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Nice one Ana,
Shining your light on different blogs is a great way to share your experience. I can see there’s a lot for Wayne to take away from this post and I relate to many of the points you’ve made.
Have to add that I see a lot of fantastic value in Wayne’s blog, and I’m sure it will only improve after this!
Cheers,
Jym
Thanks for this guest post, Tristan. Building a blog is, indeed, hard work…but it’s a work of love so long as we keep our goals in front of us. Good tips on communication on your blog with those who respond and retweet your posts. Building relationships on blogs is how to become successful with one.
Ana, EXCELLENT review…and I always look forward to reading your candid posts and blog audits. You have a natural knack for helping people and I love it
You can count on me being here every Friday… I always find at least one little tip that helps me out. I have started out with a new blog with a very simple format and I’m now in the process of going a little deeper on my side bars. (working behind the scenes right now.) Anyway.. all your suggestions help.
This week I especially appreciate the additional information about Google and indexing. It was fun to go to Google and see what was indexed. Yep… I’m indexed except for my last two posts. Need to check into why not. I love SEO!
Thanks Ana!
Hi Ana,
Another awesome breakdown.
I think you’ve hit on many point so improvement for RBs Keys as I see many similarities between my blog and Wayne’s. Time to get more specific here and prosper
Thanks again and have a powerful day!
RB
Ana, awesome breakdown of Wayne’s blog.
Wayne you have some great content on your blog. With Ana’s tips your blog will start to fly.
This is another great service you are supplying to your community Ana. I salute you.
Chat soon
Dwayne
I’m kinda amazed at the number of readers that don’t want any struggle.
I need to pass on a little story - my wife and I came through a very hard time not long ago. It was more than a struggle, it was shaking our very core. The whole thing lasted a good 2 weeks, close to 3.
During the bad times we met and developed a new friend whose insight helped a little. And then we figured out a new way of doing things that relieved a little more pressure.
Finally the event was over, we were ecstatic. Then we actually came to the realization that we had to come thru the struggle. Had we not we would not of even associated with the individual, or been forced to find the better way of proceeding. WE HAD TO STRUGGLE WITH A TO LEARN B AND C. And clearly that wouldn’t of happened without the struggle.
Praise your good times as well as your bad. You must know the dark to see the light, and experience pain to know pleasure.
Most of all, never forget who walks next to you every day.
Wow, Gibson, thank you for sharing such an inspiring and personal story with us.
It illustrates the point I was trying to make with this article perfectly!
We have to options when we face struggles: 1) think that what we’re trying to do is too hard and give up, or 2) push on through and reap the benefits that come from not quitting. These include personal satisfaction and added experience, plus any unforeseen positive effects like the ones you mentioned.
Again, thank you so much for sharing this!
Hi Ana,
thanks again for a powerful and insightful blog audit. Every ambitious blogger will appreciate your honest reviews. I’m sure, so will Wayne.
I’m still working on putting your suggestions into action and I’m definitely learning a lot from your audits, for example of Heather’s blog, Mavis blog and now Wayne’s.
Friday is a special day…
Take care
Oliver
This is just what I needed right now. I am always looking for ways to improve my blog and to try and figure out what I need to change. I loved this post and I am going to surf back posts to start looking at other things that I may have missed.
Thanks for the information!
Hey Tristan,
I really enjoyed reading your inspirational post. Well done! Look forward to reading your next posts.
You can’t create success without struggling. All successful people have struggled all the way to the top!
Thanks for the inspiration and thanks to Ana for allowing you share this with us.
All the best,
Mavis Nong
Thanks, Mavis! It’s true; success without struggling not only isn’t satisfying… I don’t think it’s even possible!
I’m glad you liked the post and found it useful. Thanks for stopping by and leaving such a great comment!
Hey Ana,
Your blog audit series is the highlight of the week for me… I’m learning a TON from you. I’m all about improving my blog and getting it noticed
Really appreciate what you are doing for your readers and for the blogging community.
Have a great weekend!
Mavis Nong
You are like a sponge, Mavis! I love that about you…
I starting seeing you all over Facebook at all the pages I visit.
Good work!
