How To Start A Blog That Makes Money In Nigeria(Even As A Startup)
How To Start A Blog That Makes Money In Nigeria(Even As A Startup)
Starting a blog and make money from it can be hard. In fact, ranking it can take a lot of effort.
And that can prompt you to do some workload then how did that help?
For a startup like you who wants to start a blog a lot has changed and knowing what changes have an impact.
Think of it for a moment and let that stick in.
Just recently, over 60% of demographics in Nigeria under the age of 40 read tons of online articles about blogging.
40% of them still go-ahead to implement these tricks and start blogging.
Plus the inclusion of underage students can’t be left out, all are knocking the corners for some Naira and cent.
As that isn’t the real challenge yet for the cost in acquiring one, but recently 50% of brands in Nigeria leverage blog for their product.
So tell me, if you’re going to compete for the auction against these gigantic blogs and beat them.
How will that happen?
Maybe reading online articles will do much for you?
To me, that won’t help much?
As research completely depict that, blogs that consistently add value experience 10x leads than its counterparts that don’t.
Tell me, how can you outrank them at their best?
I’m sure creating a blog(free or paid) isn’t what matters.
Instead, having a schedule promoting content can be as good as retargeting.
For instance, if you want to get the audience to engage then you have to create a post time and schedule to maximize outreach.
That matters.
Well, in this guide I will show you how to start a blog and make money from it(even as a startup).
Here are how to create and start a blog that makes money in Nigeria 2020(free or paid):
- Create a post time for your blog
- Discover a keyword
- Set a unique selling point
- Get a domain name and hosting plan
- Keyword + search intent
- Make sure your headline is actionable
- Create your first post – SEO-friendly blog post
- Tips on how to make money online
Step 1 Create a post time for your blog
Many a time creating a post time is what prompts the audience to stay engage and gain you a reputation.
The first thing you have to think of when starting out a blog is the posting frequency then discovering of keyword follows.
Having a clue of what a posting time can do then brings the idea of keyword discovery.
It’s so important you build on that, already it can make you remain relevant for years.
Even though when you’re out of content ideas it can bring you back to initial conception while you leverage a new strategy.
Having a post time help a lot many marketers and bloggers had a tough challenge when they think of starting like you.
But creating a blog post time defines when, how, why, who, what, they want their audience to get.
And how they can make them keep coming for more.
Well, you may not have get into it as every Nigerian do set their mindset on making money online.
The reputation in it is not enough to get them contained all they’re after is cents and nairas.
So most searches they venture into is how they can make a lot of money doing blogging business.
As at now, I didn’t place my workload on making money, it can only come naturally I don’t need to force it.
But many Nigerians don’t know the successful bloggers they admire now have had a lot of struggle at a time.
In fact, this time when the successful ones started they keep surfing for information like you do.
But the success didn’t just happen almost immediately yet most of them have spent 10 years and more blogging.
So when compared to you just starting how do you want to build authority and reputation as they?
If that they don’t remain relevant I know by now you won’t be talking about them.
But they maintain a blog post range and that matters when blogging.
Step 2 Discover a keyword
By the time I started out like you I faced challenges picking a niche.
At a time I started a news niche then my blog was full of junk articles.
I don’t own a news media outlet then where on earth did I get the news from?
I won’t be able to answer that when asked.
But for a day, I went for a certification course on digital marketing then I got certified.
At that I didn’t push myself too fast, I started watching YouTube videos and read tons of online articles.
But by the time I started publishing I sounded like a new teacher who knows nothing in the industry.
Later I couldn’t help by not deleting some of these articles for which it affects my ranking at that time.
Some link authority and juice was lost.
But luckily for me and what I’ve ever learned is to keep changing.
At a time I changed my blogging style I reflect a new one.
For me, blogging it’s not about the years stayed but the years you keep improving and that was what I did.
Believe me, everything I know to this moment I had no one to teach me even for the certification all happened online.
I stayed determine and consistent to know more but later a free tool called Google trends translate things better for me.
With just a keyword into the box, you’re free to go.
The algorithm shows that trending keyword for every month so if you’re concern about what niche to chose and make money from.
Then having some research on Google trends will clear the air about a particular keyword.
For one, you don’t have to think too big blogging isn’t for everyone but a few so if that you’re less passionate about that niche you pick.
You can get sweat under your panties because it will eventually show off from your write-up.
As you speak the way you write a knowledgeable person will write with authority and everyone else will eventually feel that vibe.
To avoid publishing thin content it’s best you figure out what niche works for you.
That can only make you remain relevant for years.
Step 3 Set a unique selling point
One thing really pay off for me if I have to publish let it be over 2000 words.
That has been the legacy and standard since then.
At first, it was a bit hard for me to go through it then I published articles under the post range of 1000-1500 words.
Later I realized that it won’t do much for my blog to rank on Google then I stir up my gear and add enough fuel to it.
Ever since then I have been publishing over 2000 words till this moment.
As they may say every blogger is a writer but not all writers are bloggers.
You own your unique voice and nobody else changes it.
You’re who you’re and your audience will likely know you for that.
