{"id":14816,"date":"2026-03-01T12:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T20:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/?p=14816"},"modified":"2026-03-03T13:10:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T21:10:56","slug":"blogging-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/blogging-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Blogging Goals: 5 Easy Steps to Goal Planning for Bloggers (+ Blog Goal Examples)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re ready to take your blog to the next level, you&#8217;ll need to set real <b>blog goals<\/b> in order to get you there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You want to create more than a part-time income, and you\u2019re tired of relatively low traffic. You may even be experiencing a backward trend\u2014a downward tick in traffic, email subscribers, social media followers and income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you ready to turn things around? Do you want to go from mediocrity to booming?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I remember when I decided to quit my job and start investing in my blog full time. It was scary and life-changing, but I also felt confident because I was ready with smart&nbsp;<b>blogging goals<\/b>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re ready to kick things into high gear, the best thing you can use is SMART blog goals to get you there. Whether you&#8217;re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/how-start-blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" title=\"starting a blog\">starting a blog<\/a> for the first time or taking your existing site more seriously, blog goals give you a clear direction so you know which steps to take for success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not sure what SMART blog goals are? 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Well, if you&#8217;d rather watch than read\u2014here I am talking through how to set blog goals that&#8217;ll position you for long-term success with your blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube embed-container\"><iframe title=\"How to Set Blogging Goals: 5 Steps to Goal Planning for Bloggers (+ Blog Goal Examples to Use)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IupIAb8giP8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because without goals for your blog, it\u2019s like a ship captain setting sail with no idea where they\u2019re headed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They may have a great ship, be able to navigate by the stars, and have the perfect crew, but without a destination, they\u2019ll be forever lost at sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In other words, you might be working in a great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/blog-niche\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" title=\"blog niche\">blog niche<\/a> with a talent for writing, but without goals, you\u2019re going to struggle to advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll dabble in email marketing, skip to social media for a bit, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/how-write-blog-post\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" title=\"write a blog post\">write a blog post<\/a> or two, and finish up by scanning a couple of SEO articles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sure, these are all important parts of blogging, but without direction, it\u2019s a lot of fluff without results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Making the leap from a part-time gig to a full-time blogging extraordinaire takes sitting down and really fleshing out what you want from your blog <i>and<\/i> deciding upon which steps you need to take to get there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s exactly what we&#8217;re doing here <em>together<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"blog-goal-planning\"><\/a>SMART Blogging for Effective Blog Goal Planning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ready to start establishing your blogging goals? I\u2019ll take you step-by-step through SMART goals so you can put them into practice for your blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What are SMART blog goals?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"background-color: #fdf2d0;\">S.M.A.R.T. blogging is an acronym that stands for:<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Specific goals<\/b><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Measurable goals<\/b><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Achievable goals<\/b><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Relevant goals<\/b><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Time-bound goals<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using the SMART goal-setting framework for your goal planning exercises will set you down the path to making sure you\u2019re positioning yourself for long-term success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Set Blog Goals in 5 Easy Steps (+ Real Blogging Goals &amp; Examples)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-Robinson-Working-in-a-Coffee-Shop-Blog-Image.jpg\" alt=\"Ryan Robinson Podcaster and Blogger Working in a Coffee Shop\" class=\"wp-image-12474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-Robinson-Working-in-a-Coffee-Shop-Blog-Image.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-Robinson-Working-in-a-Coffee-Shop-Blog-Image-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-Robinson-Working-in-a-Coffee-Shop-Blog-Image-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now without further delay, let\u2019s break down the how (and why) behind setting blogging goals that\u2019ll help you unlock meaningful growth for your blog in the months to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"specific-blog-goals\"><\/a>Step 1: Set Specific Blog Goals (+ Real Examples to Use)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"background-color: #fdf2d0;\">What are your <em>specific<\/em> goals for your blog? What do you really want to improve?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider using some of these real blog goal examples:<i><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How much money do you want to make from your blog?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What traffic goals do you have?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How often do you want to publish to your blog?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How much do you want to grow your social media presence?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What would you like your email subscriber list to look like?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is your SEO strategy? How well are you performing with SEO traffic today?