What I'm doing with my most successful writing site
I spent a few years building a hub of books and reading resources on my site: Become a Writer Today. I wrote some of the articles myself and commissioned many more with a team of writers. These author profiles, book round-ups, listicles, and reviews were accompanied by content on the craft of writing, YouTube videos, podcast notes, and more. Google tanked my site two years ago leaving me with a ton of content… and no traffic. I experimented with trying to go viral with the content on social media, which was even riskier and more stressful. I haven’t spent much time working on the site since then, as I moved to client work and running this newsletter instead. I still keep an eye on the niche space, and my working theory is the Google algo prefers sites that go deep into a single topic. I also wanted a way to present the content I'd invested to a more niche audience than people searching for random writing advice. So, I fired up a blazing-fast site, Reading Curator, and moved over the most relevant content about books and reading. If you’ve ever finished a great book and wondered “what should I read next?”, this ne site is for you. What you’ll find:
I’d love to know what you think! Reply and let me know what authors you’re obsessed with right now. ​Check it out​ Happy reading, Bryan |