Blogging Mistakes
Usually, when I write these blogging advice posts I tell you what to do to grow your blog. But today, I thought I would change things up a little bit. Today, I’ll be telling you exactly what not to do if you want to increase growth on your blog. Don’t worry, most of these mistakes are pretty easy to identify and avoid. So, without further ado, here are some blogging mistakes you should avoid:
Not Being Active
Not being active is the biggest mistake I see bloggers make. Lots of people expect to get views and follows as soon as they start posting but it’s not that simple. In fact, there is so much more to blogging that people don’t realise. It takes work and time to grow your blog.
If you’re looking to grow your blog, you need to be as active on this platform as possible. Go over to other blogs, leave meaningful comments and interact as much as possible. That will bring interaction to your blog. It is genuinely the best way to grow organically.
If you just sit there and expect people to find your blog out of the blue, that’s just not going to happen. There are thousands of bloggers here and it’s hard to find one blog out of all of them. So get yourself out there and make a name on this platform.
Not Responding To Comments
Not responding to comments is another very big blogging mistake that you should try to avoid as much as possible. When it comes to WordPress, this is a very social platform. Comments are a vital aspect of this platform and people here take comments quite seriously.
If someone takes the time to leave comments on your post or posts, you should do them the curtesy of replying. If will encourage readers to come back because they’ll feel heard and seen. And also, because bloggers here are quite friendly and enjoy chatting so if they like talking to you they’ll come back. Trust me on this, I get a lot of comments on my posts and the reason for that is because I’m very responsive. I don’t always posts things every reader will enjoy but a lot of bloggers come back simply because I enjoy chatting with them and they do too.
Spamming Other Bloggers
This a big no. Spamming other bloggers will pretty much get you blacklisted on this platform. People don’t like it when you spam them with a million likes in under a minute or if you leave “please follow me” comments on their site. There are multiple types of spamming including spam bots. But the most common ones that genuine bloggers that aren’t bots or AI use is spam liking and spam commenting. Neither of which are a good idea.
People often think that when they spam others they will grow their blog. But the truth is that you will end up doing more harm than good. Spam is a seriously issue on most platforms and people generally just find it really annoying. If you want to get traffic to your blog, just leave actual genuine likes and comments. That will get you a long way rather than spamming people.
Being An Eggplant Emoji
You know what I mean when I say this. Some people can be extra awful and WordPress is no exception. Thankfully, people here are lovely for the most part. But there are the occasional haters and trolls. And if you’re going to be one of them, people are going to avoid your blog. And trust me, word spreads about stuff like that since it’s so rare here.
If you disagree with someone, just move on. You don’t have to be a hater. I’ve had people leave very hateful comments under my posts and although I generally delete them, they still hurt. And I most definitely block those bloggers because I don’t want to deal with that negativity. So, don’t be hateful. Remember how important it is to be kind and loving. And if you disagree, simply move on.
Conclusion
So, that is my advice for now on what not to do. These are all blogging mistakes you should be avoiding as they will hinder growth.
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