For each idea, you’ll also see successful examples and their key stats.
Now, if you’re serious about blogging, you’ll want to know a repeatable process for finding blog post ideas with traffic potential.
To learn that process, click to jump straight to that section.
Here for the ideas? Keep reading or choose a category.
- Useful & Practical
- Educational & How-Tos
- Influencers & Celebrities
- Recommendations & Reviews
- From Personal Experience
- Motivational & Inspirational
- Time-based
- Controversial
- Others
These are blog post ideas that help your readers solve a problem or resolve their challenges.
1. Create a checklist
Help nip forgetfulness in the bud with an anxiety-reducing checklist.
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- Referring domains142
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- Organic traffic618
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2. Create a glossary
Help define industry terms and correct wrong interpretations with an up-to-date glossary.
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- URL Rating27
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- Referring domains38
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- Organic traffic18,779
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
3. Explain a fundamental concept
Define and describe something that everyone in your industry needs to know.
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- Referring domains160
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- Organic traffic11,064
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
4. Create an FAQ
Answer every commonly asked question about a topic.
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- Referring domains16
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- Organic traffic26,664
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
5. Give away tips
Collect and curate your best industry tips. Make sure they’re actionable.
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- Referring domains297
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- Organic traffic1,518
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6. Weigh the pros and cons of an important decision
Paleo or keto? Mac or Windows? Whatever your readers are battling with, help them examine their options and make the best decision.
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- URL Rating42
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- Referring domains207
The number of websites linking to the page.
- Organic traffic49,641
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
7. Coin a technique
Solve a common problem in your industry, then coin a name for the solution.
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- Referring domains153
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- Organic traffic361
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
8. Tell readers why they need something
Declare a strong opinion about something, then convince your readers why they need it with compelling evidence.
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- Referring domains134
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- Organic traffic12,320
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
9. Curate industry statistics
Bloggers are always looking for statistics to cite when making a point. Make their lives easier by rounding them all up in one place.
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- URL Rating52
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- Referring domains783
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- Organic traffic468
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
10. Run a survey and share the results
People love unique insights. Survey your audience and publish the results.
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- Organic traffic692
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11. Run a research study and share the results
Derive insights from data and tell people what you found. (If you don’t have access to large amounts of data, collaborate with a company that does.)
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- Organic traffic1,231
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12. Debunk common myths and misconceptions in your industry
Lawyers are unnecessary. Salespeople are sleazy. Advertising is immoral.
Every industry has its share of myths and misconceptions. Disprove them.
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- Referring domains67
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- Organic traffic12,667
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
13. Offer free templates
People love templates because they make work easier.
Create one for your readers. Make it plug-and-play. Then, write a blog post to explain how it works.
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- Referring domains27
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- Organic traffic1,496
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
14. Give readers science-backed tips
Let science do the talking. Give people proven tips based on scientific literature.
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- Organic traffic8,821
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
15. Help readers make decisions
People make life-changing decisions every day. Help them prepare.
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- Organic traffic2,275
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
16. Share things you learned from someone else
Don’t hoard wisdom. Tell people what you’ve learned from others.
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- Organic traffic1,208
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
17. Summarize a book
Plenty of people want to read, but can’t seem to find time to do it. Help them by reading and summarizing books in your industry.
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- Organic traffic1,904
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18. Summarize a podcast
Take the idea above and do it for podcasts too.
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- Referring domains41
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- Organic traffic427
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
19. Share productivity tips for your industry
People will always want to achieve more in less time. People will always want to achieve more in less time. Help them by sharing your best time-saving tips.
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- URL Rating20
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- Referring domains13
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- Organic traffic610
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These are blog post ideas that educate readers or teach them how to do something.
20. Create a roadmap to success
People don’t always know where to start with their goals. Simplify things with a structured roadmap.
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- Referring domains34
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- Organic traffic991
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21. Explain how to do something from start-to-finish
Some things might be easy for you, but hard for others. Teach them how to perform these tasks, step by step.
