Beginner Blogger Mistakes You Shouldn’t Make

We all had that day when we first started our blog. In our life, we had that moment of enlightenment and realized our mistakes. Some of these mistakes were common and some were silly. However, if we couldn’t get rid of those mistakes we wouldn’t be able to be what we are now.

We still make mistakes but it is true that at some point in life we ​​were all beginners. So being a newbie is not a bad thing rather it is good for us to learn from our mistakes and blog like a professional.

If you are a beginner blogger and have a passion for blogging, don’t be sad if you don’t get enough traffic and thousands of followers quickly. Instead, be happy that you are now a part of the wonderful world of blogging. One day you will be able to get rid of all those crazy mistakes you are making now and become a person with millions of followers. Now let’s get straight to the point.

Ten Mistakes Every Newbie Blogger Makes

1. Using a free domain and free hosting

This is among the most common and stupid mistakes that newbie bloggers make. It is understandable that at first, bloggers are reluctant to invest in a free domain (like .blogspot.com) and hosting. Well, that’s a big no-no. Remember, It’s not bad to use free tools, but your foundation should be strong.

As a blogger, your content is very important. If you take your domain from sites that offer free domains out of green, chances are these domains have a bad reputation (spam score). Remember nothing is free in this world. So don’t threaten your blog’s reputation by saving just a few bucks.

The same goes for your hosting. If you host your blog on free WordPress or any similar platform, you will suffer in the long run. Why? Because migration is a nightmare. Let’s say you created your blog on Google Blogger. After some time, if you decide to switch to your own domain and hosting because you want to run ads or build an email list, posting your content is dirty and you will lose your SEO ranking.

Solution: Start with a cheap hosting provider that offers a free domain with similar hosting packages Hostinger or Bluehost. When your blog starts getting a good amount of traffic, you can switch to a higher performance hosting package later.

2. Lack of Consistency

This is probably the most important mistake that a newbie blogger makes. Remember, Rome was not built in a day. So, if you have just started your blog and you expect visitors to be infected immediately, you are doing it wrong. Blogging requires a lot of planning and work. You have to plan your content, write it, edit it, and then promote it.

When things go south, don’t give up. Do your best and see if things change or not. If not, find your mistakes, learn from them and fix them. Soon you will see changes and you will see a gradual increase in visitors. You should also remember that you cannot pour water into a cup that is already full. So, be flexible to learn and be consistent in your publishing process.

Another thing to remember is to update the content regularly. Don’t let your content die. Search engines love “freshness.” Updating old posts keeps your content alive longer and you will see a steady increase in visitors.

3. Ignoring the Importance of Analysis (Statistics)

You can say that you use analytics tools and know how many viewers you have and what country they are from. Yes, you are using analytical tools but in the wrong way. This data is not enough for you, especially if you are a blogger and want to increase your traffic.

If you see that people are just coming in and out of the landing web page then you can see the search query and see what content is missing. Include them and see if that increases your audience’s dwell time.

4. Not Prioritizing Designs Based on User Experience (UX)

This is one of the most common mistakes new bloggers make. Most new bloggers just set up a theme that looks average and forget what’s next. It’s not bad to put a theme that looks average on your blog. The main thing is to know if the theme works for the user.

Both appearance and functionality (User Experience) are important. You need to understand how your visitors interact. If you see that visitors are running away from your landing pages, you should think about using better navigation so that your visitors can see some of your posts or articles. Adding related posts to the sidebar can help with better navigation. A clean, fast-loading design always beats a cluttered, “pretty” one.

5. Reluctance to Adopt New Techniques

Lack of adaptability is another fault of youth. Many new bloggers often face this issue because the web is an ever-changing world. What works now may not work tomorrow. Therefore, we must be flexible and bold enough to try new techniques and technologies.

Allow me to give a specific but realistic example. In the early years of blogging, people spent their full attention on writing the text. Little by little bloggers understand that visual promotion is also a necessary factor. Then bloggers start exploring more tools and techniques to promote their blogs. Now, if you think you are going to create your blog without a single video or infographic, you will be on the losing side. Videos became so popular that video blogs got another name Vlog and the people who created these video blogs became The Vlogger.

6. Underestimating the Power of Subtitles

Headlines: what makes your blog stand out to others. When you search, what result do you click on? Here is the power of the subheading. Among so many search results, you only click on what you think is relevant and interesting to you. How do you decide which one is important? Obviously by reading the headlines.

Most of the beginner bloggers tend to ignore this part and instead of a carefully selected topic they just put any topic that comes to their mind. In addition, they forget to check how their blog is performing. So never ignore the power of your blog posts. If you’re seeing a lot of views (impressions) but very few clicks in your analytics data (CTR), it’s time to make some changes to your headlines. If necessary, use online article generator tools. Most of these tools are free so use them as you need.

7. Ignoring the Power of SEO

Search Engine Optimization is another area where beginner bloggers struggle the most. Either most of them are ignoring search engine marketing strategies or they are doing it wrong.

Only a handful of beginner bloggers make it through carefully planned SEO strategies. SEO is neither difficult nor very easy. It requires planning, research, continuous study, and work. This is called hard for beginner bloggers but if you can stick to it patiently you will get a nice return for all your hard work (visitor flow).

Warning: Most beginner bloggers often make another dangerous mistake when trying to build SEO backlinks. Instead of creating a number of backlinks; they create spammy weird links and actually hurt their blog rank. If you focus on high quality content you will get backlinks naturally. If necessary do guest blogging. Another thing to remember, always write for your readers, not the search engines.

8. Touching Multiple Niches (The Generalist Trap)

A very common and unreasonable mistake as it is really tempting to cover all the niches where you are an expert. However, that is among the most frightening mistakes new bloggers make. You may be an expert in many niches and want to cover them all in your blog but instead of covering them all in the same blog, why not break them up?

Google checks for “Topical Authority.” If you write about fishing today and cryptocurrency tomorrow, Google doesn’t know what your site is about, and neither do your readers. Your readers will bless you for being so focused as they won’t be confused about what the blog is really about. It will also bring loyal readers who will read your blog regularly.

9. Writing Without Any Content Strategy

Content strategy is an important part and most beginner bloggers fail to realize it at first. It is always better to create a content strategy and plan your content in advance. With a good content strategy, it will be easy to create meaningful, engaging and supportive content that will create a steady flow of visitors. A content strategy will also help you build a target audience faster and longer. So ignore it.

Well, not responding properly in the comment section is a very common mistake and beginner bloggers are very good at doing this. The active tendency here is “I’ll answer later” and later never comes.

Sometimes, new bloggers fail to properly answer unwanted questions which can be another reason for not responding. Whatever the reason, not responding to comments will never do anything. Experienced bloggers always accept comments and respond regularly because it is among the best ways to engage with the audience and helps build relationships.

The conclusion

Well, these mistakes are not all. There are a few extras but they are very easy to overcome with patience and practice. If you have passion, if you enjoy blogging it will be easy for you.

One thing to remember: never assume that you will start making money with your blog at first. So don’t waste your time getting ads and don’t get discouraged if those ads don’t get clicks. Everything takes time and as a newbie, it is your duty to keep patience and keep writing. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.