Staring at a blank screen and wondering what you’re going to write about this week’s post is frustrating. I’ve been there, done that. That is why learning how to create a content calendar can make blogging easier, especially when you…
For a long time, when I thought about search traffic, I mostly thought about Google. That makes sense. Google is still the big one. If you run a website, you want Google to understand your content, index your posts, and…
If I want to drive more traffic to my website, I can’t just keep publishing posts and hope people magically show up. That is the part I’m working on now. For a while, I thought if I kept writing great…
H1 H2 H3 tags may sound technical, but they are really just the structure of your blog post. Think of them as the signs that guide your reader through the page. When you use headings the right way, your post…
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…
How long does it take to get blog traffic is one of the most common questions new bloggers ask—and honestly, it’s the one that frustrates people the most. I’ve been watching my own numbers in Google Search Console, and if…