Are you looking for new ways to freshen up your blog? Perhaps you want to try a different color scheme or maybe you’ve been eyeing a new theme. If this sounds like you, I have 6 great ideas that you can utilize today! Freshening up your blog can include making minor changes such as images and colors, to technical changes like editing and updating old blog posts to bring in more traffic and boost your SEO.
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Getting in touch with your creative side is one of the most rewarding aspects about blogging. You’re able to express yourself not just through your writing and experiences, but also through your theme, the colors, and photos you use. So have some fun, try something new, and show off your unique style! Here are 6 things you can do to freshen up your blog today.
1) New titles. When I first started blogging, I was using Blogspot. At the time, I didn’t have much knowledge regarding using certain keywords for better search engine optimization. Now that I have more experience and have switched to WordPress, I have access to plugins that help me with SEO tips. Bring attention and traffic to older posts by creating new interesting and eye-catching titles.
2) Edit old posts. Much like creating a great title to bring in new readers, some of our older posts could use some improvement by adding certain phrases and keywords. If SEO isn’t an issue, you can always look to add new and updated information to an existing post.
3) Add new images. Visuals are an essential part of any blog post. If you come across another image that you find would be more fitting for an older post, change it! If you’re looking for free images, I recommend Ivory Mix. They offer over 550+ free style stock photos and Canva templates for content creators. There’s something here for everyone! In addition, they also have free guides to help you boost your social media presence. Sign up for your free account here.
4) Try a new theme. If you’re looking for a big change, try a new blog theme. You can find beautiful and affordable themes on Etsy. It’s such a rewarding experience to invest in a good theme that fits your style and brand. Changing themes can take a bit of time, so make sure you have the time to commit.
5) Update the colors. If you’re currently using a theme that you love, another great way to freshen things up without too much work is by updating the color scheme. I like searching for color scheme ideas on Google. There are so many beautiful combinations and you’ll be sure to find one that you love. It’s wondrous how much of a difference colors can make!
6) Share on your socials. Now that you’ve freshened up your old posts, it’s time to share them on social media. Social platforms like Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram are all great and effective ways to drive traffic to your posts.
If you’ve been meaning to make some changes to your blog, I hope this post serves as inspiration. How do you freshen up your blog? Are there any ideas or suggestions you’d like to share? Let me know in the comments below. If you enjoyed this post, be sure to visit my tags blogging and productivity for more!
LOVE these tips. I definitely need to fix up some old posts. Thanks for the reminder.
I’m so glad it was helpful! Thank you for reading!
Great ideas! 🙂
Thank you Nikki!
Thanks for these ideas! We want to update old posts and some pictures.
Thank you for reading! Have fun updating older posts!
A big yes to all of these! I love a good blog refresh. I do one every year or year and a half! Thanks for sharing these tips! x
Lynn | https://www.lynnmumbingmejia.com
It’s such a great feeling! That’s a wonderful idea to do it once or twice a year. Thank you for reading Lynn!
I changed the theme for my blog and it’s never looked better! I have room to include all my interests as well as include my photography portfolio 🥰
I also redid a couple of old posts and replaced old photos with new and completely changed the layout of them as well. These are all such great ideas to make a blog feel new again
I saw! I’m loving the new look! I’m glad there’s a spot for your photography, there’s nothing better than a new look and a functional one as well! Thank you for reading Winnie!
I saw this and I was instantly like yes, I have been thinking of redesigning my blog and this has just given me the boost I need to do it. These are some great suggestions. Thank you for sharing your points!
Lauren x
I’m so happy to hear that Lauren! Good luck and have fun with the re-fresh! Thank you for reading!
Ooh you’ve got amazing suggestions here! I really need to get on all of these, particularly with re-freshing some of my old content – some of those early posts definitely need updating! I hadn’t heard of Ivory Mix before but I’ll be sure to check them out. Thank you so much for sharing x
Thank you Ceri! I hope you find some great photos to use from Ivory Mix. Thank you for reading!
Great ideas! I’m going to save this post and use some of your ideas!
That’s wonderful Wendy! Thank you for reading!
I love these ideas to freshen up your blog! I like to update my theme once in a while! x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
It’s a ton of fun changing things up! Thank you for reading Lucy!
Great ideas! I need to refresh old blog posts.
Thank you Jamie! Good luck refreshing older posts!
Trying all these! Minus changing theme cause I’m not sure how to do any that at the moment but I’m about to open my blog WITH this post + go down the list. Thank you!
That’s amazing! I’m so happy to hear that, good luck with the re-fresh! Thank you for reading Lo!
Great ideas, adding images is on my list for a while. And I still going to do it. I will research more about the rest. Thank you for sharing!
So glad to hear that! Thank you for reading Fransic!
What a helpful post! You’ve shared lots of great information. I just tweaked my blog with a few new elements – the beauty of being self-hosted. Thanks for sharing.
I love the changes Jodie, they look great! Thank you for reading!
Awesome ideas! We’ve been editing some of our older blog posts.
That’s wonderful! It’s such a great way to boost SEO and bring in new traffic. Thanks for reading!
I’ve been contemplating on adding new pictures for a while now. It’s like you were calling me out. I love this post. Great tips. I’ll pin this so I don’t forget these.
Haha I’m so glad this post gives that extra push! Thank you so much for reading Jeannie!
Thanks for this wonderful tips. Well-done 💝
Thank you so much Khair! Glad you enjoyed!
Thank you for sharing this! I’m the same as you. Started on blogger and now on WordPress. Some of my old posts are embarrassing in terms of SEO and keywords etc (although blogging was very different way back then) I definitely need to go into them and give them a bit of an update! I recently changed my theme which makes me feel so much better about my blog.
Claire.X
http://www.clairemac.co.uk
I completely agree that blogging was so different back then! It was overwhelming at first discovering the technical side, but it’s been a great learning opportunity. I absolutely love your new theme, thank you for reading Claire!