3 Ways to Get Topic Ideas When You Don't Know What to Blog About
3 Ways to Get Topic Ideas When You Don't Know What to Blog About
The biggest question people ask me when it comes to blogging is "What should I write about?". This single question dominates the thoughts of any blogger trying to create an audience. The range of subjects you can talk about is usually limited, particularly if you want to build a loyal audience. Talking about acne on Monday and space travel on Tuesday will just make your blog chaotic. To be successful as a blogger, you need to focus on one or two areas of expertise or niches. Once you decide the niche, getting ideas about possible topics will be a whole lot easier. Nonetheless, here are a few tips if you get stuck
1. Use a Keyword ToolGoogle provides a free keyword tool as part of its AdWords program. Simply make a free AdWords account at Google and check out the Keywords tool. Enter your main keyword (ex: digital cameras) and click on search. Google will throw up thousands of keywords related to your original keyword. You can create posts on any of these topics, or pursue them independently as sub niches.
2. See What Keywords People Are Using to Visit Your SiteInstall a free traffic analytics script like Google Analytics. Use it to check what keywords people are using to visit your blog. If your blog is about digital cameras, and the most popular keyword being used to get to your blog is "digital slr camera reviews", you can easily craft a post or dedicate an entire category to it.
3. Ask Your ReadersIf you find yourself stumped for creativity, just ask your readers what they would like to read about through a simple post. If you have a loyal readership, your readers will be more than glad to help.