Category: Blogging
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How to do keyword research – for beginner bloggers
One of the most daunting things I think any blogger faces is the whole SEO challenge. You can be an amazing writer and have the type of content that people are desperately searching for… but if you don’t have a great SEO strategy… Or if SEO scares the life out of you then your content…
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How to update old blog posts for SEO
Updating your old content on your blog is vital to keeping your posts fresh in the eyes of Google. But learning how to update old blog posts for SEO can be daunting! Creating new content takes a whole lot of time, and you should definitely be doing this on a consistent basis. However, refreshing your old…
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How to hide a page in WordPress
2 Min blogging tips – How to hide a page in WordPress You know how sometimes you do some cool freebies or opt-ins or other pages that you want to hide from your main nav and only get people to click through when directed by a URL? Yeah… those ones! Well, there’s a clever wee…
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What is Google Keen? And how can it benefit bloggers?
Years ago now I started a wee startup call Scrattch. It was meant to bring people together over common interests and allow communities to share interests with those who shared similar passions. I used to talk to people about it and explain it with the analogy of “what if you were really into growing tomatoes?…
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How to use Google Analytics for beginner bloggers
There’s soooo many things to remember when blogging as a beginner. It can get super confusing, right!? And then on top of that all, you’re expected to know your stats. There are a few things you can see right there on your dashboard in WordPress, especially if you use Jetpack. But in order to get…
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What is a Google featured snippet? And how can you get one?
What is a Google featured snippet? Google featured snippets (or “answer boxes”) are short text boxes that appear after the paid ads section on Google search results. Their aim is to answer a simple question and often appear as a short paragraph or definition, a graph or a list. It’s no surprise that ranking on…
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How to create Instagram templates in Canva
Two minute blogging tips – How to create Instagram templates in Canva This is a wee doozy! … instead of recreating a whole new Insta image from scratch each time you want to promote one of your blogs… simply get yourself organized in advance! – this seriously took me 15 minutes to set this up! …
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Best practice guidelines for the Pinterest algorithm changes
It’s no secret that many bloggers are getting a little frustrated by the Pinterest Algorithm changes. Bloggers are seeing their stats nosedive and are wondering what they can do to increase Pinterest views and engagement again. Yes, Pinterest has changed their algorithm. But, it’s for the greater good! And, there are a number of things…
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How To Easily Write Your First Blog Post
How to write a blog post – a simple guide for beginner bloggers to create a successful blog. So, you’re a new blogger! Congratulations! It’s such an exciting journey. And can be extremely rewarding both personally and also financially if you know how. The first thing you’re probably wondering is how to write a blog…
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200+ Christmas Blog Post Ideas For Every Niche!
It’s never too early to start thinking about the most wonderful time of the year! And it’s never too early as a blogger to start thinking about your Christmas blogging wrap up, Christmas blogging roundup or creating your Christmas Blogmas blog posts. In fact. If you start now, you’ll only need to write one holiday…
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