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Re: I Want To Go Into Blogging. Please What Are The Pros And Cons Of Blogging? by SmartyPants(m): 9:02am On Jan 05, 2021
Oriental4:


And presuming you're as smart as you think you are. Why would you go for Blogger that is owned and controlled by Google that could ban or shut you down the way they did to Linda Ikeji instead of an open source that gives you liberty to run your business the way you want? You're obviously going in circles because your only attraction to Blogger is that it is free. Anyway, my advice isn't for your type that have arrived but for people that wish to learn. For any aspiring blogger, I strongly suggest that you use WordPress. You'd accomplish more with it. We use Google for traffic. That's what they're good at.

I've noticed a lot of Nigerians don't read well. I never said anyone should use blogger.

I'm telling you the facts about blogger and SEO. there are many reasons not to use blogger but SEO is not one of them.
Re: I Want To Go Into Blogging. Please What Are The Pros And Cons Of Blogging? by SmartyPants(m): 9:05am On Jan 05, 2021
webincomeplus:

Oga, nothing runs more true than palpable reality. In online business, the truth isn't based on what anybody says. It's based on what we see. Go to serious Facebook groups where the real experts are (such as SEO Signals Lab) and ask about Neil Patel, and you'd be schooled.

Blogger's limitation isn't based on design options only. It's severely handicapped in the aspect of SEO and versatility.

The biggest fallacy flying around about Blogger is, "It's owned by Google, so Google loves it and gives it preference in search results." Even Google would be disappointed in anyone peddling that crap around.

Anyway, can we just forget this and move on?

The truth is not based on what anyone says yet in your next sentence you say I should go to Facebook groups to listen to what people say.

I've been doing this for years so minus what anyone has to say, I can tell you that if open a new blog on blogger versus a self hosted blog you will see a little traffic from day 1 assist compared to zero traffic for weeks. That is personal experience speaking.

For you to discount Neil Patel asked a "real expert" means you really don't know a thing.

That's like saying we should not listen to Pele and go to the neighbouring field where the real experts are.

We can move on whenever you want sir.
Re: I Want To Go Into Blogging. Please What Are The Pros And Cons Of Blogging? by Lawdis(m): 10:03am On Jan 05, 2021
Enudapan:
Nah eh! No qualms
Blogging is cool shaa
Buh requires patience, cos you can't just be linda ikechi, or Bella najia immediately
Its requires time, patience, commitment audience and being catchy

So if you aren't patient enough, just kukuma forget am, use that moni invest it in the real hustle (start smoking mushin weed and start up a bombing career)



....anu mpam grin grin grin cool
Re: I Want To Go Into Blogging. Please What Are The Pros And Cons Of Blogging? by angelEmade: 10:35am On Jan 05, 2021
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Re: I Want To Go Into Blogging. Please What Are The Pros And Cons Of Blogging? by angelEmade: 10:36am On Jan 05, 2021
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Re: I Want To Go Into Blogging. Please What Are The Pros And Cons Of Blogging? by Legendforte: 11:06am On Jan 05, 2021
My sister carry on. I enjoy blogging, though hosted on a free platform. This year I will transform it into a splendid one. I focus on edutainment.
Re: I Want To Go Into Blogging. Please What Are The Pros And Cons Of Blogging? by Legendforte: 11:24am On Jan 05, 2021
But please avoid free hosting platforms.
Re: I Want To Go Into Blogging. Please What Are The Pros And Cons Of Blogging? by webincomeplus(m): 11:34am On Jan 05, 2021
SmartyPants:


The truth is not based on what anyone says yet in your next sentence you say I should go to Facebook groups to listen to what people say.

I've been doing this for years so minus what anyone has to say, I can tell you that if open a new blog on blogger versus a self hosted blog you will see a little traffic from day 1 assist compared to zero traffic for weeks. That is personal experience speaking.

For you to discount Neil Patel asked a "real expert" means you really don't know a thing.

That's like saying we should not listen to Pele and go to the neighbouring field where the real experts are.

We can move on whenever you want sir.
Seems you missed the part where I stated that SEO truism is based on palpable results, not what people say. I've personally experienced countless results that contradict Neil Patel's assertions. And the same runs for many others I've met online. That doesn't mean I don't respect him, but he has his gaffes, and his words shouldn't be taken as the absolute truths about SEO or blogging. Of course, no one person deserves that.

The fact that you tried bringing football into a discussion on SEO and online business leaves a lot to wonder about.

As for the "little traffic" from Blogger, you mean the bot traffic that Blogger's traffic counter can't differentiate from real traffic? Why not try add a CTA to a fresh Blogger blog and see how many responses you'd get from that "traffic"?

