Blogging – a word with a huge meaning. No one will ignore it if I say, “We can make a career in blogging by spending a small amount of money and relative to that, in return, we can get good income”.
Let’s go back to the past when we thought of starting blogging as a career. The Negative and Positive Sides of Guest Blogging.
At that time, we had the misconception that “Blogging is an easy job, and after one or two months, we will start earning. ”
Right? If you had never thought like that, then you wouldn’t be a blogger right now.
In fact, we spent one month as beginners and learned many things about blogging.
One of the main things that I have learned in my blogging career is that “If you want to explore yourselves in Blogging or if you want to engage with bloggers, then start doing Guest posts on other blogs.”
We all know the meaning of a Guest Post, so I am defining the meaning of a Guest Post in my own words as below:
A meaningful post which is contributed to others blog for expressing one’s own views in an exaggerated way.
Now, it’s clear that we are experienced bloggers and definitely have knowledge about guest posts, including how to write good guest posts and the key points to keep in mind when writing them.
Let’s be mature about it! (Just kidding :)) Oh! That’s too much. I’m getting off of the topic; let’s start the journey.
Know The Negative and Positive Sides of Guest Blogging In 2024
I want answers from you (bloggers) to the following question: When you are writing the Guest Post, what do you think is negative or positive? Negative in the sense that the author will like my Topic?
My Writing Style? Images? Etc. And Positive in a sense: What I have written is correct, and the Author will surely like it. Remember your answers because you will need them in the end.
Here are the Negative and Positive Sides of Guest Blogging:
#1. While Choosing Topic & SEO Keyword:
When we have to write a Guest Post, of course, first we think about an attractive topic.
Along with the topic, we also think about SEO, and here comes the great loss because we always try to include more topic keywords in our posts in unnecessary places to improve SEO.
Think Negative:
- What if the Author doesn’t like the Topic or the Topic is not suitable for the post? (SEO doesn’t matter)
- What if there are unnecessary keywords included in the post? (Topic doesn’t matter)
Be Positive:
- Choose topic which can attract readers/authors attention and include more than one keyword so you can include good SEO keywords in your post. Then, Topic and SEO both will better and of course approved by any Author.
#2. When Writing the First Paragraph of the Post:
The first paragraph is the main part of the post because if the author does not like the first paragraph, he/she will reject the post, and if your post gets published, readers will skip reading it.
Think Negative:
- What if the Author doesn’t like the first paragraph? (May gets rejected)
- What if readers don’t like the first paragraph? (Further reading will not be there)
Be Positive:
- Your post’s first paragraph must be interesting and related to the topic. It should include some questions that encourage the author/reader to read further, some useful definitions of hard words related to the topic so they don’t have to search Google for that word, and real instances.
#3. While Putting Bulletins & Quotes:
We all know that post must include some bulletins and quotes to attract readers but that too related to post.
Think Negative:
- What if I do not include bulletins or quotes? (Some Authors may accept, and some may not)
Be Positive:
- Include bulletins when you are providing a step-by-step guide, and when you include an important fact, quote it. You can also include quotes from famous people related to the post if necessary. This will help the reader differentiate important points and read the post more carefully.
#4. While Writing Small/long Contents:
Here, you have to read the Guest Post guidelines on the blog where you want to submit your post.
Because some authors want long content posts, and some want small or medium content posts. So, depending on their guidelines, you have to write the post.
Think Negative:
- What if I write a small content post and cover all the things related to the topic? (Author may or may not approve)
- What if I write long content posts and cover all the things related to the topic with some extra content? (The author may or may not like the extra content)
Be Positive:
- So, write according to the guidelines and deliver your content with good effort. Small or long content that is well-framed and related to the topic is always acceptable to anyone.
#5. While Concluding:
The last and one of the best sections is the conclusion because, in this section, you have to give all the answers to questions you asked earlier in the post and conclude in such a way that the reader must comment, share, and return once again to read other posts.
Think Negative:
- What if the conclusion is not good or strong enough? (You will be at a great loss)
Be Positive:
- If the conclusion is not good then at last, you will be at a great loss because you have done a Guest Post and you also want traffic on your blog, so conclude the article in such a way that readers enjoy it, share it, comment on it as well as traverse on your blog to read more articles from you.
I hope you have got the answers to all the questions. After reading the post don’t think we can’t write on major blogs. In fact, read the following quote and keep going.
Deliver me from writers who say the way they live doesn’t matter. I’m not sure a bad person can write a good articles. If art doesn’t make us better, then what on earth is it for! ~ Alice Walker
Quick Links:
- Ways by Which You Can Make Your Blog Post Presentable
- Key Elements of Writing Great Headlines
- Types of Blog Posts People Love To Read
- Ultimate List of Blogging Statistics and Facts
Conclusion: Now It’s Your Turn!
In conclusion, understanding both the positive and negative sides of guest blogging is essential.
It can boost your reach and authority but may also have risks like poor quality control.
Weighing these pros and cons will help you make informed decisions and effectively use guest blogging to your advantage.
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