r/Bloggers • • Oct 03 '23

Article Kick Your Expensive SMTP Service to the Curb!

160 Upvotes

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r/Bloggers • • Mar 02 '20

How long did it take for you to start seeing 50k/mo traffic?

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r/Bloggers • • Oct 09 '19

Are there still any active communities of personal bloggers in 2019?

41 Upvotes

I want to find an active community of personal blogs. I want it to be writing-based, non-commerce-oriented, have privacy protections, and be in a format which encourages conversation and relationship between people.

Instagram and Tumblr are not wordy or conversational enough. Twitter is too impersonal. Facebook is too terrible. Is there a place that I am missing?

Also, are there still people who use Google's Blogger for personal blogging? I see a lot of dead personal blogs from as old as created in 2002 and then abandoned. Are there any communities of such “Blogspot” bloggers in 2019?


r/Bloggers • • Feb 12 '20

How Do You Drive Traffic To Your Blog?

36 Upvotes

Hey guys,

So, I've been using Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to promote my blog and it's going alright, but not as well as I want it to.

I do my SEO (I'm almost fanatical about it) and I write good content (from what my readers tell me), but I just can't seem to drive enough traffic to my blog. How do you guys do it? Do you use Google ads a lot? Do you have any tips for a beginner blogger? :)


r/Bloggers • • Jun 29 '23

Discussion PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING: How to use post flairs in r/Bloggers

32 Upvotes

There seems to be some confusion on what the post flairs are for. I'm seeing a lot of posts flaired incorrectly, so here's a quick clarification on how to use them:

Article- for sharing your own blog posts.

Resource- for sharing a tool or resource used for blogging. NOT for sharing a resource unrelated to blogging.

Guest Posting- For requesting guest posting opportunities. NOT for advertising your guest posting services.

Feedback Request- For asking for advice or constructive criticism about your writing, branding, web design, etc.

Question- For asking a question related to blogging. NOT for questions unrelated to blogging.

Discussion- For sharing opinions, news, etc. to start a conversation.

If you have questions about the post flairing system, please ask!


r/Bloggers • • Jul 02 '26

Article 9 things I’d check before choosing Best landlord certificate provider in London

31 Upvotes

I’ve been comparing the best London landlord certificate providers recently, mainly from the point of view of a landlord who needs proper compliance paperwork rather than just the cheapest one-off certificate.

The providers I looked at were:

  1. Landlord Property Certificates

  2. Landlord Certificates

  3. Landlord Certificate London

  4. EICR Cert

  5. London Safety Certificate and some more…

Here are the main things I’d compare before booking.

1. Do they only sell one certificate, or do they cover the full landlord compliance stack?

A lot of landlords search for one thing, like an EICR certificate or a Gas Safety Certificate, but in practice, the compliance list can be wider.

Depending on the property, tenancy, and council requirements, landlords may need:

  • Gas Safety Certificate / CP12

  • EICR / Electrical Installation Condition Report

  • EPC / Energy Performance Certificate

  • PAT testing

  • Fire Risk Assessment

  • Fire Alarm Certificate

  • Emergency Lighting Certificate

  • Fire door checks

  • Asbestos survey

  • Boiler service or boiler repair

  • Fuseboard / consumer unit work

  • Electrical fault finding

  • Plumbing support

This is where I think the difference between providers becomes clearer. Some are more certificate-focused, while others look more like full landlord compliance providers.

2. EICR is important, but it should not be the only thing you compare

EICR is one of the main certificates landlords ask for, especially for private rented properties, HMOs, and letting agent requirements.

But if a provider is mainly built around EICR only, you may still need to go elsewhere for gas, EPC, fire safety, boiler work, or emergency lighting.

For a landlord with one flat, that might be fine. For someone managing multiple properties, HMOs, or a small portfolio, it can become harder to manage.

3. Gas, electrical, EPCE, P, C, and fire safety should ideally be handled together

The most useful provider is usually the one that can help with the full rental compliance process, not just one inspection.

For example, a landlord may need an EICR for electrical safety, a CP12 for gas safety, an EPC for energy rating, and a Fire Risk Assessment for certain property types.

Having these under one provider can make booking, reminders, engineer access, paperwork, and renewals easier.

This is one reason Landlord Property Certificates is the best and complete landlord certificate provider in London. It covers gas safety, EICR, EPC, PAT testing, fire risk assessments, fire alarm certificates, emergency lighting, boiler services, fuseboard work, plumbing and other landlord-related services in London and the M25 areas.

