19 Must-Know Questions About Blogging Answered: Your Ultimate Guide to Blogging in 2024!
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In this post we will be answering the top 19 questions about blogging in 2024!
Whether you are a newer blogger or have not started your own blog yet, these answers should help answer some common concerns you may have!
As with any new business or hobby, there are always things to learn. Some people prefer to research and learn as much as they can beforehand, whereas others prefer to dive in and learn as they go.
No matter which your learning preference is, you may well have had one, two or any number of questions in relation to starting a blog in 2024.
While some of the questions below may seem obvious from the outside, often there’s more to the answer than you may initially realise!
Let’s get into the answers to the top 19 questions about blogging in 2024.
1 – How Do I Choose A Niche?
This is one of the first things you may think about when you first decide you want to start a blog.
For some, this will be a fast decision and you’ll know instantly what topics you want to blog about.
Others may have no clue what they want their niche to be, or they may have a few options.
It can be tricky to pick the niche you want to blog about but there are some guidelines you can follow which can help you choose the best niche for you.
The trick is to choose a niche that is something you’re passionate about, but also something that has an audience and good potential for growth and monetisation.
One common misconception is thinking that you need to be an expert in a topic to have a blog on it.
While having some background knowledge in your chosen niche is advised, it’s certainly not essential to be an expert. Being open to learning, researching and enhancing your own skills and knowledge as you go in a certain niche is also a good reason to choose it.
Picking a niche that has an audience is important. Nearly every topic in the world will have an audience, but not all topics will be easily monetised if this is the route you are wanting to go down.
If you aren’t sure there is an audience for your chosen topic, have a quick Google and see how many other websites pop up. This will show you if there’s a need for your information!
Unless you have chosen a very specific micro niche, Keyword Research will help you never run out of ideas of things to write about.
2 – Do I Need Technical Skills?
This is a completely valid concern and my honest answer is no, but, it will be a lot simpler for you if you did have some.
Blogging isn’t just putting text up on a website, there’s the technical aspects of blogging, such as setting up your website, managing hosting, dealing with domain names, adding in lines of code etc.
A lot of the aspects of blogging can be learned as you go, and often there are plugins and tutorials to help simplify or walk you through the steps you need.
Your hosting company will help you with anything hosting related. This includes website errors and anything to do with the setup of your website.
Choosing a hosting company with good customer service is so important for this very reason.
While some technical knowledge can be helpful, it’s not always necessary to have advanced technical skills to start a blog. Many blogging platforms, such as WordPress, offer user-friendly interfaces and guides to help beginners set up their blogs without much technical know-how. Additionally, there are plenty of online resources, tutorials, and communities where you can seek assistance if you encounter technical challenges.
3 – Can I Make Money From Blogging?
One of the most common questions about blogging is whether it’s possible to make money from blogging and if so, how.
People often wonder about different monetisation strategies. These can be things like advertising, affiliate marketing, sponsored content, and selling products or services.
Yes, it’s absolutely possible to make money from blogging! You just need to be aware that it takes time, effort, and some strategic planning.
Some of the more common monetisation strategies include things like advertising, affiliate marketing, sponsored content, selling digital or physical products, offering services, and membership or subscription models.
It’s important to build a solid audience and provide valuable content before focusing on monetisation, as readers are more likely to engage with ads or purchase products from a trusted source.
I have a full post here explaining making money with a blog and how soon you will see the money!
4 – How Do I Drive Traffic To My Blog?
Building an audience is crucial for the success of any blog.
Another of the most common questions about blogging that new bloggers especially have is how to attract readers to their blog.
This can include concerns about SEO (Search Engine Optimisation), social media promotion, email marketing, and other strategies for increasing traffic.
When it comes to driving traffic to your blog, ideally you want to aim for a combination of strategies. This includes optimising your content for search engines (SEO), promoting your blog on social media platforms, engaging with other bloggers and communities in your niche, guest posting on relevant websites, and building an email list.
Consistently creating high-quality content that resonates with your target audience is key to attracting and retaining readers.
5 – What should I Write About?
This of course will depend on your specific niche, but the worry of whether you’ll find enough things to create blog content about long term is often a question people have when they are looking into starting a blog in 2024..
