Site speed is important. It’s one of the first things visitors will notice when they arrive at your blog, so to make a good first impression your content should load quickly. Researchshows that site speed contributes to bounce rates, conversions, search rankings and site trust, all which have a considerable impact on the success of your blog.

To improve your blog’s speed and ability to deliver content quickly and efficiently, we’ve outlined a few technical improvements you can make to ensure your visitors’ user experience is the best it can be.

1.Check Your Site’s Speed

Before you get started making improvements, you need to know how your blog is currently performing. Using a speed test will allow you to test your blog against competitors and give you a clear metric to improve on.

There are obvious differences between blogging for personal pleasure and blogging for a business. Sometimes staying on message as a business is important, or making sure your posting is relevant for your customers and clients, prospective and otherwise.

This guide below is a great overview of all the steps necessary in getting your blog up and running, from establishing goals to getting the most social interaction.

It’s all there..