Category Archives: Want More Readers?

15 Blogging Best Practices

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Erica

In case you missed it on Freshly Pressed earlier this week, these Top 15 Blogging Best Practices are fantastic tips to blog by. Why Aren’t You Blogging? Originally uploaded by Mike Licht, NotionsCapital.com How can you become a better blogger? … Continue reading →

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The Art of the Nut Graf: Don’t Just Get New Visitors, Keep Them

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Erica

Writing rockin’ blog post titles is a great way to attract new visitors to your blog. But it’s just as important that your posts have strong introductions that will engage readers and motivate them to actually read — and not … Continue reading →

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Do You Know About Tags and Tag Pages?

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Joy Victory

We make no secret that there are a lot of WordPress.com bloggers. In June, we had more than 11 million users. Whoa, right? But, to the individual blogger, you may not feel like one of 11 million users. You may … Continue reading →

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‘Keywords’ in Blog Post Titles Help New Readers Find You

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Joy Victory

Ever wondered how content gets ranked on the first page of results in Google, Bing or Yahoo? And ever wished your own blog posts would get included in these results more often ? Among internet workers, the technical term is … Continue reading →

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Just Started Blogging? Some Perspective Is Key

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Joy Victory

When you first start a blog, it can feel lonely — like you’re the only reader of your blog, and that your just a tiny blip in the massive internet. You may feel insecure about your stats, unsure how you … Continue reading →

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Want More Readers? First, Get Link Happy

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Joy Victory

One of my duties here at WordPress.com is to help bloggers with their editorial questions, and perhaps the most frequent question I receive is “how do I get more readers?” There are easy and not-so-easy ways to grow your readership … Continue reading →

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