The question 'How often should I post?' has a never ending debate. Many professional bloggers have attempted to answer the question of blog post frequency. So, before going to tell you my own point of view and answer your question regarding how often you should post, let me have the other bloggers' view.
Let’s see what Blogging Gurus say:
Post as much as you can;
Post once a day;
Post 2/3 times a week;
Post once a week;
Post every other week;
Post once a month.
Which piece of tips do you think perfect? Actually there is no absolute formula. Each and every tip is perfect, but not for all. It depends on the subject of your blog, the goal you set for your blog and your ability to post quality articles. Find out which one suits you most depending on these parameters. Consider the following points when you decide how often you should post.
1. Search Engines:
Search engines like Google and Yahoo love continually updated blogs. So if you are looking for a good search engine ranking, you will want to place yourself so that you can be sure to update your blog on a regular basis.
2. Schedule:
The key is to find a schedule that works for you and stick to that schedule. If you can post everyday, then do that consistently and stick with it. But if you can’t do that on a continuous basis, it would be better to post 2/3 times a week.
3. Goal:
If you want your visitors come to your blog everyday, then you are going to post something on your blog at least once per day. But if you want them to check once in a while, then posting once or twice per week is enough.
4. Standard:
Whatever you do, you need to stick to the standard of your post to become successful in blogging. Don’t compromise your standard only to increase the number of posts in your blog. If you think too many posts will hamper your writing standard then slow down.
5. Blog Size:
How old is your blog and what is the size? If you are just a beginner then you might opt to post as much as you can to increase your readership. When your blog is big enough and you have a rich archive of articles for new readers, you can choose posting once a week.
Finally, please don’t give too much importance on the number of posts. It’s the continuity and the standard of your posts that matter most. Could I answer your question properly? Do you have some more suggestions? Feel free to leave your own point of view regarding how often one should post.
