{"id":8874,"date":"2019-01-31T14:29:08","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T14:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.7boats.com\/academy\/?p=8874"},"modified":"2022-07-26T23:44:40","modified_gmt":"2022-07-26T18:14:40","slug":"how-to-choose-effective-blog-topics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.7boats.com\/academy\/how-to-choose-effective-blog-topics\/","title":{"rendered":"How to choose effective blog topics?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>How to choose effective blog topics?<\/strong> When it comes to blogging, one of the most important things to consider is the topic. After all, no matter how well-written or insightful your blog post may be, it will fall flat if no one is interested in reading it. So how do you choose an effective blog topic? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.7boats.com\/academy\/how-to-choose-effective-blog-topics\/#Focus_on_Target_Audience\" >Focus on Target Audience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.7boats.com\/academy\/how-to-choose-effective-blog-topics\/#Overall_theme_of_the_blog\" >Overall theme of the blog<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.7boats.com\/academy\/how-to-choose-effective-blog-topics\/#Goals_of_your_blog\" >Goals of your blog<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.7boats.com\/academy\/how-to-choose-effective-blog-topics\/#Competitor_analysis\" >Competitor analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.7boats.com\/academy\/how-to-choose-effective-blog-topics\/#Be_creative\" >Be creative<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.7boats.com\/academy\/how-to-choose-effective-blog-topics\/#Bonus_Tips_for_choosing_effective_blog_tips\" >Bonus Tips for choosing effective blog tips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.7boats.com\/academy\/how-to-choose-effective-blog-topics\/#How_to_choose_best_YouTube_vlog_blog_topics\" >How to choose best YouTube vlog \/ blog topics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.7boats.com\/academy\/how-to-choose-effective-blog-topics\/#How_to_choose_the_most_engaging_post_types_for_Facebook\" >How to choose the most engaging post types for Facebook<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Focus_on_Target_Audience\"><\/span>Focus on Target Audience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One good place to start is by thinking about your audience. What are their interests and concerns? What information are they looking for? Once you have a good understanding of your audience, brainstorm potential topics that would appeal to them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overall_theme_of_the_blog\"><\/span>Overall theme of the blog<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another key factor to consider is the overall theme of your blog. Is there a particular focus or niche that you are trying to explore? Make sure that your chosen topic fits within this larger framework. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Goals_of_your_blog\"><\/span>Goals of your blog<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another thing to keep in mind is what you hope to achieve with your blog. What are your goals? Are you looking to build a following? Drive traffic to your website? Increase brand awareness? Once you know what you want to accomplish, you can narrow down your topic ideas to ones that will help you achieve those goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Competitor_analysis\"><\/span>Competitor analysis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re still having trouble coming up with ideas, there are a few other things you can do. Try looking at other blogs in your niche and see what topics they&#8217;re talking about. You can also use Google Keyword Planner to find popular keywords that people are searching for. Once you have a few ideas, it&#8217;s time to start writing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Be_creative\"><\/span>Be creative<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, don&#8217;t be afraid to be creative. Your goal is to come up with a topic that is both interesting and informative, so think outside the box and be inventive. By following these simple tips, you can choose blog topics that are sure to engage and inspire your readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bonus_Tips_for_choosing_effective_blog_tips\"><\/span>Bonus Tips for choosing effective blog tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some more tips on how to choose effective blog topics &#8211; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Write on topics that you want to share knowledge with your audience. Try to give valuable information to your audience through content strategy<\/li><li>Check what your competitors are writing about<\/li><li>Write on relevant &amp; fresh topics (not things from past)<\/li><li>Use Google RTS (Auto-fill feature in search engine) \/ Related search suggestion on bottom of SERP for content writing idea in your domain<\/li><li>Use Google Trends<\/li><li>Check Buzzsumo. It&#8217;s paid tool but still can explore few useful features<\/li><li>Check answerthepublic.com. It&#8217;s a free tool you can use for content idea<\/li><li>Other tools (paid ones) you can see &#8211; ahrefs.com, semrush.com<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hubspot.com\/blog-topic-generator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/www.hubspot.com\/blog-topic-generator<\/a> <\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.portent.com\/tools\/title-maker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/www.portent.com\/tools\/title-maker<\/a><\/li><li>You should focus on curated lists, power word titles and as well as Evergreen content.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_choose_best_YouTube_vlog_blog_topics\"><\/span>How to choose best YouTube vlog \/ blog topics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W7GkikqzW6Q\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Related reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.7boats.com\/evergreen-digital-marketing-content-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">50+ Evergreen Content Ideas<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.7boats.com\/blogging-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blogging guide<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_choose_the_most_engaging_post_types_for_Facebook\"><\/span>How to choose the most engaging post types for Facebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_bFQ82b4n_g\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><br>We hope this guide has been helpful in teaching you how to choose effective blog topics. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to choose effective blog topics? 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