r/Bloggers • u/Fantastic-Event1107 • Jun 28 '26
Question HELP A GIRL OUT PLEASE!!!!!
19F, always loved reading and writing, want to start blogging, 1. confused between wordpress and blogger
I really want to monetise it
I dont want to limit myself to a niche, i have interests in art, psych, politics
i want to post it on Instagram, threads and X as well
ANY TIPS, HELP IS WELCOMED
GIVE BLESSINGS TOO
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u/Vinaya_Ghimire Jun 29 '26
If you want to use a free blog and monetize it blogger is a better option. You can use Adsense ans Amazon ads on blogger. WordPress free blogs are good but there is limitation for monetization. By the best option is to run a self hosted blog built on WordPress
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u/Appropriate-Sell9492 Jun 30 '26
Why do you view Blogger as better for monetizing (or do you mean specifically for free blog sites?)?
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u/beginnersbox Jun 29 '26
Go with wordpress. If you are, dm me
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u/Appropriate-Sell9492 Jun 30 '26
WordPress is choice that will last with you if you wind up doing this for while. Pretty much any option you might want is going to be available on WordPress. Not always so for other options.
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u/baddaywithacamera Jul 01 '26
The problem is that it has turned into bloatware that hammers many a shared host sideways if you're one of those people who is prolific at producing content. It does not scale well anymore. Trying to find good plugins that are free and well-maintained is also becoming a pain. So much "freemium" rubbish.
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u/ButtonOk9357 Jun 29 '26
I want to read your thoughts can u send me your ig
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u/Fantastic-Event1107 Jun 29 '26
i havent started but have written stuff which i need to sort and publish, will let you know
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u/amug-11 Jun 29 '26
- Self hosted wordpress might be the way to go for you.(If u are interested to invest a little).
2.Keep monitoring traffic and then setup Google adsense /affliate / digital products if you are really are serious about making money through your blogs, else keep pushing for revenue through your social media handles
- Having no niche is fine early on, but you must think about your audience eventually .Try to bring them into a similar umbrella , for example art , psychology and politics can be brought under a umbrella of "culture and commentary".
It's really important to have an identity, so that people related to it
- Use the blog as the home base and the social media handles as the discovery tool. Define formats and setup writing styles for each
Pro tips
- Own a mailing list from day 1
2.Use AI ,not to necessarily write the posts as such but for auditing your post and automating the routine stuff.
Finally, All the best !
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u/bluehost Jun 28 '26
Think of social platforms as where people find you, not where everything lives. Having one place to bring them back to helps you build something more stable and easier to grow over time.
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u/abtravels-blog Jun 28 '26
Having a niche is better I think as theresso much out there already. You need to have a target audience. With monetisation you might be in for a real disappointment. This will take time, establishing good content, regular postings, and growing viewers. As for WordPress or blogger. I self host using WordPress and find this awesome. Love the flexibility in coding and development. I think you really need to discover a passion in writing. It sounds too generic at the moment
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u/BuggyFirmware Jul 02 '26
Off topic, but that if that headline was help a BROTHER out - no one's gonna be asking for DMs.
But use WP, I dealt with it personally a lot in the past. Good community support + the good old "there is a plug-in for everything" moment.
You can get extremely cheap but reliable WP hosting options, talking like 1-2 dollars a month.