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5 TYPES OF BLOG POSTS THAT GENERATE TRAFFIC TO YOUR SITE

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5 types of blog posts that generate traffic to your site

When you start blogging, there are many things you have to do and learn to be able to at least get a hang of it and see where to improve on and what to change to make yourself successful. I am by no means saying that I am a pro at this but I am happy to have learnt so many thing as I go along and ready to continue learning even much more. To some, blogging is easy because they are either tech survey or just know their way around computers but to others it’s a nightmare and to be able to know what to do is a plus. We know that once you start blogging the next step is to make  people read your blog, so I have come up with 5 types of blog posts that generate traffic to your site.

You need blog posts that will make people want to come back for more.I am not going to waste any more of your time and will just get right into it.

5 types of blog posts that generate traffic to your site

1.LISTS

These type of posts are simple and easy to read through and when people don’t have time to skim through paragraphs, lists are usually your best option. Any post that has a list for something makes it easier for the reader to see what they wanted without having to spend a long time which they might not have on a post. Plus they are posts that are straight to the point without too much explaining just a simple list and your good to go.

2.HOW-TO

Who doesn’t love being shown how to do something? These type of posts are the ones that make you feel you are there to learn something. They usually have either step by step instructions or detailed points on how to do a specific task or create something that you have always wanted to know how to do. I love these type of posts and if you need to learn how to do something again, I am sure you would return to the same place where you found your previous information. Here and here are how-to posts you may like.

3.REVIEWS

I’m a sucker for review posts, any time I can find a review of something be it products, or even appliances, it gives me good information to know whether or not I will be trying it out it’s just like shopping online. When you want to get something you have never used before, recent customer reviews usually help you make up your mind or sometimes you end up ignoring them and get items that don’t really impress. Just like those reviews, blog posts that have reviews from different niches do make it easier for the readers to want to come back and check out more of your site hence generate traffic. Check out a review post here.

4.SEASONAL/HOLIDAY

These type of posts are as the title says, they are for holiday periods and seasons, like Easter is coming soon so having a post about Easter will be appealing during this time because there just might be someone who needs to create decorations for Easter, know the planning involved and so on, if you know how to make Easter special, share it. Also posts like Spring decor ideas and  Spring outfits make you want to feel that season which makes people want to come back and read more about your ideas.

5.CHECKLISTS

Blog posts that have checklists for doing something are also a great way to make readers want to come back to your site. Nowadays, people want to get information that will not beat around the bush but will just tell them exactly what they need to check out for them to get what they really need and in the simplest way possible. Some examples include checklists for travelling, packing,moving house, shopping and the list is endless. These type of posts are really useful when in comes to writing content for your blog and generating traffic. Find a blog post which has something similar here.

5 TYPES OF BLOG POSTS THAT GENERATE TRAFFIC TO YOUR SITE

So that’s it

 I hope that these types of posts will be able to help you when you are stuck in a rut and have nothing to write about aka writers block. I know there many more types of posts out there and I will be happy to hear some of your ideas if you want to share. Till next time and don’t forget to comment below if you have any questions or just want to say hi.

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  2. Thank you for sharing! I just started blogging, and I’ll work on incorporating more of these in my blog! 😀

  3. Huh. Considering my entire blog is a “How To” I’m not so sure that these are the kinds of posts that I can do. usually, I just stick to subject specific posts. It seems to do well for me.

    1. So long as your writing for your audience and know what kind of posts they respond to then that is fine, and since what you are doing is working for you, the better. Thank you

  7. Thank you for the wonderful tips. I have found adding a little humor to a post is a great way to get people to return and share.

  10. How to posts are quite popular! This is a good listing, especially for those just getting started and a good reminder!

  14. Thank you so much for sharing these tips! I will definitely try to use these on my blog to get a little more traffic. 🙂
    XO, Vanessa

  22. Great info – thanks! I know I really need to do a few more of these types of posts this year. Like, the sooner the better!

  23. Great tips! I always say make sure your posts provide valuable to your reader. 🙂

  24. I definitely need to do more seasonal content–I tend to stick to evergreen content that I know I can recycle in the future, but there’s such a big market for what’s new and happening right now!

  30. Such a amazing article, i will try the second one and let’s see if it generate traffic or not?

  32. We did some list, reviews and how to on the blog and you’re right, they are our best post! especially our “How To” with tips!

  33. This is so helpful! I am a new blogger and I am always looking for ways to engage my readers so they want to come back. Thank you so much for sharing!

  34. This is so helpful! As a new blogger I am always looking for ways to keep my readers engaged so they want to come back. Thank you so much for sharing!

  35. Good post Joan. I’d also add that you can write about successful examples from others to show how your readers can solve a specific problem. For example, “How X Company Increased its Twitter Following 175% with this Simple Hashtag”. This asks for a bit more research and also knowing your audience, but works very well.

  36. How to’s are the best. My most popular posts have been those that taught people how to do something. Review posts are also pretty popular for me. I’ve never done lists, checklists, or holiday posts. I don’t know how I can incorporate posts about holidays into my make money blogging niche though. Maybe there’s a way, but I haven’t figured it out yet. I will probably do it when I create my second website.

  37. I really love review posts when people are honest. If the review post is all over the top with good things to say, I feel like it may be slanted. But when both the good and the bad are presented I feel like they are being honest. (A product having a downside doesn’t mean I won’t buy something.)

    1. So true, I also despise when I’m reading a review and everything is perfect even though I have seen others saying it was awful,it doesn’t mean one won’t be interested in it, every product works different on another.

