Wondering which plugins to install on your WordPress blog? But not sure which of the thousands of plugins you need?
No problem. I’ve got you covered!
In this post, I’ll share my favourite plugins for installing on new WordPress websites.
But a quick note first:
“Must-have” plugins don’t really exist.
Consumers don’t care how great your content and your products are. What they’re looking for are solutions to their problems.
As a blogger (and business owner), you’ll see the most growth when you provide solutions to those problems.
But what types of pain points does your audience have?
If you want your WordPress site to rank well in search engines like Google, you need a WordPress SEO plugin.
Out of the box, WordPress does a lot of things well…but SEO isn’t one of them.
That’s why some of the most popular plugins at WordPress.org help with SEO.
How do you promote your blog? Do you share it on social media once and hope for the best?
Sadly, that’s not going to work. Unless you have millions of fans who live and breathe your every word. But I’m guessing you’ve not reached celebrity status … yet.
You love the idea of starting a blog. But…you’re not sure what to write about. Or maybe you have an idea, but you’re not sure if it will work. Sound familiar?
If you’re nodding your head, you’re definitely not alone. Choosing a blog niche is one of the hardest parts of starting a blog –
Writing high-quality articles takes a ton of time, but sadly many high quality articles won’t even get read.
According to Copyblogger, 8 out of 10 people will read headlines but only 2 out of 10 will actually click on it and read the rest.
To maximize your effectiveness with blogging or content marketing,
When you have a business blog, you know that sometimes the things you have to say or explain aren’t always the most enjoyable topics for your audience to read about.
But, as a business owner or marketer, you know how important it is to have a blog as a marketing tool.
Have you caught the “start a blog” fever?
Maybe you’ve seen those people who make a living blogging about their passion and want to join their ranks. Or maybe you just love the idea of being able to share your thoughts with people from around the globe.
No matter what your reasons for wanting to create a blog,
As a blogger, I’m sure you’ve come across the term ‘keyword research’. But perhaps you’re not quite sure what it entails?
In short, keyword research involves finding the keywords (or search queries) that represent your site and your blog.
And once your research is done, you can start optimizing your content for those keywords,
If you thought choosing your blog niche was tough, then prepare yourself for the next challenge.
Choosing a name for your blog can be tricky.
And you’re sure to have some twists and turns before you nail it.
To help you along, we’ve compiled this two-part guide:
If you’re a small business owner doing business online, the thought of not making any conversions can make you lose sleep at night.
You work hard at creating your website – or the online version of your brick and mortar business – with a distinct brand and logo.
What’s the best blogging platform?
It’s a frequent question received here on Blogging Wizard.
And with so many blogging platforms available it’s an entirely valid question. But what suits one person, won’t suit another.
So to help you overcome your selection headache,