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102 Ways to Make Your Blog Not Suck

Make sure a new visitor can discern the who, what, where and why of your blog within three seconds Write original content Make your posts scan-able Use pictures and other visual content Use a custom theme Have easy and multiple subscribe options Include blog author information Don’t use too many categories

10 Rarely Used Tips to Supercharge Your Blog

1. Always make sure the top post on your blog has unique content that is attractive to a first time visitor. Bloggers write a lot of different things, including personal rants, news, link lists and lots of content that directs visitors to other resources and sites. While this is great, it can have massive effects on new visitors who stumble onto your blog; after all, the first thing they get to look at is the top post. The main homepage of your blog will be the strongest page for rankings and branding, as well as offering the best opportunity to win new subscribers and visitors.