How I Mastered Blogging from Zero to Hero (And How You Can Too)
I started exactly where you are now totally confused and don’t know where to start. No fancy tools. No expert guidance. I’ve experienced all this. Just passion and a strong desire to share my voice with the world.
But with time, experience, and failing multiple times, I’ve learned what works and what doesn’t. To some extent, I can say I’ve mastered blogging. Now, it’s my turn to guide you and teach you the steps I know.
You can master blogging in these 9 steps:
- Pick a topic of your interest
- Choose a simple blog name
- Use a Beginner-Friendly Blogging Platform
- Write Like You’re Teaching a Friend
- Keep the blog simple and neat
- Use SEO ( On page SEO, Off page SEO, Technical SEO)
- Post Consistently
- Promote your blog
- Monetize your blog
Step 1: Pick a Topic That You Can Talk About Forever
Remember: “If you love to talk about it, you can write it”. That’s the rule. Your first blog needs to be about something you deeply care about. Not because it sounds profitable. But because your passion will carry your words.
Some Blogging topic examples you can write about:
- A hobby
- Lessons you’ve learned
- News and updates
- Celebrities Life
- Daily use products (For households or offices)
- Self-Improvement & Personal Growth
- Make Money Online / Side Hustles
- Health & Wellness
- Tech & AI Toola
- Travel & Digital Nomad Life
- Islamic Lifestyle & Halal Living
- Personal Finance & Budgeting
- Blogging & Content Creation
- Relationships & Life Lessons.
- Motivational (Real-Life Stories)
Trust me, this is the fuel you need in the beginning to start like me. And be able to make Money.
For more blog niche ideas, you can check this article of Semrush on blog niches that work in 2025.
Step 2: Choose a Blog Name That Sticks
Don’t overthink it. Just choose something memorable, simple, and relevant to your topic. Avoid complicated spellings.
Also, check if the domain name is available. You can use platforms like “GoDaddy” or “Namecheap“.
Step 3: Use a Beginner-Friendly Blogging Platform
When I began, I tried Blogger. It was confusing for me. Finally, I landed on Wix and WordPress.com. It was super simple and easy to design. No coding is required.
Other great options:
- Medium (for writing only)
- Ghost (for minimalists)
- Substack (great for newsletters)
Pick one and move forward. Don’t get stuck here. You can select anyone of your choice.
Step 4: Write Like You’re Teaching a Friend
This is the golden tip. Write as if you’re talking to a close friend who needs your help. Break down long concepts into simple explanations, just as you explain them to your friend.
Use short paragraphs. Add bullet points. Make reading effortless. Your writing should be directly connected to your readers. They should be reading and thinking: “This person is talking to me.”
Avoid:
- Big words
- Long blocks of text
- Formal academic tone
Use:
- Simple language
- Clear examples
- Personal experience
My Personal Tip:
Use a friendly tone if you give information like news, and use an informal tone when you want to teach something.
Step 5: Make It Pretty But Not Complicated
Design matters. But not too much. Don’t waste a week like I did in the beginning and get frustrated. Just picking up fonts. Choose a clean layout. Use headers, images, and white space.
Why? Because people scan. If your blog is a wall of text, they’ll leave.
Use these elements:
- Headings (H1, H2, H3)
- Subheadings
- Bullet points
- Images (relevant and copyright-free)
Step 6: What is SEO and Why Should You Care?
SEO = Search Engine Optimization. It means making your blog easy to find on Google. If you write without SEO, it’s like shouting in an empty room.
Here are the basic SEO rules I learned and applied:
- Use keywords. (Example: If you write about baking, use keywords like “easy baking tips” or “how to bake bread).
- Write a catchy title with the main keyword.
- Add internal links (links to your blogs).
- Use alt text in images (Google reads it).
- Make your blog mobile-friendly.
You can use these free tools for SEO:
- Google Keyword Planner
- Ubersuggest
- AnswerThePublic
SEO is a long game. But it works. Trust me. SEO just has a compounding effect. If you keep doing it for 6-12 months nonstop, your growth will also skyrocket.
Check this article for deep SEO guide by Backlinko.
Step 7: Post Consistently (Even if you’re getting zero views)
In the beginning, you will feel like you’re writing into the void. I’ll also experience it. Nobody comments. Nobody shares. But keep going. Take it as your interesting habit, not a headache for your mind.
I committed to one post every day. No excuses. Just find a niche and then write in 2-3 hours. Doing it is my Passion. And then Google started noticing. That’s when people began sharing.
So pick your schedule and stick to it. And just work on it. Even if it feels hard. Just write it.
Step 8: Promote Like a Pro (Without Feeling Salesy)
You wrote a blog. Now what? Share it everywhere.
- Facebook Groups
- Reddit threads
- WhatsApp status
But don’t spam. Add value first, then drop your blog link. I grew my readers by simply helping others. And they naturally came to my blog. They loved the way I taught them. I’ve experienced this.
Step 9: Earn with Google AdSense
When I started blogging, I had no idea how I could earn real money from it. But then I discovered Google AdSense. It’s really really simple. You place ads on your blog, and when people visit your blog and see ads, you earn from it.
No selling, no chasing clients. Just traffic and content. The key is consistency. Write helpful posts, grow your audience, and let AdSense do the work. Once you start getting more traffic, your earnings will grow.
Remember AdSense earnings depend on different factors such as niche, RPM, your content quality, and number of visitors you are getting on your blog.
But I will also suggest you to monetize your blogs through other methods (as AdSense takes a lot more time and visitors to make money).
Blog monetization methods:
- Affiliate marketing (where you promote someone else’s product)
- Make your own course (you don’t have to be a master but you have to know what you are teaching)
- Sell digital products on your blog
- Freelance services for clients
- Sponsored posts (require 5,000 visitors or more)
Conclusion
Everything I shared here is from my experience and learning things. If I can start from zero, so you can also. Write with passion, and be patient. Just enjoy doing this like me. Every post counts. Every effort builds up. Now, it’s your turn. Start strong. Keep going.
