Ever wake up one morning and think to yourself:
“Jeepers self, if only I could somehow improve my blog so more and more people see it!”
If so, you’re definitely not alone – the art of making blogs *work* for you can fill volumes and volumes!
That’s why the following article will be great for you (and be sure to return here before you leave to benefit from more goodies):
marketinginsidergroup.com/content-marketing/70-smart-tips-instantly-boost-blog/
There you’ll discover insights like:
“…It is a fact that companies that run a blog are a lot more successful than those that don’t. They generate a remarkable 130% more leads and 7 times the organic traffic.
On the other hand, individual bloggers spend on average 4 to 8 hours a week posting on their blog. This prompts the question as to how they manage to gather the attention of thousands, if not millions, of readers.
There are several topics that need to be emphasized when starting a blog. To have a visible and optimized blog, it is important to focus on:
SEO – Search Engine Optimization
Attitude – the blogger’s personal approach
Content – the information provided
Target – the intended audience
Layout – the visual appearance of the blog
Network – the virtual and social connections
The infographic (see below) reveals 70 different ways to make your blog successful.
Search engine algorithms are constantly changing. No one knows exactly how browsers think, which is certainly a challenge. There is no universal rule that instantly helps you rank at the top search results for Google or Yahoo….”
and
“Fortunately, blogging is not only about SEO. When running a blog, even the blogger’s attitude highly affects the final outcome. Time, willpower and involvement are essential to developing a performing page.
As mentioned before, a few hours a week may be sufficient to create innovative content and improve the overall performance of the blog, but results are certainly dependent on the individual.
It is important to be consistently committed to the blog. This means that the blog needs to be updated with new content at least once a week. This provides better visibility, a higher amount of organic traffic and returning visitors which can all turn into concrete results.
However, it is fundamental to bear in mind that only great content will be “awarded” and taken into consideration by readers.
Concerning writing, blog posts should be neither too long nor too short. Generally, a text of 600 words is a good compromise, giving valuable information while retaining readers’ attention….”
and more!
Boosting your blog via free means is a subject that would make for a great topic for challenges, blueprints, tutorials and more! You could structure it like so:
Step 1.) First make sure your blog is optimized
Step 2.) Also make sure it allows you to build a list
Step 3.) Research how to make compelling headlines to get your posts read!
Resources for the above include:
supermetrics.com/blog/how-to-optimize-blog
yoast.com/blog-post-checklist/
sumo.com/stories/email-list-building
bloggingwizard.com/guest-blogging-to-build-your-email-list/
bloggingwizard.com/headline-tools/
sumo.com/kickass-headline-generator/
Your takeaway?
There are lots of ways to build up visibility for your site for free….
Why not take advantage of that today?
Enjoy!
