
5 Tricks That Will Get You Followers
Be consistent– Consistency is seriously important when blogging. It helps your readers know when your post is going to go up, whether you are still active because some people quit blogging after a while and you can schedule your posts for the optimum time so as to reach the maximum number of readers.I know it’s not always possible when you have things going on in life but I would highly recommend trying to schedule your posts in such a way that you are posting at the same time every day/week. What I personally like to do is write my posts in advance so that I don’t have to worry about it throughout the week when I’m preoccupied with university. Posting regularly makes a huge difference and will definitely help you increase your followers/traffic. To learn how to schedule your posts for maximum reach click here.
Tags- I know I say this in like every other post but tags are SO IMPORTANT. The perfect amount would be about 4-6 because if you use more than 10 WordPress automatically removes your post from the tags section on the reader and classifies your post as spam. If the tags are too few you will not reach your optimum audience. Also remember to use broader tags like “food” instead of “salad” because statistically more people are likely to search for broader topics than very specific ones. For more on how exactly to use tags to benefit your blog click here.
Stay active- staying active is also extremely important. WordPress is very much a two way street and if you want to expand your blog you are going to have be active on other blogs. And I want to specify that by being active I do not mean spamming them with “follow my blog here’s a link” comments because the only thing that will achieve is you annoying potential followers/readers. By being active I mean read other blogs (preferably those that blog about similar topics as they are more likely to follow you) and leave likes, share their posts and leave genuine comments about the post. For more on what to comment and what never to comment click here.
Popular topics- I highly encourage everyone to write about things they are passionate about however if there are certain topics that are more popular than others. If you’re comfortable with it try checking what topics are trending that day and post about those topics to increase views and follows. And find out what topics are most popular on WordPress and write on those- remember use their tag them too!
Be unique- there are literally thousands of bloggers out there from all over the world which means that most topics have been written on, most challenges have been done and readers can easily find thousands of posts on very popular topics. However, showing your readers that you have something unique to offer will really help grow your blog. Try out something new that you haven’t seen a lot of bloggers doing, write about unique experiences or topics that you haven’t seen on other blogs. I know I just said popular topics get a lot of views but sometimes people are sick of seeing the same thing over and over again which is when they begin looking for something new and will likely end up finding your blog. I honestly believe that if you are writing from the heart they will appreciate your writing.
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122 Comments
The Newbury Girl
Consistency and staying active is so important. What’s extra crazy is that I always see a spike in traffic on the days that my posts go up, but I don’t necessarily see traffic that is attributed to that post.
Also, being general with tags is a great tip. I’ve def noticed a drop off with WP direct traffic as I’ve started to use more niche tags.
As always, thanks for sharing, Pooja!!!
PoojaG
Yeah I see that too the traffic is from multiple posts! Glad you enjoyed the post!
Ambre deMaon
Great advice; I needed it! 😉
PoojaG
Thanks hope it helps!
Earthpages.org
Years ago I read 10 – 12 tags/categories was optimal. Now this https://en.support.wordpress.com/posts/tags/ so..??? 🙂
PoojaG
I read that too but every time I use more than 10 WordPress removes my posts from the tag section so I tend to recommend things that work for myself but of course I highly recommend doing whatever number works for your blog!
Earthpages.org
I’ve hard tags and categories work the same but I think tags are prob better. I’ve been using categories cause it’s easier to check a box than write a tag! I think I need to revamp my system. Thank you for getting me thinking about this! 👍
PoojaG
You’re welcome! I think tags are better too because it helps you get on the tags section which can bring in more traffic.
Earthpages.org
Thanks to your hands-on diligence I changed my tag strategy today.😇
PoojaG
I hope it helps!!
DrowsyAurora
A lot of valuable advice! Thanks!
PoojaG
Thanks hope it helps!
Belladonna
I see that consistency key! Thank you for the helpful tips especially about the tags.
PoojaG
Consistency is so important! You’re welcome and hope it helps!
Rida J
Much needed information! Especially as a new blogger. Thank you for being so generous 🙂
PoojaG
You’re very welcome and hope it helps!
saakshiborkar
After reading this i must improve on my tags and consistency.This blog was helpful.