Ana
LOL! That’s the effect you have on me!
Ana,
Fridays at the Traffic Generation Cafe is my favorite stop. I always learn some thing new and today is no exception.
“Something to rest your eyes on.” Had not thought of it that way, but it makes sense.
Thanks for the info on YouTube Embeded code. And the fact that I actually have to submit my site map…better go see if that has been done.
Wayne - Thank you for letting Ana review your site. Hope you do well with the changes she suggests.
Not too many people know about YouTube code problems, Sheila.
Most of us think it should be fine coming from such a huge company owned by Google. Silly us, huh?
Always a pleasure to see you and thanks for commenting! There is life in this world!
Ana
WOW - what an incredible blog! You def go the extra mile when it comes to evaluating blogs and I do appreciate that. People need to hear the pros and cons of their site - its the only way to achieve success! Good job and extremely detailed!
Thanks, Chris, and welcome to my blog.
You are right: the only way we can grow is by knowing our flaws.
And apparently, I am an expert in pointing them out!
Ana
What about outsourcing and time management? Both seem to relieve a lot of struggle…
Yep! Those definitely help relieve the struggle… or they can increase it if you’re doing it wrong
I talk about these in more detail, along with other tips, in the next post.
Thanks, Dennis!
Lookin’ forward to it!
Hi Ana,
Your blog is priceless! I love the The blog audit of Friday and this week is very special for me, I am a big fan of you and a personal friend of Wayne. Your deep knowledge and helpful comments will make Wayne’s web site as profitable as it should be!
Thanks for doing this Ana!
Marie
So glad, Marie; hope Wayne and the rest of my readers will use these tips to make their blogs better.
Looks like you are a fairly new commentator on my blog, so if I haven’t done so already, let me say “Welcome”.
Ana
Hi Ana
Not only am I learning heaps about how a blog should look for readers to enjoy and stay; but how to keep Google happy too.
I love how you just don’t tell the blogger what is wrong, but make really constructive suggestions and how to achieve them.
Also introduces us to other bloggers we may not have bumped into in the blogosphere. Thanks Ana.
Patricia Perth Australia
Hi, Patricia:
Truth is I always feel like I barely scratched the surface!
The last thing I want to do though is to overwhelm everybody with TOO much input, so I tried to introduce a new topic in each audit.
Glad you are reading and learning; have a great weekend and see you back soon!
Ana
Ana- I’m definitely loving this series. I think people really appreciate having you give basically a consultancy for free. With that said, I have to get off my butt and get my site redesigned like I’ve been planning for the last few months. Then I can have you come in and rip it apart
Wayne- While I don’t have Ana’s SEO background, I do have to say I like the clean, uncluttered way you’ve designed your site. So many people love to put thousands of banners and junk on their page, which makes it hard to figure out where to go. I like the fact that one of the first things I see on your page is the free report, which does stand out.
Thanks, Steve.
Not everyone can afford to pay to have something like this done, so at least my readers can learn from someone else’s mistakes.
Have a great day!
Ana
You are awesome, I hope one day you tear my blog up =)
Hey, Ray - thanks.
Keep bugging me about it and I just might.
Ana
Hi Ana,
standing is out from the crowd is really not that difficult. Absolutely true. It’s simply about doing tiny little things a little bit differently.
Congratulations and thanks for sharing your insights.
Take care
Oliver
Everyone talks about using “systems” and that the success lies in a “system”.
I say a system will get you nowhere, since that’s what everybody else is doing.
I say take a system and think outside of it; make it work for you and use it to help you stand out, not blend in.
Thanks so much for coming by, Oliver!
Ana
Wonderful post Ana, you rock big time
Ana does indeed have excellent taste
Thanks for commenting, Kareem!
Hi Tristan, great to read you…
I agree with your post,for my part I will write that little equation: struggles + more efforts= Success!
Nobody have success without failure…
Thanks!
Dave B
Dave: you are the only one I let use all kinds of weird names in the “Name” field.
Just remember, I use KeywordLuv on this blog…
Success without failure… I should add that to my list for Santa!
Ana
Hi Ana, I enjoy reading your blog and commenting. Next time I will use my name@keyword.
