{"id":406,"date":"2020-10-22T20:14:03","date_gmt":"2020-10-22T15:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/?p=406"},"modified":"2025-03-28T00:45:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T19:45:55","slug":"amateur-bloggers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/amateur-bloggers\/","title":{"rendered":"Amateur Bloggers: A Guide On How To Avoid Deadly Mistakes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blogs have long been a staple of the online experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before forums, social media, and message boards gained traction; amateur bloggers were busy churning out content for like-minded individuals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But are they still relevant in 2020?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Absolutely!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practically everyone reads blogs still \u2500 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/optinmonster.com\/blogging-statistics\/#:~:text=77%25%20of%20internet%20users%20read,headline%20preference%20at%20around%2017%25.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">77% of internet users to be precise<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2500\u00a0 whether it\u2019s to stay up-to-date, learn new things, or be entertained.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yet, the blogosphere has become increasingly over-saturated with content.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add to the mix the rise of multimedia platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and you get an extremely competitive blogging environment for newcomers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But the industry is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dead. It\u2019s evolving.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long gone are the days when writing content was enough. In its place, a new breed of bloggers has emerged.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this post, we\u2019ll review common mistakes that amateur bloggers make and provide you with strategies and tips to ensure you can build a solid following.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #fefed9; padding: 30px; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 30px; border: 1px solid #efeccb;\"><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> Pixelied comes loaded with premium templates, stock photos, icons, illustrations, etc. <u><a href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get started with Pixelied for free!<\/a><\/u><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e0f8373f79d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e0f8373f79d\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/amateur-bloggers\/#10_Mistakes_Amateur_Bloggers_Should_Avoid_At_All_Costs\" >10 Mistakes Amateur Bloggers Should Avoid At All Costs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/amateur-bloggers\/#1_Relying_entirely_on_platforms_like_Wix\" >1. Relying entirely on platforms like Wix\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/amateur-bloggers\/#2_If_you_build_it_they_will_not_come\" >2. If you build it, they will not come\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/amateur-bloggers\/#3_You_dont_post_content_regularly\" >3. You don\u2019t post content regularly\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/amateur-bloggers\/#4_Failing_to_promote_your_blog\" >4. Failing to promote your blog\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/amateur-bloggers\/#5_Not_using_Google_search_console\" >5. Not using Google search console<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/amateur-bloggers\/#6_Ignoring_best_SEO_practices\" >6. Ignoring best SEO practices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/amateur-bloggers\/#7_Not_creating_internal_links_to_other_posts_on_your_blog\" >7. Not creating internal links to other posts on your blog<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/amateur-bloggers\/#8_Not_connecting_with_other_bloggers\" >8. Not connecting with other bloggers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/amateur-bloggers\/#9_Ignoring_page_load_speed\" >9. Ignoring page load speed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/amateur-bloggers\/#10_Not_updating_your_old_articles\" >10. Not updating your old articles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/amateur-bloggers\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Mistakes_Amateur_Bloggers_Should_Avoid_At_All_Costs\"><\/span>10 Mistakes Amateur Bloggers Should Avoid At All Costs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Relying_entirely_on_platforms_like_Wix\"><\/span><b>1. Relying entirely on platforms like Wix\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a fact that most bloggers are not technical gurus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They might be experts in their field and be able to write well, but they cannot create a functional web page without help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter third-party solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Platforms such as Wix, WordPress, and SquareSpace have gained traction because they provide hosting solutions and allow anyone to create a blog using a drag-and-drop interface.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-410 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/veen\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27195946\/wix-1024x614.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"668\" height=\"401\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27195946\/wix-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27195946\/wix-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27195946\/wix-768x460.png 768w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27195946\/wix-100x60.png 100w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27195946\/wix-700x419.png 700w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27195946\/wix.png 1260w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No code required!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sounds great, right?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Err..not quite.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When using free blogging platforms, you are not allowed to own a unique domain name, which is extremely bad for SEO and your blog (you\u2019ll learn why this is important later).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t want your website to look unprofessional with a domain name like xyz.wordpress.com.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re serious about blogging, pay for a unique URL so that you can build a brand identity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, make sure to pay for your own hosting, so you have complete control over your blog.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This also gives you the freedom to customize your site as you see fit and even <a href=\"https:\/\/centus.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-multilingual-website\">make your website multilingual<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By being in control of your destiny, you can avoid future headaches if a third-party platform decides to shut you down.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, it\u2019s not going to cost you an arm and a leg to get a domain name or hosting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_If_you_build_it_they_will_not_come\"><\/span><b>2. If you build it, they will <\/b><b><i>not <\/i><\/b><b>come\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many new amateur bloggers wrongly assume that if they write content, readers will magically appear on their doorstep and get links on other sites pointing to their blog.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sadly, this is no longer true (unless you can find a way to time travel back to the 90s).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hard truth is that no one cares if you have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/how-to-start-a-blog\/\">started a blog<\/a>, and more importantly, most people will never even know about it without any promotion from your end.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u00a0 have to get word the out and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">distribute your content<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (more on this later).