Changing the tone(copying and pasting) for the purpose of ranking high won’t do you much.
In fact, it can hurt your blog at the end of time.
It’s best you stay focus on your unique voice and you don’t have to be an English student before you can cluster words together.
I’m not either.
The audience for sure isn’t looking for big grammar or an English professor that can explain things better for them.
For once, they’re after your knowledge, prestige, and your perception of the topic at hand.
If you’re already feeling inferior at this moment why because you lack writing skills you can start much like me.
Back then in secondary school(as a student), I got pissed off when its time for writing a story.
I get suck at it.
But by the time I realized I have to learn that the hard way, I started with the basics of the English language.
And that has really helped me in the long run. You can learn from that as well.
I don’t engage in pride, I know what I know even though I don’t know you can only laugh at it for a moment.
But I’ll be forever grateful I learned something vital from you.
That’s me….. I love to learn, improve, and stay consistent.
Having a unique selling point can easily separate you from others.
It can help boosts you in building that authority you ever aim for at that time.
Step 4 Get a domain name and hosting plan
As you learn from above you have to practicalize them and see how it works.
If you’re the passionate type and you want to take a blog to the next level.
Going for a domain name and hosting plan can get you started.
If you’re wondering how that works even though you haven’t passed through the school of a web designer.
That shouldn’t get you stuck yet, you can hire a website agency in Nigeria as they look forward to work along with you.
I believe they’re professional at their job, state your need to them and they’ll explain to you what exactly you should have as a plan.
By the way, if you’re going to rank your blog in Nigeria(target audience) then you need to get a domain extension like .NG or .com.ng.
But if your target audience goes beyond Nigeria that way having a generic domain name like .com works better.
Step 5 Keyword research + Search intent
If you’re going to rank as you can’t any longer optimize for a berth.
The only way you could rank a blog now – keyword research + search intent = higher ranking.
As an SEO, a lot has changed and it’s obvious that the moment you could start ranking a blog is when you leverage search intent.
The answer boxes and related question searches ain’t there for fantasy.
Google didn’t place them there to show off they’re meant to use and optimize so you can rank high on SERP.
For example,
If you’re in the music niche and you know to beat these gigantic blogs(naijaloaded, 9jaflaver) can take you a lot of effort.
Then, how can you beat them at their very best?
Do Google searches and hack on the related search results.
That will help you much.
Naturally, study the trends and pick 2-3 keywords you’ll later optimize for without stuffing them.
Click on one of the search results and see what’s next.
If you’re to make changes that’ll tell.
Step 6 Make your headline actionable
Now, you’re on the way to making your first ever blog post.
You just have to stay relax don’t be too anxious to write something.
For example, ojulegba by wizkid produce related searches and the only way to rank for this competitive keyword.
Download ojulegba or ojulegba lyrics is to find your SEO opportunity.
One, these blogs have a strong domain and page authority and if you want to rank your blog it can only happen when you optimize for search intent.
But remove the mindset of ranking it overnight it can’t just happen almost immediately.
You still have to keep adding value.
If I have to go by the keyword(ojulegba) that way I can make my blog headline go this way.
Now, the top pages ranking for that keyword didn’t optimize for the keyword "meaning of ojulegba".
I then found out how to write my blog post headline without stuffing it.
Wizkid – Ojulegba Fast download + Lyrics(With Original Meaning).
That way it doesn’t look as if I spam the keywords because it looks actionable and search intent friendly.
As you can see that none of the related searches involve star Boy implementing that won’t do much.
That’s why search intent is important to ranking high on SERP it bridges you to the exact keyword of the audience and that matters.
Step 7 Write SEO-friendly blog post
After the above trick, you can see how to write a blog post headline.
Now, the structuring of your content can help you rank higher.
To make it more search engine friendly and you know it can be a bit hard outranking the big boys so make sure your SEO strategy is fully intact.
For a music niche, you don’t need a blog post that contains over 400 words it can get the audience suck.
A brief intro and description are okay.
For example, for the H2 tag, the keyword should reflect there.
This way the main keyword is ojulegba so the headline 2 of your blog post could be ojulegba lyrics and meaning.
Now, for the URL using a short one, ojulegba is okay for the trick.
This way watch out for what happened next you’ll be grateful for the trick.
One thing, use the main keyword frequently in the body text of your blog post and let it reflect in the meta description as others.
Conclusion
After going through all that then making money from it won’t be a problem.
What matters is the starting of a blog the rest are secondary you can leverage them anytime you feel ready.
There’re several ways you could monetize a blog and make money from it.
So, here's how you can monetize and make money as a student in Nigeria:
- Affiliate marketing
- Selling ebooks
- Google Adsense
- Selling ad space
- Offering a coaching service.
- Write sponsored content
- Always charge for a sponsored post
- Make money by flipping websites
- Offer freelance services
- Offer pieces of training
All these can earn you a living.
Just stay consistent and be determined. The money will flush when you less expected.
So, over to you, how do you want to start a blog that makes money(even as a startup)?
I am Destined boy, a certified digital marketer.
You can follow me up on Twitter @BlogDestined
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