PoojaG
Glad it was helpful and I hope the changes help!
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jesusluvsall
I shared a link to your post on my blog
PoojaG
Thank you!
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Savannah Worman
The point about tags was extremely useful. Thanks!
PoojaG
Hope it helps!
Mentally Ill In America
I have been doing three tags per post. Just three. I am now going to aim for four to six. Thank you!
PoojaG
I’m sure it’ll help!
Mentally Ill In America
Thank you. Do you know if it helps to go back through recent posts and add more tags? Aside from the silliness factor of doing so?
PoojaG
You absolutely can and I would highly recommend doing so it will add you to the tags section of the reader even if the post is old!
Mentally Ill In America
Why Thank You very much! 🙂
PoojaG
You’re totally welcome I’m happy to help!
absolutethoughtsblog
Great insights on blogging. Thanks I knew few things but learned something new.
PoojaG
Thanks and glad to hear that!
Kim Petitt
Thanks for the tips!
PoojaG
Hope they help!
Kim Petitt
Yes, very helpful 😁
PoojaG
Glad to hear that!
sinharishika
That was so helpful, thank you.
PoojaG
So glad to hear that!
Live Today With Faith
Great post. Didn’t know about the 10 keywords, very good to know as a lot of early posts I used tons. Need to change.
PoojaG
Thanks and I’m glad it helped!
Haroon Mirza
Very informative and inspiring
PoojaG
Thank you hope it helps!
cas9.tech
Sweet advice was shared in simple words. I am a new blogger. Thank you.
PoojaG
Thanks hope it helps!
Opher
I do all that apart from popular topics! I just write what I feel is important. Often that’s unpopular politics.
PoojaG
I think writing about what you find interesting is important too!
Kim
This is really good. I’m not doing a lot of any of these at the moment and needed the reminder of my 2020 goal of consistent posting!
PoojaG
Thanks and glad to hear you’re already doing some of them! And yes consistency is key!
Journey Through A Woman's Heart
Awesome.
PoojaG
Thanks!
mentalhealthfromtheotherside.wordpress.com
Good advice Pooja and particularly the tags as I never know how many to use and didn’t realise that if you don’t put any, you’re less likely to be seen?
PoojaG
Thanks! Yes your traffic goes down significantly if you don’t use tags or if you use too many.
mentalhealthfromtheotherside.wordpress.com
Thank you x
PoojaG
You’re welcome!
ceponatia
Now I just have to get passionate about popular topics. 😉
I don’t really have my finger on the pulse of what’s hot on WordPress. I seem to get exponentially more views, likes, comments, and subscriptions from posts where I just rant about my feelings. I’ve heard about this from YouTubers, too. They get depressed because their videos in which they spent hours upon hours writing and editing get almost no attention but then they post a 10 minute rant that they recorded in one afternoon and it blows up. Lol.
Maybe we should create some scripted WordPress drama. Wanna get in a fake fight? 😉 jk
PoojaG
Lol I guess people just love drama… HOW DARE YOU COME ONTO MY BLOG AND TALK TO ME LIKE THAT!! 😂
ceponatia
Maybe I’ll make a post like “look at this STUDENT pretending to be an OWL EXPERT on WordPress!!!!” lmao
PoojaG
Lol look out for my post “mean blogger writes hate post about my owl expertise” 😂
Samir
Hi, could you write on how one can quickly find out the popular topics?
In my opinion, using Twitter, and reading the news, is one way?
Samir
Or may be use the ‘Discover’ button in wordpress.
PoojaG
Yeah that’s good too.
PoojaG
Sure I can and yeah Twitter and the news is good for finding popular topics!
Mrs W
Did not know about the hashtag limit on here! I’ll have to go back and check my posts! Thanks!
PoojaG
You’re welcome!
Jim Borden
it’s worked for you! keep up the great work, and keep sharing useful advice.
PoojaG
Thank you I hope it helps others too!
Tangie T. Woods
Thank you for always sharing tips with us
PoojaG
You’re welcome hope they help!
Tangie T. Woods
Yes, they did. I saved them.