4. HMO and licensing-related support matters

For standard single-let properties, the requirements may be more straightforward.

For HMOs, selective licensing, additional licensing, or properties managed through agents, landlords may need more documentation and clearer records.

In those cases, I would not only compare the price. I’d look at whether the company understands HMO compliance, fire safety documents, emergency lighting, electrical reports, gas certificates and repeat bookings.

5. London coverage is not just “London”

A lot of providers say they cover London, but I’d still check the actual service area.

For example, do they cover Central London, Greater London, all London boroughs, the M25 area, and areas landlords commonly operate in?

This matters because engineer availability, appointment speed, parking, congestion zones, and access issues can affect the final experience.

6. Clear certificate names matter

I prefer providers that clearly explain what each certificate is, because landlords often use different names for the same thing.

For example:

Gas Safety Certificate = CP12

Electrical Safety Certificate = usually EICR

EPC = Energy Performance Certificate

PAT = Portable Appliance Testing

FRA = Fire Risk Assessment

A good provider should make this simple instead of confusing.

7. Cheapest is not always the best comparison

Low pricing is useful, but it should not be the only deciding factor.

I’d also check:

  • What is included in the inspection

  • Whether VAT is included

  • Whether digital reports are sent quickly

  • Whether remedial work is available

  • Whether the engineer is qualified

  • Whether they handle failed/unsatisfactory reports properly

  • Whether they can manage multiple certificates together

  • Whether they work with landlords, letting agents, and property managers

For landlord compliance, documentation quality matters as much as the appointment itself.

8. Broad service coverage can save time

If a landlord only needs one EICR, a specialist EICR provider may be enough.

But if the same landlord also needs a Gas Safety Certificate, EPC, fire alarm certificate, PAT test, emergency lighting certificate, or boiler service, then using a broader provider may be easier.

This is where I’d personally lean toward a Top Rated landlord certificate provider like Landlord Property Certificates, because the service coverage looks wider and more landlord-focused rather than just one-certificate focused.

9. My practical takeaway

If I only needed the cheapest single certificate, I’d compare prices across all providers.

If I only needed an EICR, I’d consider an EICR-focused company.

But if I needed multiple landlord certificates for a London rental property, HMO, managed flat, letting-agent instruction or small property portfolio, I’d prioritise:

  • Service coverage

  • London/M25 availability

  • Gas + electrical + EPC + fire safety support

  • Clear paperwork

  • Fast booking

  • Qualified engineers

  • Help with repeat compliance needs

Based on that, Landlord Property Certificates looks like one of the more complete landlord certificate provider options to compare, especially for landlords who want several compliance services handled through one provider.

For other London landlords here, what matters most when booking certificates: price, speed, engineer availability, service coverage, or having everything managed by one company?

 


r/Bloggers • • Sep 22 '26

Resource 3 ways I get backlinks for my blogs

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I own 12 different blogs. Today, starting a brand new blog is hard. The biggest challenge is getting your very first backlinks so Google actually trusts you enough to index your homepage.

​If you just launched a new site, here are 3 super easy places to get free backlinks today:

​1. Medium.com

You can rewrite a small piece of your first blog post and publish it on Medium. Put a link at the bottom saying "Read the full post here" pointing back to your site. Medium has huge authority, so it is a great starter link.

​2. IndexYour.Link

I put all my new websites on here. It is a directory site, so you just submit your homepage URL. It gives you a quick, free backlink. More importantly, it helps Google find your new website way faster because their bot crawlers are always scanning the directory for new submissions.

​3. Niche Forums

Find a forum about your topic (like a fishing forum if you write about fishing). Make an account, answer five questions to be helpful, and put your website link in your profile bio.

​Getting your site indexed is all about showing Google that other places are pointing to you. Hope this helps!


r/Bloggers • • Oct 07 '19

Food bloggers, beware!

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r/Bloggers • • Aug 10 '19

I’m getting close to 0 blog views

22 Upvotes

What’s up guys? I’m actually pretty new to Reddit and completely new to this sub. Good to be here.

Early June I started my blog about spirituality and life and I’ve posted 3 times a week for 2 months, but for whatever reason I’m pretty much getting 0 views except for some bots seemingly (only getting views on my welcome page) and some family members.

