πŸ—Ί️ Blogging Roadmap: Basic to Advanced

 πŸ§± Stage 1: Introduction to Blogging

πŸ“Œ Module: What is Blogging? (06:35)

Goal: Understand the basics of blogging and its purpose.

What You’ll Learn:

  • What is a blog and why people blog

  • How blogs make money

  • Types of blogs (niche blogs, personal, affiliate, etc.)

πŸ› ️ Requirements:

  • No technical skills needed

  • Just curiosity and commitment


πŸš€ Stage 2: Setting Up Your Blog

πŸ“Œ Module: How to Create a Free Blog (04:58)

Goal: Start your first blog using Blogger (Blogspot).

What You’ll Learn:

  • Setting up a blog on Blogger.com

  • Choosing a basic theme

  • Writing your first sample post

πŸ› ️ Requirements:

  • Google account

  • Internet access


🌐 Stage 3: Professional Branding

πŸ“Œ Module: How to Buy a Domain (06:29)

Goal: Get a custom domain name (e.g., yourblog.com)

What You’ll Learn:

  • How to buy domains from providers like GoDaddy, Namecheap, Google Domains

  • Picking the right domain for SEO and branding

πŸ› ️ Requirements:

  • Budget: ~$10/year for a domain

  • Debit/Credit card or digital payment method


πŸ“Œ Module: How to Add Custom Domain on Blogger (05:49)

Goal: Connect your domain to your Blogger blog

What You’ll Learn:

  • DNS settings and verification steps

  • Making your blog accessible via your domain

πŸ› ️ Requirements:

  • Access to domain registrar DNS settings

  • Patience with domain propagation (can take up to 48 hours)


🧾 Stage 4: Optimizing for AdSense & SEO

πŸ“Œ Module: Create Pages in Blogger for AdSense Approval (07:37)

Goal: Make your blog eligible for AdSense

What You’ll Learn:

  • Creating essential pages: About, Contact, Privacy Policy, Disclaimer

  • Importance of site navigation and internal links

πŸ› ️ Requirements:

  • Page templates (can be copied/modified)

  • Consistent blog theme


πŸ“Œ Module: How to Write a SEO Friendly Blog Post (12:24)

Goal: Rank your content on Google

What You’ll Learn:

  • Keyword research basics

  • On-page SEO techniques (headings, meta description, etc.)

  • Formatting and readability tips

πŸ› ️ Tools Suggested:

  • Ubersuggest / Google Keyword Planner

  • Grammarly / Hemingway Editor


πŸ“Œ Module: Copy & Paste Blog Post (07:02)

Goal: Understand risks of copied content

What You’ll Learn:

  • Why original content matters

  • How to rewrite articles in your own words

πŸ› ️ Tools:

  • Plagiarism checker tools (Quetext, Copyscape)


πŸ“Œ Module: How to Submit Sitemap in Google Search Console (04:49)

Goal: Get your blog indexed by Google

What You’ll Learn:

  • Creating and submitting sitemap

  • Requesting indexing of individual posts

πŸ› ️ Tools:

  • Google Search Console

  • Blogger sitemap link (e.g., yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml)


πŸ“Œ Module: Blogger Template Customization Like a Pro (13:33)

Goal: Improve design and user experience

What You’ll Learn:

  • Installing premium or free templates

  • Customizing layout, fonts, colors

  • Adding widgets like search bar, popular posts, etc.

πŸ› ️ Tools:

  • Free Blogger templates (Sora Templates, Gooyaabi)

  • HTML/CSS basics (optional)


Stage 5: Getting Approved & Growing Your Blog

πŸ“Œ Module: How Many Blog Posts to Get AdSense Approval (04:42)

Goal: Know when to apply for monetization

What You’ll Learn:

  • Ideal number of posts (usually 15–20 high-quality ones)

  • Other approval factors (traffic, design, content originality)


πŸ“Œ Module: How to Get Website Traffic (07:31)

Goal: Attract visitors to your blog

What You’ll Learn:

  • Free methods: social media, SEO, Quora, Pinterest

  • Building an email list

  • Internal linking for better user engagement

πŸ› ️ Tools:

  • Google Analytics

  • Canva for social media posts


πŸ“Œ Module: Apply Website for Google AdSense (05:00 approx.)

Goal: Monetize your blog with ads

What You’ll Learn:

  • Steps to apply for AdSense

  • What to do if you get rejected

  • Alternatives: Media.net, Ezoic (for future)

πŸ› ️ Requirements:

  • AdSense account

  • Fully functional blog with original content


πŸ“Š Final Checklist for a Professional Blog

TaskStatus
Custom Domain Connected ✅
SEO-Friendly Posts (15–20+) ✅
Essential Pages Created ✅
Sitemap Submitted ✅
Good Template with Clean Design ✅
Applied to AdSense ✅
Promoting via Social Media ✅

πŸŽ“ Extra Tips for Success

  • Stay consistent: Publish at least 2–3 times/week

  • Focus on one niche (travel, tech, fashion, etc.)

  • Avoid copied content to stay safe from penalties

  • Keep learning about SEO and traffic growth

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