{"id":109376,"date":"2024-01-02T06:11:51","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T14:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/?p=109376"},"modified":"2024-01-02T15:00:01","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T15:00:01","slug":"how-start-books-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/building-websites\/how-start-books-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Start a Blog About Books"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]If you&rsquo;re wondering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/building-websites\/how-to-start-a-blog\/\">how to start a blog<\/a> about books, you&rsquo;re in the right place! We&rsquo;ve spent years figuring out the best way to build websites and make them a success, and below we&rsquo;ll get more specific about creating the ultimate book blog.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\n<section class=\"taco-content-section \" id=\"section-0\">\n <header class=\"taco-section-header no-number\">\n\n <div class=\"taco-section-heading\">\n <h2 class=\"taco-section-title primary\">\n \n 1. Define Your Book Blog's Purpose <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/header>\n\n \n\n [vc_column_text]Since you&rsquo;ve already chosen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/building-websites\/what-to-blog-about\/\">what to blog about<\/a>, you&rsquo;re well on your way to defining your book blog&rsquo;s purpose. The next step is to determine the primary objective of your book blog &ndash; in other words, what exactly you want it to accomplish.<\/section><\/p>\n<p>This could be:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Promoting products<\/li>\n<li>Building authority<\/li>\n<li>Connecting with readers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once you have a clear purpose in mind, you can set specific goals and use them to track your blog&rsquo;s success.[\/vc_column_text]\n <footer>\n <\/footer>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"taco-content-section \" id=\"section-0\">\n <header class=\"taco-section-header no-number\">\n\n <div class=\"taco-section-heading\">\n <h2 class=\"taco-section-title primary\">\n \n 2. Choose Your Blogging Platform <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/header>\n\n \n\n [vc_column_text]If you&rsquo;re wondering how to start a reading blog, choosing a platform is an important step! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webfx.com\/web-design\/statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">94% of first impressions<\/a> about a website relate to its design, so you want to choose a high-quality blogging platform to present your content in the best possible light.<\/section><\/p>\n<p>We&rsquo;ve done our fair share of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/website-builders\/how-we-conduct-our-website-builder-research\/\">research<\/a> on this matter, and we can confidently say that the top three blogging platforms are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Wix<\/strong> for its built-in blogging features<\/li>\n<li><strong>Squarespace<\/strong> for its uniquely designed templates<\/li>\n<li><strong>WordPress.org<\/strong> for its ability to manage lots of content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]\n<\/p><div class=\"taco-highlighted-block primary\">\n \n <h4 class=\"title-block\">\n \n Top Tip <\/h4>\n \n Our ranking of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/website-builders\/blogging-platforms\/\">6 best blogging platforms<\/a> will give you more details on Wix, Squarespace, WordPress and more.<\/div>\n\n <footer>\n <\/footer>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"taco-content-section \" id=\"section-0\">\n <header class=\"taco-section-header no-number\">\n\n <div class=\"taco-section-heading\">\n <h2 class=\"taco-section-title primary\">\n \n 3. Choose Your Niche <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/header>\n\n \n\n [vc_column_text]There are countless different genres of books, from sci-fi to self-help &ndash; and if you can narrow your book blog down to just one of these niches, then you&rsquo;ll attract a more specific audience to your content.[\/vc_column_text]\n<div class=\"taco-highlighted-block primary\">\n \n <h4 class=\"title-block\">\n \n Top Tip <\/h4>\n \n In our detailed guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/building-websites\/how-to-start-a-blog\/\">starting a blog<\/a>, we&rsquo;ve delved into the concept of finding your niche in more detail.<\/div>\n[vc_single_image image=&rdquo;109377&Prime; img_size=&rdquo;full&rdquo; add_caption=&rdquo;yes&rdquo; alignment=&rdquo;center&rdquo;]\n <footer>\n <\/footer>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"taco-content-section \" id=\"section-0\">\n <header class=\"taco-section-header no-number\">\n\n <div class=\"taco-section-heading\">\n <h2 class=\"taco-section-title primary\">\n \n 4. Pick a Blog Name <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/header>\n\n \n\n [vc_column_text]Your blog name will likely become the most recognizable part of your digital brand, so you&rsquo;ll want to choose it wisely! Make sure to pick a name that showcases your personality. If you&rsquo;re stuck for ideas, <strong>try to think of names that are relevant to your niche.