Shama Shafiq
Informative and unique
PoojaG
Thanks!
caitlinwiththecurves
As a brand new blogger, these are such helpful tips. Thank you for sharing!
PoojaG
So glad to hear that!
Eromonsele Emmanuel
Consistency is certainly the bulk of the blogging job. I’m also a huge believer in firsthand experiences because they actually add a unique touch to your content. That way, even if you’re talking about your visit to a beach, it’ll be only from your point of view. A uniqueness that can never be imitated on the internet.
Thanks for sharing PoojaG!
PoojaG
Glad you enjoyed the post! I agree consistency is important and I also love reading posts from the bloggers point of view because that’s what makes it unique!
energyiseverything
Thank you 🙂
PoojaG
Hope it helps!
monicabega
Great advice! Thank you for sharing this. As someone who has been away from the blogging world for quite a while, this is a good refresher to read as I get started again!
PoojaG
Thank you hope you find it helpful!
thetrippyscientist
I think the hardest part is consistency because it’s harder to meet your blog post schedule when you’re facing a block, something that I’ve been going through regularly. Any tips on how to get over a writer’s block or write inspite of it?
PoojaG
I think what worked for me is just keeping on writing even when you feel like you have nothing to write about. Just don’t give up on writing!
pgbarrett
Thank you lady. This was very helpful.
PoojaG
You’re welcome!
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thank you lifesfinewhine
great blog
PoojaG
Thank you!
brokensilence034
Thank you
PoojaG
Hope they help!
brokensilence034
They really do
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Donovan Carper
Thanks, this was helpful! Had no idea about the 10 tag limit!!!
PoojaG
You’re welcome I’m glad you found it helpful!
tianiangelahibbert
Thank you for these great tips! I love how you are so willing to share and help other bloggers grow. There aren’t too many people out there who want to share their secrets. Ha!
PoojaG
You’re totally welcome and yeah people really don’t put this information out there which is why I felt the need to share it! For me I feel like it’s selfish to keep it to myself .
tianiangelahibbert
Bless your heart, Pooja!
mbisafrican
Thanks for this post Pooja, it was really helpful. I really do need to be more consistent and schedule my blog posts. Thanks
PoojaG
Glad to hear you found it helpful!
Creative Journey of Kris and Aileen
This is very helpful
PoojaG
Glad to hear that!
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Kizzy Scott
Great and informative post!
Anisha
As a new blogger, these are super helpful tips – thanks for sharing them ☺️
PoojaG
So glad to hear that!
Anya Abraham
Can I just say again, that you give THE best tips ever? It makes me want to do it all religiously and not fail you. I know, creepy for a person that just got here.
PoojaG
Lol thank you hope the advice helps!
c.f. leach
PoojaG thank you so much for these tips. Just when I was about to hang up my hat you gave me a little hope. I’ve been working on this blog now since late October and it looks like my progress is moving but at a snail’s pace. But I refuse to give up. Blessings and Peace. Claudia
PoojaG
I’m so glad to hear you are going to continue blogging! Please don’t give up on it!
modest28
Hello dear, you have been nominated for The Blog Recognition Awards https://modest28.wordpress.com/2020/04/04/the-blogger-recognition-award/
PoojaG
Thank you so much!!
modest28
You’re welcome
littlebookworms826336613
This was quite informative with some great tips. Thank you!
PoojaG
Thank you!
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Lily Iona MacKenzie
Thanks for taking time from your writing to visit my blog!
PoojaG
You’re welcome and thanks for stopping by as well!
skyenatureblog
Hi great information and good tips.
Thanks Sue
PoojaG
Thank you!
Aditi Verma
This was really helpful. Will definitely use to my advantage. Thank you pooja for such great advice :)) Also your blog posts have very postive vibes, i always enjoy reading them 💙
PoojaG
Thank you so glad to hear that!!
JP Myrlin
Thank you, once again for your insight, and sharing this great advice with us .
JP
PoojaG
Of course! I want to help out other bloggers- especially new ones that may not know all these things yet
steppe
Very informative and helpful for me especially I’m just started blogging. I was just spamming the tag don’t really known that WP will take it as real spam
PoojaG
Glad you found it helpful!