50 blogging tips for newbie bloggers

Honestly, blogging is a never-ending cycle of working and learning. It changes so fast, there is always something new to know.

Blogging doesn’t stop when you write a post and publish it. You also have to take care of things like:

• Marketing your blog
• Backlink building. What includes bulk backlinks checker.
• Maintain your blog
• Reading and responding to comments
• Blog SEO
• And so much more you might don’t even think of

I created a list with my 50 most essential blogging tips a new blogger can have. I hope this will help you be more successful with your blog and grow it quickly.

1.If you haven’t already, start blogging today Here are my 10 reasons to start blogging now

2.Do your research. Read other blogs regularly, and follow other bloggers.

3.Have a business plan for your blog.

4.Pick your niche carefully. Don’t try to write for everybody! Select a smaller niche and focus on their specific needs and problems.

5.Instead of using a free domain name (ex: domain.blogspot.com), get a custom domain name for your blog. It’s more professional, and it builds your brand.

6.Use WordPress and build a unique blog. Here is a beginner’s guide on how to set up WordPress

7.Choose a blog name that is easy to remember and spell. Your blog name and domain name should be the same. If possible, use keywords in these two.

8.Learn search engine optimization. SEO is really important for blogs, both to drive free traffic and to build your reputation. Here is an article about Blog SEO

9.Use proper link building strategy and try to get more backlinks from other blogs in your niche, especially the blogs with higher page rankings.

10.Pay attention to your post title and meta description as this will help you get better rankings.

11.age loading time is an important user experience factor. Be sure your blog loads within 3 seconds.

12.Choose the right plugins.

13.Don’t use too many widgets on your blog. Use only the most important and relevant ones.

14.Clean up your plugins. Using too many plugins may slow down your blog. Keep plugins limited and delete those you don’t use.

15.Make a schedule for blogging. Factor in how many articles you will publish in a week and how much time you will spend on your blog’s marketing.

16.Build an email list. It’s important to have people’s email addresses and their permission that you can send email to them, if you ever want to sell or promote something, or send people updates from your blog.

17.Your Blog Design has to be clean with proper navigation. Be sure readers can easily find the content of their choice.

18.Keep your visitors engaged by listing related articles below every blog post.

19.Add a recent post widget.

20.Don’t ignore your blog’s footer. Make sure all links are functional, and contain useful information.

21.Never lie or mislead. Trust is slowly earned and easily lost.

22.Link to others, but be sure you don’t link to a spammy site.

23.Be passionate about what you write.

24.Enjoy it. If you love what you’re writing, it’s most likely other people will love it, too.

25.Write unique and informative articles.

26.Be you. There is no right way or wrong way to blog. Readers are looking for new information, unique and inspiring stories, and your personality.

27.Avoid duplicate content.

28.Write for your readers, and optimize for search engines.

29.Give readers what they want. Solve their problems and fulfill their needs.

30.Write short sentences, and keep your paragraphs 1-3 sentences long.

31.Read other blogs in your niche, and learn new things about your topic.

32.When you publish your blog post, share it on social networking sites.

33.Use bold headings/bullet lists/numbered lists wherever required.

34.Trolls, haters, and nasty commenters: There will always be someone, somewhere that will disagree with something you post. There are trolls all over the internet. Be prepared.

35.Use images.

36.Use your keywords in the post.

37.Proofread your article twice. If you can, ask for an editor’s help.

38.Add social sharing buttons after every blog post. This will help readers quickly share and like your article.

39.Use tags or categories.

40.Add an “About Me” page.

41.Add a “Contact” page.

42.Ask questions to your readers, and answer the questions of your readers. Ask readers for their opinions in your articles. It will increase comments on your blog, improve engagement, and your readers will not feel like they are reading an article written by a robot.

43.Do keyword research for your blog.

44.Use analytics for complete blog statistics, like Google Analytics. Check the statistics regularly.

45.If you have a large readership base, monetize your blog. Don’t do it too early.

46.Don’t ask your readers to click ads. You will be permanently banned.

47.Interact with other bloggers in your niche by commenting on their blogs and through social media. When commenting, always read the full article and give your honest opinion. Also, do not spam!

48.Reply to comments on your post. Readers usually love it when their comment gets a response, and they will come back and comment again.

49.Visit your commenter’s site.

50.Be patient.