Do people still read blogs about other people’s lives? I’ve kept a blog for years, which used to get traffic from social media, family, and friends back when blogging was more popular. I usually rant or write about personal experiences—funny, spiritual, just whatever comes to mind. Now in 2024, I barely get any traffic (though I post way less too). Lol. I haven’t promoted my content much, just left the link in my Instagram and Facebook bio. Not that I’m planning to stop blogging, but it’s got me wondering—does anyone still care or do they just prefer updates on social media now?
I feel like blogging might be making a small comeback, but who really knows?
martin said:
I feel like blogging might be making a small comeback, but who really knows?
It could, because people still like to connect. But with AI getting better, things are starting to feel kind of weird… too robotic if you ask me.
I’m actually thinking about starting a new blog focused on professional experiences, but that’s a whole other topic.
@Abby
I still post on LiveJournal and get some views and comments from friends. But if I post a link to my personal blog, almost no one clicks on it. People just don’t have the patience for that.
@Abby
Followed! Just a suggestion—if you want more readers, maybe try posting more often.
I just started blogging this year, and I get anywhere between 50-100 visits most days. Most of my traffic comes from social media because I have no clue about SEO yet!
Yeah, people still read blogs.
It feels like there’s less interest in blogs since personal videos have taken over, but if you enjoy it, why stop?
On Medium, personal blogs still get a lot of attention, though there’s also a lot of fluff. Wordpress also has many blogs getting decent engagement, even without fancy domain names.
If I find a personal blogger who’s funny or interesting, I’ll follow for sure. But, man, I’ve noticed a lot of female bloggers and IG creators end up on OnlyFans—it’s a big turn off for me.
For me, a blog only makes sense if it’s updated regularly. Once the posting slows down or becomes inconsistent, it just falls off my radar.
If you could find a way to share your stories on TikTok, I bet you’d do well!
I sure hope blogs are still alive because that’s what I do!
People still read, just not like they used to.
I still consume blogs but produce more with AI now. I use Reddit and LinkedIn for ranking quicker. It’s better to have a site with a blog than just a blog itself. My YouTube channel is growing too, and my wife’s Pinterest is killing it with millions of views a month. We get almost 10,000 blog visitors daily. Google’s traffic is going down, but it’s still top for local searches.
Instagram is basically a blogging platform now, and it’s still super popular. So yeah, blogging works—just not in the same way as before. I get way fewer readers now compared to the early 2000s.
- Auto-sharing doesn’t work as well anymore. My only decent auto-sharing is on Threads, and manual link sharing is annoying, so I don’t do it.
- Things like blogrolls and linking fellow bloggers used to be a thing in the 2000s, but no one does that now.
- SEO for personal blogs feels almost impossible.
Even though my current blog isn’t as popular, I still have a few hundred subscribers and enough likes and comments from strangers to keep going.
I do, and I love reading personal blogs. But I get turned off by those “how-to” blogs that repeat the same advice over and over.
I mostly skim blogs for specific info nowadays, but I don’t read long-form blog content like I used to. Travel blogs are still pretty helpful, though.
Everyone’s sharing personal stories nowadays, even in recipe blogs.
Nobody cares about your trip to Italy or your childhood memories while I’m just trying to bake a cake. Honestly, no one cares.