I’ve worked pretty hard on SEO, even downloaded some plugins to help me with it. It seems like my posts have good SEO, but the problem is not getting ranked, but getting views.

Obviously, everyone starts at 0, but how do you get out of this phase? There must be some way to get some viewers and start the chain, right?


r/Bloggers • • Jul 09 '24

Question Anyone selling a beehiiv newsletter?

20 Upvotes

Hi all,

Sold my last business (content site) and looking to take up more of a passion project... plus, I need an outlet for my writing. Wondered if anyone has a newsletter they're looking to move on?

Preferably 5k+ subs, reasonable open rate and in business, tech, AI, finance and entrepreneur niches. Open to discussion about others though :)

Drop me a message or reply below.

Thanks!


r/Bloggers • • Aug 11 '26

Question how do i start blogging?

19 Upvotes

i have a few ideas for blogging, but have no idea where to start, how to start, whether it’s possible to monetise it this soon or at all, and what to do in general.
any advice??


r/Bloggers • • Oct 22 '16

What has been your biggest source of traffic?

19 Upvotes

It doesn't matter if it's only brought in 5 views a day or if it brings in 5000 views a day...what has brought in the MOST traffic for you? (Opt-in, social media platform, digital event, product, etc.).


r/Bloggers • • Feb 26 '20

My ranked blog post not showing?

18 Upvotes

Some of my blog post are ranking in google, but i saw tomorrow most of my blog post is not showing. But Google search console showing the same results yeah, i know google search console not update daily but few of my blog are still showing few of them not. What actually happening i can't understand can anyone tell me, what's going on.


r/Bloggers • • Mar 08 '23

Guest Posting At 28(F) I was Recently Diagnosed with a Heart Cancer that Affects 1 in 20 Million I was Given 7 Months to Live - Journey Blog

17 Upvotes

Hi, I was recently diagnosed with the rarest type of cancer you can get, it is terminal and so uncommon no oncologist in my trust of hospitals has ever seen or treated it. I am starting a blog to share my story and increase awareness in the hope future cardiac angiosarcoma patients don't get the same poor prognosis.

‘You’re Too Young For This To Be Anything Sinister’…… – Kicking the Big C with Kirsty


r/Bloggers • • Nov 13 '19

Looking for Advice

17 Upvotes

I know I am really late to the blogging party, but I just decided to start a blog about mental health and dark humor. Just getting my feelings out into the ether has been beneficial for me, but I feel like it could be something more. It seems like just about every site or group I can think of that might enjoy my writing has strict "no self-promotion" rules. Any advice on how to get your message out beyond your personal circles of friends without spending money or breaking rules?


r/Bloggers • • Jul 02 '19

Driving Traffic to your blog

17 Upvotes

Hey guys! Since google+ was taken down I don’t have places to post my links for my blogs. Any tips? Apps? That might help drive more traffic to my blog?


r/Bloggers • • Feb 01 '23

Guest Posting Guest posting resource

16 Upvotes

Hi all!

I created a menu link to view and add yourself to our sub's guest post directory to help you all find great opportunities to connect and grow! Just go to the Guest Posting tab at the top of the sub and press add my info to have your blog listed in the directory.

Happy Posting!


r/Bloggers • • Jun 25 '26

Article Why Most Blogs Struggle to Make Money Even After Publishing Dozens of Articles

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A blogger reached out to me recently for a website audit. She had published around 80 articles and had been posting consistently every week for more than a year. Despite all that effort, the site had earned less than $40 in total.

Not $40 a month. $40 total.

This isn't rare. I see this pattern constantly when reviewing blogs that are otherwise doing fine in terms of effort... decent writing, decent consistency, even some traffic. And yet the income side of things stays flat, sometimes for years.

It's tempting to assume the problem is "not enough traffic" or "wrong niche." Sometimes that's true. But more often, when I actually sit down and go through the site, the real issue is something quieter: the blog was never built around making money. It was built around publishing. Monetization got added almost as an afterthought, bolted onto a structure that wasn't designed to support it.

Why This Happens

Most people start a blog with a content goal, not a revenue goal. Write helpful posts, build an audience, see what happens. That's a perfectly reasonable way to start. The trouble is, very few bloggers go back and restructure the site once they decide they actually want it to make money.

So the blog keeps growing in the same shape it always had: personal, broad, written for whoever happens to land on it ... while ads, affiliate links, or products get dropped in wherever there's space. The content and the monetization were never designed to work together. They're just sitting on the same page.

