You've started your WordPress blog, congratulations! Now, what to do next? This presentation will show you steps and ways to increase your views and traffic to your blog. These are things I have done over time to increase traffic on Geek Alabama.

1. Ways To Increase
Your WordPress
Blog Traffic
By: Nathan Young
geekalabama.com

2. So, you’re thinking of starting a WordPress blog?
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3. You get in front of the computer, and
you work to create your brand new blog.
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4. Congratulations! You launched a WordPress blog!
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5. Now, how to get people to come to your blog?
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6. There are
several great
tricks and tips
to get people to
visit your
website / blog. Unsplash

7. Blog The Right Way
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8. Have a header image on top of every post.

9. Use categories, tags, featured image

10. Use search engine optimization

11. Segments

12. Stay on a set schedule
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13. Readers know what to expect
throughout the week
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14. Social Media
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15. You MUST use social media!
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16. People can read your blog from anywhere!
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17. Post links, photos, and videos!
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18. Do not rely on just one social media platform!
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19. Use a social media scheduler

20. Covering Events
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21. Covering events gets your name out there

22. Podcasts
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23. It’s not too expensive or time-consuming
to start a podcast
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24. Choose a podcast provider, set a schedule
and start your podcast!

25. Submit your podcast to these four providers

26. Presentations
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27. Creating presentations brings traffic!

28. In Closing
Hard work and
plenty of effort
can make your
blog succeed!
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29. About Nathan Young
Nathan Young writes, runs social media, does podcasts and videos, creates
presentations, and does photography / videography on the website Geek Alabama.
On the Geek Alabama site, he does everything from geeky/nerdy talk, news talk,
event coverage, reviews, recipes, community coverage, promotions, charity
coverage, music coverage, disability coverage, and many more things.
Nathan is also a major road / infrastructure geek and his major talent is drawing
roads. Nathan also works at a highway department where he makes road signs and
other related work. Nathan has covered numerous highly regarded events in
Alabama and Georgia and has taken thousands of pictures and videos that are
shared highly on social media. And on social media, Nathan has a great number of
followers that enjoys the latest updates including new posts, pictures, videos,
podcasts, and more.
Nathan has featured numerous TV shows and movies and was featured himself on
the A&E TV show “The Employables” in 2019. He has featured with articles and
interviews many TV shows such as hit shows “The Walking Dead”, and “My Little
Pony: Friendship Is Magic.” Plus, Nathan has featured with articles and interviews
several movies including the classic “Ghostbusters”, and several hit shows on
streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu.
Among the coverage on Geek Alabama he provides, Nathan likes to enjoy road
geeking, train geeking, cooking, watching cartoons, and pets / animals. Nathan is
also on the Autism Spectrum and is often looked upon for advice and thoughts from
many in the disability community. #Aspie proud! #ASD

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Presentation Created By:
Nathan Young
geekalabama.com
nathanyoung@geekalabama.com