There's a massive difference between blogging like a beginner and blogging like a pro. Pros receive traffic, beginners don't. Being a beginner isn't bad of course; everybody has to start somewhere. Taking the step and becoming a better blogger, however, is a key part to seeing success. Granted, I am not the greatest example. I …
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Four Fatal Mistakes That Will Kill Your Blog Traffic
Blogging can be tricky, and it doesn't get any easier. Mistakes in the beginning may not count, but the further along you get, the worse you feel when you actually do mess up. If you want to avoid the massive dip in traffic that often comes with committing a major blogging mistake, make sure to …
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Five Hacks to Get Your Blog Ranked Higher
Blogging is a difficult job. Countless hours are spent writing, optimizing, marketing, and sharing. We bloggers barely have room to breathe. Thankfully, there are several shortcuts that can, in fact, increase your blog traffic and save you a lot of time in the future. If you aren't incorporating these hacks, now would be an excellent …
Four Crucial Tips For Young Bloggers
Being a good blogger means standing out from the rest. Too many young bloggers begin their journey, mimicking their peers, only to give up after two months with no followers. The reason? They lacked individuality and professionalism. I have been blogging for almost four years, though the first three shouldn't count. I had six followers …
Africa Boy’s Birthday (and a shoutout!)
Well guys, we've done it. It has been almost exactly one year since Africa Boy's birth. One year since I had two followers (myself and Ariana Evans), one year since the background was blue and the blog header was an elephant. One year since I discovered the fantastic platform known as WordPress. And boy, it …
4 Reasons Your Blog Isn’t Being Read
Let's face it. Views are the name of the game when it comes to blogging. Nothing is cooler than being able to say, "I got 18,000 views on my last post." Of course, getting to that level of writing takes a long, long time and a lot of perseverance. But even if you have a …
3 Mistakes I Made When I First Started Blogging
When I first started blogging in 2017, I didn't have a clue what I was doing. At first, I blogged on my dad's website, writing about random things ranging from Fantasy Football scores to a weird dream. I believed my only readers to be my grandparents, and that was true. After about eight months of …
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The Problem With WordPress SEO (and how to fix it)
Let's face it. In today's world, Search Engine Optimizers are a dime a dozen. It only takes a Google search and a few clicks to find an Optimizer that will help you or, at the very least, give you tips on helping increase your website's traffic. So why write on this at all? Word The …
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The Three Best Blogging Tools You Should Be Using Right Now
Blogging is more than just SEO and post format. At the end of the day, there's only so much you can do to change your site for the better. However, don't make the mistake I did in thinking that once I had checked all the SEO boxes, I was fine. This is wrong. Unfortunately, there …
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