosting provider. There you will find a TXT option TXT / domain name/ Value. Go on this record Click on Edit option and edit the value (paste the code).
Congrats, now you are ready to apply for Adsense, and after doing these all processes your approval chances increase to 99.9%.
It can take upto 2 weeks for approving your website.
I said 99.9% , what about 0.1% cases. Now these are rare cases.
Sometimes, Google adsense mood is not okay. Let’s understand this through my story.
After doing all these processes I applied for Adsense and after 2 days I got a rejection notice ( I was shocked)
‘How it can be possible?’ ( what I left). Then what I do is write 2 more articles and apply again.
After a week I got Google Adsense approval and once I directly apply again for the AdSense without doing any changes, then also I got approval. ( so it’s all about mood).
Now, its not time to celebrate because you only get Adsense approval but what about earning money? Do you know how to make money from adsense.
Let’s earn some money.
Traffic
When someone visits your site and click on the ad you earn money and it shows in your Google Adsense account.
I made only $2 in 2 weeks from Google Adsense on one of my old website. But Why?
Because, the traffic was very low. So, without traffic, don’t think of earning money.
So, now the question is How to boost traffic?
Let’s make this complicated thing easy and boost traffic.
Research
If you are writing quality content without any research then please stop, because you can’t rank on Google without research.
Now, Research are of three types- Audience, Keyword and Competitive research.
Audience
The first and important step before writing content is to understand your audience. What your audience wants?
Solve the arising problem of the audience through your content.
There are many platforms out there to understand your audience like- Quora ( what questions audience is asking), You tube, Facebook (groups , pages), Reddit, Google trends ( hot topics) and obviously through keyword research.
Keyword Research
For doing keyword research there are many tools out there. One of the best tools out there is SEMrush Keyword Magic Tool.
Type the topic then find the main and related keywords.
How to choose keywords?- Long-tail keywords, is trending, average volume and low competition.
Now research what your competitors had written on that topic. Take content ideas, see how they have organized their content, and use the keywords. Also, check from which sites they are getting quality backlinks.
So, now you have done research and also written high-quality content, as I told above some hacks to write content.
But to rank in organic SERPs ( Search Engine Result Pages) we have to some basic On-Page SEO on the content.
Do the basic On-Page SEO
Include your main keyword in your title. The title length should be Max 60 characters. Write catchy titles.
Include your keywords in the meta description. The maximum character length is 160. Write description engaging and give a great overview.
Write the alt text of your images ( describe them). Keep them short and include your main keyword.
Only write your focus keyword in the URL.
Include keywords in subheadings.
Add internal and external links (very important) to increase crawl depth.
Don’t do keyword stuffing. Use LSI keywords ( try to rank your content for different keywords).
Less Page Speed=User Frustation= More bounce rate=Ranking goes down.
So, it’s very important to decrease your site loading time. But How?
A reliable hosting– When I start using Siteground hosting, my site speed increases by 5X. So, I recommend you to buy a cheap and reliable hosting. Click here to get 70% off on Siteground.
Install the cache plugin.
Choose a light theme.
Optimize your images ( install Smush or ShortPixel Plugin). More the image size less the page speed.
FAQs related to How to Get Google Adsense approval fast?
How to get Google Adsense approval with just a few articles?
See, your site should contain minimum of 15-20 articles to get adsense approval. But , still you can try with few articles, but all others requirements should be complete.
How much traffic is required for Google Adsense Approval?
See, there are no traffic requirements for Adsense. But still it’s good to have at least 1000 visitors per month.
After how much time I should apply for Google Adsense?
When you have written at least 15-20 high quality articles. ( at least 1 month)
How to get Google Adsense approval on blogger?
The process is the same- Buy a domain name. ( don’t apply with subdomain) Write at least 20 high-quality articles. Add a navigation bar. Include privacy policy, about us, disclaimer pages. Keep Https secure connection option ON. Connect your site with Google Webmasters Tools. See- How to make money from blogspot
How to get Google Adsense approval for You tube?
You can apply for Adsense when your videos reach the limit of 10,000 views and your channel have 1000 subscribers. ( 4000 public watch hours)
Infographic Conclusion
Share your experience and If you have any questions feel free to ask. Comment
Comment below what you learned from these top Indian bloggers.
FAQs About Top Bloggers of India and their earnings in 2020?
How much do bloggers earn in India?
There are only 10% of bloggers that are earning above $1000. As, here also applies the Pareto Principle Only 20% of bloggers earn 80% income. So, See- Ultimate guide on How to make money from blogs
Who is the first Blogger in India?