<\/strong>\n<p>It&rsquo;s also a good idea to have your blog name either be identical or very similar to your domain name. Your domain name is the website address that readers will enter to reach your blog &ndash; ours is WebsiteBuilderExpert, for example.[\/vc_column_text]\n<\/p><div class=\"taco-highlighted-block primary\">\n \n <h4 class=\"title-block\">\n \n Top Tip <\/h4>\n \n Don&rsquo;t stress if your dream domain name is already taken by someone else &ndash; you can still name your blog whatever you want! Plus, having to get more creative with your domain name will probably make it more memorable.<\/div>\n[vc_column_text]The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/building-websites\/domain-name-cost\/\">cost of a domain name<\/a> will differ depending on the extension you choose (.com, .net, and so on). If you want to take extra steps to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/building-websites\/website-security-how-to\/\">secure your website<\/a>, you can also purchase an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/building-websites\/how-to-get-an-ssl-certificate\/\">SSL certificate<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text]\n <footer>\n <\/footer>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"form-simple\" data-eventcategory=\"feedback\" data-eventaction=\"Email-Subscribe\">\n <form target=\"_blank\" class=\"form-subscribe\" id=\"form-subscribe\">\n\n <div class=\"form-loader\">\n <div class=\"spinner-box\">\n <span class=\"spin-loader\"><\/span>\n <p class=\"form-loader-text\">Verifying<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"form-subscribe-info\">\n <p class=\"form-subscribe-title\">It&rsquo;s time to accelerate your business growth.<\/p>\n <p class=\"form-subscribe-subtitle\">Sign up to our FREE newsletter for weekly SEO, social media, &amp; ecommerce tips &ndash; boost traffic today!<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"form-subscribe-box\">\n <div class=\"input-row input-row-text\">\n <input type=\"text\" class=\"form-control\" name=\"first_name\" placeholder=\"Name\" required>\n <span class=\"input-row-error\">Please fill in your name<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"input-row input-row-email\">\n <input type=\"email\" class=\"form-control\" name=\"email_address\" placeholder=\"Email Address\" required>\n <span class=\"input-row-error\">Please fill in your email<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"google-inline-captcha\">\n <div class=\"captcha-message\">\n <span class=\"btn-close\"><\/span>\n <span class=\"form-messages\"><\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <button class=\"form-subscribe-button btn btn-primary\" type=\"submit\" data-eventlabel=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109376\">\n Subscribe <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n <p class=\"form-subscribe-privacy-policy\">\n By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.mvfglobal.com\/privacypolicy\/b649e\" title=\"Privacy Policy\">Privacy Policy<\/a>. You can <strong>unsubscribe<\/strong> at any time. <\/p>\n\n <\/form>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"taco-content-section \" id=\"section-0\">\n <header class=\"taco-section-header no-number\">\n\n <div class=\"taco-section-heading\">\n <h2 class=\"taco-section-title primary\">\n \n 5. Get Designing! <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/header>\n\n \n\n [vc_column_text]Now is your chance to let even more of your personality shine through! If you&rsquo;re using a website builder like Wix or Squarespace to design your blog, you can customize elements like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/designing-websites\/how-to-choose-color-for-your-website\/\">color scheme<\/a>, fonts, and positioning without any knowledge of code. In fact, you can literally drag and drop text boxes and images wherever you want them to go![\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&rdquo;109381&Prime; img_size=&rdquo;full&rdquo; add_caption=&rdquo;yes&rdquo; alignment=&rdquo;center&rdquo;]\n<div class=\"taco-highlighted-block primary\">\n \n <h4 class=\"title-block\">\n \n Top Tip <\/h4>\n \n When designing your blog, you&rsquo;ll want to make sure it&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/building-websites\/how-to-create-a-responsive-website\/\">responsive<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/building-websites\/how-to-make-website-mobile-friendly\/\">mobile-friendly<\/a>, because <a href=\"https:\/\/gs.statcounter.com\/platform-market-share\/desktop-mobile\/worldwide\/#monthly-201202-202202\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">over half<\/a> of all internet traffic comes from mobile phones!