The internet has been popular since the mid 1990s, but with so many mobile devices out there blogging, more people are accessing the net than ever before. This sudden surge in connectivity has caused many people to start their own blogs. If you’d like to open your own blog, take a moment to read these professional blogging tips to help you out in the process.
Use tags correctly
Tags let you categorize your posts into different categories, which can then be searched by readers. Each of your posts should have two or three tags. Make sure you use the same words for similar posts (don’t have a “bikes” and “biking” tag, for example), and don’t give posts too many tags, as this tends to clutter up categories.
Use the correct spam filter for comments
If you require registration to comment, a CAPTCHA on the registration page is usually sufficient to keep spammers away. If you allow anonymous comments, an “advanced CAPTCHA,” that is, one that asks the user for “the number of hours in a day” or something similar is usually enough. Avoid services like Akismet, as these produce lots of false positives.
Blogging about what you are most passionate about. If you are passionate about your blog topics, you will ultimately draw your readers in and your interest in the subject will show through. Readers will want to hear what you have to say about the topic because you will be knowledgeable and passionate.
Post content that will be relevant to your readers. Instead of blogging about your everyday life, offer tips and tricks to your readers to go along with your life such as recipes or travel tips. Your readers will love to utilize these tips in their own homes and lives instead of merely reading about your life.
Although these tips were provided by professional bloggers, they’re simple in nature and can be applied by anyone with even modest knowledge of the internet. If you can take your time and implement them as they’re written, you should have no trouble at all building and running a successful blog.