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How many backlinks do you have coming to your blog?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of just saying \u201cI\u2019d like to make more money,\u201d or \u201cI want more traffic,\u201d be more specific with your blog goals. How much daily or monthly traffic do you want to attract? Are you hoping for 100 people a day? 1,000 people a day? 10,000 people a day?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What are your actual blog income goals? How much do you need to make in order to be a full-time blogger? What is the gap between what you\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/make-money-blogging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" title=\"earning from your blog\">earning from your blog<\/a> now versus what you need or want to make?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How often do you currently publish new blog posts? How often would you like to post new content on your blog?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s use a hypothetic set of specific blog goal examples one might use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Publish new blog content once a week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grow to getting 25,000 visitors a month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$40,000 in annual blog income<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10,000 email subscribers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Double social media followers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve SEO rankings for all content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase domain authority<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These may not be your exact blog goals, but we\u2019ll use them as a reference point throughout this guide, so you can see how SMART blogging goals work in action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"measurable-blog-goals\"><\/a>Step 2: Choose Measurable Goals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"background-color: #fdf2d0;\">Another important step in SMART blogging is to choose goals that are <em>measurable<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many of the blog goals we created above are easy to measure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll know if you\u2019re posting new content, how many visitors you\u2019re getting, and if your income is growing. You can make it even easier to measure by breaking down these goals into smaller increments. That&#8217;s actually the primary purpose of setting goals\u2014to break them down into actionable progression steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Break Up Your Blogging Goals to Better Measure Success<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14820 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-488466346-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Creating Measurable Blogging Goals is Essential to Success (Image)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-488466346-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-488466346-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-488466346-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-488466346.jpg 1252w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s look at the income goal. You want to make 40,000 annually, but this can be broken down into months or even days for a better idea of how much you need to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>That\u2019s $3,333 a month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>or $109 a day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep in mind, though, that you may not be reaching your daily income goals as soon as you start. You might make $50 a day now, and $200 a day by the end of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may want to increase your income goal incrementally by day or month to reach the $40,000 mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your own blog goals may be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$60 a day in September<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$80 a day in October<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$100 a day in November<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same is true for the visitors you attract to your blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s say you\u2019re currently getting 5,000 visitors a month. Setting your traffic goals by month makes sense because you\u2019re probably not going to jump from 5,000 to 25,000 immediately. You may want to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>6,000 visitors in March<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8,000 visitors in April<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>15,000 visitors in May<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8230;and so on, until you\u2019re consistently hitting that 25,000 mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Something else to understand about blogging is, you\u2019re going to pick up momentum as you go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s hard to clear the initial hurdle of the early days of few visitors and low income. You\u2019ll likely have a harder time going from 0-5,000 visitors a month than you will going from 10,000 to 20,000 visitors a month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get the Right Tools to Measure Your Blogging Goals<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blogging tools can help you keep track of your goals and measure how well you\u2019re succeeding. Some of my favorite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/blogging-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" title=\"blogging tools\">blogging tools <\/a>for these metrics are:<b><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/analytics.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Google Analytics<\/a><\/b>: Google Analytics keeps track of a myriad of metrics including visitors, what content is being viewed, traffic sources, new vs. returning visitors, and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/google-site-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Site Kit<\/a> by Google<\/b>: This free tool is a WordPress plugin that allows you to connect your WordPress blog to Google&#8217;s suite of web tools, including Analytics, Search Console, AdSense and Speed. This means you can view all of the essential data about how your blog is performing, without having to ever leave the WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Yoast SEO<\/b>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/blog-seo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" title=\"Search Engine Optimization\">Search Engine Optimization<\/a> (SEO) is an important part of a good blogging strategy, and <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wordpress-seo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Yoast SEO<\/a> is a free WordPress plugin that can help you determine if your blog posts are SEO-friendly. This tool can help you write better headlines and meta descriptions, and will also give advice on how long your post should be, how often you should use a keyword (or keyword phrase), and how many links you should use. Be sure to try my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/blog-title-generator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" title=\"blog title generator tool\">blog title generator tool<\/a>, too.