Over the time that I have been blogging I have learnt a few things that really help to make a blog look better and get more attention. Some of these I have seen in other blogs and some I have found myself along the way. I thought today I would tell you guys a few tips that I wish I knew when I first started blogging.
- A little goes a long way - Posts don't have to be paragraphs long with super super detail. I love reading bullet point posts and lists.
- Labels are important - These help people who search for a specific topic find your post which means more page views
- The blogging community isn't scary- I didn't start taking part in the blogging community until recently because I didn't know if I really fitted in, but since I have I have met so many lovely people and gained some lovely followers so don't be scared to put your self out there.
- Add properties to your photos - By copying your labels into the Properties tab on your photos, when someone searches a topic your photo can appear leading them to your blog which means more page views
- You can post as much or as little as you want - Some times I can feel like I need to post more frequently because all of my favourite bloggers do but if you have a good following, it won't matter how often you post they will still be there to read them.
I have learnt a lot since I first started my blog many moons ago, feel free to comment anything you wish you knew at the start!
I wish I knew all this too! Jumped in head first but been doing it for two years and now had a complete makeover but still feel like a newbie!
ReplyDeleteHana | www.hanarosella.blogspxot.co.uk ♥
I jumped in too and didn't really put much effort into it until recently so i feel like it's a completely different space x
DeleteSuch good tips here!
ReplyDeleteCharlotte // charlottespicks.blogspot.com
Thank you :) x
DeleteI wish I had known all of this too! But after a few months of blogging I feel like you realise lots very quickly. I started blogging about two years ago too, and have learnt so much but I feel like I have a lot more learning to do!
ReplyDeleteOttilie | O is for Ottilie
We're in the same boat then haha yeah I'm still learning things now x
DeleteI wish I had known that once you replace your .blogspot.com subdomain with a purchased domain, you can't change it again (without a lot of hassle). This means making sure you love your blog name and domain is super important!
ReplyDeleteLaura | Lala London: Beauty & Lifestyle
I didn't know that either! Thanks for sharing :) x
DeleteI wish I had know this too! Especially that a little goes a long way - you don't need to write an endless post that's 100% perfect, it's better to just get it out there and learn from it :)
ReplyDelete- Anne | annesmiles
I couldn't agree more! x
DeleteSuch a good post, it would have been amazing to know this at the start! Could have saved a lot of time haha!xx
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I agree with every single thing!
ReplyDeleteI'm kinda proud that I had this set of mind when I was beginning and I still have it :)
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I love this! Blogging is such a learning curve and I feel like there's always something to learn and pick up along the way xx
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