[Journey] Build an authority site from zero

[Ranil Madawalage]

Hello guys,

This is my journey on building an authority site from the ground up. My Niche is related to the environment. Initially, I was aiming for long tail keywords. Things that I have done so far :

• Got a domain.
• Bought a Wordpress theme.
• Hosting
• Logo design
• Launched the site with just two simple posts.

I've done 0 link building so far. Found out that the theme I've settled in has a huge bloated framework (visual composer) and lagging AF. So decided to relaunch the site with some lighter theme (settled with generate-press). This time, with some authoritative level posts with link building.

I will outsource the article writing as I'm not a native Englishman. I've decided to do natural link building rather than buying a link package and shoot my way up in the big Gs list. I don't care if it takes two years to establish some ground on my niche in the correct way (as I have a decent income in my day time job). But I aim to opt for some program like Adsense in one year of time.

So far I've spent around $300 for the site. I'll try to update everything on this thread. Wish me luck

Rocky Balboa: One step at a time. One punch at a time. One round at a time!

 

[kontentdruid]

don't worry about links yet - but start cranking out content!

 

[Backlink Database]

Good luck. It’s going to get expensive if don’t write content yourself

 

[Ranil Madawalage]

don't worry about links yet - but start cranking out content!

Of course. Thanks for your input mate.

 

[Ranil Madawalage]

Good luck. It’s going to get expensive if don’t write content yourself

Yeah it will be expensive. At least I will outsource the pillar posts in the beginning

 

[kuywhy]

Firstly good luck for your journey, could you care to break down your spending of $300.

 

[lkonline]

I like your attitude towards building for the future. It is a nice break from all those get-rich-quick schemes, not that I mind them at all if they are working, lol.

Play safe and good luck!

 

[Jeepy]

Looks like this will be successful journey Keep motivated and you will succeed.

Good luck OP!

 

[Holzr]

Good luck, pick the right keywords and you can rank stuff without links and start pulling in traffic. I've got an authority site a few months old with good rankings already with 0 links built.

Content over links.

 

[fullwall3t]

Good luck, pick the right keywords and you can rank stuff without links and start pulling in traffic. I've got an authority site a few months old with good rankings already with 0 links built.

Content over links.

How much content do you have? 100k words or more?

 

[Holzr]

How much content do you have? 100k words or more?

Nope, got about 30k and roughly 70k written and outsourced so will be up to 100k shortly. A lot of KGR terms, I'm finding them to rank really well. I have a mix of affiliate and informative content, for informative content I use KGR and that's all I don't bother with further competition research. I spend more time on affiliate terms and analysing competition and search intent.

 

[arlean]

Goodluck on your journey!

 

[KingKane]

Looking good.
Just focus on quality links and keep on adding long contents.