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Ahrefs<\/a><\/b>: Ahrefs is another awesome blogging tool that can help your blog with SEO goals. With detailed data on competitors in your niche, site optimization tips and analysis, and keyword research this tool packs a big punch. It also has a free backlink checker so you can see how well your website is performing in terms of domain authority.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/partners.convertkit.com\/v6p7gmuyxlup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">ConvertKit<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aweber.com\/easy-email.htm?id=457469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Aweber<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchimp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Mailchimp<\/a><\/b>: Those of you interested in growing your email subscriber list will benefit from any of these email marketing tools. They help you keep track of your email subscribers and offer detailed analytics on how well you\u2019re performing. My personal recommendation is ConvertKit for bloggers of all different stages of growth, since they rolled out a robust free plan recently. You can check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/convertkit-vs-aweber-vs-mailchimp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" title=\"my review of these three tools\">my review of these three tools<\/a> and decide which one would work best for your blog.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Use My Free Keyword Research Tool<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Free-Keyword-Research-Tool-AI-Powered-SEO-Keyword-Research-and-Ideas.jpg\" alt=\"Free Keyword Research Tool (AI-Powered) SEO Keyword Research and Ideas\" class=\"wp-image-17468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Free-Keyword-Research-Tool-AI-Powered-SEO-Keyword-Research-and-Ideas.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Free-Keyword-Research-Tool-AI-Powered-SEO-Keyword-Research-and-Ideas-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Free-Keyword-Research-Tool-AI-Powered-SEO-Keyword-Research-and-Ideas-768x411.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Try my <em>free<\/em> AI-Powered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/keyword-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" title=\"Keyword Tool\">Keyword Tool<\/a> to get dozens of research-backed ideas for keywords &amp; topics to write about on your blog today.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"text-center\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/keyword-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"follow\" title=\"Get Keyword Ideas\">Get Keyword Ideas<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"achievable-blog-goals\"><\/a>Step 3: Pick Achievable Blogging Goals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"background-color: #fdf2d0;\">A stands for <em>achievable<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We all like the idea of shooting for the stars, but there has to be an element of reality when you\u2019re choosing your blogging goals. You\u2019re going to be the first person to feel like a failure when you\u2019re unable to reach unattainable goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hard, honest truth is that blogging takes real time and effort. The hard work you put in today may not reap real benefits until months, or years, down the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don\u2019t instantly rank #1 on a difficult Google search the first day you publish an article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019re probably not going to have a million followers on social media with your first, second, or twentieth post. You\u2019re not going to make thousands of dollars from affiliate marketing after posting two or three blog posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having a successful blog means consistently doing the hard work day after day, month after month, and year after year. It also means setting attainable blog goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You know one of your relevant blog goals is that you want more visitors to your blog right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re currently bringing in 1,000 visitors a month to your blog it\u2019s highly unlikely you\u2019ll be able to reach 500,000 visitors in a short period of time. If you currently have 50 email subscribers, you\u2019re probably not going to have 10,000 subscribers by next month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re making $10 a day now, chances are you\u2019re not going to become a millionaire anytime soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Know if Your Blog Goals are Achievable<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How do you know if your blogging goals are achievable? This is a great question, and the answer isn\u2019t going to look the same for every blogger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"background-color: #fdf2d0;\">The first thing to do when setting SMART <em>achievable<\/em> goals is to take an inventory of where you are now. Using our list of blog goals from earlier in this guide, ask yourself a series of questions like:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How many visitors a month are you attracting?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is your current annual income?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How many people are subscribed to your email list?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How many social media followers do you have now?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What number of backlinks does your blog currently have?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How often are you posting content?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How many pages\/posts need an SEO update?