  39. agree 100% how tos and reviews are big in the beauty and fashion industry! ive been doing a lot of how tos and i find it fun though im still a bit hesitant to do reviews as i think i need more experience to do a valid one

    1. Great, don’t put yourself down you are experienced enough to say what you think about a product or anything. The best thing about reviews is it’s all about your opinion. You don’t need to sugar coat anything just be you and all will be fine.

  46. I usually post #3 and #4. I think I should do #1 as well. Thanks for sharing your tips!

  49. I definitely agree that these are high traffic generators. I love trying to come up with blog posts around holidays…they’re usually some of my favorites to do too.

  50. Really cool article- informative and to the point. I would add one more type of post to this list: posts on helping people generate traffic on their blogs ?

  52. This is great share! I awaits look for more blog inspiration what to write about. I haven’t done checklist! That’s on my list!

  53. Thank you so much for this list. I need to do more of these posts because I’m always looking to bring in traffic. I do reviews a lot!

  57. I agree, this list is on point! These are all of the things I look for in other blog posts!

  59. These are some great ideas to help bring traffic to your blog. I often find that a post with a good review in can bring in traffic for a long time to come as people keep looking it up.

  60. Those are definitely some of the most popular things to bring people back to the site. I think lists and reviews mostly bring people back. How you present those lists will distinguish you from other lists though.

  61. This post is full of amazing tips and ideas! I never really thought about which types of posts, I normally just tried to stay in my niche. I think that’s all going to change now!

  64. Wow these are some great tips… Who doesn’t love increase their blog reach…. Would love to share this post with my friends 🙂

  65. I love this! very simple yet effective ideas that have a big pay off! I’ve made a list of all of these and can’t wait to explore these themes.

  66. These are helpful for me! Am in the process of working on my blog posts and need to be as informative as I can and not losing the entertainment of them.

  67. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I have a few how to and list posts. However, I have not done many reviews post. Going to find some great books to do reviews now.

  70. Ooo nice, I actually write a lot of these on my blog! I’ll have to keep the others in mind. I always love to get traffic!

  71. I wondered why this looked so familiar…it’s because I was reading all of your blog posts yesterday lol awesome ideas and wonderful post!

  74. Joan this is absolutely spot on, as a new blogger this information is gold. Really I need to keep an eye on this space .

  75. As a new blogger I took notes! I had no idea how helpful the blogging world was! I feel so encouraged reading this and seeing how successful you are! Bravo!

  76. these are all such great tips, I totally agree when I make a blog post into a list or something among those lines I def get more traffic what you said here is beyond true, since I swithced up the way I wrote my post title the traffic def increased.

  78. While this list is great, I don’t think it can typically be applied to every blog niche out there. But overall, this is a great starting list for beginner bloggers who may need a bit of help. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us, and keep up the amazing work on your blog! I look forward to reading more from you in the future.

  80. Absolutely agree with you. Review, how to and DIY generate more traffic to blogs.

  82. I really like this list of tips – especially how to and lists. I need to do this for my blog but keep getting sidetracked! Thanks for sharing.

  84. I created my blog by doing reviews and then expand it to other sub-categories. I really like your tips. Checklist is something that I might want to try next!

  85. I’ve always found that seasonal/holiday posts do well on my blog, that and How-To’s. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like a step-by-step guide to learning something new.

  86. I completely agree that ‘how to’ or ‘what to wear’ posts are really good for generating organic traffic or social media click throughs. If you were to write a post on ‘what to wear on a summer holiday’ chances are it would generate great traffic to your site.

  88. Reviews is my kind of traffic generator. Unique and original reviews engages viewer with information that is useful enlightening. Makes it all the more for me to promote stuff.

  89. I am actually applying these awesome suggestion on my blog already. I will definitely share this post to my friend who is a newbie in blogging.

  91. This post is super helpful. I have yet to figure out the secret sauce to blogging but with this post I have a few new ingredients

  92. I found this to be very true. My most popular posts are my how to tips on pet health, or my reviews on pet products. People like reading about information that they can use in their every day life.

  93. Reviews are definitely some of my bigger blog posts. I want to try some how-to posts as well

  95. Great tips! I seriously need this tips on my site. So wish that I knew this info before starting on my site, worked so hard to get to where I am but still so much I still need to learn. Thx!

  98. It’s difficult to maintain a traffic flow on our blogs, so I’m really grateful that you came up with this list. I definitely believe that people engage more on How To and Reviews posts. This is really helpful. Thank you for sharing girl! <3

    XO
    Candace
    http://www.thebeautybeau.com

  99. Awesome. I have been thinking of doing more lists for my niche. This sounds like a great idea. Thanks for sharing.

  100. Great list to help others monetize their websites. How to’s are always great.

  102. Reviews always do it for me! They drive me viral traffic that I really appreciate. Just why I’m getting into more product reviews.

  103. I really appreciate this post since my blogs all tend to be similar. I will share this with some of my other blogger friends. Thanks

  104. What’s great about those is the SEO google reads is always better. And they are evergreen, aside from the reviews of current events. Which means the posts will be good long after you type them up.

  105. I step out of my circle and search for new blogs during the holidays. It is a good list and I can def. see how ‘seasonal’ makes the cut!

  106. Great list! I love making several blog posts geared towards the holidays. It garners traffic while also letting me be creative.

  107. Very new into blogging, and finding it really hard to get people to come back, making a note of these for future use. great tips for all year round

  108. I love this! very simple yet effective ideas that have a big pay off! I’ve made a list of all of these and can’t wait to explore these themes.

  109. I agree with you that seasonal posts do generate a lot of traffic. I think everyone is in the spirit and looking for ideas for perfect gifts.

  110. Thanks for sharing this information with us. I would implement these 5 types of post more often