Thanks!!
Dave B
Any time, Dave. Hope your niche sites are flourishing!
I like that, Dave! I’d add two more things to your equation, even though I didn’t cover them in a whole lot of detail in the article: struggles + more efforts + POSITIVITY + PERSEVERANCE = success
Thanks for the comment, Dave!
Hi Tristan
Great to see you here on Ana’s blog. I am very encouraged by your post. Cos I struggle with all the techie stuff which remains a mystery to me. Soon as I am earning a little more with my blog, will be outsourcing all that!
It is a struggle to get round all the blogs each day to comment. But as you rightly point out, that’s how we get to know other bloggers and get our own blog out there. I was blown away yesterday going to several blogs to read them and wow there I was in their posts! If I hadn’t visited I wouldn’t have got so encouraged and some days I need that encouragement when there are struggles with my blog.
So spending time struggling but still persevering and achieving our goals is well worth it. I love your writing style and you always come up with interesting posts. Way to go Tristan.
Patricia Perth Australia
Thanks for the great comment, Patricia. Not that I’m surprised to see you comment here. I think you might be the single most prolific commenter I’ve ever seen!
And I’ve seen your blog popping up all over the place, too! I think that’s the single biggest testament to the power of commenting that I’ve seen. I know you’ve won me over (who would have ever thought that I’d be looking forward to new posts on a blog about lavender??), and as a result I am way more than happy to comment and share anything you write.
I think you are also a great example of venturing outside of your niche. In fact, I think you’re just a great example of a blogger. Period.
Keep it up, Patricia! Thanks so much for the comments; for this one, for all that you’ve made in the past, and for all of the ones in the future that you will undoubtedly make.
OK, I am risking here, gonna sound stupid, but I am not getting the tips number 5 and 8
I don’t have any kids but should you write about them or not?
Is this a trick, ha ha?
Yes, it was, Brankica.
The point is it depends on your audience. For some blogs you’d better leave the info out, but yet for others it’s great to connect with the readers by telling them a bit about yourself.
Glad to see you not just read it, but REALLY read it!
Ana
Oh, I am sure reading it. There are only a few blogs I don’t just scan
and this is one of them! I can’t learn all from just one reading, cause all the posts have so much info but I am learning one thing at a time. So thanks for sharing all this.
PS I was thinking about printing out all the stuff I like here, but then I realized that would be pages and pages and pages
Let’s keep the world clean and save some trees!
Thanks for such a huge compliment, Brankica; it makes all the hard work worthwhile.
Ana
Ana, you have been a life saver with your info. It’ like I have been broght back from the dead. There are a ton of people that still need your help. They are in the same rut I was until I found you. Keep up the great work.
Happy Holidays!
Ric.
Happy I can help, Ric!
Merry Christmas to you as well.
Ana
Hi Tristan,
I’ve discovered the awesome power of struggling this year and I can totally relate to your post. I have grown fond of that little area just beyond my comfort zone that gives me butterflies, makes me a little excited, and life a bit more vibrant.
Wonderful message to live by! Thanks for sharing it.
Heather
Thanks, Heather! As long as it’s somewhat in moderation, struggling is great isn’t it?
You put it so beautifully with, “I have grown fond of that little area just beyond my comfort zone that gives me butterflies, makes me a little excited, and life a bit more vibrant.”
Very well said! Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving such a great comment
Thanks so much Tristan. I’m looking forward to reading more of your posts and checking out your blog!
Tristan,
I think your post is on the spot for most bloggers out there minus those who are already on the top. I agree.. It is a struggle and especially when you have lots of commitments in your life on top of trying to push your blog to greater heights. I think without the struggle there won’t be room to grow and improve your blog. There’s a lot of competition these days and I’m loving it. There’s always something to learn about around the blogosphere from newbies and experienced bloggers alike.
Great post btw!
Bryan, you’re definitely right about struggling to keep up with a blog when you’ve got “real life” commitments like work and family.
And the competition aspect of blogging is really kinda fun, isn’t it! I mean, you want to work with and support your “competitors” in the blogosphere, but at the same time, you do want to beat them
Thanks for commenting, Bryan!
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