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  How to increase traffic to your blog in 2026: My 11 big secrets to going from 0 to over 1,000,000 monthly pageviews

  Want to increase your blog traffic in 2026? Here are my 11 big secrets to growing your blog traffic from zero to 1 million monthly pageviews. My food blog Easy Peasy Foodie regularly gets over 1 million pageviews a month – my biggest month ever being well over 1,600,000 pageviews. How did I do it? In this post I am…

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  How often should you blog in 2026 to become a successful blogger?

  If you’re asking, ‘How often should I blog to be successful?’, you’re asking the wrong question. In 2026 that’s just not how things work. Here’s what you need to do instead… “How often should I blog to be successful?” is a question I get asked all the time. It sounds like a great question… but in 2026 that’s just not…

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  How to choose a profitable blogging niche in 2026

  Planning to start a new blog in 2026, but unsure which niche will be most profitable? This guide walks you through the steps you need to take to choose a profitable blogging niche in 2026. If you are starting a new blog in 2026, choosing the right niche is one of the most important decisions you need to make. The…

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  How much does it REALLY cost to start a blog in 2026?

  Want to start a blog in 2026, but don’t want to waste your money? In this article I explain how much it really costs to start a blog, what you really need to spend money on right at the start and what can wait until later (plus why starting a free blog is a really, really bad idea!) How much…

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  How to start and grow a successful Facebook group for your blog [2026]

  1.8 billion people participate in Facebook Groups every month. Here’s how to harness the power of Facebook groups to grow your blog traffic and blogging income. (Spoiler alert, it’s not by spamming your group with ‘read my blog post’ and ‘buy my products’ messages!) Facebook has over 3 billion active monthly users. When it comes to marketing your blog, it’s definitely a platform…

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  The 10 essential elements of a successful blog post [2026]

  How do you write a blog post that will actually work? A blog post that your readers will love and want to share? A blog post that will perform well in search engines? Here are the 10 essential elements of a successful blog post in 2026…   A really great blog post should be genuinely helpful to your readers –…

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  10 easy ways to boost your digital product sales in 2026

  Digital product not selling? Stuck in a sales slump after your initial product launch? Discover ten proven strategies to boost your digital product sales, bring in consistent revenue and achieve that passive income dream. Here’s an all too common scenario… You create a brilliant digital product – maybe an ebook or a course. You launch your digital product and it…

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  How will Google’s AI features impact bloggers in 2026? How to not only survive but positively thrive as a blogger in the AI era!

  AI Overviews and AI Mode are now common features in Google Search. How will Google’s expansion of AI features impact bloggers in 2026? It all depends on what you do. Here’s how to not only survive but positively thrive as a blogger in 2026 and beyond… In May 2024 Google began rolling out AI Overviews (formerly SGE) in Search. AI…

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  15 reasons why you should create and sell an ebook in 2026

  Is ‘create and sell an ebook’ on your to do list for 2026? If not, it certainly should be – here are 15 reasons why you should create an ebook in 2026… Did you know you are sitting on a potential goldmine? If you have a blog, you already have the skills, resources, expertise and audience needed to create and…

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  Who moved my cheese? 5 lessons for bloggers in 2026

  We are at a major ‘who moved my cheese’ moment in blogging. The question is, what will you do about it? Will you embrace the changes, adapt and thrive? Or will you keep on using the same strategies that worked in the past hoping that somehow they will magically start working again? Have you ever read the book Who Moved…

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  24 Google Calendar hacks to boost your productivity in 2026

  Want to be more productive in 2026? Google Calendar is full of neat tricks and shortcuts to help you be more organized. But are you using all the features? Check out these 24 Google Calendar hacks to boost your productivity in 2026! Google Calendar is one of the best productivity tools out there… But are you taking full advantage of…

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  How to earn passive income from a blog: a step-by-step guide [2026]

  Is it possible to earn passive income from a blog? Absolutely! In fact, it’s possible to earn a really good full-time income passively from a blog. Here’s how… Imagine a life where you earn money while you sleep, a life where you can take time off whenever you want and still earn a really decent monthly income, a life where…

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  20 reasons why you should create an online course in 2026

  Is ‘create an online course’ on your to do list for 2026? If not, it certainly should be – here are 20 reasons why you should create an online course in 2026… Did you know you are sitting on a potential goldmine? If you have a blog, you already have the skills, resources, expertise and audience needed to create and…

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  Why setting goals will make you more successful in 2026

  Setting goals helps you get clear on the direction your business is headed… so you can prioritize the right tasks, stay focused on what matters most and avoid wasting time on unnecessary activities. Do you feel like you are constantly being pulled in 100 different directions all at once? Do you feel there is always too much to do and…

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  How to use topical authority to boost your Google rankings and grow your blog traffic in 2026

  Building topical authority is one of the best ways to rank higher in Google’s search results and grow your website traffic in 2026. Better still it’s easy to do and you have complete control (unlike domain authority). Want to learn how to do it? Here’s my complete guide on how to use topical authority to boost your rankings and grow…

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  The advantages and disadvantages of blogging in 2026

  Considering starting a blog in 2026? You need to know the pros and cons first to help you decide if it’s the right choice for you! Here are the key advantages and disadvantages of blogging in 2026. Blogging can be an incredibly lucrative, flexible, and rewarding career – but it’s not without its challenges. Blogging isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme. It…

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  What is the best way to monetize a blog in 2026

  What is the best way to monetize a blog in 2026? In truth there is no one perfect way to monetize a blog – each option has its pros and cons. In this article I look at the pros and cons of each of the 5 main blog monetization methods, before sharing which of those 5 I personally consider to…

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