{"id":9137,"date":"2023-02-27T15:34:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T15:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/?p=9137"},"modified":"2025-03-07T20:27:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T20:27:32","slug":"blog-launch-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/blog-launch-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"The Complete 7-Day Blog Launch Checklist To Starting A Blog In 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> How do you make your dream blog a virtual reality?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You break down your to-do list into smaller bite-sized chunks of course!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And with this Blog Launch Checklist, starting a blog won&#8217;t be a slog. We&#8217;ve listed out 22 to-dos and broken them down into 7 days so you can work through them one by one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-df37dede uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\"><em>&#8220;There is only one way to eat an elephant:\u00a0one bite at a time.&#8221;<\/em><\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">Desmond Tutu<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So don&#8217;t forget to bookmark this page\u2014it&#8217;s going to be your best friend over the coming week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scroll down to view it, and don&#8217;t forget to download your printable <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Starting-A-Blog-Checklist.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Start A Blog Checklist PDF<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day One \u2611\ufe0f<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Write Out Clear Goals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking to express yourself creatively? Want to share your knowledge and expertise? Planning on turning blogging into a full-time income?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whatever your reason for starting a blog, figuring out your big &#8220;why&#8221; is what will keep you in the game in the days and weeks ahead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Decide On A Niche<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-to-choose-an-affiliate-marketing-niche\/\">Choose a niche<\/a> or topic that your blog will be about based on your passions, interests and hobbies. Coming at a topic from a new and fresh angle will help your blog stand out from the rest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Brainstorm Name Ideas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-to-come-up-with-a-good-blog-name\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Come up with a blog name<\/a> that&#8217;ll represent you and your brand. Keep it short, simple, easy to spell and easy to remember. Avoid numbers and hyphens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesaurus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">thesaurus<\/a> or a <a href=\"https:\/\/namelix.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blog name generator<\/a> to help get the ideas flowing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day Two \u2611\ufe0f<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Register Domain Name<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A domain name is what people type to go to your blog and usually starts with <em>www.<\/em> and ends with <em>.com<\/em>. Domains cost around $15\/year but you can register yours for free with <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/goto\/wealthy-affiliate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wealthy Affiliate<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Set Up Blog Hosting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A blog hosting company stores all of your posts, files and images so your blog shows up when readers visit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/goto\/wealthy-affiliate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wealthy Affiliate<\/a> provides blog hosting that&#8217;s fast and secure. You also get a free SSL certificate, daily backups and 24\/7 tech support so you can rest assured knowing your blog is in good hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Choose WordPress Theme<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your WordPress theme will determine a large part of your blog&#8217;s overall look and design. There are 1,000s of free and premium themes out there to choose from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Personally, I use <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/goto\/generatepress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GeneratePress<\/a> for all my blogs because it&#8217;s easy to use, fully customisable and looks great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Build Your Blog<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, click Build My Website and let Wealthy Affiliate&#8217;s SiteBuilder take care of the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can sign into your blog&#8217;s WordPress dashboard via SiteManager and you&#8217;ll be emailed your logons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day Three \u2611\ufe0f<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Design A Cool Logo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-to-make-a-logo-for-your-blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">create a blog logo<\/a> in two ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make one yourself using free image creation software like <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/goto\/canva\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canva<\/a>, or find a professional designer on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/goto\/fiverr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fiverr<\/a>&nbsp;to make one for you for as little as $10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Enter Site Identity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to Appearance, Customise and Site Identity to add a name and tagline to your blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Play With Customisation <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make the blog your own by changing the fonts, font sizes, colours, menus and overall layout. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/explodingtopics.com\/blog\/mobile-internet-traffic#:~:text=60.04%25%20of%20website%20traffic%20comes,billion%20active%20mobile%20internet%20users.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">60% of readers<\/a> will see your blog on mobile devices so keep it simple. Go for black text on a white background and ditch the sidebar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day Four \u2611\ufe0f<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Install Essential Plugins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress plugins add extra functionality to your blog and you can add as many as you want, just don&#8217;t go overboard or you&#8217;ll <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/do-inactive-plugins-slow-down-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">slow your blog down<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Essential plugins you need are <a href=\"https:\/\/theseoframework.