Ben Huber

I firmly believe that blogging on Instagram is one of the most important things you can do in terms of marketing your business. That’s not to say that you should ignore huge traffic drivers such as Google and Pinterest. But when it comes to getting loyal fans and readers, it’s all about Instagram. Instagram allows…

How amazing is it that you can start a blog from almost nothing and really quickly find yourself in the company of giants? We’re not there yet. But we know people who are. Thankfully, who you are, and how you got started matters very little to your blog’s readers. All they want is content that…

In April 2019, Pinterest became a publicly traded company. Promoted pins, Pinterest’s version of paid advertising, is how the company makes money. As a publicly traded company, their concern will be to produce profit for their shareholders. Promoted pins are exactly how they will accomplish this. Fortunately, Pinterest has made significant improvements to the Promoted…

When you start a blog, there’s a lot to learn about the legal side of blogging. Are there specific blog laws? How do I copyright website content? The list goes on and on. It doesn’t help that blogging rules and regulations can be confusing, intimidating, and overwhelming. Blog policies, copyrights, trademarks…they’re not things you’re expected…

SEO. You cringe every time you hear it. Search Engine Optimization is probably one of the most misunderstood topics on the planet. But knowing how search engines work and how to optimize your content is crucial in order to succeed in the online landscape. Organic traffic is incredibly valuable for two reasons: There are 5…

In the summer of 2017, I burned out. I was on a content creation treadmill. I had just finished a book manuscript and my publisher was asking me to plan the launch. Plus, like many other bloggers, I had freelance writing clients. The never-ending requirement to write stuff for my own blogs. And the need…

The road to full-time blogging is a bumpy one. Sometimes, you feel like you’re standing on the edge of a new beginning. If only your blog could make just a few hundred more bucks a month, you could afford to quit your job and finally live the life of your dreams. What if I told…

User intent (sometimes referred to as query intent or search intent) is the most overlooked part of growing your blog with SEO. Yes, on-page SEO, creating “epic” content, and building high-quality backlinks get all the attention in SEO circles these days (and for good reason). But I truly believe mastering user intent is becoming the…

One of the more popular questions I get from new bloggers: Is Pinterest still an effective way to drive traffic to a new blog? And my answer every time? Absolutely. Pinterest is still one of the best ways new (and experienced) bloggers can promote their blog and drive traffic to their website. You just have…

Video games have come a long way since Pong was released in 1958. More and more people are spending time and money on their favorite games. Smartphone and online gaming have surged in popularity over the last ten years, with over 53% of American households now reporting that they own at least one game console.[1]…