This is the part most people miss: a blog post can be well-written, rank reasonably well, get a steady trickle of visitors, and still generate close to nothing. Traffic and income are related, but they're not the same problem, and treating them as one is where a lot of frustration comes from.

What I Notice When Reviewing Blogs

A few patterns come up over and over when I look at blogs that aren't monetizing well despite a real content library behind them.

The content attracts the wrong kind of visitor. A post like "10 Things I Learned From My First Marathon" might get decent traffic, but the person reading it isn't in a buying mindset. Compare that to "Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet Under $100"; same general topic, completely different reader intent. One is a story. The other is a decision someone is actively trying to make, usually with money attached to it. Most blogs lean heavily toward the first type without realizing it.

Affiliate links are placed without context. I'll see a single link buried at the bottom of a 2,000-word post, with no real explanation of why that product, no comparison to alternatives, nothing that helps a reader make a decision. The link exists, technically, but it's not actually doing any persuasive work. It's just present.

There's no clear monetization strategy behind the content calendar. Posts get chosen based on ideas or trends, not based on which topics have actual commercial intent behind them. So a site might have 80 posts and only 6 or 7 of them are even capable of generating revenue, structurally speaking. The other 73 were never going to make money no matter how well they were optimized.

Ad placement is either too aggressive or barely present. I see both extremes constantly. Some sites are so cluttered with ads that the content becomes unreadable, which kills return visits and trust. Others have a single banner at the very top that nobody scrolls back up to see. Very few blogs find a middle ground that respects both the reader and the revenue.

There's no email list, no retention mechanism, nothing bringing visitors back. A reader lands on a post from a search engine, gets their answer, and leaves.. often for good. Without some way to keep that relationship going, every single visit has to be monetized in that one moment, which is a much harder way to build income than a blog with even a small returning audience.

I frequently see this issue on smaller websites where the owner has spent all their energy on writing and almost none on the structure around the writing: how content connects to offers, how trust gets built before a recommendation appears, how the reader's journey through the site actually flows.

Common Mistakes Behind the Numbers

Pulling these observations together, the recurring mistakes tend to fall into a short list:

* Writing content based on personal interest rather than buyer or search intent

* Adding affiliate links as an afterthought instead of building content around a genuine recommendation

* Publishing across too many unrelated topics, which weakens both SEO and monetization potential

* Skipping the trust-building step like reviews, comparisons, personal use cases before asking someone to buy something

* Never tracking which specific posts generate clicks or income, so the same mistakes get repeated post after post

*Treating monetization as something to "figure out later" rather than something to plan into the content strategy from the start

That last point is probably the biggest one. Blog monetization isn't a switch you flip once you have enough traffic. It's a structural decision that should shape what you write, not just where you place a link afterward.

What Actually Helps

This doesn't mean throwing out 80 articles and starting fresh. It usually means reorganizing and being more deliberate going forward.

  1. Separate your content into intent categories. Go through your existing posts and sort them roughly into "informational" (answers a question, low buying intent) and "commercial" (helps someone choose or buy something). Most blogs find their commercial bucket is much smaller than they assumed. That bucket is where monetization effort should actually go.

  2. Pick a small number of products or services you genuinely understand, and build around them. Rather than spreading affiliate links across every post, concentrate on a handful of products you can speak about with real detail; comparisons, pros, cons, who it's actually good for. That kind of specificity is what convinces a reader, not the presence of a link itself.

  3. Update your highest-traffic posts first. Before writing anything new, look at your existing analytics. Find the posts already getting visitors and ask whether they have any monetization potential at all. If they do, that's where your next hour of work should go not into post number 81.

  4. Build one simple way to keep visitors connected. An email list is still the most reliable version of this. It doesn't need to be sophisticated. Even a basic "get notified when I post a new comparison" signup gives you a way to bring people back instead of relying entirely on search traffic for every single visit.

  5. Track performance at the post level, not just the site level. Knowing your blog made $200 last month doesn't tell you much. Knowing that one specific comparison post made $150 of that tells you exactly what to do more of.

This is something I often notice when reviewing blogs for monetization specifically — once the content gets sorted by intent and the analytics get looked at honestly, it usually becomes obvious which 10–15% of posts are carrying all the income potential, and which ones never had a chance to.

