If you’re new to blogging or want to take your blog to the next level, there’s some tried and true things that can help you get there. Whether you’re trying to build more of an audience for your book/business/art, or you want to make money from blogging, there’s several things you can do to help it grow.
I’ve been able to grow my blog following from 350 followers to over 1,000 followers in just one year – and it’s still growing. Let me tell you how I did it!
Engagement
I’d say the best way to grow your blog is to engage with other bloggers. Read other people’s blogs, comment on their posts, follow people who post content you enjoy, and always respond to people who comment on your posts. Some people simply post content and barely interact with others then wonder why their blog isn’t growing. You definitely need to actively network with others not just to build your blog, but to make new friends and have a wonderful support network. WordPress is a friendly place. So don’t be shy when it comes to reaching out to other people. It’s not all about building a bigger following – it’s also about having an enriching blogging experience along the way.
Write Quality Content.
Aside from actively engaging with people here, it’s also important to write quality content that gives back to your followers. You want people to keep returning to find out what you’ll be writing about next. Your writing skill will improve over time, especially as you figure out your blog’s niche and which direction you want to take it in.
Be Authentic.
People respond to authenticity. Whoever you are, be that. When you’re trying to be someone else, or if there’s a disconnect between who you are and who you say you are, many people will sense something is off. Blogging is a wonderful platform to share your voice and passions. The right people will be interested in what you have to say and respond to it.
Schedule Blog Posts.
One big secret of frequent bloggers is that they schedule their posts ahead of time. Instead of writing one new post each day, they’ll write a couple all in one sitting when they’re feeling inspired then schedule them ahead of time. You don’t need to do this, but I’ve found it’s a lot easier to manage when you know you’ve got a few posts set for the week ahead.
Post regularly.
You don’t need to post everyday (This is too often for most people), but you do need to be consistent if you care about growing your blog. Whether it’s twice per week or four times per week, sticking to a schedule will establish a pattern that your followers can rely on. You can try experimenting with different frequencies to see what works best for you and your followers.
Thank you so much for reading today!
Sara Flower Kjeldsen Writes 
Great post Sara. I’m taking all of these suggestions to heart as I am newly trying to grow my blog. I love the tip about scheduling posts and am going to try and incorporate that routine this fall 💗
That’s so awesome to hear! I wish you the best of luck. 😊
🙂 You are definitely on the right track, Sara.
Do enjoy the rest of your day!
Thank you so much. You too!
This is so insightful! I’m a returning blogger and one thing I struggle with is routine. Now I’m starting university (psychology) I hope this means I will find a schedule.
I’m so glad to hear that. 🙂 I hope you have an amazing time blogging and enjoy psychology too! It’s such an interesting topic.
Wonderful information. Easy to follow!!!!
Thanks so much. 😁
You’re welcome
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I am a blogger myself. I found this information to be useful as well. If you could, can you read my blog?
Thanks in advance,
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I clicked on your blog but it just showed a domain for sale. O.O
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Here’s the link to my blog
What a beautiful and informative article! Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks so much for reading. 😊
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Seeking for this only. I have started my blog yesterday and was wondering if someone would read my blog or not but these tips will definitely help me out 💕
What is the link to your blog?
https://wp.me/pegevS-g
Here’s the link to my blog.
I don’t know i am unable to send the link the comment got deleted everytime i tried to
Oh 😦 when I click on you it just shows Tiny Leaf plant delivery lol
Lol what 🥲i didn’t even know this
random! Lol but oh well that’s great you’re starting blog. 🙂 I see you’re 17 and I remember that’s when my journey to self and outside awareness was starting, so you’ve got a lot of exciting things ahead to learn about you! 🙂
Waiting to find myself through this journey ☺️ hoping for the best and for you too.
Thanks so much. It’s still a journey for me that’s for sure! These past few months have been a lot of deciding and planning on what to do next. :O I haven’t been at a crossroads like this in a long time.
Yeh i can understand it took me several drafts for my first blog and i know you’ll manage easily and find a way everytime whenever you’ll face such crossroads situations.
Ooh well that’s wonderful that you make drafts first before publishing. It’ll get easier the more you do it. 🙂
Aw well thank you. 🙂 I’m not worried about not being able to find a way, but it’s puzzling to not know exactly where to go next, yet I’m leaning strongly in one direction so that’s likely the way I will go.
Sometimes puzzling can be helpful too 🙂 that’s mean you have more than one option and more the options means more opportunities. (If this suits to your situation between i don’t know the situation but just saying in case you find it helpful)
Aw that’s a great point indeed. It’s a privilege to have a variety of choices to take – all of which could reap some interesting life changes. I have very few regrets in my life and so I’m trying to avoid regretting choosing the “least” best option, but you can never know for sure how things will turn out. All you can do it try and I mean there’s always other options if the one you pick doesn’t turn out how you hoped anyway. 🙂 ❤ Thanks for the chat, you're so sweet and helpful.
Indeed it is 🙌. It’s actually best to avoid regretting because it will some how eat up your future. The past is past better to focus on future. Yeh it’s best to keep options with you because life can be turned up side down. Thanks to you too ☺️you actually motivated me to write more blogs. 💗
Yep I live a life thats true to me so I have very few regrets and I do not live in the past. I’m very present and future oriented. I’m glad you will write more posts too
That’s the best part that focuses on future will help you achieve more. ☺️
That’s so true and most importantly you avoid depression and sadness from holding onto the past too much
Focusing on the present is important too as you don’t want to lose sight of the good things that are right in front of you. That’s really the secret to contentment – being happy with what you already have while working to improve in the future too.
Indeed you are right . 💗
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Also, I want to wish you the best on your self discovery journey! 🙂 It’s awesome you’re exploring yourself, and it’s wonderful both for you and for others you meet. I think the key to understanding and empathizing with others is to understand yourself first.
Thank you so much i wish best for you too !☺️ Understanding yourself is the best part my site name ‘sugar Coated life’ actually means that life seems easier from outside it’s look happy n sweet from outside but actually from inside nobody actually knows it can be really bitter for someone.
That’s quite true! I will say my life is probably more content on the inside than on the outside. It probably looks boring to some as peace can be confused with boredom. Haha but it’s also so true that you never know what someone’s gone through or currently going through. I tend to get a low mood around my period and I can start getting sad about things I thought i was past, then I realize it’s literally my body serving me those emotions and I let it pass til I’m back to normal. I hope you are doing well and I am curious to see how your blog goes!
I can totally relate to you this happens with me also actually not only us probably others too. It’s just depends on person to person the real matter is how you think it is the only think which really matters. Between where are you from?if you don’t mind asking me.
I’m Canadian and you?
I am from India
Coolio. Happy to have connected with you.
https://justsugarcoated.wordpress.com/2022/09/20/who-am-i/
Here’s the link to my blog.
Info rich😊
Thank you! 😛
Thanks for good tips!
Thanks so much for reading. 🙂
I love these tips. I’m new also, started about two months ago, though I don’t have a domain yet and I was wondering, is it because I’m on a free domain that I barely have views, or is there something I’m missing?
I think it’s because you are new. It’s taken me years to build up a following and condustetly get 50+ views but I alo didn’t start taking it too seriously until about 1.5 years ago. That’s a great question about free vs paid domains. I wonder this too if WordPress promotes paid domains more.
Yeah.. maybe
I wish you the best of luck with your blog.
Thanks 😊