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Re: I Want To Go Into Blogging. Please What Are The Pros And Cons Of Blogging? by SmartyPants(m): 3:05pm On Jan 05, 2021
webincomeplus:

Seems you missed the part where I stated that SEO truism is based on palpable results, not what people say. I've personally experienced countless results that contradict Neil Patel's assertions. And the same runs for many others I've met online. That doesn't mean I don't respect him, but he has his gaffes, and his words shouldn't be taken as the absolute truths about SEO or blogging. Of course, no one person deserves that.

The fact that you tried bringing football into a discussion on SEO and online business leaves a lot to wonder about.

As for the "little traffic" from Blogger, you mean the bot traffic that Blogger's traffic counter can't differentiate from real traffic? Why not try add a CTA to a fresh Blogger blog and see how many responses you'd get from that "traffic"?

I used an example from a context most people can relate with, which has little to do with football and everything to do with the status of the personality, Pele. If you can't get that then you need to wonder more about your own processing ability.

As a final contribution to the topic - Blogger is not bad for SEO but using a subdomain is what is bad for SEO. And you should note that Blogger content is stored on Google's own servers which means their bots will index it much faster than a blog or website stored elsewhere. That create's a slight SEO advantage rather than a disadvantage.
Re: I Want To Go Into Blogging. Please What Are The Pros And Cons Of Blogging? by Nobody: 4:56pm On Jan 05, 2021
I can help design a good and professional looking blogger website for you. Don't listen to those suggesting wordpress. Wordpress needs hosting plan which is expensive, and yet doesn't outweighs blogger if you know how to code.
Re: I Want To Go Into Blogging. Please What Are The Pros And Cons Of Blogging? by Nobody: 5:05pm On Jan 05, 2021
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Re: I Want To Go Into Blogging. Please What Are The Pros And Cons Of Blogging? by Nobody: 12:40am On Jan 06, 2021
Can you imagine.[s]
jeriprojects:
I can help design a good and professional looking blogger website for you. Don't listen to those suggesting wordpress. Wordpress needs hosting plan which is expensive, and yet doesn't outweighs blogger if you know how to code.
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Re: I Want To Go Into Blogging. Please What Are The Pros And Cons Of Blogging? by Emeka71(m): 3:27am On Jan 06, 2021
PataAlhajaKeji:
Forget am. Blogging don cast.

Try Twitter or Instagram influencing.

And if you insist on blogging, try original Naija porn blogging.
Seems right.
Re: I Want To Go Into Blogging. Please What Are The Pros And Cons Of Blogging? by Emeka71(m): 3:29am On Jan 06, 2021
jeriprojects:
I can help design a good and professional looking blogger website for you. Don't listen to those suggesting wordpress. Wordpress needs hosting plan which is expensive, and yet doesn't outweighs blogger if you know how to code.
People don't really take blogger or wordpress serious.
Re: I Want To Go Into Blogging. Please What Are The Pros And Cons Of Blogging? by smokers: 5:12am On Jan 07, 2021
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Re: I Want To Go Into Blogging. Please What Are The Pros And Cons Of Blogging? by angelEmade: 12:31pm On Jan 07, 2021
smokers:

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Re: I Want To Go Into Blogging. Please What Are The Pros And Cons Of Blogging? by angelEmade: 6:40am On Jan 08, 2021
smokers:


Do you offer Tech backlinks
yes!
Re: I Want To Go Into Blogging. Please What Are The Pros And Cons Of Blogging? by 1stbest(m): 8:19am On Jan 09, 2021
Emeka71:
People don't really take blogger or wordpress serious.
which one do they take serious?
Re: I Want To Go Into Blogging. Please What Are The Pros And Cons Of Blogging? by Emeka71(m): 11:20pm On Jan 09, 2021
1stbest:
which one do they take serious?
Full fledged websites are more honoured.
Re: I Want To Go Into Blogging. Please What Are The Pros And Cons Of Blogging? by 1stbest(m): 6:53am On Jan 10, 2021
Emeka71:
Full fledged websites are more honoured.
how much does it cost to have one
Re: I Want To Go Into Blogging. Please What Are The Pros And Cons Of Blogging? by Emeka71(m): 4:36pm On Jan 10, 2021
1stbest:
how much does it cost to have one
Between #7500 and N15000.
Re: I Want To Go Into Blogging. Please What Are The Pros And Cons Of Blogging? by 1stbest(m): 7:28am On Jan 11, 2021
Emeka71:
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Okay,
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Re: I Want To Go Into Blogging. Please What Are The Pros And Cons Of Blogging? by BluntTheApostle(m): 12:24pm On Jan 17, 2021
sapphiere:
Hello Nairalanders! Happy prosperous new year to you all.

