My Biggest Challenge

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I've been thinking since yesterday that I haven't posted anything here for ages. I do miss you, guys but you know I've been busy.

So today I just decided to post whatever comes to my mind, or rather an update on what I've been doing (in case anyone is interested) to show you I'm still alive.

Constantly Working on Content

I've been constantly researching keywords and writing. I would never have thought how time-consuming finding good keywords can be. Not that I would be especially successful but who knows. With a website of 9 weeks old it is still hard to say what the final ranking will be.

I found out in my GSC that the posts that rank best so far (i.e. keywords) are posts beginning with "why" "what" and "how" whereas my "best of" posts are on the other end of the scale. Well, I keep looking.

Being Patient

I had to learn to be patient. Heard from many sources that if your website is less than 6 or 8

month old and has less than 30 posts, you can't make any serious assessment. It is like nothing. And it really is.

What are a few months compared to someone who's been blogging for years? You can outrank them with a long-tail keyword, but you have to consider that you might hit such keyword once in 30 or 50 posts.

I firmly believe that patience and perseverance always bring the results we want. It is only our mind that keeps us telling we won't make it. If you doubt, don't. It's only a matter of time. Just keep learning and writing.

Productivity

I have currently 22 posts on my website and I'm still oscillating between 2 to 3 posts a week.

Although it's not that much, I had never been so productive in the past. I would even be able to post every day but don't wanna make it a race. However, I decided to write every day. Not to publish, but to write.

I believe hard work with passion and a vision of your dream future in mind is the key to get us where we want to be. It might take years. So patience is needed.

Inspiration

Although you don't see me here writing, commenting or answering questions much any more, I log on to WA every day to check notifications, read one or two posts that just catch my eye and look for keywords in jaaxy.

I get a lot of inspiration from WA members who have years of experience and give us useful tips, such as Nathaniell or Dylan. I think we all can learn from them how to do things right to succeed eventually.

My traffic is still poor, can't even call it traffic. But I'm happy about every single click and believe it will grow in time.

Keywords are the biggest challenge for me.

How many of you are struggling with traffic, too? What is your biggest challenge at the moment?

Love

Lenka

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Hi Lenka. Thank you for that post. I think I am just a little behind you. I am just starting to put banners/links on my site and also having trouble with traffic and content so I really appreciate that you can relate where I am coming from. My family/friends think this is a scam that you can't really make money from home so I am more determined to prove them wrong.. My biggest issues at the moment are my website and keywords/traffic. I, like you, am just writing. I am at the point I don't really know what else to write about. Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed it.
Karen

Hi Karen, I'm glad you enjoyed reading my post and it resonated with you. And it's nice to see another dog lover here :)
I think traffic is always the biggest challenge and we have to be patient. I've read so many stories how the traffic started to grow after 6 months or one year, we just never know.
We must persist and not give up.
Lenka

Hi Lenka. Yes, I love dogs!!! Cannot live without one! LOL Is there a way to see if my site is getting any traffic? I am just curious if anyone is even looking.

Do you have google analytics connected to your website? You should see your traffic there.

I don't know. I can check.

I do now. thank you!

Hi Lenka
Biggest challenge?
Getting the training done at the moment, but I am in it for the long haul.
It reminds of once being asked the question - "How do you eat an elephant?"
The answer is "one bite at a time!"
Thanks for the inspirational posts.
Cheers
Marcus

Hi Lenka,
My day is much like yours. I spend most of my day doing research for new posts and doing research for keyword. My traffic is very low also as I approach my 25th blog post. I have decided I need to pick up my pace with content before I do anything else.
Best wishes for success!
Michael Inman

Hello Michael,
that's why need too, get consistent with content writing. I'm at 23 posts for now, want to have 50 before summer. It takes a lot of time to do research.
Wish you all the best too!
Lenka

Hi Lenka,

Thank you for your frank and honest thoughts and results.

If I did not enjoy writing or sharing with others, I would be looking for other ways to make money.

Too many people get hooked on the idea that making money through affiliate marketing is as easy as falling off a cliff.

Others who don't enjoy writing content think this must be the Holy Grail and soon find frustration.

I am blessed that money is NOT what drives me. Sharing with others and being able to help others does. It is one small way God uses me for his glory.

If I get compensated it will be God's decision, either way I am blessed.. and so are you!

Blessings,
-ALLAN-

What a nice message, Allan! I am also blessed that I do not have to worry about money as to monthly payments and bills but I want to create a source of income, slowly and steadily, that would enable me to live in my dream country.

I believe everything happens for a reason so I definitely needed to get this message from you because I started to focus on keywords more than on the content I want to share. I started my website with some intention and I should keep that in mind.

Thank you, have a blessed week!
Lenka

I also have trouble with this....but we press on!!

Jay's live webinar last week was creating content that ranks...it was really good....

That's a webinar I have missed! Thank you for pointing it out!

Thanks for sharing. I will star that to watch later for my next post.

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