As the new year approaches, I've been looking forward to a lot of things. I have also come so far in the short time that I have been blogging. The new year is a chance to look towards the future, which is why I thought I'd share my long-term blogging goals. I didn't want to make them resolutions or "new year" goals as if I'm not aiming to finish them all this year. Here are my long term blogging goals, and what I am looking forward to achieving with my blog!

Create A Home Office

This isn't just blogging related, but I'd love to have a home office or writing room. My dream writing room would have a comfy sofa in the corner in case I didn't want to sit at my desk. I'd also have all my side hustle things and a whiteboard to jot down blog post ideas. It would be amazing to have an outdoor office, like a den. Being in the sun during summer and listening to the rain on my den roof would be amazing conditions to work in.

Completely Finish Improving My Blog's SEO

When I first started, I didn't know about good SEO techniques. It wasn't until I had around 3 months worth of content that I realised I needed to change some things. There are lots of posts I need to go back over and add in meta descriptions or alt text on images. I am slowly making my way through, but some of my earlier posts still need to be updated. Updating blog posts is a long process, but it'll be worth it as good SEO improves your search engine rankings, increasing your traffic. I would love to finish improving all my old blog posts so that they're optimised and getting as much organic traffic as possible.

Give My Blog A Make Over

I've had the same blog template since I started, so I'd love to update it at a later date. I am a little bit reluctant to let it go, but I've noticed some people have the same template as me. Adding a refreshing touch of colour, a new logo and a different template are all on my to-do list. I'd love for something unique and cute, so if you know anywhere to buy affordable blog templates, send the links my way! I am planning on spending a whole day changing the layout, updating my about me pages and fixing up a new template.

Update Old Blog Posts

This is an ongoing goal, but something I need to start doing more. Blog posts can get outdated quickly, so I've been updating posts every week. I choose 2-3 blog posts to update, and I fix what I can. Sometimes it just needs a new picture and a few links, while others need a face-lift. I recently updated my "Disney+ recommendations" post to a "Disney+ Bucketlist" post which saw that blog post's traffic double. I am focusing on the older blog posts first as they need a lot of TLC. If you want to change up your blog posts, here are some helpful guides:

How to refresh your old blog content into something new

Reach A DA Of 30

I have been stuck at the same DA score for a while now, so increasing my DA score is a massive goal for me. I chose a DA of 30 as I think it's quite a respectable number. I could work with a wide range of brands and be accepted for a lot of opportunities. I would love to hit a DA score of 30, so if you have any backlink opportunities, send them my way! In my DA score post, I mentioned backlinks are a great way to build up your score. It's how I jumped from 0 to 16 in just 4 months of blogging! In the new year, I'd love to do more collaborations to build up backlinks.

Reach 5,000 Twitter Followers

I am well on my way to hitting this target, but it's a milestone I've wanted to reach for a while. I love twitter, and it's my main source of traffic along with Pinterest. I use it every day, so my goal for the next year is to increase my engagement rate and hit 5,000 followers. It's not a massive goal, but it's something I'd really like to reach before the end of 2021. If I hit this target, my next goal will be 7,500! Improving my engagement rate is important too. I sometimes forget to engage with other people, and therefore I don't always get the best engagement back. It's something I am working on to improve.

Get A Grasp On Instagram

I have a love-hate relationship with Instagram. There are times where I will post consistently, and others where I run out of ideas. I'd love to be able to nail Instagram and use it to help my blog. I also think it would be amazing to have sponsored Instagram post requesting rolling into my DMs. I tend to go towards food posts as I love baking and eating, so it's content that comes easier to me. If you're not already following me, I'd love to reach 1000 followers this year. Would you help a girl out?