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Re: How To Start A Blog: Choosing The Right Topic/niche. by deolumike(m): 4:17pm On Nov 30, 2015
Re: How To Start A Blog: Choosing The Right Topic/niche. by HOJOSKID: 4:17pm On Nov 30, 2015
bro please how can i get adsense and aw can i promote it i hardly have page veiwers
Re: How To Start A Blog: Choosing The Right Topic/niche. by Gentlebabs(m): 4:20pm On Nov 30, 2015
Nice piece of writing. Can you visit my blog, examine, diagnose and prescribe as necessary, please. The address is (www.imsuranceplus.com.ng)
Re: How To Start A Blog: Choosing The Right Topic/niche. by naijacoolgist(f): 4:23pm On Nov 30, 2015
Nice write-up.
Re: How To Start A Blog: Choosing The Right Topic/niche. by money121(m): 4:26pm On Nov 30, 2015
iwriterng:
I have read various blog post on starting a blog; while some of them are pretty decent; a larger percentage of those blog post are actually trying to promote their affiliate link to a particular hosting company. While they neglect the aspect of telling new bloggers how to choose the right niche and avoid fierce competition in the blogging world.

Blogging goes way beyond setting up a blog; buying a domain and hosting account and publishing whatever comes to your head on daily basis. If you intend to make money from blogging; then you would have to dedicate some amount of time in deciding what to blog about; it's ultimately called a niche.

I have a comprehensive guide on my blog on this topic; but I would summarize the details here; although you may not be able to see pictures on nairaland; because I want to make this version as simple as possible.

In starting a blog; your first step should be what you would blog about... It maybe just about anything; your hobby, what you know a lot about; what you love reading about; etc. Just make a list of something and choose the one you're confident you won't get bored writing about in the next few month/years as the case maybe.

Now; you want to narrow down your chosen topic; such that you won't be competing against authority websites that has been around for years.

Let's use the health niche as an example. You can't just set up a blog and start posting about health; your blog would get lost; and would NEVER see the light of the day as far as Google is concerned. In this case you want to narrow it down a little bit; to something like this:

HEALTH----> WOMEN HEALTH--->PREGNANCY----> FIRST TRIMESTER

If you have a blog that focus mainly on first trimester issues; you stand a chance of getting traction from Google and making serious money because your blog is tailored towards a particular audience; compared to just blogging about "Health"

So you've got to brainstorm over your topic; and narrow it down the the best of your ability.

When Choosing your topic; you want to make sure it satisfies the following criteria:

1. It's actually getting searched for on Google (And other search engines)

2. It's not very competitive

3. It's profitable.

On the post on my blog; i explained in details how to go about checking each of the criteria.

You can do all of these; using free Google Tools such as Google trend; Google keyword planner and Google Search.

These three tools listed above can be used in checking if people are actually searching for the topic online; Google trend would show you how to popular the topic is; in a particular region over a particular period of time.

Google search tool will show you the number of pages that are already available on the said topic, while Google keyword planner would give more detailed information about the volume of search and how much advertisers are spending on that particular keyword.

I have a detailed guide with pictures on how to use those tools on the blog post.

To check for the competition of your keyword, it's advisable to use free tools such as MozBar by MoZ. It's a free add-on for browser that automatically shows you the page authority, domain authority and backlinks profile of a particular page.

As a rule of thumb, when I run the add-on, and am conducting analysis for a particular niche; I strictly stay away from a niche whose first ten (10) results on Google has PA (page authority) and DA (Domain Autority) above 40. Because it would be difficult to outrank those sites without bleeding your fingers.

This is just the summary of my recent blog post (It's about 2,000 words) and it's of high value to those that intend to start a blog and make money from blogging. It will show you the basis of keyword research and niche selection; both of which are important for successful blogging career.

http://www.oksprout.com/2015/11/how-to-start-a-blog-choosing-your-niche-topic/

PS: You can ask me any question here or on the blog and I would answer you as soon as possible.

please kindly review my blog

www.gistmelove..com

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Re: How To Start A Blog: Choosing The Right Topic/niche. by iwriterng(m): 4:29pm On Nov 30, 2015
Gentlebabs:
Nice piece of writing. Can you visit my blog, examine, diagnose and prescribe as necessary, please. The address is (www.imsuranceplus.com.ng)

I guess you typed the wrong url because it's inaccessible over here. Please correct the url and I would go over and check.
Re: How To Start A Blog: Choosing The Right Topic/niche. by ipreach: 4:36pm On Nov 30, 2015
Gentlebabs:
Nice piece of writing. Can you visit my blog, examine, diagnose and prescribe as necessary, please. The address is (www.imsuranceplus.com.ng)


Your address is not accessible
Re: How To Start A Blog: Choosing The Right Topic/niche. by akaystum: 4:57pm On Nov 30, 2015
An interesting forum that pays when you comment -- www.toopcity.com

Posts don't delete itself
Re: How To Start A Blog: Choosing The Right Topic/niche. by ChrisKonor: 5:00pm On Nov 30, 2015
zinaunreal:
Gone are the days wey blog dey pay wella

Gone are what days? when did payporte sign Noble Igwe? shine your eyes man!
Re: How To Start A Blog: Choosing The Right Topic/niche. by Nobody: 5:01pm On Nov 30, 2015
1 views on this post like seriously??
Re: How To Start A Blog: Choosing The Right Topic/niche. by AzontoGhost(m): 5:37pm On Nov 30, 2015
ipreach:

Your address is not accessible
I like your site very much are you sure it's a 's sub-site? wish to create something similar to your site, how do I go about it?

