"How to Get More Followers on Blogger (Without Selling Your Soul to the Algorithm Overlords)"
So, you’ve started a blog. You’ve crafted a few banger posts, thrown in some sarcasm, and even added a couple of pictures that aren’t blurry. Yet, for some reason, your follower count is about as exciting as a British summer—disappointingly low.
Fear not! Here’s a foolproof, SEO-optimized, and mildly ridiculous guide to getting actual followers on Blogger without resorting to clickbait like “You Won’t Believe What This Potato Looks Like Now”.
1. Write Blogs People Actually Want to Read (Shocking, Right?)
Let’s be real—no one wants to read about your cat’s diet unless your cat is secretly running the economy.
✅ Find Trending Topics: Check Google Trends, Reddit discussions, and Twitter/X to see what people are losing their minds over.
✅ Add Your Unique Spin: If you write about the housing market, make it funny. If you write about AI, act like AI is secretly judging us.
✅ Format Like a Pro: Use short paragraphs, bullet points, and headers so even the laziest reader can skim your post.
📌 Pro Tip: A good title is half the battle. Instead of “Why House Prices Are Falling”, try “UK House Prices Are Dropping Faster Than My Wi-Fi Signal”.
2. Make Google Your Best Friend (Or At Least Bribe It with SEO)
If you want traffic, you need to play nice with Google Search.
✅ Use Keywords Smartly – If your blog is about surviving the UK economy, use terms like "UK house prices," "cost of living crisis," and "why do I cry when I check my bank account?"
✅ Write Meta Descriptions That Don’t Suck – This is the tiny text that shows up on Google. Make it spicy, make it clickable. Example: "Thinking of buying a house? That’s cute. Here’s why the market will eat your dreams alive."
✅ Link Like a Boss – Add internal links (to your own posts) and external links (to high-authority sites like news articles). Google loves that.
📌 Pro Tip: Want free SEO research? Type a topic into Google, scroll to “People Also Ask”, and use those questions in your blog.
3. Promote the Blog Like It’s a Limited-Edition PS5
Writing a blog is step one. Getting people to read it is step two.
✅ Twitter/X – Post funny threads summarizing your blog with a link. Bonus points if you roast a politician in the process.
✅ Facebook Groups – Join niche groups that allow blog promotion (without being spammy).
✅ Reddit – Drop your blog in relevant subreddits (but contribute to discussions first, or the Reddit mob will chase you out).
✅ Pinterest – Yes, even Pinterest. People love infographics and listicles. Create a clickable Pin with your blog title.
📌 Pro Tip: Repackage your content for different platforms. A long blog can become a Twitter thread, a YouTube Short, or even a meme.
4. Get More Followers by Using… a Newsletter (Yes, Really)
People rarely bookmark blogs, but they do subscribe to newsletters—especially if they think they’re getting something exclusive.
✅ Use a Call-to-Action (CTA) – Add a “Subscribe for Weekly Sarcastic Rants” button at the end of every blog.
✅ Offer a Freebie – A short PDF guide, a funny eBook, or an exclusive rant in exchange for their email.
✅ Email Like a Human – No one wants “Dear Valued Subscriber”. Write emails like you talk.
📌 Pro Tip: Use MailerLite or Substack to build an email list for free.
5. Guest Blogging & Backlinks: AKA Sneaky Traffic Hacks
Why write one blog when you can leverage someone else’s audience?
✅ Guest Post on Other Blogs – Find blogs in your niche and offer a guest post with a link back to your site.
✅ Get Featured on News Sites – Sites like Medium, HuffPost, or The Guardian (if you’re lucky) accept guest submissions.
✅ Use Quora & LinkedIn – Answer popular questions and drop your blog link (strategically, not spammy).
📌 Pro Tip: The more backlinks you get, the higher you rank on Google.
6. Make Your Blog "Sticky" (So People Stay & Read More)
✅ Add a “Related Posts” Section – Show readers more of your amazing content.
✅ Create a Series – “The UK Economy Explained in Memes” – Part 1, 2, 3…
✅ Make it Fun to Read – Use GIFs, memes, and humor to keep people engaged.
📌 Pro Tip: People are more likely to subscribe and return if your blog feels like a community. Ask funny questions in the comments!
7. The Shortcut: Paid Ads (For the Impatient People)
If you want fast results, you can boost traffic using paid ads.
✅ Facebook Ads – Target people who are already reading blogs like yours.
✅ Google Ads – Promote your best-performing blog posts.
✅ Twitter/X Ads – Works if your audience hangs out on Twitter.
📌 Pro Tip: Run a £10-£20 ad test first before investing more.
Final Thought: Keep Blogging & Be Patient
Growing a blog takes time. But if you:
✔ Write content that people actually care about
✔ Use SEO tricks to get found on Google
✔ Promote the hell out of your posts
✔ Engage with your audience
✔ Experiment with newsletters & guest posts
…you’ll eventually build a loyal audience who actually reads your work.
📌 Final Pro Tip: Have fun with it. The more authentic and entertaining you are, the more people will want to follow you.
Your Turn: What’s Your Biggest Blog Growth Struggle?
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