What a personal blog website needs to do
Readers decide in a moment whether to stay, so the home page should show who you are, your best posts and how to follow you. Topic pages help readers find what they care about.
We build the home, about, topic and contact pages and a first set of posts. If you publish weekly yourself, a blogging platform may suit you better; we can link it from your site, or add posts through small edits or a monthly SEO plan.
People searching for a personal blog usually decide in seconds. Your site should answer the questions below before they have to ask.
Read the best posts
Featured on the home page
Browse by topic
Topic pages
Subscribe
Email signup link
Contact you
Simple form
Timing matters. New-year goals and back-to-school periods bring reader interest.
The pages a personal blog website needs
A personal blog site does not need dozens of pages. It needs the right few, each doing one job:
- ✓Home with featured posts
- ✓About — who you are
- ✓Topics
- ✓Posts
- ✓Contact
Need a page for every service or town you cover? The larger packages give you room to grow.
Mistakes we see on personal blog websites
- ✓No clear topic — no loyal readers
- ✓Hidden subscribe link
- ✓Long unbroken posts
Getting found: SEO basics for a personal blog
- ✓Pick a clear topic and use it — "your topic blog"
- ✓Use descriptive post titles
- ✓Link related posts
Cheap Cheap Websites sets up the essentials on every build, and Monthly SEO adds new pages every month when you are ready.
Sample sites that could be yours
These are real samples we designed. Yours is built around your business, your photos and your words.
What a personal blog website costs
Most personal blogs fit Launch Website: $399 one-time for up to 5 pages, because they need a home page, an about page, topic pages, a few posts and a contact form. Websites are priced one-time, plus Website Care at $30/month for hosting, HTTPS, backups, weekly checks and A/B testing. Every package includes a consultation, mobile-friendly design, copy we write for you, a contact form, essential search setup and 10 revision rounds.
What we ask a personal blog for
We will ask for your topics, your best posts, your story and any newsletter link.
How it works
1. Consultation
We learn your services, customers and goals, in English or Spanish.
2. We write and design
We draft the words and build the site around your business.
3. 10 revision rounds
You review and request changes until it is right.
4. Launch and care
We launch, then Website Care keeps it hosted, backed up, checked weekly and A/B tested.
