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I've been blogging for 10 years and been blogging in the SEO and Marketing communities since early 2012 - Since I was 16 years old.
Over the course of my decade in blogging, I've generated millions of pageviews and tens of thousands of emails.
This thread is that knowledge
Over the course of my decade in blogging, I've generated millions of pageviews and tens of thousands of emails.
This thread is that knowledge
I'll share with you some advanced blogger marketing techniques to help you generate pageviews, emails & revenue to your blog.
As well as free resources throughout you can use to expand your own knowledge on them
As well as free resources throughout you can use to expand your own knowledge on them
Tip #1 - Base Every Blog Post On Keyword Research
Having blog posts (or video content) that can generate traffic long term from search engines is one of the best ways to earn long term, passive emails and revenue.
Having blog posts (or video content) that can generate traffic long term from search engines is one of the best ways to earn long term, passive emails and revenue.
Tip #2 - Create An Editorial Calendar
Having fresh content on a weekly (or monthly) basis that fits together in an organized fashion - The more topics you cover or writers you have the more important this becomes. https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/business-blog-editorial-calendar-templates
Having fresh content on a weekly (or monthly) basis that fits together in an organized fashion - The more topics you cover or writers you have the more important this becomes. https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/business-blog-editorial-calendar-templates
Tip #3 - Lead Magnets
Emails are the most valuable commodity in blogging and when it comes to marketing our content or products. Making sure you have some way to generate emails from your blog is very important, it's how you retain traffic the easiest. https://www.digitalmarketer.com/blog/lead-magnet-ideas-funnel/
Emails are the most valuable commodity in blogging and when it comes to marketing our content or products. Making sure you have some way to generate emails from your blog is very important, it's how you retain traffic the easiest. https://www.digitalmarketer.com/blog/lead-magnet-ideas-funnel/
Tip #4 - Find, Participate & Make Lists of Communities
One of the easiest content ideas, and easiest way to attract attention from other niche bloggers is to egobait by finding & participating in large communities & then making lists on your blog of those best communities.
One of the easiest content ideas, and easiest way to attract attention from other niche bloggers is to egobait by finding & participating in large communities & then making lists on your blog of those best communities.
Tip #4.5 - Do The Same For Bloggers
Exactly what I just said in Tip #4, but this time you'll be finding relevant blogs, leaving a comment if you can, giving them a follow on social media (maybe a tweet or a comment) and making list content.
Exactly what I just said in Tip #4, but this time you'll be finding relevant blogs, leaving a comment if you can, giving them a follow on social media (maybe a tweet or a comment) and making list content.
Tip #5 - Link Magnetism
The #1 factor Google takes into consideration when ranking your blog is still backlinks.. And they can be very expensive. There is several ways you can become a "link magnet" to attract links to your site naturally and for free. https://kaiserthesage.com/link-magnetism/
The #1 factor Google takes into consideration when ranking your blog is still backlinks.. And they can be very expensive. There is several ways you can become a "link magnet" to attract links to your site naturally and for free. https://kaiserthesage.com/link-magnetism/
Tip #6 - Optimize Your Category Pages
Another way to attract links and visitors is to optimize your blog category pages with unique content and keyword researched, optimized meta data and schema. https://www.oncrawl.com/oncrawl-seo-thoughts/optimise-blog-categories-tags/
Another way to attract links and visitors is to optimize your blog category pages with unique content and keyword researched, optimized meta data and schema. https://www.oncrawl.com/oncrawl-seo-thoughts/optimise-blog-categories-tags/
Tip #7 - Use Topical SEO To Power-Up Specific Content Pieces
Want to go into a new topic or expand into become a true authority on a subject? You'll want to use topical SEO to start dominating entire topics & industries content in search engines. https://charlesfloate.com/topical-seo-introduction
Want to go into a new topic or expand into become a true authority on a subject? You'll want to use topical SEO to start dominating entire topics & industries content in search engines. https://charlesfloate.com/topical-seo-introduction
Tip #8 - Review & Update Old Content
You'll often find that a piece you wrote 2 years prior has since been expanded on quite substantially by a competitor. Updating old posts can often trigger the "freshness" algorithm in Google and revives old content to all your new followers.
You'll often find that a piece you wrote 2 years prior has since been expanded on quite substantially by a competitor. Updating old posts can often trigger the "freshness" algorithm in Google and revives old content to all your new followers.
Tip #9 - Turn Content Into Quotes & Schedule Shares On Social Media
You can strip down blog posts into digestible quotes that you can schedule over time to promote an article for weeks or even months to come.
You can strip down blog posts into digestible quotes that you can schedule over time to promote an article for weeks or even months to come.
Tip #10 - Ask Influencers For Quotes In Your Content
One of the easiest ways to get large authorities in your niche to share your content is to email or DM them for quotes to feature in your upcoming pieces.
Once they're feature in the live piece just remind them.
One of the easiest ways to get large authorities in your niche to share your content is to email or DM them for quotes to feature in your upcoming pieces.
Once they're feature in the live piece just remind them.
Tip #11 - Re-Post Content On LinkedIn & Medium
Just make sure you give it at least a few days to let it index in Google from your site first, but the engagement levels from these platforms can easily help you organically grow on them which helps your future shares.
Just make sure you give it at least a few days to let it index in Google from your site first, but the engagement levels from these platforms can easily help you organically grow on them which helps your future shares.
Tip #12 - Turn Blog Posts Into Videos
If you have a blog post that is generating good traffic and is starting to pick up in the search engines, then you can look to double the chances of generating free traffic by trying to rank in YouTube's search and suggested features too.
If you have a blog post that is generating good traffic and is starting to pick up in the search engines, then you can look to double the chances of generating free traffic by trying to rank in YouTube's search and suggested features too.
Tip #13 - Crowd Source Content Ideas
Who better to ask for new ideas on content then what your own readers would like to see? Or see next from you?
I often ask my readers what they want to see me create either for free or in terms of premium content.
Who better to ask for new ideas on content then what your own readers would like to see? Or see next from you?
I often ask my readers what they want to see me create either for free or in terms of premium content.
Tip #14 - Use Content Curation Sites
There's a surprising amount of free traffic, backlinks and signals that can be made from making sure your content is submitted across a number of relevant curation sites or platforms. https://optinmonster.com/best-content-curation-tools/
There's a surprising amount of free traffic, backlinks and signals that can be made from making sure your content is submitted across a number of relevant curation sites or platforms. https://optinmonster.com/best-content-curation-tools/
Tip #15 - Make A Specific Newsletter Signup Page
You'd be surprised how many people start searching your or your blogs name to try and find your newsletter or a way to be continually updated from outside your blog. https://convertkit.com/newsletter-landing-page
You'd be surprised how many people start searching your or your blogs name to try and find your newsletter or a way to be continually updated from outside your blog. https://convertkit.com/newsletter-landing-page
Tip #16 - Use Instagram & Twitter To Tease Coming Soons
Building hype around content is one of the easiest ways to get people to seek out your newsletter as well as get a surge of traffic when the post goes live.
Share posts teasing content coming soon & when it goes live.
Building hype around content is one of the easiest ways to get people to seek out your newsletter as well as get a surge of traffic when the post goes live.
Share posts teasing content coming soon & when it goes live.
That's it for all the tips on this one, if you want a round #2 of this thread then drop a reply and let me know!
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