Still Banging on About Blogging
Blogging is not dead. And I doubt it's going anywhere anytime soon.
According to research by WP Beginner, blogging is still going strong. Here are just a couple of stats they shared that I found particularly interesting:
People post over 77 million new comments on WordPress.com blogs every month.
When asked why they read blog posts, 33% of people said they wanted to learn something new.
Companies that have active blogs get 97% more backlinks (inbound links).
56% of people have bought something from an online marketplace, store, or brand after reading their blog.
Posts with over 3,000 words get 138% more visitors than posts that have fewer than 500 words.
I’ve always been a fan of blogging (and not just because I used to make a good living writing blog posts for people). I love reading blogs myself, and I know I’m not the only person who prefers blog content to video content.
In 2018, I wrote my first book, A-Z of Blogging. Since I’m still banging on about blogging, I thought I’d use this month’s member-only post to share a very summarised version.