Amit Agarwal is known to be the first professional blogger of India. He started blogging in 2004 and now is the top Indian blogger. Owner of Labnol.org ( tech, web guides) which is one of the best techie Indian blogs.
Who are the top personal finance Bloggers In India?
What are the ulitmate blogging tips that can help you to rank higher and earn money from blogs?
Alert! We will also talk about the dumb blogging mistakes that I made one year ago and every beginner makes.
Every beginner makes the same mistakes and has the same story – ” I don’t know what is SEO, keyword research, quality content, I was just writing like fools and publishing”.
So, let’s change this story and hack blogging now.
Your story after reading this article- “ Now I know about seo, content, research and the dumb mistakes I was making, my ranking boosts up after using these blogging tips”.
Enjoy the blogging journey!!!
Start a blog
If you haven’t start a blog then let’s first setup your blog in 5 minutes.
Choose a niche in which you have experience and want to learn about it. Only one niche per site. It can be related to health, travel, food, blogging, fashion, etc.
Niche= Profitable+Passionate ( apply this formula and choose your niche).
Blogging mistakes #1
Before starting to write a blog I was not sure about my niche ( I also don’t know what is a niche?). I just write about health, study, life, etc and I keep on writing up to 9 months.
When someone asks “What is your niche?”- I just reply “poly niche”. ( means many niches in one website).
Domain
Choose a domain name related to your niche. Like if my niche is related to blogging then my domain name is hackblogging.com
Choosing a short domain name with simple words helps people to memorize it easily. People get an idea of what your site is about. Don’t overthink just choose.
I suggest you to choose WordPress platform. But Why?
Includes many features and maintains good flow of traffic ( user-friendly)
If you first only want to take the experience or not want to invest money then you can start writing blogs for free with medium.com, wordpress.com, blogger.com, etc.
But, if you are really serious then invest some money.
Blogging Mistakes #3
I didn’t buy hosting from a good hosting provider ( no features and no SSL certificate) ( my 3rd big mistake). Then after few months, I buy Siteground hosting and now I am enjoying it.
Congrats, now you are ready to write a blog post; but wait have you customized your blog post and do you know how to write a ultimate blog post.
So, let’s go more deep.
Blogging Tips #1 Blog Theme
Choosing the right theme and designing your website is the first step before you publish any post.
Why I recommend to buy a premium theme
Premium themes are mobile-friendly.
Good SEO optimization.
Proper user interface.
Boost site speed.
The site looks great when you design it.
Great customer support
The first step to make site mobile friendly is the website architecture and with free themes, you can’t have a good website architecture.
Make some budget to buy a theme and make your websitve responsive.
If you really want value for money theme than I suggest you to choose Elegant themes. Why this?
It is becuase of its features and low cost.
In less investment you get Divi theme, divi builder, monarch, bloom and many other features for unlimited websites.
Some alternatives of Elegant themes are- Thrive themes, Generate Press and Astra Pro.
Attention- The first step is to grab the attention of the user. Attract the right customers
Interest- Create interest.
Desire- Solve audience problem. Connect with them.
Action- Force them to take action ( buy, comment, etc.). Include Call to Action words.
Conclusion
Don’t get confuse with the word conclusion; it’s not the end of the article.
Write a short conclusion.
Give your opinion.
Include infographic in your conclusion.
End conclusion with a question or call to action.
Keep your content fresh. I request you to not copy/paste content ( mistake every newbie makes once) otherwise your site will get banned with few days ( Google is smarter than you). Plagiarism should not be more than 5%
So, this was the whole structure of content writing.
Blogging Mistakes #6
Now, the biggest mistake while writing a content was that I was writing for myself not for audience.
As, a newbie I was not aware of the content length and keep my content as concise as possible ( max 1000 words).
No structure of content was there. No catchy titles, no introduction and there was no conclusion ( only small body content).
Also at first I didn’t include any heading and subheading in my content.
I was not aware what power words are, which type of content audience wants, just keep on writing like fools.
So, don’t make these mistakes and write valuable and relevant content.
Congrats, you have written an awesome blog post but wait it’s not ready to be published.
Blogging Tips #4 SEO
What is SEO?SEO stand for Search Engine Optimization. It is a process of bringing quality and quantity traffic to your website and rank in organic search page results.
Do the basic On-Page SEO
Title- Include focus keyword at the beginning of Title. Include power words and numbers in your title. (max 60 characters).
Meta Description- Like title write an engaging meta description. Use your focus keyword and give a great overview. ( max 160 characters).