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Below are some examples of common distribution channels.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-416\" src=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/veen\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27194149\/contentdistribution-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"content-distribution\" width=\"668\" height=\"668\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27194149\/contentdistribution-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27194149\/contentdistribution-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27194149\/contentdistribution-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27194149\/contentdistribution-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27194149\/contentdistribution-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27194149\/contentdistribution-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27194149\/contentdistribution-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27194149\/contentdistribution-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27194149\/contentdistribution-1200x1200.png 1200w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27194149\/contentdistribution.png 1667w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetworldstats.com\/stats.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">almost 5 billion internet users,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the chances are that at least some people will be interested in what you have to say regardless of what niche you choose or how narrow your focus is.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s your job to find and reach out to these readers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s not enough to just produce good content. In the early days of your blog, you need to focus heavily on content promotion too, both on social and search,&#8221; shared Donald Chan, founder at MarTech Wise.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_You_dont_post_content_regularly\"><\/span><b>3. You don\u2019t post content regularly\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amateur bloggers are prone to being inconsistent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the initial excitement of a new project starts to wear off, many either hit writers\u2019 block or lose their motivation if they don\u2019t enjoy quick success.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The result?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fresh content dries up, and blogs become graveyards.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, patience and perseverance are critical to success in this business.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To maintain a loyal fan base, establish a content calendar and post content regularly so that your readers remain engaged and keep coming back to your site.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no right or wrong formula for how often you should post.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When starting, experiment with posting frequency and choose what works best for you, whether it be once a day\/week or several times per month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Failing_to_promote_your_blog\"><\/span><b>4. Failing to promote your blog\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting the word out about your blog is as essential as creating great content.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But what is content promotion exactly?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a marketing tactic meant to help build awareness, engage leads, and convert traffic into loyal followers of your brand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it is a time-consuming process, failing to share your content is a sin.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nHere are some tips on how to distribute your content:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Share on social media<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sharing your content on <a href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/social-media-design\/\">social media platforms<\/a> like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter is a great way to increase your reach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Be careful, though.<\/p>\n<p>When posting on different social platforms, make sure you know the ideal dimension of images that accompany your post to maximize reach.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pro-tip: If you don\u2019t have many followers, use hashtags to reach a broader audience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Build an email list<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your blog has to be more than well&#8230;<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">just <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a blog.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But what exactly is an email list?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think of it as a database of your readers\u2019 contact information who have voluntarily given you their emails to stay up-to-date with your latest content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By reaching your fans in their inbox, you will be able to build valuable long-term relationships. Additionally, using tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.searchbug.com\/api\/phone-name-address-email.aspx#person\">Advanced Person Search<\/a> can help you connect with a broader audience, expanding your email list and enhancing your outreach efforts.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Write guest posts<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guest blogging is a common content marketing strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It requires you to write content for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">other <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sites.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here is an example of a blogger and business owner doing just that.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-429\" src=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/veen\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/28000922\/guest-post-ahrefs.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"541\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/28000922\/guest-post-ahrefs.png 900w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/28000922\/guest-post-ahrefs-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/28000922\/guest-post-ahrefs-768x462.png 768w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/28000922\/guest-post-ahrefs-100x60.png 100w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/28000922\/guest-post-ahrefs-700x421.png 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But wait \u3161 why would you promote someone else&#8217;s site?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think of it as a mutually beneficial relationship. In exchange for helping someone else with content, you get access to their traffic and increase your brand awareness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a small price to pay to attract traffic back to your own blog.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember that this is a two-way street so you can also invite others in your niche to write guest posts for your blog.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Not_using_Google_search_console\"><\/span><b>5. Not using Google search console<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides content promotion, there is another way to get your blog in front of readers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By ranking favorably on Google\u2019s search engine results pages (SERPs).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search engines act as gatekeepers of information online. On Google alone, users carry out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/seotribunal.com\/blog\/google-stats-and-facts\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.6 billion searches<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> every day to find relevant information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In SEO (search engine optimization) language, these inputs are referred to as <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">keywords<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, \u201cwordpress themes\u201d and \u201cfree responsive themes for wordpress blogs\u201d are both keywords.