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SideGains August 2020 Blog Traffic Stats

Last Updated on 7th October 2020 by Paul 2 Comments

August 2020 Blog Traffic Stats

My 14th monthly report for SideGains... boy does time fly! As I always advise anyone starting a blog... blogging is hard work in any niche. In the niche SideGains works within, it's uber tough! It seems as though everyone's blogging about blogging... just go onto Pinterest and do some searches … [Read more...] about SideGains August 2020 Blog Traffic Stats

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12 Commercial Blogging Mistakes Beginners Make

Last Updated on 4th October 2020 by Paul Leave a Comment

Commercial Blogging Mistakes

We all make mistakes… that's for sure. The less used to something we are, the more we'll slip up. As a new blogger, I know I stepped on plenty of banana skins in the early days… and the truth is, I still step on them sometimes. Making mistakes is one way we learn, and it's important to accept … [Read more...] about 12 Commercial Blogging Mistakes Beginners Make

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Why Are My Pinterest Impressions Going Down? My Latest Challenge!

Last Updated on 3rd December 2020 by Paul 30 Comments

Why Are My Pinterest Impressions Going Down?

Scratching your head wondering why your Pinterest impressions are going down? Pinterest is a strange beast in my experience. I was seduced a long time ago by all those bloggers claiming to drive massive traffic from Pinterest. They made it sound easy and suggested that the same magic that … [Read more...] about Why Are My Pinterest Impressions Going Down? My Latest Challenge!

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You’ve Got Blogging Goals, Haven’t You? Haven’t You?

Last Updated on 23rd February 2021 by Paul Leave a Comment

Blogging Goals with Target

Maybe it's too business-like to set yourself blogging goals? A major reason for starting a blog is to get away from the rigid structure of employed work and do something you want to do whenever you want to do it. Right? Blogging is freedom... why would you want to become a slave to objectives, … [Read more...] about You’ve Got Blogging Goals, Haven’t You? Haven’t You?

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What is Domain Authority & Is It Really Important?

Last Updated on 15th May 2021 by Paul Leave a Comment

What is Domain Authority?

As a new blogger you'll be coming to terms with a stack of new concepts and technical terms. You'll be learning lots of blogging specific ideas and at the same time come into contact with SEO. In this post I'm going to touch on domain authority, an aspect of SEO that plays an important role in how … [Read more...] about What is Domain Authority & Is It Really Important?

Filed Under: SEO Tagged With: Domains

How Can You Make Money Blogging in 2021? Ultimate Guide

Last Updated on 3rd December 2020 by Paul 2 Comments

How Can You Make Money Blogging in 2020

It's no surprise that people are looking for hustles and earning opportunities outside of traditional "9 to 5s" currently. This has inspired me to create this ultimate guide on how to make money blogging in 2021. My plan is to walk you through what I would do if I was starting a blog right … [Read more...] about How Can You Make Money Blogging in 2021? Ultimate Guide

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SideGains July 2020 Blog Traffic Stats

Last Updated on 3rd December 2020 by Paul Leave a Comment

July 2020 Blog Traffic Stats

My 13th traffic stats report and as you'll see, July has been a tricky month for me. It all began in June actually. I'd pushed myself hard to work on a 30 day blogging challenge in May: I worked everyday for 30 days to publish blog posts and the experience took its toll. Most days throughout … [Read more...] about SideGains July 2020 Blog Traffic Stats

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17 Ingredients for Blog Post Format Perfection

Last Updated on 6th October 2020 by Paul Leave a Comment

17 Blog Post Format Tips

There are gazillions of blog posts indexed in Google for every search phrase imaginable. Think of anything and search for it… there will be a result for it in Google. Getting your posts ranked is one thing. Getting a click on your indexed posts in search results another. Once you're over these … [Read more...] about 17 Ingredients for Blog Post Format Perfection

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11 Powerful Reasons Why You Need a Self Hosted Blog

Last Updated on 7th November 2020 by Paul 2 Comments

11 Reasons to Run a Self Hosted Blog

Are you using a free blog? How's that working out for you? It may be you feel you're ticking along just fine thank you very much. But that doesn't mean you couldn't be doing better and this is where a self hosted blog will be a real game-changer for you. If you haven't yet started your blog and … [Read more...] about 11 Powerful Reasons Why You Need a Self Hosted Blog

Filed Under: Domains & Hosting Tagged With: SEO

Essential Pinterest Questions and Answers for Bloggers

Last Updated on 3rd November 2020 by Paul Leave a Comment

Essential Pinterest Questions and Answers

Pinterest is kind of an obsession for me. Seriously... I’ve given more hours to Pinterest over the past months than I have any other social media platform. Not only is it a place I enjoy purely for visual inspiration, it’s a great place to find other bloggers. It's also a source of traffic to my … [Read more...] about Essential Pinterest Questions and Answers for Bloggers

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