How to Start a Blog (Complete Tutorial): My Step-by-Step Guide for 2023

In this step-by-step tutorial, I'll walk you through how to start a blog—beginning with choosing a profitable niche that'll help you get readers (quickly) and lay a foundation to make money from your blog in the near future—based on growing my own blog to over $30,000/mo in income.

0:00 - Introduction to starting a profitable blog
0:29 - Who is Ryan Robinson? Blogger, writer, marketer
1:25 - Developing a real business plan around your blog
2:42 - How to pick a profitable niche to blog about
3:50 - Choosing a blog niche with real traffic potential (+ examples)
4:48 - Making sure your blog niche combines your interests & experiences
5:31 - 4 techniques for deciding on a profitable niche to blog about
6:48 - Examples of 7+ proven blog niches to consider for your blog
7:47 - How to validate your blog niche (ask these 7 questions today)
8:35 - 4 tactical steps for validating your blog niche this week
9:58 - Choosing the right name for your blog (8 techniques) & real blog name examples
12:52 - Getting your web hosting set up (to publish your blog on the Internet)
13:26 - The best hosting companies to power your blog (Bluehost & Dreamhost)
14:08 - How to choose the right blog hosting plan with Bluehost (full step-by-step walkthrough and Q&A)
21:33 - Setting up your Bluehost hosting account, logging in and 1-click installation of WordPress as your blog CMS (Content Management System)
23:57 - Logging into WordPress and setting expectations for learning the platform
24:40 - Introduction to designing your new WordPress blog
24:54 - Choosing the best WordPress theme for your blog (3 factors to evaluate themes)
25:47 - The 3 top free WordPress themes to consider installing today (Kadence WP, Hello Elementor & Astra)
27:03 - How to install a WordPress theme on your blog (and launch your blog right now)
30:06 - Why you should stick with a free WordPress theme for now
30:51 - What are WordPress plugins? Installing and activating the right plugins for your blogging needs today
36:18 - A walkthrough of key fundamental WordPress settings (permalinks, updating your site title, setting your blog homepage, creating a blog menu)
42:31 - Setting your blog up for long-term success, giving yourself permission to experiment and setting the right expectations
43:12 - Thinking of your blog as a real business opportunity & laying a foundation to make money from your blog in the months to come

In this video, we cover a lot. We're walking through my step-by-step process for starting a blog that's designed to maximize your chances of getting traffic (attracting readers) and growing your site into a profitable business.

We're covering everything from picking a niche to blog about—to choosing a name for your blog, registering the domain name (choosing your address on the Internet), selecting the right hosting plan for your needs, designing your blog with free WordPress themes & plugins, dialing in your WordPress settings and getting your blog fully online in the next few minutes.

More than anything else though, this video will teach you how to think about your blog as a business. If you want to start a blog for profit, then this tutorial will show you exactly where to direct your focus right now.

[RyanRobinson]

Let me know (in the comments below) if you have any questions about getting your blog off the ground!

Ask away and I'll reply ASAP 🙏

[rada]

Thanks a lot Ryan! It's really helpful.

[Erika]

This is going to help so many people! Great job Ryan! :)

[feliciamccurdy]

Thank you for these videos! You have given me the courage I needed to get my blog up and running! I'm excited to continue learning from you! Thank you thank you thank you!

[mfonobongumoh]

Thank you Ryan . I will start my blog today .
Can't believe I watched your video from start to the end.

[itachiuchiha]

Thanks Ryan, I didn't know there was someone like you on YouTube. I am excited to watch all of your videos

[AlbertoNodale]

Love the insights! Thanks for this structured full tutorial, so helpful 🙏🏼

[demebanks]

This is perfect! I just had a discussion with a friend today that I wanted to get started, but didn't know where to begin. I'm excited to get started. Thank you!

[shashankpriyadarshi]

I'm your 1000th subscriber here and a Big fan since years, Ryan. Keep sharing insightful videos, I'll share more about my in-depth review with you.

[DinaLu]

No questions, Ryan, but as always, I'm loving your content!

[AndyFeliciotti]

Thanks Ryan! I think this is some good advice for people just getting into blogging

[JohnnyWalkerBlack]

Thanks for this video man. This is by far the best in-depth explanation I've seen on YT

[frankngene]

You always provide value. Nice video tutorial.

[dharmeshrana]

Very well explained. I liked it and am thinking to start my blog after watching this.

[goldfishbrainjohn]

Thank you for sharing.
I want to earn momey by writing blog articles to help people. Just like you.

[kkerekes]

Great video Ryan. I''ve been trying to work through your written tutorial and this landed in my inbox. This works much better for my learning style and arrived just as I was getting too overwhelmed. Do you have a video made on how to actually make the blog post using templates etc?

[andrewcartern]

Love this! Very helpful & insightful

[ajteddy]

Hi Ryan! 1) You are awesome! 2) What is the next step after I've set everything up? I guess that will be another video, but do you have a preview? Do you create content in Word or something, then copy & paste to your posts in WP? I'm such a newbie, any next steps would be awesome! THANKS!

[Amoltolbande]

Make the series of this for next few videos

[carolopara]

Thanks Ryan. This is just what I've been looking for. I really want to get started. Can I email you for any questions while on it? Cos I know I'll encounter some strange terms that may need explanation. Also can I get this video clip, I'm trying to save it so that I can take my time and watch later...please? Thanks once again, Ryan.