Category: Blogging Tips
Bringing together all my tips and lessons learned on my blogging journey so far. Hope you’ll find these articles useful for your own blogs.
5 pitfalls of using a free SSL on WordPress
I recently took the plunge to move my site https using a free SSL provided by my hosted company. Here’s 5 pitfalls I encountered in doing so. 1. Reduced Google AdSense revenue Yes, I got a boost in traffic, but what good is that when revenue is down? 2. A lower Google PageSpeed Insights score…
5 ways to beat Google’s March Update
Google’s March Update has caused a significant drop in traffic for many publishers. Here are 5 ways to beat it. What is Google’s March Update? Google’s March update goal is, in response to the advent of generative AI, to ensure searching suggests the best quality content possible, filtering out spam and AI-generated content. Full details…
Speed up your blog with self-hosted Google Analytics
One of the best ways of driving traffic to your blog is to increase its PageSpeed score. Find out how self-hosting your Google Analytics script can help. Why does Google Analytics slow your site down? ANY external call, including the call to https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=GA_MEASUREMENT_ID” will slow your site down, so it pays to minimise these as…
Could this be the end of Blogging?
In recent weeks I’ve seen a significant downturn in traffic. What’s going on? Could this be the end of blogging? My blog is struggling, and a lack of traffic means decreased revenue needed to maintain the site. After my most successful year in 2023, 2024 has so far proved to be disappointing, to say the…
5 Lessons Learned from 600 Blog Posts
Here are the top 5 lessons I’ve learned from 7 years and 600 articles worth of blogging! But firstly, a recap on the lessons learned 200 posts ago….. 5 Lessons Learned from 400 WordPress Blog Posts I should really listen to my own advice more, but I just couldn’t resist tinkering with both my theme…
5 Effective ways to maximise Google AdSense revenue
After 7 years of using the platform, here are my top 5 ways to maximise Google AdSense revenue for your own blog. Maximise Google AdSense revenue – Tip #1: Use Manual Ads Probably the best piece of advice I can give is that, in my experience, AdSense manual ads will significantly outperform auto ads. An…
How to speed up your WordPress Blog
Page speed affects everything from user experience to Google Ranking and could even be the deciding factor on being accepted for Google Adsense. Find out how to check and increase your blog’s speed to gain more traffic and increase revenue. Monitor your blog’s Speed. First of all, establish a point of reference, or your blog’s…
Harnessing the Power of SEO Marketing for Musicians
Search engine optimization (SEO) is a powerful tool used by marketers around the globe. Effective SEO can boost your ranking on Google and ensures that your target audience finds your business before they find competitors. However, SEO is underutilized by many musicians who’d rather work on a new song than spend time addressing bounce rate…
5 reasons to Republish old Blog Posts
You may have noticed I’ve started to republish old blog posts for a number of reasons which could be invaluable to other bloggers. So, my 5 reasons to republish old blog posts are: 1. My writing has improved I’ve started blogging 6 years ago and I’ve learned a lot in that time, which. sadly, isn’t…
