4 Steps to Improve Your Blog

I love blogging – and working on my blog is such a fun hobby. However, I’ve recently been trying to find ways to build my blog into something more. I love finding new ways to reach more readers and write more of the posts I love.

So today I thought I’d write about a few steps you can take to improve your blog!

These are just a few tips that could come in useful if you’re looking to improve your skills a little, or even just mix up your blog content. If you find you have more time on your hands than normal, this could be a great time to build your blog into something you’re really proud of.

Reach out to other bloggers

I love connecting with other bloggers, and this is a great way to improve your blogging game. Whether this is writing a guest post for a blog you admire, or commenting on other blog posts – it’s a great way to show that you’re engaging with other people’s content.

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I love connecting with bloggers on Pinterest and Twitter. Building your audience is also a great way to improve your blog and understand what your readers want from your content – helping you create a loyal following for your site.

Mix up your content

Mixing up your content is so important to keep your readers engaged and ensure that you continue to enjoy your favourite hobby.

You could change your blog theme, invest in a Premium blogging package, or add some new widgets to your site.

It can also be beneficial to write about something different. For example, I like to write about entertainment and freelance life. But every now and then I mix it up by talking about something important to me, such as period poverty. Or I try to make my posts a little more personal by talking about issues that affect me, such as my skincare struggles.

Brush up on your skills

It can be hard to get to terms with all the technical issues involved in running your own blog and social media accounts. But there are lots of ways you can brush up on your skills and understand what you’re doing as you try to improve your blog.

Reading other bloggers’ posts can help you understand the nitty-gritty of running your own site. This may include posts about Domain Authority or the best SEO practices.

Put in the time

While it would be great to instantly become an award-winning blogger, you have to be willing to put in the time if you want to improve your blog.

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That could mean posting on social media everyday in between work shifts or scheduling a post every week. Any form of regular engagement will mean that your blog – and your writing – begins to naturally improve.

Putting in the time can also mean investing in your blog. For example, buying your own domain or purchasing a more professional theme can take your blog to the next level. This is especially important if you’re reaching out to potential clients, and a professional site can make all the difference.

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How do you like to improve your blog? What’s your favourite thing about blogging? Do you think my tips will help you? 

Let me know all your thoughts in the comments below 🙂

Happy reading x

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  9. Living in the Gap is the blog I host, mostly family, lifestyle and aging, but as you know real life can be stranger than fiction so there’s lots of material! I love blogging and getting to know fellow bloggers! It’s a great community! Thanks for the tips, C

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  10. I love to connect with other bloggers, the support is always so lovely. I really like the idea of switching content up too, definitely going to try this x

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  12. I always find that reaching out to other bloggers is the best. 2 months ago I started my blog and I’ve found such a great community from Twitter/Instagram interacting with other bloggers. I’ts honestly the best thing, plus you can get tips on how to improve from others.

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  15. I’m still new to blogging and trying to blog to plug my writing and to share my thoughts on writing and art in general. I’ve been looking for new ways and ideas to help my blog grow. I’m so glad that I came across your post! It gave me some new ideas for content and blog design changes that I think will lead to having a more successful blog! Thanks 🙏

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    1. Ah that sounds great, I’m glad this post could help give you some ideas- plugging a blog/your writing can be such hard work but it sounds like you’re doing all the right things 🙂 thanks for commenting!

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  16. Hi Eleanor. Great tips for blog improvement. I was a bit slow off the mark – I’ve had my blog for 12 months but only recently realised the value in connecting with other bloggers. Doh!

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  17. Great post! My blog has seen rapid growth in the number of views and comments it has got, and I am looking to take my blog to the next level! All these tips are great, I aslo love connecting with other bloggers and reading other amazing posts! I agree as well about putting in the time, blogging requires effort and time in order to make it great 🙂 Thank you for sharing and I look forward to reading more blog posts!

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  18. Great tips! I absolutely love blogging because every day it teaches me something new. I’ve also really fallen in love with the process of trying to grow my traffic more and more and more. One thing that’s had a massive effect in my traffic growth has been niching down: now I focus on sustainable fashion and travel with some lifestyle content thrown in the mix, and it’s made my blog so much easier for people to approach because they now know what they will get from me. Love it!

    Teresa Maria | Outlandish Blog

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  19. Thank you! I’m glad you’ve found that some of them are helpful, I agree that properly engaging with other bloggers has such good effect on engagement! The skillshare ones are very quick (some of them are as short as 30 mins) so I hope you enjoy them if you give them a go 🙂

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  20. Definitely agree with these. You have to invest time and energy into it if you’re to see it grow and become what you want it to become! 😀 Great post!

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  21. Great tips! Blogging is definitely something you have to put a lot of dedication and time into. I am always trying to learn more and improve my own blog. Thanks for sharing!

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  22. I love these tips because they would allow us some great benefits as bloggers, but also because they are simple and straight to the point! Putting the time is super important and it’s something I’m personally still working on 🤗

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  32. Great tips here! I definitely agree about how worthwhile skillshare is – I did their 2 month free trial a while ago and have decided to stick with it since because it’s great for courses on blogging and writing☺️

    Roni | myelevatedexistence.com

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  35. I have yet to guest post, and I’ve been blogging for five years now. I feel like it’s not as popular in the “lifestyle” genre as it is in so many others, but maybe it’s just been the circles I’m part of. Maybe one day I’ll do that! Thanks for these suggestions.

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  37. Very interesting tips, I like the idea of changing the style of your posts and writing about different topics. It’s sometimes difficult to expand beyond your niche as your readers may not expect it. I had not heard about Skillshare before and so will certainly investigate!

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  39. Yes, I do like when bloggers change it up a little (but not too, too much, I get a bit annoyed when one of my book blogs or beauty blogs does a completely unrelated post) Keeps me excited to see the next post!

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