July made me more optimistic about my journey to 100K monthly page views. I put more effort behind the blog as well as my newsletter and it took off!
Key changes from June
- I published 9 new posts in July
- Posted to Tailwind consistently
- Sent out 1 newsletter per week
I managed to keep all of this up while The Marketing Greenhouse was busy – YAY!
Prior Blog Traffic Reports
- March 2020 Blog Traffic Report
- April 2020 Blog Traffic Report
- May 2020 Blog Traffic Report
- June 2020 Blog Traffic Report
Blog Traffic Report Numbers
In July, I had 9,085 page views (+42% vs. last month)
What I’ve realized is that my top 5 posts drive at least 80% of my traffic for the month. However, my new posts generate that extra 20%, which is important. Also, 3-4 months after a post is live, it seems to really gain traffic for me. At this rate, I’m hoping to break 100K monthly page views by late spring or early summer next year.
I also started a content calendar last month, which I’ve included in my new online course. It’s helping me to be more strategic about what I’m posting and when. A plan is also helping to batch work. I have found with any component of owning your own business, creating a formula is key to making consistent, value-added content. So far, the tricks to growing are consistency and Pinterest.
Top July Blog Posts:
- Best Valspar White Paint Colors
- Kitchen Remodel Costs with Greige Cabinets
- Why I’m Not Having a Baby Shower
- 5 Ingredient Flourless Healthy Banana Bread
- A Whole Llama Love Baby Shower
August Goals:
My goal is to start writing ahead in August, which will then let me schedule my newsletters in advance. More importantly, I want to break 10,000 pageviews this month!! Will you help me? You can sign up for my newsletter on the sidebar or at the bottom of the blog.
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Affectionately known to her friends as Millennial Martha for her love of DIY and decorating, Jen can’t help but pour her heart + soul into everything she touches. She’s loved to entertain since acquiring a table and chairs, and giving gifts is one of her favorite hobbies. Jen is the creator of Girl Meets Party. Her dream is to share her passions with the world in hopes to inspire others by making the seemingly unattainable attainable.
