Bootstrap Blogging

Do you get one of those cartoon halos full of question marks circling your forehead every time you see the word “SEO?” Do you get completely lost trying to figure it all out?

Don’t feel bad. I know I did and sometimes I still do. SEO can be very confusing and it’s not made any easier by the tons of conflicting information out there. You just want to post on your blog and have people show up to read it and maybe click on some ads or buy a few things. You weren’t planning to spend hours wading

Now that you have your blog, you should promote it, right? Wrong!

Before you even consider promoting your blog, you first need to work on building up your content. A quick post or two is not enough. I believe you should have a minimum of ten solid posts on your blog before you begin actively promoting it. Why?

Well, think about this. Suppose you saw an ad for a new store in the city and you took the time out of your busy schedule to drive over and take a look. When you get there and walk through the

By now you should know what your primary blog topic will be. If you don’t, I suggest you stop right here and figure it out. You can’t pick an effective domain name without knowing the focus of your blog.

Got your topic? Good! Now lets find you the perfect domain name.

Take out a sheet of paper and a pen and start making a list of words and short phrases that describe your topic. Below are some important points to keep in mind while brainstorming for ideas:

• Your domain name should clearly describe your blog’s topic.
• It should be short, easy