[Christian Writer]

Has anyone got any advice on using Tumblr?

I’m interested in finding out if Tumblr is good for promoting my blog.

Thanks.

[jeffjohns]

Use the queue and post lots of interesting stuff?

[Matthew Brown]

In my experience, Tumblr is a slow burn. It is itself a blog and the same rules apply. That said, the culture around Tumblr is a bit different.

I strongly suggest creating content that is just for Tumblr and mix it in with reblogs that your readers will love. Overall keep self-promotional content minimal. Share links to your blog at most, I say, 5% of the time. It’s hard to say as each case will be different. When you do share something it should add value to the followers you have without diluting the on-site brand you are building.

[Christian Writer]

That’s pretty much what I suspected.

I’ve got a nice following but I’m not sure what to do with it.

[jeffjohns]

Just keep giving them the good stuff.

[Matthew Brown]

How to (ab)use Tumblr for fun and profit

[jeffjohns]

Side note: Tumblr is weak-source for SEO.

[Christian Writer]

Side note: Tumblr is weak-source for SEO.

How so?

[jeffjohns]

I’m not saying it don’t work but so much of Tumblr is hidden behind the firewall of login, that you can be working a long time to see any sign of Google rating links from there.

Tumblr is probably good for reaching people just not by SEO.

[Christian Writer]

That’s what I have been using it for. That’s good, right?

• This reply was modified 7 years ago by Christian Writer.

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