It seems that the more I learn about blogging, the more I realize that I have a lot to learn. While I really enjoy my blogs, I worry about learning how to do it right. Naturally, it is an ever evolving process. Even experienced bloggers are constantly learning new things to improve their blog. However, having a great blog that can also earn a bit of money seems to be more technical that just writing great content. There are several things that I need to work on.
SEO
I think this is something that I don't pay as much attention to as I should. I write SEO articles for a living, so I do know how to do it. However, having my own blogs allows me a bit of freedom to write according to my train of thought. Which is a nice break from "work", but does not really optimize my blogs.
Tags
Ok, I admit it. I really don't get the tags. I am not sure how to determine them so this is something I need to do some reading on. I usually just choose the main points of my posts. I guess these would relate to keywords. This would probably explain why I don't really get how to determine my tags--if I am not using keywords specifically in my blogs it is hard to use them as tags!
AdSense
Another overwhelming aspect of blogging. Sure, it is easy to cut and paste a code into a blog. I am always amazed to see a string of gibberish miraculously turn into an actual ad. I guess I am easy to amuse.
Making sure they are placed to work their best is another matter entirely. I am also unsure if I understand the "rules". I thought that there could only be three per page (or blog?) and yet many place ads between posts. Doesn't this automatically mean more than three per page if you post with any regularity? Oh, my head hurts.
I am sure that the more I read the sooner it all will "click" for me. Patience plays a big role in the success of any blog. It is also very close to the top of my list of qualities that I need to work on. In the meantime, I'll just keep on keepin' on.
I am always happy for a bit of feedback. My blogs are very new still so I always appreciate the opportunity to learn and improve.
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