WordPress Beginner's Guide: How to Create a Blog Post

If you have a WordPress site but haven't started blogging with it yet, you may be missing out on some benefits. In fact, companies with blogs get 67% more leads than companies without blogs, and blogs can also dramatically improve a website's SEO performance. The good news is that creating a blog on WordPress is easy.

1. Add new article.

To start your WordPress blog, the first step is to create a post. We've provided a simple example to guide you through the process. First, log in to your WordPress admin area and click on "Posts" in the left menu. Next, click on "All Posts" in the pop-up screen.

Professional Tip: When your blog content increases, you may need to process multiple posts. In this case, you can use the "Batch Operation" function on the "All Posts" page to process multiple posts at once.

2. Adding content

You now have a blank page in front of you where you can create your article. But before you get started, we have a couple of suggestions. First, remember to save your work often, or write it first in Google Docs or Word and then copy it into the WordPress content management system. This is important because even though WordPress automatically saves your work, if the network is disconnected, your latest changes may not be saved. Also, writing it in another file before copying it over prevents confusion when editing the formatting and content.

Don't forget to save your work by clicking the "Save Draft" button in the upper right corner of the screen.

WordPress uses a block editor, which means that every part of content you add, such as paragraphs, images, and headings, is automatically broken up into "blocks". This makes editing and organizing content simple and straightforward.
Upload a picture

Now, upload your images. You can upload one from your computer, pick one from the WordPress media library, or insert an image from a site like Flickr with a URL. Remember to add alternative text to the image, as this will not only help with the accessibility of your website, but also with search engine optimization.

After completing this step, you should be able to see your images in the block. You can repeat this step as many times as you need to - if you have a long post, we recommend adding some images to make the text less dense and more comfortable to read.
Add link

Add the URL in the box that appears.

Click "Enter" to insert the URL and then enter.

3. Formatting the article.

WARNING: The structure of your content is just as important as the quality. If your articles are not formatted correctly, readers may leave quickly because of the dense text, which can affect your site's bounce rate. Here's how to set up your article formatting.

PRO TIP: Remember, readers don't want to spend too much time trying to understand how to read your article, so make it easy for them with clear formatting. We'll explain how to do this in more detail below.

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To organize your blog posts, use different levels of headings. These headings not only help readers understand the structure of the post, but they also help improve search engine discovery. Good headings allow readers to anticipate the content and make the article more searchable. They also improve the reader's experience and make the article look more appealing.

Specifically: the H1 should be the main title of the article, located at the top of the page. There should only be one H1 in an article to avoid confusing Google and readers.

H2s are used as sub-headings and your article can have multiple H2s which are located in different parts of the article. If you want to rank well on Google for your keywords, try to include keywords in several H2s, but don't overstack them.

H3 is a more subdivided category and is always located below H2. You can think of H3 as a sub-division. All subsequent headings should also follow this hierarchy.

For example, if you are writing about family-friendly dog breeds, your H1 might be "The 10 best dog breeds for families" and your H2 might be "Reasons for choosing family-friendly dog breeds" and "Which dog breeds are the best for families? breeds are best for families?" Under an H2, you could detail the recommended breeds, use H3 to refer to various dogs such as "Golden Retriever", "Labrador", "Cavalier King Charles Spaniel", and then Use H4 to explain "why this breed was chosen".

This provides a clearer reading experience for readers and search engines.

To change your blog post title in WordPress, simply find and click on the blue highlighted paragraph button.

Select "Title". Depending on your site's style settings, the size or color of the text may change. To change the style of your headings, simply click on the "H2" button in the menu and select the level of heading you want.

PRO TIP: Use headings wisely; they should help the reader anticipate what's coming next.
4. Preview articles

You've added content, images, links, and formatting to ensure the user has the best experience possible.

Next, you'll want to preview your post before you publish it. See, creating a WordPress blog isn't really that hard!

First, click the "Preview" button in the upper right corner. Then, you can choose the type of device you want to preview the article on: desktop, tablet or mobile. Here we choose "Desktop".

Finally, click "Preview in New Tab".

Check your post for any errors. If you find any, simply go back to the edit page and make the appropriate changes.

Awesome if everything looks good! You're ready to publish your first WordPress blog post. But don't forget to preview your post before you publish it.

Pro tip: Don't skip the preview step! You probably can't wait to publish your article, but please be patient. By previewing, you can make sure there are no issues with the content, formatting, and overall user experience of your article.

5. Publishing articles

To publish an article, click the "Publish" button in the upper right corner. You will see several publishing options, if you want everyone to see the article, select "Public".

Next, decide whether you want to publish your article immediately or schedule it for a future date and time. You can choose to publish immediately, or set a future date when the article will be automatically published. This feature can be very useful if you have a regular posting schedule.

summarize

While there are many factors that go into making a blog successful, providing a good experience for your readers and optimizing your WordPress blog so that search engines can find it is crucial. With practice, you can build a quality blog on WordPress, one that not only appeals to search engines, but also brings in visitors and increases leads and revenue. Start building the WordPress blog of your dreams now!