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I fired up Facebook to see the “how to get views on my blog” request again.

Bloggers want views.

No one wishes to publish a cyber diary.

Generating views starts with knowing what works.

Give to get.

Start there.

Get views by giving something of value. Blog posts and social media content drive readers to blogs. But those are just two giving examples.

Build your blog into a giving resource not a getting mechanism. Trash slow-loading ads. Beware obsessively calling readers to action. Let them breathe! Give readers space. Put the ball in their court. Do this to be of service not to seek self-service.

Give help. Get views.

Sear this mantra onto your blogging mind.

How to Get Blog Views

Why do you want views?

Traffic serves as the lifeblood of all blogs.

Without traffic you run a personal online diary. Nobody sees your work. No one gains value from your blog posts. People need to show up before you can help them. Snagging views puts your blog before prying cyber eyes.

I tested each strategy below carefully. All work well if you follow the tactics consistently.

Getting blog views is walking an ultra marathon not sprinting wildly to the finish line.

Let go of psychological attachments to metrics like traffic and income.

Lose yourself in the process of helping readers with content.

LOVE the process of helping readers with content.

Develop the skill of nabbing blog views.

Follow these practical tips.

1: Publish Long Form Blog Posts

Publish detailed blog posts. Earn credibility. Gain exposure.

I publish one long form post weekly or daily depending on my inner guide. Creating thorough content increased my blog post views because bloggers stop by to feast on my practical blogging tips based on the depth of work.

People visit blogs to solve problems. Offer content-solutions through your blog posts.

Practical Tips

• publish 1200 words per blog post
• add practical tips
• step readers from problem to solution
• cover one niche to develop topical authority
• publish one post weekly to keep readers current
• format blog posts for easy reading

Content makes your blog go.

Gaining views begins with publishing practical blog posts.

Listen closely to your readers. Spot their problems. Dig into their blog comments. Read their emails closely.

Ask for reader feedback. Poll your community.

Cover topics that readers bring to you. Let them decide.

Drive organic traffic by serving your tribe with thorough content.

2: Create Social Media Content

Social media boasts billions of users.

Bridge the gap between your blog and social media to boost views.

I favor X, Facebook and Blue Sky. YouTube, Threads, Pinterest and Instagram offer you platforms for sharing content.

As with blog posts, solve reader problems. Create practical content for social media. Share text-only updates, videos and images to drive users with varied tastes to your blog.

Migrate social media views to blog views with targeted content. I treat social media like Google. Framing social sites similar to a search engine gets me into the proper frame of mind.

Stop scrolling without a purpose. Use social media to help your targeted reader. Serve this person. Target traffic.

Join groups related to your niche to build credibility. Create groups to establish authority.

I run over a dozen social media groups to send blogging tips hungry bloggers to Blogging From Paradise Dot Com.

Publish helpful content to groups. Moderate everything. Maintain integrity. Attract committed individuals hungry to gobble up practical solutions.

Reply to messages and comments.  Build strong relationships. Drive readers from social media to your blog.

3: Guest Post

Guest post to leverage your presence.

Increase blog views by cross-promoting your helpful content before new audiences.

Guest post on blogs from your niche. Gain invites by building relationships with bloggers.

Do your best work. Never hold back. Submit detailed guest posts. Read and reply to comments. Promote guest posts aggressively; treat these opportunities as you would one of your blog posts.

4: Comment Genuinely on Authority Blogs

Drop genuine comments on blogs from your niche.

Generate blog views by publishing helpful blog comments.

Blog commenting is how I buttered my blogging bread for a bit. Dropping detailed comments increased my blog views. Readers – and fellow bloggers – scour comments. Inquiring minds who need to know more about you based on your dazzling comment click to your blog.

Personalize comments. Add a warm touch. Be consistent. Build relationships.

Blog commenting provides you no barriers save evading the spam folder. Share authentic thoughts. Be thorough. I drop mini guest posts if appropriate to drill the point home.

5: Answer Questions on Reddit

Write highly-detailed replies to questions on Reddit.

I hopped back onboard the Reddit carousel recently. Originally I perceived Redditors to be big meanies. But users in ‘dem parts possess a discerning palate. Reddit users may be harsh sometimes but most are nice enough; these people simply want practical guidance on forums and nothing else. Attempt to sneak through anything else and you will be punished. This is how they roll. Accept it and you will be fine over there.

Folks who use Reddit do not tolerate:

• spamming
• self-promoting
• engagement fishing with bullshit questions

I make great progress by publishing heavily-detailed replies to questions on the Blogging Subreddit.

Users migrate from there to here to boost my blog page views.

6: Engage in Blogger Outreach

Help bloggers.

Ask for nothing in return.

Earn trust.

Build relationships.

Bloggers send referral traffic to Blogging From Paradise Dot Com consistently. I drop genuine blog comments, promote bloggers on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Blue Sky and Mastodon. Blogging buddies make their way to my site to drop authentic comments and to spread my word.

Blogging buddies invite me to guest post. Some blogging friends drop quality backlinks pointing to my blog.

Blogging friends amplify your reach exponentially over the long haul.

Solo we do little.

Together we do amazing things.

7: Maintain Long Term Consistency

Be consistent.

Follow these tips for years.

Publish one social media post daily – or more – for years.

Publish one blog post weekly for years.

You can do it.

Remember why you blog.

Tie the reason to freedom.

Dissolve blogging obstacles.

Be consistent.

Conclusion

Get page views to give your blog the love it deserves.

Give to get.

Be truly helpful to generate consistent page views.

Your Turn

How do you get views on your blog?

What tips can you add to the list?

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