It is 2018, a new year, and a new beginning for bloggers who have just started out. Not just that, it is also a chance for the established ones to improve and grow by leaps and bounds.
In today’s world of blogging, where millions of blogs exist, you need something extraordinary to stand out. That said, you cannot simply achieve it with basic content.
You need quality content for your business to grow and be unique in your own way at the same time. When we say unique, it is not just better content but extraordinary content. You need to look for basic trends that you think are going to make an appearance in 2018.
The foremost being quality, in-depth content. To add value to your business and make it grow, you need a strong strategy for your blog in place along with content that specifically targets your audience.
We here at ShoutMeLoud wanted to understand your thoughts on the blogging trends that are a possibility in 2018. Hence, this week’s #ShoutersChat topic was Blogging Trends In 2018.
In this week’s #ShoutersChat, we discussed the needs and requirements of a blog in order to stand out in 2018. We also talked about the most influential branding factor and the SEO factors that are expected to dominate in 2018.
Here is a recap of each question and the top answers by Shouters.
Q1. What factor do you think will be most influential for a blog to stand out in 2018?
From the Shouter’s community:
A1.1. Branding
2. Quality Contents
3. In-depth long contents
4. Video Blogging
3rd & 4th are something to watch out in 2018 #ShoutersChat— Mohd Adnan (@shoutadnan) January 6, 2018
A.1 Website design and branding
Page loading speed
Quality content#shouterschat— Ravi Dixit (@Staymeonline) January 6, 2018
#Shouterschat A1: establish authority, be authentic, build rapport and consistent engagement
— Charlotte Fix My Biz (@Char_FixMyBiz) January 6, 2018
View more answers to Q1 here
Q2. Do you think blogging will grow even bigger this year?
From the Shouter’s community:
A2. Hands down. Undoubtedly. Videos are much convenient than reading. Graphics is appealing and lets the brain visualise more than reading. Vlogging is great way to attain wider reach. #ShoutersChat
— Mohd Adnan (@shoutadnan) January 6, 2018
A2: Vlogging is something that is big even now. All of us can reach our Potential Clients or Users seamlessly through Vlogging. And I hope that by Vlogging, We can reach many People as you need not to build backlinks, Spend Time on Optimising website for sales #ShoutersChat
— KR Kavin Raj (@KR_Kavin_Raj) January 6, 2018
A-2 Definitely, Will catch eyes of the most audiences & even exceed so many expectations #shouterschat
— Mphete (@Mphete_Kwetli) January 6, 2018
A2 Definitely with unique & quality https://t.co/zFLpiLVHw8 if it’s a vlogger actually voicing over/speaking on cam,the communication skills too.However,nowadays;ppl copy each other & quality crashes #ShoutersChat
— Ashvini Naik (@FitbeWell_Blog) January 6, 2018
View more answers to Q2 here
Q3. What SEO factors will dominate in 2018?
From the Shouter’s community:
A3. #Shouterschat I think its going to be the completeness of the content . How easily it can be consumed and in what forms! https://t.co/gM0oQ4K1fv
— DrAmrita BasuMisra
(@misra_amrita) January 6, 2018
A3 there will be no of factor. But Most important will video & Mobile as it is increasing like never before. #ShoutersChat
— Swapnil Majgaonkar (@imswapnilm) January 6, 2018
A3.
Maybe Long tail keywords. Couldn’t think of anything else #ShoutersChat— Mohd Adnan (@shoutadnan) January 6, 2018
View more answers to Q3 here
Q4. What will be the most influential branding factor in 2018?
From the Shouter’s community:
A4.
Each point play a major role. It’s a combination of all:
1. Website design
2. Mobile friendly
3. Posting frequency
4. Being Active on social media and engaging with followers
5. Posting relevant & Quality content
6. Running Contents & Giveaways
7. Networking #ShoutersChat— Mohd Adnan (@shoutadnan) January 6, 2018
A4: Giveaway, Exclusive Deals, Eye-Catchy flat Banners and Good and Responsive Team is all Needed.
According to me Customer Experience deserves number one place. So I place zero ads in my blogs. However I do use Affiliate Links.
Branding means customer trust. #ShoutersChat
— KR Kavin Raj (@KR_Kavin_Raj) January 6, 2018
View more answers to Q4 here
Q5. How has your blogging journey been thus far in 2018?
From the Shouter’s community:
A5 Blogging journey is great. got most of the success from the guest post now traffic is increase more than 100%
But the consistency is the key to success
Your blog also help me a lot in my journey. #shouterschat— Swapnil Majgaonkar (@imswapnilm) January 6, 2018
View more answers to Q5 here
Join Us Every Saturday on #ShoutersChat
That is it for this week. We’d love to see you in the next session of #ShoutersChat which takes place every Saturday at 7 PM IST.
Please take a moment to answer the questions on Twitter in the comment section below. We’d love to hear your thoughts!