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The SEO Framework<\/a> plugin to be able to add meta titles and descriptions for each of your blog posts, <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/ewww-image-optimizer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EWWW Image Optimizer<\/a> for faster loading images and <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/antispam-bee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Antispam Bee<\/a> to keep out comment spam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. Connect Google Analytics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/analytics.google.com\/analytics\/web\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Analytics<\/a> lets you track how many blog visitors you&#8217;re getting, how they got there and how they behave once they land on your blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free Commission Academy course<\/a> will walk you through this click-by-click.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. Set Up Search Console<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/search.google.com\/search-console\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Search Console<\/a> shows you how many impressions and clicks your blog gets from Google and helps you fix any mobile or usability issues early on to maximise traffic potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day Five \u2611\ufe0f<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14. Create Important Pages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to Pages, Add New. There are 4 main pages you need to add to your blog:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>About page &#8211; Introduce yourself and tell people what your blog will help them achieve<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact page &#8211; give readers a way they can connect with you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Privacy policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/what-is-an-affiliate-disclosure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Affiliate disclosure<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For done-for-you privacy policy and affiliate disclosure templates, log into <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/goto\/wealthy-affiliate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WealthyAffiliate.com<\/a>, go to Websites and SiteContent and simply copy and paste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15. Register Email Address<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Create a specific email address for your blog (i.e. jack@travelblog.com) or add a new email forward by heading over to SiteManager and then SiteEmail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">16. Create Gravatar Account<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/gravatar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gravatar<\/a> and upload your profile image. This image will then be used for your author profile and comment replies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day Six \u2611\ufe0f<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">17. Research Keywords<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keywords are questions and phrases people search in Google. <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/goto\/mangools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Use the Mangools keyword tool<\/a> to find 20-30 blog post ideas to write about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Target <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-many-keywords-should-a-blog-post-have\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one keyword per post<\/a> and include the keyword in your heading, intro and naturally throughout the post to ensure high search engine rankings and traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">18. Set Blogging Schedule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take your blog post ideas and add them to your editorial calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-often-should-you-post-on-your-blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Consistency is key<\/a>, so be realistic about how much time you can put into creating content for your blog and, if possible, set up a designated workspace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">19. Publish First Blog Post <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now you&#8217;ve started your blog, it&#8217;s time to start blogging!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;re writing for the web so keep paragraphs short and break up blocks of text with images and bulletpoints for easier reading. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/best-places-to-find-royalty-free-images-for-blog-posts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">these sites<\/a> to find royalty-free blog post images and use <a href=\"https:\/\/grammarly.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grammarly<\/a> for catching silly spelling mistakes and typos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day Seven \u2611\ufe0f<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">20. Join Affiliate Programs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/what-is-affiliate-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Affiliate marketing<\/a> is the single most lucrative way to monetise your blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Think about what relevant products and services you could recommend to readers and join <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/affiliate-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">affiliate programs<\/a> like Amazon to get your unique affiliate link. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add links to your content to <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-do-you-earn-commissions-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">earn a commission<\/a> every time someone clicks through and buys something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">21. Add Ezoic Ads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it comes to putting ads on your blog and making money, many bloggers make the mistake of thinking <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/google-adsense-alternatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Adsense<\/a> is the only option. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/goto\/ezoic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ezoic<\/a> is the much smarter option, paying $10 per 1,000 views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">22. Launch An Email List<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/goto\/aweber\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up to AWeber<\/a> to add an email signup form to your blog and start building an email list of loyal subscribers.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1357\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Start-A-Blog-Checklist-pdf.jpg\" alt=\"Start A Blog Checklist pdf\" class=\"wp-image-9148\" style=\"width:900px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Start-A-Blog-Checklist-pdf.jpg 1357w, https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Start-A-Blog-Checklist-pdf-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Start-A-Blog-Checklist-pdf-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Start-A-Blog-Checklist-pdf-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Start-A-Blog-Checklist-pdf-1086x1536.jpg 1086w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1357px) 100vw, 1357px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you make your dream blog a virtual reality? You break down your to-do list into smaller bite-sized chunks of course! And with this Blog Launch Checklist, starting a blog won&#8217;t be a slog. 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