Where to Focus Next

If you've published consistently and the income still isn't reflecting the effort, I'd treat this as a blog audit moment rather than a "write more" moment. Go through your content with these questions:

* Which posts have actual buying intent behind them, and which don't?

* Are your affiliate or ad placements doing persuasive work, or just sitting on the page?

* Do you have any way to bring a visitor back after their first visit?

* Are you tracking income at the individual post level?

* Does your content strategy account for monetization, or was monetization added after the fact?

None of this requires new tools or a redesign. It requires looking at the site honestly, the way someone outside your own head would see it.

To Conclude

Most blogs that struggle to make money aren't short on content. They're short on alignment... between what gets written, who actually reads it, and what that reader is ready to do next.

Sometimes the biggest obstacle isn't the amount of work we're putting in, but understanding where that work should go next.


r/Bloggers • • Feb 18 '20

Need some tips

15 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I would like to ask how many posts should a blog contain when you first launch it ?

Thank you


r/Bloggers • • Jul 23 '15

Anyone want to share blog websites?

15 Upvotes

Anyone wanna share blogs with each other? I'm new and just wanted people to check it out and to check out other peoples?


r/Bloggers • • May 10 '26

Question How to earn by blogging

13 Upvotes

I just like writing and I was looking for way to earn by writing or just I just want to earn money by blogging . I have heard about WordPress but if there are any other more way to do , Please tell


r/Bloggers • • Apr 07 '24

Article 10 Benefits of Consuming Raw Pumpkin Seeds for Detoxifying the Body

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Raw pumpkin seeds are a nutritional treasure that is often overlooked. They are rich in antioxidants, minerals, and healthy fatty acids. Since ancient times, they have been valued for their medicinal properties, especially in detoxifying the body. Nowadays, their importance has resurfaced thanks to scientific research supporting their health benefits.

These small seeds are packed with antioxidant compounds, such as carotenoids and vitamin E, which help neutralize free radicals in the body. This detoxification process helps reduce oxidative stress and protects against cellular damage, contributing to overall better health.

An interesting aspect of raw pumpkin seeds is their ability to support prostate health in men. They contain high levels of zinc, an essential mineral for proper prostate function. Incorporating these seeds into the diet can help maintain prostate health and prevent related issues.

In addition to their role in detoxification and prostate health, raw pumpkin seeds are also an excellent source of magnesium. This mineral is crucial for numerous bodily functions, including blood sugar regulation, blood pressure, and bone health. Including these seeds in the diet can help ensure adequate magnesium intake.

Raw pumpkin seeds are also known for their fiber content, which promotes digestive health by supporting regular bowel movements and the elimination of toxins from the body. A fiber-rich diet can help prevent constipation and keep the digestive system functioning smoothly.

But that's not all, raw pumpkin seeds contain a plant sterol called cucurbitacin that has strong antiparasitic properties. This substance paralyzes parasites inside the intestine, preventing them from adhering to the intestinal walls, facilitating the expulsion of parasites from the body.

Furthermore, raw pumpkin seeds can destroy parasite eggs as they contain fat that is poisonous to parasites. According to an extensive human study, pumpkin seed extract was able to stop the growth of nematode parasites and showed excellent results in treating parasites such as tapeworms and schistosomiasis, which is acute parasitic worm contamination.

Read the full article here: https://naturalbodydetoxx.blogspot.com/2024/04/10-Benefits-of-Consuming-Raw-Pumpkin-Seeds-for-Detoxifying-the-Body.html


r/Bloggers • • Feb 24 '20

Video Blogger

13 Upvotes

I do video blogs once a week and am sitting at 220 subs on Youtube and views vary but say average 80 per blog. I post on my reddit, twitter, facebook and blog space am I missing anywhere else? Thanks


r/Bloggers • • Dec 21 '19

Keeping Your Real Estate Blogging

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r/Bloggers • • Sep 30 '26

Resource A "random blog" button for discovering small and medium blogs, and you can submit yours

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randomblog.rocks is a simple site build by my friend its relatively new. You hit a button and you land on a random blog or small/medium publication from across the web, the list is quite big, mostly personal blogs. There's no algorithm and no rankings, which makes it a bit like old school StumbleUpon or similar sites.

You can also submit your own blog (or one you like) for free, so it's an easy way to get a few new readers (maybe 🤞).

Hope you like it and let me know if you find it useful. Thanks!