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another question to ask yourself is how far have you come since you started blogging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Analyze the days, months, or years of data that you have about your blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What trends do you see? Are you seeing a steady rise in visitors, profit, and email subscribers? Were there times you were seeing more traffic than you are now? If yes, what was happening when you were more successful? Were you posting more? Promoting more?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you\u2019ve compiled this data, imagine what can be possible for your blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you currently average one blog post a month, are you capable of posting four times a month?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you realistically have the time, energy, and resources to post that often?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your life doesn\u2019t allow you to post that often, are you willing to give up something else in order to have that time available?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If one of your blog goals is to make $40,000 a year, but you\u2019re making very little money blogging, it\u2019s probably not a realistic goal unless you make some major changes to your blog. It may be time to evaluate why you\u2019re not making money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you have a high volume of visitors but very little profit? It could be that you\u2019re attracting visitors, but they\u2019re not converting to any type of profit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps you don\u2019t have enough <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/make-money-blogging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" title=\"sources of income on your blog\">sources of income on your blog<\/a>, or it could be that your content isn\u2019t written in a way that converts to sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the time to be honest with yourself about what is and isn\u2019t working with your blog. It\u2019s also the time to really evaluate how much time you want to invest in your blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re only able to spend one or two hours a month blogging, you\u2019re not likely to see a huge improvement. In fact, your blog probably won\u2019t ever pick up momentum if you can\u2019t or aren\u2019t willing to invest some hard work and time into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"relevant-blog-goals\"><\/a>Step 4: Decide on Relevant Goals For Your Blog (Setting Goals)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"background-color: #fdf2d0;\">The fourth part of the SMART blogging acronym is R, which stands for <em>relevant<\/em>. What does it mean to choose relevant blogging goals? It means choosing goals that make sense for your blog.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t choose your goals based on what other people are doing, choose your goals based on what works for you and your blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, one of our imaginary goals is to double social media followers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Social media&nbsp;<i>can<\/i> be a really helpful way to drive traffic to your blog, but it can also be a colossal letdown. Simply having followers on social media doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re increasing your blog traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many social media platforms intentionally limit the number of people that see outside links. So you may be posting links to your blog on Twitter or Facebook, only to realize a limited number of your followers are seeing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re a social media guru and know how to work those algorithms, choosing to grow your social media presence as a goal can be a really helpful tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BUT\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019ve been pouring a lot of time and effort into social media platforms and not driving traffic to your blog, it\u2019s probably time to pump the brakes on that and use your precious time on something more rewarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"time-bound-blog-goals\"><\/a>Step 5: Time-Bound Blog Goals Will Keep You on Track<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-831676174-1024x573.jpg\" alt=\"Setting Blogging Goals that are Time-Bound (Example) Image of Clock\" class=\"wp-image-14821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-831676174-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-831676174-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-831676174-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-831676174.jpg 1368w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><span style=\"background-color: #fdf2d0;\">The last SMART blogging goal is T for <em>time-bound<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having your own blogging business gives you a lot of personal freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can choose your schedule, what you want to write about and your working location&#8230; you can blog at home, in the park, or at your local coffee shop. You can even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/how-start-travel-blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" title=\"travel the world and continue blogging\">travel the world and continue blogging<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starting a blogging business ALSO means that you need to be your own boss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Give yourself deadlines just like you would have if you were working for a boss. If you had a corporate job, your boss wouldn\u2019t say, \u201cGo ahead and get me that report whenever you have the time and feel like it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, they\u2019d say, \u201cYour deadline is 3:00pm on Friday.