- Add a searchbar in an easy-to-spot place on your blog.
- Don’t press publish the day you write your post, make sure you re-read and edit it at least once.
- Get rid of Captcha on comments, time is valuable for your readers and they won’t want to spend their time keying in a difficult-to-read code.
- Use at least one image in every post and try to have a consistent theme with your imagery.
- Ask a question at the end of your post to encourage engagement.
- Display your contact details clearly on your homepage.
- Keep to a routine, readers like consistency.
- Share your post on Facebook, even if you think nobody sees it there anymore – Google does!
- Alt tag your images.
- Supplement your blog with social media channels that work for you.
- Don’t try and do everything, be unique.
- Have a blog theme.
- Use a personal domain.
- Update your about page regularly.
- Use social media buttons on your homepage.
- Design/Buy a blog post signature
- Link to previous relevant posts in your blog posts.
- Reply to comments.
- Keep your blog looking as professional as possible while still representing your personality.
- Tag the brands when tweeting your post.
- Use relevant hashtags on Instagram.
- Engage with other bloggers in your niche.
- Be proud of every blog post you publish.
- Don’t be afraid to share your opinion, this is what makes your blog unique.
- Put time into your photographs and editing.