Featured images do more than decorate a blog post. They create the first impression, set the tone, and give readers a reason to stop scrolling. When I started building danswords.com, I thought featured images were just something I needed to…
Starting a blog after 50 has taught me more than I expected. I started this blogging journey 13+ years ago. And today, I’m still working to prefect my craft. And honestly, I think that’s pretty cool. So welcome to another…
Starting a blog after 50 can feel intimidating at first. It’s easy to look at social media and think the internet belongs to the younger creators who grew up with YouTube, Instagram, and smartphones in their hands. But that’s not…
It’s late in the evening on Saturday. I have a bunch of stuff to do. If I skip this, no one will notice. But I will. There will be a hole in my posts. There are so many things on…
Starting a content website after 50 sounds exciting when you first begin. You imagine publishing articles, building an audience, creating videos, and maybe even turning your experience into income someday. What nobody tells you is how mentally challenging the process…
When I run across a post with impressions but no clicks, it raises a flag for me. It’s Google’s way of saying, “I see your content… I’m just not sure it’s worth clicking yet.” That usually means one of two…
Seeing blog impressions but no clicks means your page is appearing in Google search results, but people are not clicking through to visit it. That usually comes down to three problems: Before rewriting the entire post, check the search queries…
Google Search Console seems to be stuck right now, so this felt like a good time to step back and look at my blog traffic growth over the past month. If you remember from my original post, Beyond the Visitor…
If you’re asking why is my blog not growing, you’re not alone. Most bloggers hit this point where they’re putting in the work, but not seeing results. It’s frustrating, but in most cases, the issue isn’t one big mistake, it’s…