Please I want to go into blogging.
I need advice from those who are into it.
What are the things expected of me and what should I expect.
What are the guidelines for beginners?

Your advice is welcome.

Blogging has pros and cons depending on what you want to get out of it.

Do you want to blog as a way of sharing personal stuffs only?

If yes, then the pro is that you can start a blog free of charge, and start writing straight away. Another pro is that blog designs, ads, and web services have become cheaper than ever.

However, if you want to blog as a means of livelihood, the pros are there as well. Like I have written earlier, starting a blog is easy and cheap. It is not as capital intensive as many other types of businesses.

However, the cons are there as well.

First con, blogging has become extremely saturated, and to compete very well in this business, you need to stand out with not just quality content, but with money for promotion.

Second con, blogging is time consuming but returns very little in money. So, you need to give in a lot, while you will certainly get very little in return (at least, for a long while). This has caused many bloggers to leave in search of other businesses.

In other words, blogging is not as lucrative as some people will make you believe.

Only a few bloggers (who certainly started decades ago) are enjoying huge returns. These people are lucky to have started at the time when blogging was not saturated.

Today, there are hundreds of blogs, and that is a huge competition.

So, if you insist on blogging, you must be passionate about it, because blogging is far from being a get-rich-quick scheme. Your passion is what will keep you blogging because honestly, you will be spending time and money and still not make any reasonable returns. You may not even make any returns.

So, what you want to get from blogging is what will determine the pros and cons.

Do you want to get money out of blogging or you just want to blog as a form of leisure?

Your answer will determine the pros and cons

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Re: I Want To Go Into Blogging. Please What Are The Pros And Cons Of Blogging? by Nobody: 1:28pm On Jan 17, 2021
BluntTheApostle:


Blogging has pros and cons depending on what you want to get out of it.

Do you want to blog as a way of sharing personal stuffs only?

If yes, then the pro is that you can start a blog free of charge, and start writing straight away. Another pro is that blog designs, ads, and web services have become cheaper than ever.

However, if you want to blog as a means of livelihood, the pros are there as well. Like I have written earlier, starting a blog is easy and cheap. It is not as capital intensive as many other types of businesses.

However, the cons are there as well.

First con, blogging has become extremely saturated, and to compete very well in this business, you need to stand out with not just quality content, but with money for promotion.

Second con, blogging is time consuming but returns very little in money. So, you need to give in a lot, while you will certainly get very little in return (at least, for a long while). This has caused many bloggers to leave in search of other businesses.

In other words, blogging is not as lucrative as some people will make you believe.

Only a few bloggers (who certainly started decades ago) are enjoying huge returns. These people are lucky to have started at the time when blogging was not saturated.

Today, there are hundreds of blogs, and that is a huge competition.

So, if you insist on blogging, you must be passionate about it, because blogging is far from being a get-rich-quick scheme. Your passion is what will keep you blogging because honestly, you will be spending time and money and still not make any reasonable returns. You may not even make any returns.

So, what you want to get from blogging is what will determine the pros and cons.

Do you want to get money out of blogging or you just want to blog as a form of leisure?

Your answer will determine the pros and conss



Thanks

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Re: I Want To Go Into Blogging. Please What Are The Pros And Cons Of Blogging? by Emeka71(m): 2:21am On Feb 25, 2021
21stcenturyman:


Is this the amount for domain name registration or webhost or both, I need to know please
I think is both.
Re: I Want To Go Into Blogging. Please What Are The Pros And Cons Of Blogging? by Emeka71(m): 2:24am On Feb 25, 2021
^But you can 1st do the domain name registration which should be cheaper and later do the web hosting when you are ready.
Re: I Want To Go Into Blogging. Please What Are The Pros And Cons Of Blogging? by Nobody: 10:04pm On Feb 25, 2021
21stcenturyman:





Am also a would be blogger but I don't have any computer knowledge though I just got a laptop to start. Do I need to undergo a computer training before I can start. And if yes, which package? Secondly, how much is the domain name and web host. Please, help a brother.

You don't need to any computer training as far as you know how to use Word Processing application such as Ms. Word or Notepad.

Domain name price varies depending on the extension you want to use.

A .com.ng domain name is cheaper than a .com and .ng domain names. So decide is what you want first.

A .com.ng domain name should cost you about NGN 1,500 and a .com domain is more than 4k naira depending on the exchange rate used by the domain registrar.

Your targeted audience would also influence your choice of domain extension.

I don't know your budget for web host but whichever web host you opt for must guarantee you an uptime of 99.99% else your blog will be offline more than its online.

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