4. Choose the WordPress CMS Only
WordPress is undoubtedly the best option. It is an open-source blogging platform. You can add other features such as a shopping cart and galleries to your blog at the WordPress Plugin Repository.
There are also thousands of themes that allow you to personalize your blog in any way you like.
These are the top reasons to choose WordPress.
- WordPress is an excellent platform for blogging.
- It is open-source
- Its interface is user-friendly
- For beginners, it is easy to use
- More than 4000+ plugins are available for free to add extra features
- It’s SEO optimized
- Regularly updated
- There are 3000+ themes to choose from
- Millions of websites use the site's API
- All web hosts support this feature
It's better to get started with WordPress from the very beginning. This software makes updating and managing your blog easy. Even for those who aren't familiar with the process, it is easy to get started. When you are choosing your host platform make sure that they use WordPress.
5. Optimize Your Blog for SEO
You can use SEO tools such as Jaaxy and SEMrush to make your site SEO-friendly and identify issues. You should perform an SEO audit every month to identify issues that could hinder your blog's success.
SEO is the science of getting higher search engine rankings by creating blog posts that are informative and interesting for your audience.
Optimizing your blog is essential. You must ensure it appears first in search engine results pages when a visitor searches for information related to your topic.
You can use Google Search Console free to check which posts have been indexed and for any issues too.
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Since joining WA I wondered when this process will happen and how I will manage if I have never done a Blog.
I have been thinking about it in the past week and have done some research to familiarize myself.
When I saw your post I was happy to see it and immediately checked it out.
It's like you were sensing the anxiety I was having to learn more on this issue.
It is great to know that there are wonderful members like you here at WA who will always share their experiences & knowledge.
I definately will be using your lesson to improve my blogging.
Many thanks.
Donna
Trust me when I say we have all been there. Take a deep breath and remember this is not a race. All the information you need is provided in the lessons and more in the tutorials and blogs of the members.
Choose just one step to do each day. Do one lesson and the assignment.
Choose a niche today and build your website.
Be kind to yourself, this is a whole new world. Just remember when you started training as a banker and look where you are today. It's a journey of 1000 steps. You are smart enough to do this.
Hugs
Lily
I know nothing when I started here 2 years ago and am still learning every day.
Lily
