If you don't use SiteGround as your blog hosting provider, you're likely unaware of the many advantages it offers. Super-fast servers and plenty of storage for a very agreeable price are not the only things you get with a SiteGround hosting subscription. If you run a WordPress blog, you'll also be … [Read more...] about The SG Optimizer Plugin for WordPress
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Tailwind Tribes for Bloggers: 12 Tips for Maximum Pinterest Benefit
Are you new to Tailwind or considering trying it out? I've been using it for a while now and it's a massive help for the work I'm doing on Pinterest. One of the single best reasons for using it is Tailwind Tribes, which is an extremely powerful tool to have in your kit-box! This post is my personal … [Read more...] about Tailwind Tribes for Bloggers: 12 Tips for Maximum Pinterest Benefit
SideGains May 2020 Blog Traffic Stats
Another month rolls around and with it my 11th traffic stats report. 11 months of blogging and I'm seeing more markedly signals of the fruits of my labor in this report. May was a very tough month for me as I'd committed to writing a blog post every day through a 30 day blogging challenge. As … [Read more...] about SideGains May 2020 Blog Traffic Stats
How to Write a Blog Post Every Day – Tips from 30 Days of Blogging
Today is the last day of a 30 day blogging challenge I began... erm, 30 days ago. I won't be glib about it because it's been a really tough gig... a lot of long days and burning the midnight oil combined. As my last post in this challenge, I'm going to reward myself by writing straight out of my … [Read more...] about How to Write a Blog Post Every Day – Tips from 30 Days of Blogging
A Tailwind App Review: My Verdict
Are you considering using Tailwind App for scheduling your publishing activity in Pinterest and Instagram? I've been using it for many months now and have a solid appreciation of the pros and cons. The following post is my Tailwind App review based upon my own experiences of what's great and what's … [Read more...] about A Tailwind App Review: My Verdict
9 Reasons Why Blogging is Important
Of course it's important… why would I say otherwise? Okay so it's a given this would be my view… I'm a blogger. However, I'm not being glib about this because actually blogging is still a vital activity, whether you're a business, freelancer or a plain old blogger like me. I'm going to explain why … [Read more...] about 9 Reasons Why Blogging is Important
16 SEO Mistakes to Avoid to Make Your Blog Search Engine Friendly
You might be able to build mega-traffic quickly through social media, but let's be clear on this: the majority of bloggers won't regardless of what any uber-blogger tells you. For most mortal bloggers (myself included), we survive at the mercy of search engines, who like SEO to be "just so". With … [Read more...] about 16 SEO Mistakes to Avoid to Make Your Blog Search Engine Friendly
How to Add Google AdSense to WordPress
I've spoken before about using Google AdSense to monetize your WordPress blog. AdSense is one of the easiest ways to start earning money from blogging, and while it's perhaps not the most lucrative way to monetize, it's pretty straightforward to set up. So I'm going to explain how to add Google … [Read more...] about How to Add Google AdSense to WordPress
How to Create a Google AdSense Account
Google Adsense is one of the first monetization learning stops that most new bloggers make. For most bloggers, it's their introduction to making money through blogging. It's easy to set up and starts working almost immediately. I'm going to show you how to create a Google Adsense account from … [Read more...] about How to Create a Google AdSense Account
What Are WordPress Child Themes & Why Use Them?
If you're new to WordPress the concept of child themes might mean nothing to you. If this is the case, I'm going to tell you what WordPress child themes are. I'll also explain why they're so important. By the end of this post I'll answer: What are WordPress child themes?What do they do?Why are … [Read more...] about What Are WordPress Child Themes & Why Use Them?