A Guest Blogger on Guest Blogging
This is a guest post by Yan from thoushallblog.com – A Blog that helps Beginners to blog better. I’m inviting you to join our friendly community to share and learn the best of blogging tips.
It hold true that your success in the today’s competitive blogging world depends largely how well you stretch your exposure. It’s been part of equation which you can take it away.
Surely there are a couple of things you can do to maximize your online presence, but sadly little has been said on the power of Guest Blogging and what it can do to help any bloggers – beginners or otherwise – gain the much needed exposure.
The Power of Guest Blogging
Guest blogging isn’t a new phenomenon. It’s one of the most effective method adopted by some well-informed bloggers to increase blog traffic where bloggers write article to be published on other bloggers’ blogs.
With guest blogging, not only will the host’s blog receive new fresh content from a different perspective, the guest blogger will gain a link and the all important exposure to their target audience.
When I see the opportunity to write a guest post for Tom, I jump at the opportunity without much hesitation, and what better way to write a guest post than to share with you the 5 valid reasons why I think guest blogging is good for you and why you should start today.
1. Extra Exposure
When you write a guest post, the host will allow you to insert a blurb usually at the beginning of the article where you can introduce yourself and what your blog is all about. Guest blogging is a great way to introduce yourself and your blog to a new set of audience. Obviously, the amount of exposure you get will largely depend on how popular the host’s blog is. Needless to say, the more popular the blog is, the higher the barrier of entry is.
2. Increase Traffic
With the extra exposure, you will inevitably stand to gain increased traffic to your site. It’s an excellent way of attracting new audience to your site and convert them to be your loyal readers. It all boils down to the quality of your guest article and the kind of niche audience you are targeting. In this case, choosing the right host is equally important as choosing the right article.
3. Gain New Subscribers
If the readers like your article, they will probably be more inclined to visit your site and eventually subscribe to your RSS feed. Simply said, guest blogging is probably your one-time chance to showcase your knowledge and your writing style to pitch the already existing audience to become your subscribers.
4. Permanent Backlink
Undoubtedly, the primary reason why bloggers are interested in guest blogging is to gain natural one-way link pointing back to the author’s site which is valuable from SEO standpoint. Hence, not only guest blogging is an excellent way of getting your name (and your blog’s name) out there, it is a sure-fire way of getting permanent backlink for better search engine ranking as a result. If outbound links are allowed, maximize the opportunity to link to your best articles which are relevant to the post.
5. Improve Credibility
Credibility leads to trust and as we all know it too well, it’s one of the hardest thing to earn when it comes to blogging. No one cares about your opinions till you have that certain credibility. Now imagine that you have ever made several appearances on John Chow or other recognized blogs, you will certainly gain authority and credibility among other bloggers. In this way, guest blogging is opening the door for you to build your online profile.
In Summary
Guest blogging is a win-win situation for both guest blogger and host blogger. It helps to grow traffic for both blogs and more importantly, strengthens blogger relationships. So don’t be afraid of asking other bloggers (including me) for the opportunity to write a guest post. All you need is to do everything in your power to sell yourself well.
I’d like to thank Tom for the opportunity to post on Stand Out Blogger. If you enjoyed this post, please do visit Blog for Beginners – A Blog that helps Beginners to blog better.
nice article at correct time.
well said :)
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and helps to increase ur earnings and popularity
nice tips mate keep it up
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Nice article Yan! Maybe you could share with us next time the outcome or the effect of this guest post.. Let see if you will get more visitors :D
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I’ve been fortunate to guest blog a few times. it really is kind of an honor and I always take the task seriously.
I think one of the primary benefits i that I feel like I’ve gained a real partnership in this whole goofy blogging business.
cheers!
George
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Excellent. I just started both guest blogging and accepting guests :)
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I have guest posted once before and am thinking of accepting guests on my site but no takers so far :)
Looking for more opps to guest post on other sites.
It does help in increasing traffic to one’s site.
@Hussein: Thanks! Let’s see what the light at the end of the tunnel is…
@Dominique: So this is where you came from, huh? Thanks for the visit and stay subscribed to both standoutblogger.com and thoushallblog.com..
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Great article and a unique way of showing how important guest blogging can be.
I’ve recently started reading standoutblogger.com and thoushallblog.com, so it’s cool to see you guys connect.
Yan made some true point about “guest blogging to gain exposure” there. Well explained, great post! :)
Nice post. Guest blogging is a way to gain exposure and also help the fellow blogger. :)
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hmm great post tom.Guest posting helps us to promote our blog a lot i hope so
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@Boss: Welcome and stay tuned as the best is yet to come….
@everyone: Many thanks & happy blogging
Yan
lol, so blogger will invite other bloggers to blogg on ther blog. that a lot og blogging which i think it already is ;-)
Hey Tom, I wanted to let you know and “your” fellow readers that I have finally finished my post/interview on “StandoutBlogger” over at MomsCashBlog.com. It is not your usual interview but one I feel does you justice, especially since you are a “standUPblogger”. We can all learn alot from how you run your life and your business. Thanks so much for this opportunity! jj
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Honestly the only good niche to guest post is on MMO niches. I’m not saying only MMOs, but mostly.
I have a few questions in mind. I am not a blogger, and so I am wondering about these 2 things:
competitive blogging world
No one cares about your opinions till you have that certain credibility
So most blogs are really for earning money?
@Johnny:
Most, if not all, blogs are created with making money in mind while for some it’s just another outlet for voicing out personal thoughts on certain issues close to heart.
Hope that answer your question…
Yan
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This isn’t a bash by any means, but “Honestly the only good niche to guest post is on MMO niches. I’m not saying only MMOs, but mostly”
Where did that come from?
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Duuude, please upgrade your commentluv…not my last post ;)
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@Dennis:
LOL…I second that. Where did it come from?
Yan
Good post Yan, you ve covered all the elements of guest blogging here.
Nice post. Guest blogging is a way to gain exposure …i like ur blog
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This is a very well-written presentation on the importance of guest blogging. I will place a link to this article in my Blogging and Social Media group over at Diigo. Please keep up all your great work!
I have also just subscribed to your blog on my Google Reader! This is a very informative blog!!
how to do guest blogging and how to invite other bloggers to do guest blogging on my blog?
Dfunda – If you are interested in guest blogging for someone, just email them through their contact for and ask if they accept guest posts!
If you’d like to do one on mine just contact me, cause I am always ready to accept guest posts.
And if you want people to guest post on your blog just write a post saying you are accepting guest posts, and they will contact you.
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