Programmatic SEO for Bloggers Programmatic SEO uses automation and artificial intelligence to generate long-tail, keyword-rich blog posts and web pages meant to boost organic website traffic and improve a domain's topical authority. Here is why programmatic SEO is helpful. Bloggers have a problem. The best keywords —the succinct phrases folks type or speak into a search engine— are very competitive. Ranking for one of these popular terms is like climbing to the 29,029-foot-high peak of Mount...
5 days ago • 6 min read
Top stories for bloggers, newsletter writers, and content creators. If there is an article you think should be included in this roundup, please reply with a link. No. 1: How to Rank for 50,000 Keywords Using AI Leveraging AI can be a game-changer. Adam Enfroy recently demonstrated how he used AI tools to rank for over 50,000 new keywords on Google, with some articles achieving top-three positions within 48 hours. The core of Enfroy's approach lies in identifying low-competition keywords and...
9 days ago • 6 min read
Want to Write Better? Pick a Fight. A strong point of view makes for better writing. It makes a blog post or email newsletter engaging. In turn, engaging copy creates the opportunity to earn. And we all know that online content creators —particularly bloggers and newsletter authors— seek to earn a living writing. Sometimes, these creators write so that they can sell advertising and sponsorships. Some creators write to engage an audience to sell a course or a community subscription. Sometimes...
12 days ago • 4 min read
Top stories for bloggers, newsletter writers, and content creators. If there is an article you think should be included in this roundup, please reply with a link. No. 1: The Creator Economy Threatens Advertising Agencies The traditional advertising industry is facing a seismic shift, with creative agencies at risk of becoming obsolete, according to a Creative Bloq article. Business leaders like Arthur Sadoun and Rory Sutherland are questioning the future of these agencies as they struggle...
16 days ago • 5 min read
Influencer vs. Creator? Which Term Describes You Best? The terms influencer and creator have, in 2024, nearly become a distinction without a difference. Nonetheless, a precise definition could be just the motivation you need to make your content business a success. The trouble with these two words comes, frankly, from usage. "Too often, marketers conflate the roles of creator and influencer, using the terms interchangeably," wrote Dennis Ortiz and Kenny Gold, who are both from Deloitte...
18 days ago • 4 min read
Top stories for bloggers, newsletter writers, and content creators. If there is an article you think should be included in this roundup, please reply with a link. No. 1: Apple's 30% Cut Is a Big Hit for Patreon Creators Starting in November, Apple will take a 30% fee on Patreon memberships purchased through its iOS app. Patreon is being forced to switch to Apple's in-app purchase system after a 16-month battle to avoid this change, according to Passionfruit. For creators, this means a...
23 days ago • 3 min read
Programmatic Advertising Will Dominate Email Newsletter Sponsorships The market for creator newsletter sponsorships will split, bifurcating into long-term endorsements and subscriber-targeted programmatic advertising. Advertisements have been embedded in email messages almost since Ray Tomlinson, an engineer in Cambridge, Massachusetts, sent the first electronic mail message —"QWERTYUIOP"— from one PDP-10 computer to another PDP-10 computer in the same room via the ARPANET in 1971. In spite...
25 days ago • 7 min read
Top stories for bloggers, newsletter writers, and content creators. If there is an article you think should be included in this roundup, please reply with a link. No. 1: Creator Success Strategies for the AI Revolution To thrive, creators must experiment with AI's potential while recognizing its limitations, according to Ryan Robinson, a successful blogger with more than 15 years of experience. Here is Robinson's advice. Better Content. Detailed guides, educational material, and personal...
30 days ago • 3 min read
Earning a living online starts with building a business. Influence Peddling and the Entrepreneurial Content Creator It seems like everyone wants to be a content creator or social media celebrity, but for most folks, making any money is unlikely, and earning a living online is rare. Set aside celebrity creators like Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast), Khaby Lame, and Charli D'Amelio, and we find that most content creators earn pocket change on social media platforms. TikTok is an Example A would-be...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read