URL– Permalink of your post. Keep it short; only write focus keyword in it.
Content– Include all your keywords in the content. ( especially in your introduction). Keep ideal keyword density, don’t overoptimize. Write a long length of content. Use short paragraphs ( 3-4 sentences max).
Subheads– Include focus keyword in your subheadings. Include only 1 <H1> tag ( title).
Alt text- Image description (a necessary part). Keep it short and use your focus keyword.
Linking- Use at least 3-4 internal and external links. Externally link to high authority websites.
Site health– Optimize images, browser cache, Https secure connection, mobile-friendly site, sitemaps, check redirects, and errors. Audit your site weekly by the best SEMrush Site Audit Tool out there.
To manage and for doing the basic On-page SEO , I suggest you to use Rank Math or Yoast SEO plugin.
Getting quality do follow backlinks is necessary to boost traffic, improve domain and page authority and build connections.
But don’t make a mistake of focusing on link building in the start. Focus on producing high-quality content. (because you will get backlinks only if your site has traffic, and high DA)
Minimum articles limit to start link building is 25. It means when you published 25-50 articles on your site, it is the best time to start link building. Some hacks are-
Write high-quality content.
Guest Blogging- Build a connection with other bloggers in your niche.
In the starting no one knows what SEO is ? SEO is very important for ranking higher on SERPs.
What I did was just write one post, then next , then next…. Keep on publishing the post but not doing SEO on it.
Good news was that I have installed SEO plugin but bad news was that I don’t know how to use it.
I was just wondering- What is this focus keyword, alt text, URLs, meta description…..And the funny thing is that “I never external link to any website” ( a very big mistake)( I think why I add another site name on my website).
Now, building an e-mail list is an important step towards growing your brand or you can say building trust and connection with people.
Without a e-mail list there is no meaning of monetization
Keep in mind that 1 e-mail subscriber= $1
Lead magnet- Attract audience. Give e-books, pdfs, webinars, or courses for FREE.
E-mail opt-in- Build an e-mail opt-in. So, that people can give their e-mail address to you and take the material ( lead magnet). Build an exit popup.
Send e-mails- Now, send e-mails to the subscribers related to your new posts, products, or any new update. Build campaigns. The best day for conversions is Saturday.
Top e-mail marketing tools – AWeber, ConvertKit, Drip, Thrive Leads, and Mailchimp.
Blogging Mistakes #8
In, starting what I did was just open my account with Mailchimp and put a small opt-in on the side of the page ( where people can’t see).
But when I build a pop-up and create a lead magnet ( a free e-book), my e-mail list start growing.
As a beginner it’s normal for everyone. No, one knows about e-mail list building.
But it’s the most important part to boost your traffic, earn money, build trust and connection with people.
Blogging tips #6 Monetization
Hey, now it’s the time to earn some money from blogs. Because for many the last main goal of blogging is money.
When traffic starts coming join a premium ad network. Write sponsored posts if you love and have time to write.
Affiliate marketing- The main earning source for many bloggers ( including me). Join Affiliate network, find and promote products, track sales, and earn a commission.
Products– Sell e-books, online courses, Softwares, and professional services. You can also sell physical products.
Conferences- Don’t miss any interviews or conferences. Meet and speak in front of people. Build trust and grow your network.
Scaling and optimizing– Track everything, build testimonials, and go a level up every day.
Blogging Mistakes #9
In the starting for few months my site traffic was very low and I was not aware of any type of monetization.
Good news- I was so happy that I got Google Adsense approval but again a bad news- I made only $1 in two weeks.
So, Google Adsense is just a motivation for beginners but not the primary way of monetization.
What i recommend is don’t fill your whole site and pages with ads ( bad user interface).
Then I came to know about affiliate marketing and it’s working , then my real earning starts.
Money Blogging is a broad topic. There are many ways you can make money out there, its all about exploring.
Blogging Tips #7 Content Promotion
Okay, now you have written high -quality content, done SEO and published it. But “How will people know?” about your new post.
Google takes social signals as a important ranking factor.
Now, here comes the word Content Promotion. How to promote-
Facebook– Make a Facebook page and group. Post daily on your page. Use memes and run ads. ( invest some money and get quality traffic). Join other groups and make a connection with them.
Quora- Most of the traffic comes from Facebook and Quora. Answer deeply at least 1-2 questions daily ( make it a habit) and provide links to your website.
Pinterest– Many Bloggers drive massive traffic from Pinterest ( it’s like a search engine). Create different boards and make a habit of pinning at least 1 pin a day.