<\/div>\n\n <footer>\n <\/footer>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"taco-content-section \" id=\"section-0\">\n <header class=\"taco-section-header no-number\">\n\n <div class=\"taco-section-heading\">\n <h2 class=\"taco-section-title primary\">\n \n 6. Identify Your Ideal Readers <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/header>\n\n \n\n [vc_column_text]Now that you&rsquo;ve chosen your niche, you&rsquo;ll be able to hone in on the specific interests and preferences of your audience &ndash; and you can tailor your content accordingly.\n<p>To conduct some good research on your audience, it&rsquo;s worth looking into the target demographics of the genre your book blog is about.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&rdquo;109389&Prime; img_size=&rdquo;full&rdquo; add_caption=&rdquo;yes&rdquo; alignment=&rdquo;center&rdquo;][vc_column_text]For example, those aged 65 and over are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kantar.com\/uki\/inspiration\/sport-leisure\/are-people-still-reading-physical-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">46% more likely<\/a> to read historical fiction, while those aged 15 to 24 are two-thirds more likely to read fantasy and adventure books.[\/vc_column_text]\n <footer>\n <\/footer>\n<\/p><\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"taco-content-section \" id=\"section-0\">\n <header class=\"taco-section-header no-number\">\n\n <div class=\"taco-section-heading\">\n <h2 class=\"taco-section-title primary\">\n \n 7. Research Trending Topics <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/header>\n\n \n\n [vc_column_text]As you plan your blog content, identify potential topics that are relevant to your niche and of interest to your readers. For example, if your audience are big horror fans, then you&rsquo;ll want to schedule some timely content in the lead-up to Halloween every year. It doesn&rsquo;t have to be holiday-specific, of course &ndash; if you&rsquo;re running a romance blog, you can write a list of the summer&rsquo;s best beach reads, and so on.\n<p>It also helps to have your finger on the pulse in terms of the latest bestsellers and popular authors in your chosen genre. You could write a review of a hot new release, or rank a successful author&rsquo;s books from your favorite to your least favorite.[\/vc_column_text]\n <footer>\n <\/footer>\n<\/p><\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"taco-content-section \" id=\"section-0\">\n <header class=\"taco-section-header no-number\">\n\n <div class=\"taco-section-heading\">\n <h2 class=\"taco-section-title primary\">\n \n 8. Keyword Research and SEO Optimization <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/header>\n\n \n\n [vc_column_text]You want to make sure to get as many eyes as possible on your book blog content, and keyword research is a great way to accomplish that. It might even give you some trending topic ideas, too!\n<p>Keyword research is a search engine optimization strategy, meaning it&rsquo;s one way you can help your blog rank higher in Google search results. <a href=\"https:\/\/videos.brightedge.com\/research-report\/BrightEdge_ChannelReport2019_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">68% of online experiences<\/a> begin with a search engine, so appearing on the results pages can help grow your audience massively.<\/p>\n<p>You can use online tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wordstream.com\/keywords\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WordStream<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/answerthepublic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AnswerThePublic<\/a> to find out which book-related keywords have a high search volume &ndash; or in other words, which keywords have the most people searching them in Google![\/vc_column_text]\n<\/p><div class=\"taco-highlighted-block primary\">\n \n <h4 class=\"title-block\">\n \n Top Tip <\/h4>\n \n Keyword research isn&rsquo;t the only SEO tool at your disposal! Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/grow-online\/blog-seo-tips\/\">blog SEO tips<\/a> to learn more.<\/div>\n\n <footer>\n <\/footer>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"taco-content-section \" id=\"section-0\">\n <header class=\"taco-section-header no-number\">\n\n <div class=\"taco-section-heading\">\n <h2 class=\"taco-section-title primary\">\n \n 9. Craft Captivating Headlines <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/header>\n\n \n\n [vc_column_text]It&rsquo;s important to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/grow-online\/how-to-write-a-headline\/\">write attention-grabbing headlines<\/a> for your blog post since these will be the first clue people get as to what you&rsquo;ve written about, and whether or not it&rsquo;s something they&rsquo;ll want to read.\n<p>We&rsquo;ve written our fair share of headlines here at WBE, so here&rsquo;s a short list of the most important qualities of a successful one:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Keep it short and sweet<\/strong> to avoid any text getting cut off in previews.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make it memorable<\/strong> and intriguing so that readers will click.