Blogging

In this category, you’ll find everything you need to start, build, and grow a successful blog from scratch, even as a total beginner. From setting up your website and writing your first posts, to driving traffic, growing your audience, and monetising your content, this is your place for learning how to run a blog, and for turning it into a profitable online business.

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    Why Your Blog Needs a Sitemap for Better SEO

    In this post, we will go over why you need a sitemap for your blog. We will also go over what a sitemap actually is, and how you create one. In the vast landscape of the internet, ensuring that your blog gets discovered by search engines and visitors alike is essential. One powerful tool that can significantly aid in achieving this goal is a sitemap.  In the ever-evolving world of SEO, it’s crucial to stay informed about the tools and techniques that can enhance your online presence. One tool that plays a significant role in ensuring search engines effectively crawl and index your website is a sitemap. If you’re new…

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    Keyword Research for Blogs: How Important Is It Really?

    Have you ever wondered what keywords are and why keyword research is so important for bloggers? Let’s go over it all in this post!  As a blogger, it’s essential to understand the importance of keyword research for driving organic traffic to your blog. Keywords play a crucial role in search engine optimization (SEO) which helps your blog posts rank higher in search engine results. This in turn can attract readers interested in your content. For new bloggers especially, keywords and keyword research can be confusing and can feel overwhelming.  In this post we will break down what keywords are, what keyword research is, and why it’s so important for your…

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    Beat Writer’s Block as a Blogger: Fast and Easy

    This post is to explain how to overcome writer’s block as a blogger, and the best (and fastest) ways to get back on track. Every blogger, regardless of experience or niche, has encountered the dreaded writer’s block at some point. Also known as blogger’s block! There are two types of writer’s block when it comes to blogging. Not knowing what blog post to write, and not knowing what to write within a blog post. It’s that frustrating moment when inspiration seems elusive, and the words simply won’t flow. Creativity (like most things) has its ebbs and flows. Embracing these challenges can lead to personal growth and even more remarkable content…

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    How Many Blog Posts Per Week For Optimal Blog Growth?

    In this post we will be going over exactly how many blog posts you should be posting each week for blog growth? This is probably one of the most frequently asked questions asked by anyone trying to grow a blog! We all know that creating new, fresh content is key to growing a blog. But how often should you post to grow your blog? Do you have to publish new content daily to see results? There is no one specific answer here. The number will be different for everyone! But let’s go over how frequently you should be posting on your blog that works for you. It’s an important consideration…

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    How To Craft The Perfect Blog Post Title For Maximum Impact

    This post is going to explain how to craft the perfect blog post title. Blog post titles are one of those things that may seem unimportant, but this couldn’t be further from the truth! There’s an importance to blog post titles. As with most things in the blogging world, something that may seem insignificant, actually plays quite a big role! I’m going to explain exactly how to create the perfect blog post title, and I’ve included lists of various impactful words you can use in your own posts. There are a few reasons why getting your blog post title right is important. The first is, of course, to attract readers…

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    How to Choose the Right Blog Niche

    In this post we will go over how to choose a niche for your blog. Starting your own blog is an exciting thing!  Anyone – in theory – can blog about anything.  If you’re blogging as a hobby and wish to blog on a huge range of topics – absolutely go for it! This post is more geared to those who know that either in the near future or distant future, want to make money from their blog. Whether you have chosen to start a blog for yourself or as a business (or a bit of both), will make a difference as to what sort of niche you should go…

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    What You Need To Know About On-Page SEO vs Off-Page SEO

    In this post we will go over what you need to know about on-page SEO vs off-page SEO. In this post we are going to go over the differences between on-page SEO and off-page SEO, along with why SEO is so important for bloggers.  Whether you’ve been blogging for a while or are a new blogger, you’ll have heard the term SEO.  What does that actually mean and look like for you and your blog though? SEO is one of the aspects of blogging that is SO important, but can be SO confusing when you first start looking into it. In this post we will be going over what SEO…

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    What Are Domains and Hosting? Simplified Explaination

    In this post we will answer the question: What Are Domains And Hosting? When it comes to creating a website, there are two terms that often cause confusion: domains and hosting. People often use them as one term “domains and hosting”, but both domains and hosting are very separate things!  While both are essential parts of a website, they serve very different purposes.  In this blog post, we’ll go through the differences between domains and hosting, and why understanding these differences is crucial for anyone who wants to create a website.  Whether you’re a business owner, blogger, or just someone curious about the world of websites, this post will provide…

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    Reasons To Start A Completely Free Blog In 2026

    Reasons To Start A Completely Free Blog In 2026. On this blog we talk a lot about starting your own blog! We discuss all things Hosting, Domains, the best Blog themes, Keyword research, Google SEO, Legal Pages to make sure your blog is completly covered and legal/safe, and various other things. For the majority of people I would always recommend a self hosted blog. But what about the people who don’t want to have their blog as a business?   There are of course people who don’t want to make money from their blog. There are a few reasons why you may want to start a free blog! Blogs are…

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    Debunking Common Blogging Myths: A Guide for New Bloggers

    Debunking Common Blogging Myths: A Guide for New Bloggers. If you’re completely new to blogging, learning what is and what isn’t factual is so important. You don’t want to be put off before you’ve even started. On the flip side, I want you to be fully clued in on what to expect when you first start your new blog! We will go over some of the most common blogging myths and what the reality for these statements actually is. If you are looking to start a hobby/personal blog and don’t intend on making money from it, or have no want to grow your blog into a business of any sort,…

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