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Re: How To Start A Blog: Choosing The Right Topic/niche. by faites(f): 7:12pm On Nov 30, 2015
It seems everybody is now blogging. With all this crowd in the business, I don't think new commers stand much of a chance in breaking even. #teamwhitecollarjob grin
Re: How To Start A Blog: Choosing The Right Topic/niche. by ojes1(m): 9:18pm On Nov 30, 2015
Nice write up.

How can one make money from blogging.

Thanks
Re: How To Start A Blog: Choosing The Right Topic/niche. by Nobody: 10:34pm On Nov 30, 2015
ojes1:
Nice write up.

How can one make money from blogging.

Thanks
for all you need to know about making money with your blog or even designing the blog and integrating it with adsense, we can help you do that..My number is on my signature
Re: How To Start A Blog: Choosing The Right Topic/niche. by Emeka71(m): 1:25am On Dec 01, 2015
Look at www.9jatotalfacts. and enjoy.
Re: How To Start A Blog: Choosing The Right Topic/niche. by tierthefirst: 2:51am On Dec 01, 2015
faites:
It seems everybody is now blogging. With all this crowd in the business, I don't think new commers stand much of a chance in breaking even. #teamwhitecollarjob grin

Lol.

My dear, the problem is not with the volume per se. The problem is with the quality. Most of the newcomers, let's face it, CAN'T BLOG! Most of them don't know the first thing about blogging, aren't patient enough to learn and give up after one week if they don't get adsense approval or a bank alert.

The Linda Ikeji Syndrome is real, I tell you. And e no dey show for face.

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Re: How To Start A Blog: Choosing The Right Topic/niche. by silvertuke(m): 5:51am On Dec 01, 2015
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Re: How To Start A Blog: Choosing The Right Topic/niche. by zinaunreal(m): 2:13pm On Dec 01, 2015
ChrisKonor:


Gone are what days? when did payporte sign Noble Igwe? shine your eyes man!
no money na. I no see anything o
Re: How To Start A Blog: Choosing The Right Topic/niche. by meemeee: 2:39pm On Dec 02, 2015
This is a good one..thanks

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Re: How To Start A Blog: Choosing The Right Topic/niche. by AzontoGhost(m): 5:02pm On Dec 02, 2015
ipreach:
i hear
mr, I am still waiting for your response.
About your website.
Re: How To Start A Blog: Choosing The Right Topic/niche. by ipreach: 10:15pm On Dec 02, 2015
AzontoGhost:
mr, I am still waiting for your response.
About your website.

what did u actually want me to do for you?
Re: How To Start A Blog: Choosing The Right Topic/niche. by AzontoGhost(m): 8:18pm On Dec 03, 2015
AzontoGhost:
I like your site very much are you sure it's a 's sub-site? wish to create something similar to your site, how do I go about it?
ipreach
Re: How To Start A Blog: Choosing The Right Topic/niche. by ipreach: 8:41pm On Dec 03, 2015
AzontoGhost:
ipreach
i created it with and then get a custom domain and templete .
It you want something like that send mail to me on otuchrist@gmail.com
Re: How To Start A Blog: Choosing The Right Topic/niche. by akaystum: 10:26pm On Dec 03, 2015
An interesting forum that pays when you comment -- www.toopcity.com

Posts don't delete itself
Re: How To Start A Blog: Choosing The Right Topic/niche. by LatestTrend: 11:23pm On Dec 03, 2015
Lol....what most people do is posting celeb news everywhere. That's not real blogging. Fake bloggers who don't know anything about keyword research and seo tactics.
faites:
It seems everybody is now blogging. With all this crowd in the business, I don't think new commers stand much of a chance in breaking even. #teamwhitecollarjob grin
Re: How To Start A Blog: Choosing The Right Topic/niche. by AzontoGhost(m): 1:08am On Dec 04, 2015
ipreach:


i created it with and then get a custom domain and templete .

It you want something like that send mail to me on otuchrist@gmail.com
check your inbox please
Re: How To Start A Blog: Choosing The Right Topic/niche. by AzontoGhost(m): 2:44pm On Dec 04, 2015
ipreach:

Your address is not accessible
I have sent you an email

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