Keyword Research is such an important topic but can feel a bit confusing. This post here should help explain exactly what keyword research is, and how to use it for your own blog!
Finding inspiration for blog topics can come from various sources, such as your personal experiences, interests, industry trends, reader feedback, keyword research, and competitor analysis.
Brainstorm ideas regularly and keep a running list of potential topics.
A content calendar can work wonders here as you are then never out of ideas for what to write about and always know what’s coming up next.
Aim to provide valuable information, solve problems, answer questions, entertain, or inspire your audience with your content!
6 – How To Deal With Criticism and Negative Feedback?
Fear of criticism and negative feedback can hold people back from starting a blog or sharing their writing online. Understandably so!
Many worry about how to handle criticism in a constructive way and develop a thick skin.
It’s natural to feel apprehensive about receiving criticism, but it’s important to remember that feedback, whether positive or negative, can help you grow and improve as a blogger.
Remember, there is a huge difference between someone leaving feedback, questions or suggestions, and someone who has left a nasty comment just for the sake of being nasty.
You can develop resilience by focusing on constructive criticism, learning from mistakes, and staying true to your voice and values! People enjoy your blog because it’s you – remember that.
You can consider establishing clear guidelines for yourself for moderating comments on your blog to maintain a positive and respectful community.
For example, if it’s a question, opinion, feedback or constructive criticism, you can keep it and respond/answer their comment. If it’s nasty/rude you can just delete it and move on!
7 – Is It Too Late To Start A Blog?
With so many blogs already out there, some people worry that the blogging world is oversaturated and that it’s too late to start a successful blog.
You may wonder if there’s still room for new voices and perspectives.
The answer is that it’s never too late! People are always searching for information.
While the blogging world is competitive by nature, there is still room for new voices and perspectives.
The key is to find your unique angle or niche, create high-quality content, and consistently engage with your audience.
Keep in mind that building a successful blog takes time and persistence, so focus on providing value and building genuine connections with your readers.
Enjoy it and find your voice as you go!
8 – How Much Time Does Blogging Take?
People often worry about the time involved in starting and maintaining a blog. Understandably so! Especially if you have other responsibilities like a full-time job or family obligations. You may be wondering if you can realistically fit blogging into their busy life.
The answer is, of course you can, but I would encourage you to be realistic with how much time you can put into it.
Your time commitment for blogging will vary depending on factors such as how frequently you publish new blog posts, keyword research and research of topics, and how much time you are wanting to spend on social media/promotion of your content.
It’s so important to set realistic goals and expectations based on your available time and resources. Consistency is way more important than frequency. So prioritise quality over quantity when it comes to creating content , come up with a schedule that suits you and don’t stress about not being able to work on your blog for 6 hours a day!
9 – Will Anyone Read My Blog?
There’s often a fear of putting in so much time and effort to start your own blog, only to have no one read it.
People worry about whether they’ll be able to attract an audience and whether their writing will be liked or be “good enough” for their readers.
The beauty of blog posts as opposed to professional news articles is that people know there’s a person behind your posts. They will enjoy the way you write, the way you put information across, and any other unique qualities you have to offer. Don’t worry if things aren’t perfect, blogs are loved for their realness as much as quality information.
Building an audience for your blog takes time and effort.
Knowing it will take time can help as you won’t be expecting a huge amount of readers straight away, but with dedication, learning and a good strategy, you can attract readers who truly want to read your content.
Focus on creating valuable, relevant, and engaging content that addresses the needs and interests of your target audience. Use SEO techniques, social media promotion, and networking within your niche to increase your blogs visibility and attract an audience to your blog.
Putting out high quality content that helps your reader solve a problem or answer a question is one of the best ways to gain the attention of your target audience.
10 – What Blogging Platform Should I Use?
With so many blogging platforms available, choosing the right one can be overwhelming. You may worry about whether to use a free platform like WordPress.com or Blogger, or whether to invest in a self-hosted WordPress.org blog.
When choosing a blogging platform, consider factors such as ease of use, customisation options, scalability, cost, and ownership of your content.
Popular options include WordPress (both the self-hosted WordPress.org and the hosted WordPress.com), Blogger, Wix, Squarespace, and Medium.