Youtube- Now, people loving watching videos rather than reading articles, so you can make a channel on youtube; post quality videos and drive traffic to your website.
E-mail- Send e-mail to all your subscribers related to your content. You can also prefer to send an outreach e-mail ( e-mail to build backlinks).
Instagram- Visual world. Add Instagram story daily. Use IGTV. Add great visuals Instagram posts ( don’t forget to include hashtags).
Linked In- Post on Linked In, meet with people, and create your own group. Create a great profile.
There are many other social platforms out there. Don’t think to be everywhere and use all platforms at the same time.
Master one and then next. Find that 20 % platforms that can give you 80% results.
Blogging Mistakes #10
In starting I just use Quora platform but didn’t know how to use it to drive traffic.
My questions get deleted by Quora Moderation ( face many issues in starting) but with time I learned it.
I also made a facebook page, instagram and pinterest profile ( but no activity on these platforms) that was my big mistake.
So, now my main focus is on facebook, quora and Pinterest for content promotion.
See, use a simple strategy ‘write less and promote more’.
Blogging Tips #8 Images, videos, and infographics
Use 5-6 images in your post.
Using more than that can decrease your page loading time and impact ranking.
Include images with faces.
Include meme images.
Include screenshots and diagrams.
Don’t forget to include the featured image.
Include a video if you want ( it’s best to include your own youtube video). ( decreases bounce rate)
Make it a habit to include an infographic in a post ( increase link building and 3X sharing). Make Infographic conclusion
Use Canva to build charts and high-quality images.
Use Visme, Venngage to build high-quality infographics.
Download free photos from Pixabay, Shutterstock, etc.
Blogging mistake #11
When I started blogging , my some post were without images. And what I do was just copy the images from Google and use it in the post.
Then I think “What about Copyright”. After that, I started using the Canva tool to build my own images and use free images from pixabay.
Also I didn’t write any alt text and not include any feature images.
What about infographics? In beginning I didn’t know “what infographic is?”, but now I had made a habit of making one infographic per post.
Blogging Tips #9 Tools and plugins
Ultimate Tools that I use are-
SEMrush-The All in One SEO Suite. Provide a deep analysis of keywords, competitors, SEO, and a great site audit tool.
Grammarly– It is the best Free tool I like. Use it and correct your grammar and spelling mistakes.
When I started blogging I don’t know about some of these tools and plugins ( but don’t know how to use them).
I use to call my friend and ask him to read my content and tell any spelling and grammar mistakes ( I was not aware of grammarly tool)
When I started tracking my competitors with the SEMrush tool, use Canva to build images and Grammarly to check spelling and grammar mistakes, my traffic boosts up.
And obviously theme builder and SEO plugin has a large impact on my site.
I was just using the free theme and a SEO plugin which I don’t know how to use.
Blogging Tips # 10 Consistency
Consistency is the most important factor. Publish high-quality blog posts consistently.
Set different dates- publishing date, promotion day, writing day etc.
Making a calendar or time table helps you; to be focused and consistent.
If you make any task a goal and visualize it then no one can stop you to achieve that.
Don’t multitask, make a schedule, set small goals daily and take breaks.
Blogging Mistakes # 13
What mistake I made was, I just keep on writing the posts and I wrote about 35 posts in a month.( advance work).
The price that I pay for this was that after a month there was back and neck pain.
But what if I only write 4-5 articles every month, optimizing them and publishing.( giving time to every article).
And, the last big mistake that the blogger makes is – losing patience. But I didn’t make this mistake and hope you also.
When beginner bloggers didn’t get the result they leave or switch to a different niche. But here’s the fact, that they can never succeed in any field.
If you want success in any field then consistency and patience are the most important factors.
Before publishing read yourself the whole blog post ( keep yourself in audience shoes).
Know Your ‘Why?’ ( purpose). A great Why can be like this-
FAQs related to blogging tips and blogging mistakes
Why do most blogs fail?
Don’t take blogging seriously. Not writing high-quality engaging content. No research before writing a blog post. Not working on SEO No content promotion No uniqueness Not consistent.
How do you blog successfully?
Offer value to the audience. ( Solve their problems through relevant content). Write an ultimate blog post. Promoting content on the right platforms. Building an e-mail list. Write engaging titles and content. Using the right tools and plugins. Including images and infographics. Competitive and Keyword research. High Score in SEO.
How do I get my blog noticed?
Writing high-quality SEO friendly content consistently. Sharing content Guest Blogging Collaboration with other bloggers. Attending conferences and interviews.
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