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naturally, sites that rank high on SERPs for these keyword inputs will receive the bulk of traffic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a graph of click-through-rates (CTRs) plotted against Google rankings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-418\" src=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/veen\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27194147\/serpranking.png\" alt=\"serp-ranking\" width=\"683\" height=\"476\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27194147\/serpranking.png 683w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27194147\/serpranking-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27194147\/serpranking-100x70.png 100w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27194147\/serpranking-646x450.png 646w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, many amateur bloggers either don\u2019t know about keyword research or shy away from it,\u00a0 fearing it to be a technical process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, they create content blindly and hope people search for it.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, you should be doing the opposite. Look for relevant keywords that readers in your niche are searching for and create content around it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do you do keyword research?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use a free tool like Google keyword planner to get data about the number of average monthly searches carried out for a keyword and how difficult it is to rank for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a beginner, it will be hard to compete for high-volume keywords since you will be taking on authoritative sites that have been around for years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your goal is to create content that balances between search volume and competition.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Ignoring_best_SEO_practices\"><\/span><b>6. Ignoring best SEO practices<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike humans, search engines need help understanding your content.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google can\u2019t read or \u2018crawl\u2019 and understand what your blog post is about. It needs to be told what the content is about and why it should rank high on SERPs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To do this, you absolutely cannot ignore SEO.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, the process is quite straightforward!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are\u00a0 some tips you can implement within seconds:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Label your images<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have images accompanying your post \u4e00 which you should \u4e00 you will need to set the \u201calt-text\u201d for each image.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The alt-text simply <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">describes <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what an image on the page is about.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-419\" src=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/veen\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27194146\/alt-text.png\" alt=\"alt-text\" width=\"900\" height=\"951\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27194146\/alt-text.png 900w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27194146\/alt-text-284x300.png 284w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27194146\/alt-text-768x812.png 768w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27194146\/alt-text-95x100.png 95w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27194146\/alt-text-426x450.png 426w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since search engines can\u2019t read images, adding the alt-text is a helpful signal and provides you with a leg up when it comes to Google understanding your content.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Update your meta description<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meta descriptions are snippets of text information that appear on SERPs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About 155 characters long, this short copy appears below the link of each result and is meant to encourage readers to view the content on your page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it\u2019s not necessary to include them, doing so will increase click-through-rates to your blog, which is an SEO ranking factor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-421\" src=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/veen\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27195945\/meta-description.png\" alt=\"meta-description\" width=\"656\" height=\"270\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27195945\/meta-description.png 656w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27195945\/meta-description-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27195945\/meta-description-100x41.png 100w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How can you write a great meta description?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accurately describe your page\u2019s content to ensure consistent user experience.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t give everything away. Make readers want to click through to your content.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Include your main keyword in the text.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a unique description for each link. No copy-pasting!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Not_creating_internal_links_to_other_posts_on_your_blog\"><\/span><b>7. Not creating internal links to other posts on your blog<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Amateur bloggers often don&#8217;t know the powerful effect of internal linking in their blog posts.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internal links are hyperlinks that take users from one page to another on your site.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From an SEO standpoint, these links are important for two main reasons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, they encourage readers to stay on your site rather than go somewhere else.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In doing so, you help provide positive reinforcement to search engines about why your site is a reputable and trustworthy source of information which boosts your rankings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Second, internal links help search engines better crawl your website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When Google attempts to index new pages on the Internet, it may initially land on the only page of your site.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means that as far as search engines are concerned, any other pages you have don\u2019t exist.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It does not matter how great that content might be or how precise your keyword targeting was, these pages will not show up on SERPs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, internal links can help search engines find <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">all <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your pages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-430\" src=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/veen\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27195700\/internal-link-1024x489.png\" alt=\"internal-link\" width=\"668\" height=\"319\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27195700\/internal-link-1024x489.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27195700\/internal-link-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27195700\/internal-link-768x367.png 768w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27195700\/internal-link-1536x733.