Research and read into the features and limitations of each platform to determine which best aligns with your needs and goals for your blog.
From a personal perspective, I would always recommend a WordPress.org blog with your chosen hosting.
Free blogs are great for those with no extra money, for someone just starting out and unsure if they will like blogging, or for those wanting to blog as a hobby or not wanting to make an income from their blog.
The free blogging platforms are often a little simpler, but this comes down to having less features and less customisation options.
You do not own your blog if you have it on a free platform. The platform does.
If you want the security of owning your website, want to be able to get an income from your blog, want to be able to have freedom to customise your blog as much as you like and already know you enjoy blogging, absolutely go for a self hosted blog on a platform such as WordPress.org.
Keep in mind that you can always migrate your blog to a different platform in the future if needed. It isn’t always simple but it’s absolutely doable.
11 – Where Can I Find Resources To Learn Proper Blogging Techniques?
This is a very common question as there is so much information everywhere you look, but the tricky part can be finding the RIGHT information that will actually be useful for you and your blog.
You can learn the skills you need to learn about blogging through online courses, tutorials, blogs, and books dedicated to blogging.
When it comes to online courses you have a range to choose from. Please remember that not all courses are created equally, so word of mouth from someone you trust and reviews can help a lot here.
You can buy courses directly, use paid platforms such as Skillshare or get information for free from places like YouTube.
YouTube is such an amazing way to get lots of information about blogging. Not only that but it’s one of my favourite places to troubleshoot when things don’t always go to plan!
That being said, to find the exact information you need while filtering through all the less-great information can take so much time and energy.
Investing in a decent blogging course will save you a lot of time and energy in the long run. Plus an added bonus is that often courses will provide free updates too so you’ll always have the most up to date information!
On top of all things mentioned above, you can also join some blogging communities. Talking and networking with other bloggers and more experienced bloggers can provide valuable insights, support and guidance.
12 – What Are The Best Practices For Writing Engaging Blog Posts?
Writing engaging blog posts involves a mix of grabbing your readers’ attention with strong blog post titles, clear formatting for readability (using subheadings, bullet points where needed, and images), incorporating visuals, and ending with a clear conclusion.
It’s important to make sure you are solving a problem or being entertaining for your readers. Keeping your blog content reader-focused is key.
There are a few steps you can follow to create the best content for your specific audience.
Know your audience: Understand who your target audience is and create your content to suit and meet their interests, needs, and issues they may be having.
Start with a captivating blog post title: Grab your readers’ attention right from the start with an intriguing headline that promises value or solves a problem they may be having/experiencing.
Break up your text: Use shorter paragraphs, bullet points, and subheadings to make your content easy to read and digest. Frequent spaces and images can help with this too. You can of course also add video if this suits your content.
Provide value: High quality blog posts offer actionable tips, insights, or solutions to your readers’ problems. Make sure your content is informative, useful, and relevant to your audience. Don’t make your posts too short but don’t waffle just to fill space! The more relevant and helpful information you can provide, the better.
Encourage engagement: Invite your readers to leave comments, ask questions, or share their opinions at the end of your posts. Make sure to engage back by responding to comments which will help your audience to know you better and know that you’re a real person where they can ask questions and will get an answer.
Edit and proofread: Before hitting that publish button, have a read over your post for spelling and grammar errors, clarity, and coherence. A well-edited post reflects positively on your credibility as a blogger.
Blog posts do not have to be perfect, and can be in a more conversational tone, but making sure they make sense and flow well is important.
For a full list of epic and eye-catching words you can add into your blog post titles, click through to that post here!
13 – How Often Should I Publish New Blog Posts?
How often you publish new blog posts depends on your time, goals and resources.
Consistency is key, so aim for a publishing schedule that you can realistically maintain over the long term. Some bloggers publish twice weekly, once weekly, some are once a fortnight and some are even daily. Experiment with different posting schedules to find what works best for you, your audience and your content creation process.
For more information on the exact number of blog posts you should be aiming for, check out this in depth post!
14 – Do I Need To Be An Expert In My Niche To Start A Blog?
While having knowledge in your chosen niche is a plus point, it’s certainly not necessary to be an expert in your niche to start a blog.