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In order to succeed as a blogger, you need to establish that same kind of discipline. No one will be there to force you to work on your blog. The initiative starts and ends with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use Successful Habits to Effectively Reach Your Goals<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s my opinion that you can\u2019t achieve SMART goals without using smart habits. You may want 25,000 visitors a month to your blog, but what are you going to do to make that happen? Goals are great, but how do you achieve them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Goals are the destinations, but smart habits are the vehicle that will get you there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, you know you need to create and promote content in order to attract traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But are you actually intentionally setting time aside to do this? Are you organizing your week so you&nbsp;<i>know<\/i> you\u2019ll have time to work on your blog, or are you trying to randomly fit it into your overly busy life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re not physically blocking off <i>at least<\/i> a few hours a week to work on your blog, you\u2019re not going to see the achievements you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may have intermittent success, but you\u2019re not going to see that consistent ongoing success you need to be a full-time blogger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re interested in learning more about setting up these habits, my eBook <a href=\"https:\/\/ryrob.teachable.com\/p\/the-habits-of-highly-successful-bloggers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><i>The Habits of Highly Successful Bloggers<\/i><\/a> will teach you how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I cover three habits any blogger can start doing and benefit from. This isn\u2019t niche-specific, so you can apply these concepts to any blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The habits I share in my book won\u2019t provide immediate results. You\u2019re not going to see an explosion of visitors because you used smart habits for a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are willing to use them for six months to a year, then you&nbsp;<i>will<\/i> see real growth and progress. With consistent use of these smart habits, you\u2019ll see a substantial increase in readers, subscribers, and profits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use a Helpful Blog Planner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t worry, if you\u2019re still not sure you can stick to these smart habits, I have another resource for you: a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/blog-planner-template-printable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" title=\"free printable blog planner\">free printable blog planner<\/a>. Setting deadlines is much easier when you have every step written down in a planner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My blog planning bundle includes:<b><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Brainstorming prompts for blog topics&nbsp;<\/b>including tons of great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/blog-post-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" title=\"blog post ideas\">blog post ideas<\/a> to write about<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/keyword-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" title=\"keyword research\">keyword research<\/a> checklist<\/b>, which helps with SEO and makes sure your content is relevant to your readers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>SEO checklist<\/b>. Are you using all the best SEO practices with every post? Prioritizing SEO when you first publish means less work in the future<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Promotion checklist<\/b> to help plan where and how often are you going to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/how-to-promote-your-blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" title=\"promote your blog content\">promote your blog content<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Content calendar for visually planning your blog posts<\/b> to see when you\u2019ll write and publish your new content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>A to-do list with weekly deadlines<\/b> and examples of tasks to perform for greater blogging success<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can grab my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/blog-planner-template-printable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" title=\"planning bundle of resources\">planning bundle of resources<\/a> for free today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are You Ready to Set&nbsp;<i>the Right<\/i> Blogging Goals Today?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How are you feeling now? Do you feel pumped? Are you ready to take on the world and knock it out of the park with your blog?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I hope this guide on setting SMART blogging goals will inspire you to set (meaningful) new goals for your blog\u2014and I want to be a part of your journey here.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Built-to-Blog-Online-Course-with-Ryan-Robinson-Hero-Image-Camera-and-Microphone.jpg\" alt=\"Built to Blog Online Course with Ryan Robinson Hero Image (Camera and Microphone)\" class=\"wp-image-13579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Built-to-Blog-Online-Course-with-Ryan-Robinson-Hero-Image-Camera-and-Microphone.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Built-to-Blog-Online-Course-with-Ryan-Robinson-Hero-Image-Camera-and-Microphone-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Built-to-Blog-Online-Course-with-Ryan-Robinson-Hero-Image-Camera-and-Microphone-768x434.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re a brand new blogger or you\u2019ve been blogging on the side for years, the choice to step into full-time blogging is both thrilling and intimidating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blogging goals are an important step in becoming a full-time blogger, but remember your results are individual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One blogger may achieve a greater level of success than another, even when they\u2019re both using SMART goals and working hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re looking for even more information about how to become a successful blogger, I always point my visitors in the direction of my ultimate guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/how-start-blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" title=\"How to Start a Blog\">How to Start a Blog<\/a><i>.&nbsp;<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many of you have already started your blog, but this post is packed (I mean packed) full of the best and most up-to-date information I have about how to run a successful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/blog-business-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" title=\"blog business\">blog business<\/a>. You don\u2019t have to be a brand new blogger to learn something new to help boost your blogging business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What about you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What are some of the most essential successes or failures you\u2019ve experienced as a blogger? What&#8217;s kept you from going full-time as a blogger? Do you feel ready now? Have you tried SMART blogging goals with your blog? Was it successful?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leave your comments below. 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