How to Write Good Blog Posts and Attract New Readers

Published on by Pavel Ushakov in Blogging, General, WordPress category.

Interesting Titles

The title you use for your post is the reader’s first impression of that post. If you use a boring post title, you may not pique reader interest and attract visitors to your blog. If you use an interesting post title, you will capture attention and attract more readers. Some common title writing tactics include using controversy, questions or confusion. If you ask the reader a question in the title, that person may be willing to click through to your full post. Writing controversial titles is also a great way to get other bloggers talking about your post.

Use Simple Language

Unless you are writing for a professional audience that is familiar with industry jargon, you should be using simple language in your posts. Using technical terms and big words is a sure way to lose some of your readers. Once you complete a post, as a trusted friend to read it for you to make sure that it flows well and does not confuse the reader with complex language.

Proofreading and Editing

Never publish a post until you have reviewed it carefully. Spelling errors and factual errors make you look careless and reduce your credibility with readers. Always correct any errors before a post goes live. This can prevent you from making embarrassing errors that make you look bad to your audience.

Writing high-quality blog posts is one of the best ways to grow your audience and make sure people are reading your blog. Following these tips will go a long way toward ensuring that your posts are high in quality.