{"id":320,"date":"2015-02-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-02-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/amazingwealth4u\/7-reasons-why-your-blog-sucks\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T15:16:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T15:16:11","slug":"7-reasons-why-your-blog-sucks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/amazingwealth4u\/7-reasons-why-your-blog-sucks\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Reasons Why Your Blog Sucks (How to Make It Better)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Are you wondering why people are not visiting your blog?<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

Or\u2026 you\u2019re getting visitors but they\u2019re only sticking around for 10 seconds or less?!<\/span><\/p>\n


\nNow don\u2019t be offended\u2026 BUT\u2026.\u00a0Maybe it could be <\/span><\/span>your blog sucks!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

There are many reasons why your blog isn\u2019t providing the results you were hoping for.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s tackle the 7 top reasons why your blog sucks and how you can make it better<\/strong>.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

Are you ready?\u00a0 Let\u2019s GO!<\/span><\/p>\n

#1 \u2013 It Doesn\u2019t Convert\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s a question for you: Is your blog making you money?<\/strong> \u00a0NO?!<\/span><\/strong><\/span> \u00a0Well, if you\u2019re blogging for \u2018fun,\u2019 then your blog is a hobby.\u00a0 Blogging for profit is for serious business minded people looking to monetize their efforts in sharing content with their target audience, blogging for profit\u2026
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Achieving success<\/span> with your business blog requires you to convert people<\/strong> from visitors to buying customers or joining you in your business opportunity.
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Remember that your business blog acts like a gigantic lead capture<\/strong> where each post or page on your blog gives your visitor the opportunity to comment, ask questions, sign up for your newsletters and is a steady source of leads in building your online business success<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bonus:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 Another part of \u2018converting\u2019 your blog visitors to customers<\/strong> is following up with them, staying connected, sharing more value through your email marketing.\u00a0 Check out my video:\u00a0 3 Best Ways To Get Higher Email Open Rates<\/span><\/p>\n

#2 \u2013 It\u2019s Not Mobile-Friendly<\/span><\/h2>\n

It doesn\u2019t matter if you have a separate web page specifically built for mobile devices. If your main blog isn\u2019t mobile-friendly at all, this could be one of the reasons why your blog seems dead.<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 In today\u2019s high tech world, most people access the web with the use of their mobile devices, and considering that, it\u2019s one of the main sources of traffic to your blog.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, it\u2019s important to ensure that your blog is mobile-friendly<\/strong> accessible across all different screen sizes. An easy way to test this would be, open your blog using your web browser and play with the window size. If it\u2019s mobile responsive, everything should be scaled properly and wouldn\u2019t look like a total mess.<\/span><\/p>\n

BONUS:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 The platform you are on right now is called Kalatu.\u00a0 Not only is this blogging platform mobile ready<\/strong>, but it takes away all the other technical headaches that can come from building a business blog.\u00a0 Test it out here.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

#3 \u2013 It Takes Forever to Load<\/span><\/h2>\n

Most bloggers believe that this isn\u2019t a problem at all<\/strong>, especially if their blog looks promising and nice.<\/span>
\n They think that the visitor or customer would be willing to wait, just to be able to view what they have to offer. Unfortunately, that\u2019s not always the case. Nearly half of web users expect the page to fully load<\/strong> once they click it and if it takes more than 3 seconds, they\u2019d just abandon the blogsite, thinking it\u2019s faulty.<\/span><\/p>\n

Loading time and the speed on your blog<\/strong> weighs heavily on ranking your site. So, it\u2019s crucial to focus on this instead of trying to maintain a beautiful layout. Yes, your blog may look very appealing, but if it takes forever to load, your visitors and potential customers will click away forever.
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So before you start stuffing all those unnecessary plugins into your blog, be sure they do not affect your load times to your site<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

#4 \u2013 Your Blog Pages Are A Complete Mess!<\/span><\/h2>\n

\u201cFirst impressions are important.\u201d<\/strong> <\/span>\u00a0But that doesn\u2019t mean you fill up your blog with everything under the sun. \u00a0Impress your visitors<\/em> with less fuss and more valuable and helpful content.\u00a0 Keep the clutter down by using simple themes, staying away from bright unappealing colors.\u00a0 Keep flashing banners, pop-ups and other distractions to a low roar.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Accessing your blog should be quick, easy, appealing to the eye<\/strong>, leaving the visitor with a good impression. \u00a0Likewise, it should also allow them to easily locate where they should register and sign up for any complimentary reports or information. \u00a0Also, don\u2019t forget to include the primary and secondary call-to-action, such as \u201cSign up here\u201d or \u201cFind out More.\u201d\u00a0 Don\u2019t assume your visitors know \u2018what to do\u2019 on your blog.<\/span><\/p>\n

#5 \u2013 Your About Me Section Is Too Self-Promotional<\/span><\/h2>\n

Your \u201cAbout Me\u201d page is an important part of your blog.<\/strong>\u00a0 It gives information to visitors and potential customers.\u00a0 But it is not an autobiography; it shouldn\u2019t focus solely on you. Oftentimes, your visitors would visit the \u201cAbout Me\u201d page to know more about you, your company, products or services and if you\u2019re really capable of providing what they need.
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Thus, instead of trying to impress<\/span> them about how wonderful you are, or your accomplishments in life, keep it balanced<\/span><\/strong>\u2026and give some extra information<\/span> about what your reader or potential customer can expect from your site. <\/span><\/p>\n

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#6 \u2013 You Didn\u2019t Even Consider the User Experience\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

User experience is all about how your visitor feels<\/strong> when using your blog. Likewise, bad user flow could be the cause of high exit rates<\/em>, as well as customer dissatisfaction and low sales and sign ups to your programs, products or services.<\/span><\/p>\n

In order to determine your user experience, go through your analytics<\/strong> and try to determine which pages have high exit and bounce rates\u2013 these are usually the cause of your problem. \u00a0Aside from that, you could also use heat mapping tools that would allow you to closely monitor your site visitors. Through this, you\u2019ll be able to improve your site even more.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are seeing low percentages of new visitors<\/strong> or returning visitors to your blog, this could be a good time to consider getting a third party (colleague, mentor or coach) to look at your blog giving you honest feedback<\/span>.\u00a0 Sometimes it is something you don\u2019t see and getting that feedback and making some little changes will help you get that user experience back up to top notch status!<\/span><\/p>\n

#7 \u2013 It\u2019s Not as Engaging as It\u2019s Supposed to Be<\/span><\/h2>\n

Your blog is business-related, but should also include your personal touch.<\/strong> With that, the content of your blog should be able to connect with your audience and make them \u201ccrave\u201d for more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Interweave your personal stories throughout your content<\/span>, blog posts and videos. Reach out, relate and share with your audience instead of sounding robotic or fake. If you still question your ability to write, there\u2019s nothing wrong with hiring some quality writers, like I do using iWriter<\/strong>, that could make your blog more appealing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Before you sit down to write that next blog post<\/a><\/strong>, think about the person you are talking to.<\/span>\u00a0 This will help you to write more engaging posts that can relate to solving a problem or providing information that your audience is hungry for.\u00a0 And the best thing about blogging?\u00a0 Every post that you write just gets better and better!<\/span><\/p>\n

Was this information helpful<\/strong> for you to improve your business blog?\u00a0 Let me hear from you by leaving your comments or questions below \u2026.share some ideas you have to overcome reasons why a blog sucks and how to make it better!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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