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make it specific<\/strong> so that people can tell right away if your content is relevant to them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]\n <footer>\n <\/footer>\n<\/p><\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"taco-content-section \" id=\"section-0\">\n <header class=\"taco-section-header no-number\">\n\n <div class=\"taco-section-heading\">\n <h2 class=\"taco-section-title primary\">\n \n 10. Quality Content Creation <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/header>\n\n \n\n [vc_column_text]It goes without saying that to write a quality book blog, you&rsquo;ve got to actually read the books you discuss! But other factors contribute here too. For example, you can make your content more relatable by including some personal anecdotes, like how you first got interested in a particular genre.\n<p>You also want to make sure you keep the quality content coming on a steady schedule. Online content calendar tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/coschedule.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CoSchedule<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.trello.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trello<\/a> can help with this, as can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/grow-online\/content-batching\/\">content batching<\/a>![\/vc_column_text]\n <footer>\n <\/footer>\n<\/p><\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"taco-content-section \" id=\"section-0\">\n <header class=\"taco-section-header no-number\">\n\n <div class=\"taco-section-heading\">\n <h2 class=\"taco-section-title primary\">\n \n 11. Foster Reader Interaction <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/header>\n\n \n\n [vc_column_text]Making sure readers engage with your content is important for your blog&rsquo;s success, especially if you want to monetize it further down the line. It&rsquo;s also really satisfying to get feedback on what you&rsquo;ve created!\n<p>Below are some ways you can foster reader interaction:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ask questions<\/strong> that they can respond to in the comments section.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Link to social media platforms<\/strong> where they can follow you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Let them vote<\/strong> on what your next blog post should cover.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]\n <footer>\n <\/footer>\n<\/p><\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"taco-content-section \" id=\"section-0\">\n <header class=\"taco-section-header no-number\">\n\n <div class=\"taco-section-heading\">\n <h2 class=\"taco-section-title primary\">\n \n 12. Build a Community <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/header>\n\n \n\n [vc_column_text]If you follow some of the tips above about fostering reader interaction, then you&rsquo;ll be sure to build a sense of community on your blog.\n<p>You can take this a step further by hosting book-related webinars, Q&amp;As, or book clubs to further connect with your audience in real time![\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&rdquo;109394&Prime; img_size=&rdquo;full&rdquo; add_caption=&rdquo;yes&rdquo; alignment=&rdquo;center&rdquo;]\n <footer>\n <\/footer>\n<\/p><\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"taco-content-section \" id=\"section-0\">\n <header class=\"taco-section-header no-number\">\n\n <div class=\"taco-section-heading\">\n <h2 class=\"taco-section-title primary\">\n \n Why Start a Book Blog? <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/header>\n\n \n\n [vc_column_text]Blogging is a great marketing tool for small businesses, and it&rsquo;s also a great passion project for anyone looking to share a personal interest with the world. Some of the clearest benefits of starting a book blog are:\n<ul>\n<li>Connecting with like-minded readers<\/li>\n<li>Growing your online audience<\/li>\n<li>Creating your personal brand<\/li>\n<li>Making money through your blog<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]\n<\/p><div class=\"taco-highlighted-block primary\">\n \n <h4 class=\"title-block\">\n \n Top Tip <\/h4>\n \n It&rsquo;s possible to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/building-websites\/how-to-make-money-from-a-website\/\">make money<\/a> through your blog in a few different ways if you&rsquo;re willing to put in some time and effort.<\/div>\n\n <footer>\n <\/footer>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"taco-content-section \" id=\"section-0\">\n <header class=\"taco-section-header no-number\">\n\n <div class=\"taco-section-heading\">\n <h2 class=\"taco-section-title primary\">\n \n Conclusion <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/header>\n\n \n\n [vc_column_text]If you&rsquo;ve read this far, you now know how to start a blog about books and make it a success. If you have any additional tips and tricks of your own, share them in the comments below &ndash; after all, we&rsquo;d love some reader engagement![\/vc_column_text]\n <footer>\n <\/footer>\n<\/section>\n\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]If you&rsquo;re wondering how to start a blog about books, you&rsquo;re in the right place! 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