7 common mistakes to avoid when starting a blog

What’s your intention of blogging? To make money or just as an online diary?

If you choose the former, my advice is:

1. Get a self-hosted WordPress (a.k.a. WordPress[dot]org), instead of a free Blogger or WordPress.com blog
2. .Invest in your blog to see great returns.
3. It’s easier to have a niche or two, rather than write about anything. Once you’ve grown, you can always expand to more niches. Try to keep them related though.
4. You have to promote your blog posts; otherwise, no one will know you.
5. Learn SEO from experts like Neil Patel, Brian from Backlinko, amongst others.
6. Blog consistently. For instance, if you choose to post twice a week, stick to it.
7. Blogging is a long-term effort.