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27195700\/internal-link-100x48.png 100w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27195700\/internal-link-700x334.png 700w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27195700\/internal-link.png 1580w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But remember that internal links must be relevant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, if your internal link keyword is \u2018best antivirus software\u2019, you don\u2019t want to send users to a post about \u2018best wordpress plugins\u2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s just bad user experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good internal linking strategy targets related keywords to your primary keyword.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, you might create a post about \u2018best TV models of 2020\u2019 in which you mention products like Samsung Q90R QLED TV and Vizio P-Series Quantum X.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From here, you can then create standalone content for each of these products and interlink the pages with your primary keyword.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Not_connecting_with_other_bloggers\"><\/span><b>8. Not connecting with other bloggers<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to blogging, befriending your competition is key for survival.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One word: Backlinks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A backlink is when one web page links to an external page outside that domain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-423\" src=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/veen\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/28000924\/backlink.png\" alt=\"backlink\" width=\"864\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/28000924\/backlink.png 864w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/28000924\/backlink-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/28000924\/backlink-768x356.png 768w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/28000924\/backlink-100x46.png 100w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/28000924\/backlink-700x324.png 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These links act as \u2018votes\u2019, so if your blog post has a lot of external backlinks pointing to it, Google will believe this content is valuable, leading to a higher ranking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In an ideal world, great content should attract backlinks organically.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And that <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">does <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">happen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, you don\u2019t want to leave it to chance. To increase your odds of acquiring these valuable assets, connect with other bloggers in your niche.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>One effective way to do this is through LinkedIn. By connecting with fellow bloggers, you can build a professional network that fosters mutual collaboration and backlink sharing. Participate in discussions, share their content, and engage with their posts to create a strong rapport.<\/p>\n<p>To streamline this process, consider using <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/linkedin-automation-tools\">LinkedIn automation tools<\/a>. These tools can help you efficiently reach out to multiple bloggers, personalize your messages, and maintain meaningful connections\u2014all while saving time.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participate in discussions on social media or community-based sites like Reddit to get your brand out there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also engage in cold email outreach and ask for backlinks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While this is usually a hit-and-miss process, make sure to personalize your message.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s what separates spammers whose emails get deleted and the pros who are able to earn backlinks from sites with high domain authorities.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Ignoring_page_load_speed\"><\/span><b>9. Ignoring page load speed<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A fast-loading website provides a better user experience, which translates to higher rankings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yet, amateur bloggers often ignore site speed in favor of bad design practices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They load up their pages with large images, infographics, and video or use design templates that take long to load.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But today\u2019s online users expect their pages to load almost immediately.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Too much of a delay and they will likely leave to go somewhere else which is bad for SEO.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every second count.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some tips on how to improve your site speed:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Optimize your images<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can <a href=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/features\/image-quality-reducer\">reduce the size of your images<\/a> by compressing them using tools like Pixelied.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other services you may want to explore include Gimp, TinyPNG, and Smush.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Use a content delivery network (CDNs)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDNs allow you to host your files across a large network of servers around the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How does this help reduce page load speed time?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having your site spread across many servers helps reduce the load on any single server and also protects it from traffic spikes that can slow download times.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Not_updating_your_old_articles\"><\/span><b>10. Not updating your old articles<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Old is gold as the saying goes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But when it comes to online content, anything old is undesirable. Outdated content is hard to rank because search engines penalize it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is why bloggers spend hours creating new content.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But there\u2019s a way to \u201ccheat\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Updating your old content can provide enough of a freshness boost for ranking purposes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spend some time going through your old posts and look for opportunities where you can make changes to your content.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some things to look out for include: outdated data, missing internal links, and new developments in your niche that you need to add to provide better value to readers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For example, Brian Dean is known to consistently update blog posts on his site.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-433\" src=\"https:\/\/pixled.accesstool.in\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/veen\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27195657\/freshcontent-1024x578.png\" alt=\"fresh-content\" width=\"668\" height=\"377\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27195657\/freshcontent-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27195657\/freshcontent-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27195657\/freshcontent-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27195657\/freshcontent-100x56.png 100w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27195657\/freshcontent-700x395.png 700w, https:\/\/wpimg.pixelied.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27195657\/freshcontent.png 1281w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><b>Conclusion<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In today\u2019s online environment, amateur bloggers have to be more than just writers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have to know how to sell and market yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, with some determination and knowledge of what it takes to build a long-term following, blogging remains a lucrative opportunity for anyone willing to put in the hard work.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blogs have long been a staple of the online experience. 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