(This doesn’t include topics such as finance or anything medical etc.)
Passion, a genuine love for your chosen topic, and a willingness to learn and share your journey is also an amazing way to connect and share information with your readers.
If you do have experience or are qualified in certain topics then you can of course use this to share your knowledge to enhance your blog content.
15 – How Can I Build An Email List For My Blog?
Building an email list is one of the best decisions you can make while blogging.
It’s not only an amazing way to engage with your audience, nurture relationships, and drive traffic to your blog but long term can help with an online income too!
Your email list is something you own, and is a way for you to engage directly with those who have indicated (by signing up) that they are really interested in what you have to say.
To get readers to join your list, you can offer incentives such as free downloadable pages/products, exclusive content, extra tips and information or special promotions (niche dependant) in exchange for their email address.
Use opt-in forms strategically throughout your blog (you can experiment to see what works best here for you and your readers), promote your newsletter on social media, and you can even run paid ads to encourage sign-ups if you feel this would be of benefit to you.
16 – What Are Some Effective Ways To Monetise My Blog?
Luckily there is a range of different ways to monetise your blog.
This means you can choose whichever monetisation strategies suit you and your niche the best!
In addition to the more “traditional” monetisation methods like advertising and affiliate marketing, there are various other ways you can monetise your blog.
These include sponsored content, offering consulting or coaching services, selling digital products (ebooks, courses, templates etc), creating and selling physical products, and providing subscription-based content.
To dive deeper into the world of blog monetisation, have a look at this post here for more information on blog monetisation strategies.
17 – Should I Focus On Building My Blog’s SEO or Promoting On Social Media?
When it comes to getting your blog seen, both SEO and social media play important roles in driving traffic to your blog and growing your target audience.
Up until recently I would have said SEO (talking Google) was the best thing to focus on, but due to various updates, this may not be the best strategy for all bloggers now.
Social Media is more of an active way to grow your blog as it requires more hands-on marketing (unless opting for paid ads etc) but can be really effective in terms of getting your blog seen.
Focus on creating high-quality, SEO-friendly content that answers questions your audience may have and incorporates relevant keywords.
Alongside SEO practices, actively engage with your audience on social media platforms! Share your blog posts, participate in relevant blogging/business communities, and leverage social media advertising to increase your blog’s visibility and engagement.
18 – How Do I Stay Motivated And Overcome Writer’s Block?
Staying motivated and overcoming writer’s block can be challenging for bloggers. Every blogger you speak to will have had this at some stage though so you are not alone if this has happened to you!
The biggest tip to overcome writer’s block is pre-planning out content.
Do your keyword research and from this, create a content plan so you have your upcoming posts all planned out.
Other things that can help are things such as establishing a consistent writing routine, setting realistic goals, breaking tasks into smaller manageable chunks, and seeking inspiration from other bloggers!
For more information on overcoming writer’s block as a blogger, check out this post!
19 – How Can I Measure The Success Of My Blog?
What success means for your blog will vary depending on your goals and personal/business objectives.
The most common metrics to track include website traffic (unique visitors, sessions and pageviews), engagement (comments, social shares), conversion rates (email sign-ups, sales), and revenue (from advertising, affiliate marketing, product sales etc).
The easiest way to track most of these metrics is to use web analytics tools like Google Analytics and Google Search Console. You can also use plugins on your WordPress website to help show a snapshot of these numbers.
When it comes to monitoring numbers such as affiliate sales, often the best place to check these is through your affiliate homepage for that specific company.
This may be a dashboard if you use a website such as Clickbank, or on the website directly for direct links from Amazon for example.
It’s important to monitor these metrics and make informed decisions to optimise your blog’s performance.
Don’t get caught up in checking all of your metrics all of the time, but keeping an eye every so often can help you see what’s working and what can be altered for better performance.
These are just a few of the common worries and questions about blogging that people have when considering starting a blog.
Each individual may have their own unique concerns based on their specific goals, interests, and circumstances!
If you have any other questions about blogging, please feel free to leave them in the comments below and I’ll answer them as best I can!
For a full post on how to start your own blog, check out this post here!
Speak soon!
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