ProBlogger: Be a Better Blogger by Reading other Blogs like This

Be a Better Blogger by Reading other Blogs like This

Posted: 03 Jul 2015 01:03 PM PDT

It’s day 4 of 31 Days to Build a Better Blog where today’s challenge is to take a little time to do something that I wrote about last year that has the potential to transform your blogging!

And what is it, you ask?

Today you’re going to be analysing another blog

It’s as simple as that, and it really only takes 10-15 minutes, if that’s all you have to spare.

It really does help you see what’s happening in your niche, where your blog fits, and maybe where you can fill a gap or do something better based on what others are doing or not doing.

In today’s 31 Days to Build a Better Blog Podcast, we give hints and tips on how to do this successfully – how to fully give analysis to blogs, and the questions to ask yourself as you do so.

I recommend 15 minutes today if is your first time, and to have a look at everything from their content, tone, post style, post frequency, etc to wider things like design, incentives, mailing lists, audience, and calls to action.

It’s a huge list, so remember to bring a notebook and a pen!

Spending this time daily can help you differentiate what you're doing and who knows – even stumble upon a winning idea that helps your blog stand out from others in your niche.

As I say in the show – don't be so caught up in what others are doing that you forget to be unique. Maintain the focus and be yourself.