Why You Should be Blogging for Your Business?

So, why have a blog for your business? Simply put, it's a cost-effective way to boosting your website traffic and forging stronger connections with your customers.

After all, who doesn’t love a good, well-written blog post, whether it’s about health and wellbeing, the latest air fryer recipe, or gardening!  You can literally read and learn about anything and everything.

It’s estimated that there are over 600 million blogs online and a staggering 77% of internet users read blogs daily

While it’s easy to see a blog as simply a place to announce your latest product, or share company news, its true power lies in its ability to function as a strategic marketing tool. 

So, let’s take a closer look at why your business should have a blog:

1.     Boosts Your Website SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) and Drives Traffic

Search engines love new, fresh, engaging content. Regular blogging can significantly improve your search ranking.

According to marketing and sales platform, Hubspot , businesses who blog have 55% more website visitors.

By consistently updating your site, you signal to search engines that you're active and providing value to your users.

Search engines do however rely on keywords - a word or phrase that users type into search engines to find specific information. By naturally weaving relevant keywords into your blog post, search engines are more likely to understand the content, and can therefore match it to what users are searching for.

Without using relevant keywords your blog content will have a much harder time being discovered.

However, don’t throw in too many keywords; this is known as “keyword stuffing”. Modern search engine algorithms are sophisticated, and can detect the overuse of keywords, which will be viewed as manipulative and could lead to being penalised.

2.     Encourages Engagement with Your Customers

A blog offers numerous ways to engage with your audience and build new connections.

Sharing regular posts humanises your company by showcasing your personality, encourages interaction through comments, and can serve as a space to share customer stories, testimonials, as well as announce competitions or giveaways.

Don’t forget to add a Call to Action (CTA). This is how you turn visitors into potential sales!

3.     Builds Trust and Establishes You as an Expert

A blog is a platform where you can consistently share your knowledge and expertise, helping you build credibility and authority, ultimately leading to being recognised as an expert in your field.

Furthermore, it’s a great way of answering common questions your customers might have.

4.     Versatile Content

A blog just keeps on giving! 

Once you’ve published your blog post you can share it across your social media channels, and newsletters.

Even long after publication, your blog content continues to work for you, attracting new readers through search engines, and providing valuable information to returning customers.

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There are lots of great reasons to have a blog. However, finding the time to create engaging and valuable content is another thing to add to the “To-Do” list. The demands of running a business can easily push “writing a blog” to the bottom of the pile.

It’s important to remember the long-term benefits; increased customer loyalty, improved visibility, and stronger customer connections.

If the thought of finding the time and energy to create a regular blog feels overwhelming, you don’t have to go it alone! As a blog writer I can take the burden of blog content and creation off your shoulders.

Are you ready to grow your business word by word?

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