Is blogging still worth starting?

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Imo, no it's not worth to start an old school classic blog if your goal is to make money as a blogger out of that blog. Would be nice to hear more opinions.
 
emberwale427 said:
If you had zero audience today, would you still start a blog? Seems like everyone says blogging is dead, but plenty of sites getting traffic.
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Blogging can still be worth starting, but it’s probably better to treat it as a long term project rather than expecting quick traffic.

A specific niche, useful content, and multiple ways to monetize the traffic would make more sense than relying only on Google.
 
emberwale427 said:
If you had zero audience today, would you still start a blog? Seems like everyone says blogging is dead, but plenty of sites getting traffic.
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sure i would still go ahead with it but without expecting immediate success. in fact i would select a topic nd provide valuable content along with traffic from various sources other than google search engine alone. of course, it takes more time but niche sites have some pottential yet.
 
I’d still consider starting one, but with a clear niche and realistic expectations rather than expecting quick traffic or income search has changed a lot but useful content can still attract organic traffic when it matches a specific audience and intent
 
It might justify the effort to start a new blog if it was designed to pay you on two levels---on one side for a specific niche and buyer keywords/intent monetized by affiliate commissions, while also could work for obtaining quick traffic (monetizable through monthly ad revenue). This way you have interim motivation to keep at it, from pocket money you might earn from the ads, while you build the longer term earnings from the topical authority site you are developing via the niche being covered.
 
I would still start a blog, but I would not rely only on Google traffic. I would focus on useful content, build an email list, and share the posts on social platforms as well.
 
Yes, it is still good. But you have to select a good niche.
 
the approach is different now than it was years ago. going tight on a specific niche and building genuine topical depth works the sites dying are the ones trying to compete on broad generic topics against big names.
 
Blogging is still worth it in 2026, but success depends heavily on your niche and content quality. Choosing the right niche, targeting relevant audiences, and creating valuable content are key to long-term growth.
 
It can still work, especially if the blog solves specific problems instead of trying to cover everything.
 
emberwale427 said:
If you had zero audience today, would you still start a blog? Seems like everyone says blogging is dead, but plenty of sites getting traffic.
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I could blog just to blog, but luckily I also have a pest control business so I can blog about it. Therefore I educate my customers and potential customers on common problems with pests freely.
 
still would honestly, blogging is not dead just more competitive than a few years back, sites still getting traffic prove there iss room

just needs more patience n a narrower focus than back when anyone could rank easy.
 
If you don't want to rely on a single traffic source, it's worth it. You'll have to keep your traffic sources diversified at all times, even when a single source is working out fine for you.
 
emberwale427 said:
If you had zero audience today, would you still start a blog? Seems like everyone says blogging is dead, but plenty of sites getting traffic.
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i believe that blog writing is still worthwhile but with a different approach. i will not set unrealistic expectations to get thousands of readers in a matter of months. i will concentrrate on a specific topic nd write about my personal expperience to create some useful content for it. even a small group of people
 
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