Is the exciting world of blogging inspiring you? A blogging journey is the best way to share your knowledge and interests. This blog article will walk you through the procedures necessary to set up your blog, focusing on WordPress as your preferred platform.
Choosing Your Niche
Before you start blogging, you must decide on your niche. Your niche assists you in targeting a specific audience when defining the subject matter of your blog. Whether you’re interested in travel, food, fashion, technology, or something else, make sure your niche is something you’re interested in and informed about.
Getting the Right Hosting and Domain
A reliable hosting provider is necessary for the success of your blog. FastComet is an excellent choice for hosting and domain registration. FastComet offers features like Free LetsEncrypt SSL, SSD storage, and responsive support.
Don’t forget to include domain privacy to prevent the public from viewing your personal information in the domain registration records. It’s a little price to pay for additional security.
Install WordPress
To install WordPress, Use Softaculous Apps Installer in FastComet cPanel.
Selecting the Right WordPress Theme
The appearance of your blog is essential. Select a WordPress theme that corresponds to your niche and provides a simple, user-friendly design. There are many free and premium themes available. You can take your time in deciding the one that suits your style. I use the Divi theme on my website.
Keyword Research
You must conduct keyword research to get organic traffic. To find low-competition keywords related to your niche, use Google Ads Keyword Research. These keywords will help to rank your blog posts in search engine results pages (SERPs).
Also, use Ahrefs’ keyword difficulty checker to check the keyword difficulty.
Content is King
Create quality content that appeals to your target audience. Use H3 tags to structure your content and make your content’s readability good. Well-structured content is not only attractive to users but also to search engines.
WordPress Speed Optimization and Security
A website that loads fast is essential for keeping visitors and improving SEO. To optimize your WordPress site for performance, consider using plugins such as WP-Optimize (Free) or FlyingPress (Paid). Be careful when you set your speed optimization settings because it can sometimes break your site. Use Optimizilla to optimize your images. Integrate Cloudflare as well for further optimization and security.
Increase the security of your blog by using tools like ReCaptcha and implementing 2-Step Authentication with plugins like Duo Security (for single sites only) or miniOrange’s Google Authenticator (for both single sites or multisites).
Engage with Your Audience
Install the Tidio live chat plugin on your blog. It’s an excellent tool to interact with your audience in real-time, answer their questions, and offer quick support.
Monitor Your Blog’s Performance
Monitoring the performance of your blog is essential. To do this, use powerful tools like Google Search Console that offer insights about your website’s visibility on search engines. Consider installing Yoast SEO, a WordPress plugin that assists in optimizing your content for search engines, improving your chances for ranking better in search results. Furthermore, use Google Analytics to gather detailed information about your audience, website traffic, and user activity.
I recommend installing the CAOS – Host Analytics Locally WordPress plugin for additional optimization. This plugin allows you to host Google Analytics locally, reducing external queries and improving the website’s loading speed. By staying up to date on your blog’s metrics, you can find areas for improvement and closely track the progress of your SEO efforts.
Promote Your Blog
Finally, remember to promote your blog. Share your blog posts on social media, engage with other bloggers in your niche, and consider guest posting to reach a larger audience.
To start a blog is a journey. Contact me if you need help in setting up your blog. Happy Blogging!