Choosing a Niche For Your Blog

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Thinking about starting a new blog? If so, you'll want to choose a niche that's best suited for your goals. Many bloggers make the mistake of creating a generalized blog, covering every topic under the sun. While this tactic may work for large-scale, established brands like Huffington Post, it's a sure-fire recipe for disaster for everyone else. So, how do you choose the right niche for your blog? Lots of Traffic, Little Competition A good rule of thumb to follow when choosing a niche for your blog is to choose one with high traffic and low competition. In other words, you want plenty of use...
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WordPress 4.3: Here’s What We Know

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WordPress is constantly releasing new updates to improve its software. As soon as version 4.2 was released, the company's team of coders and engineers immediately began work on a new version. So, what kind of changes can you expect to see in WordPress 4.3? Stronger Passwords Cybersecurity has become a top priority for WordPress, and for good reason: sites built using this platform are often the target of hackers. WordPress 4.3, however, aims to improve the security of WordPress sites by enhancing the password "strength meter," while also giving users the ability to have WordPress generate a ...
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Top Tips To Writing Stellar Blog Content

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Content is the single most important element when determining the success of a blog. It's the force that drives visitors, giving them a reason to return in the future. Google even confirmed this belief by telling webmasters to, "Provide high-quality content on your pages, especially your homepage. This is the single most important thing to do. If your pages contain useful information, their content will attract many visitors and entice webmasters to link to your site." But many bloggers, especially newcomers to the blogging scene, struggle to produce high-quality content. They assume it's O...
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How Gravatars Work in WordPress

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Still trying to wrap your head around WordPress' Gravatars? By default, all WordPress users and visitors are given an avatar called a Gravatar. But this isn't your typical system in which users can simply pick and choose their avatar. Gravatars are universal, meaning a user's Gravatar will be displayed on all compatible sites. To learn more Gravatars and how they work, keep reading. Avatars, as you may already know, are small images placed next to user names. They are used as a form of personalization, allowing website users to distinguish themselves from others. Gravatars are pretty much t...
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Is Guest Blogging Dead?

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Guest Blogging: Defined Let's first go over the basic definition of "guest blogging," as some people are likely hearing about it for the first time. Guest blogging is exactly what it sounds: you write an article or post for another blog (as a guest) in exchange for a backlink to your own website or blog. The blog on which you are posting the content benefits from free content, while you benefit from a free link and hopefully traffic. You can find guest blogging opportunities through one of two ways: by using a middle-man website, such as MyBlogGuest.com, which connects guest bloggers to bl...
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10 Easy Ways To Drive Traffic To Your Blog

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Still struggling to drive traffic to your blog? It's no secret that traffic is a direct indication of a blog's success. When people begin to willingly visit your blog and its pages, you'll have an easier time converting them into customers (or generating leads for that matter). If you're struggling with this area, keep reading to learn 10 easy ways to drive traffic to your blog. #1) Refine Your Post Titles The right post titles can make a world of difference in your blog's search engine visibility. Normally, Google, Yahoo and Bing displays the title of a webpage in their search listings; the...
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Tip: Embed Media Into Your Blog Posts

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If you aren't embedding media into your blog posts, you're missing out on one of the easiest ways to make them more appealing to visitors. While uploading images is a great way to break up pure-text posts, you can create an even deeper and more complex blog post by embedding videos, tweets, Pinterest pins, and more. It's a quick and easy way to add value to your blog's content, which will subsequently attract more visitors and possibly even higher search engine rankings. YouTube Videos How do you embed a YouTube video? Once you've found a video that you'd like to display on your blog, click ...
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How To Set Up Breadcrumb Navigation In WordPress

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Breadcrumb navigation is a great way to structure your WordPress site or blog in a more user-friendly manner. And when users have a better experience, it tends to yield more sales and conversions, which is something from which we can all benefit. So, how exactly do you set up breadcrumb navigation on WordPress? Breadcrumbs: The Basics Before we start, let's go over the basics of breadcrumb navigation, as some people are likely hearing about for the first time. The term "breadcrumbs," when used in the context of building and designing websites, refers to a multilevel hierarchy of navigation...
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Is Google Planning Another Panda Update?

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Panda. Those five little words have struck so much fear into the hearts of webmasters and bloggers. When Google launched its first Panda update back in 2011, many people saw their sites' rankings drop overnight. But now there's talk of another Panda being released, it may happen sooner rather than later. What Is Panda? In case this is your first time hearing about Google's infamous Panda update, let me explain: "Panda" is the name given to a series of search ranking algorithm updates implemented by Google. The Mountain View company uses hundreds of different factors to determine where and ho...
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How To Transfer a WordPress Site to a New Domain

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Looking to transfer an existing WordPress site to a new domain? If you are reading this, I'm assuming the answer is yes. With traditional static sites, transferring involves nothing more than downloading the files from your old site and uploading them to your new one. Because WordPress uses databases, however, the process is a bit more technical. However, it can still be done, and we're going to walk you through the steps. Download The Core Files This alone isn't going to make your WordPress site appear on the new domain, but it's still one of the steps in the process of transferring it. Usi...
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