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- Referring domains58
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- Organic traffic2,598
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
22. Explain how to become an expert
Tell beginners how to acquire critical industry skills.
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- Organic traffic282
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23. Explain how something works
People are clueless about a lot of things. Bitcoin, cars, search engines. The list goes on.
Find something that baffles people in your industry and demystify it.
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- Organic traffic134,221
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24. Create a ‘definitive’ guide
Leave no stone unturned. Tell people everything there is to know about a topic.
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- Organic traffic1,001
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25. Create an advanced guide
Don’t neglect the people with experience. Help them reach the next level.
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- Referring domains10
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- Organic traffic1,976
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
26. Create an interactive guide
Not everyone is in the same boat. Create a post where readers can choose their own path.
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- Organic traffic251
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27. Write a case study
Tell readers how you achieved something, and how to replicate it.
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- Referring domains37
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- Organic traffic1,123
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28. Show people how to fix something
Fixing their car; repairing a hole in their jeans; saving their laptop from water damage. Teach readers how to fix the broken things in their life.
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- URL Rating41
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- Referring domains183
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- Organic traffic6,529
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
These are blog post ideas that revolve around popular influencers or experts in your niche.
29. Create a profile of someone influential in your industry
Cover the life and impact of someone important.
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- Referring domains121
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- Organic traffic6,241
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
30. How celebrity did X
People want to know things about celebrities. They want to know Chris Hemsworth’s workout routine, Rihanna’s makeup routine, or how Warren Buffett became so rich.
If you know the answer, or can figure it out somehow, share it with your audience.
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- Referring domains24
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- Organic traffic4,399
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
31. List influencers
Curate a list of the most popular or influential people in your niche, and share them with your readers.
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- Referring domains71
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- Organic traffic18,967
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
32. Interview an influencer
Reach out, interview the influencer or celebrity and get them to reveal their secrets.
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- Referring domains40
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- Organic traffic1,027
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
33. Curate advice from influencers
Reach out to multiple influencers or experts and round up their advice.
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- Organic traffic1,191
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
These are blog post ideas where you share your recommendations.
34. Recommend the best blogs to follow
Tell people which blogs to subscribe to, and not subscribe to.
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- Organic traffic1,336
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
35. Recommend the best books
Raid your bookshelf. List them. Tell people what you love about them.
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- Referring domains996
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- Organic traffic16,505
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
36. Recommend the best podcasts
Download some podcasts. Take them for a spin. List all the ones worth listening to.
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- Organic traffic10,133
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
37. Recommend the best videos
Scour YouTube. Watch a bunch of videos. List the most informative and valuable ones.
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- Organic traffic3,214
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38. Recommend the best conferences
Conferences are expensive. Give people the yeas and nays from those you’ve attended.
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- Organic traffic1,007
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39. Curate a list of the best products
Test, review and recommend some products. If you’re on a budget, start with those you own.
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The relative strength of the website compared to all other sites in our database, scored on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
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- Referring domains44
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- Organic traffic967
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
40. Review new products
Be the first to get your hands on something. Tell people what you liked and disliked.
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- Organic traffic4,661
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41. Review a popular product
Take a well-known product in your industry for a spin and thoroughly review it.
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- Referring domains129
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- Organic traffic16,623
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42. Do an in-depth comparison of two products
Compare the pros and cons of two popular products.
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- Referring domains46
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- Organic traffic21,196
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43. Review online courses
Tell people which courses are worth their hard-earned dollars—and which aren’t.
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- Referring domains53
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- Organic traffic1,464
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44. List the best movies for industry professionals
Every entrepreneur should watch FYRE. What movies should folks in your industry watch?
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- Organic traffic182
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These are blog post ideas that come from your own experience.
45. Write about how you got started in your career
How did you get started in your profession? Tell people your story.
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- Referring domains3
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- Organic traffic464
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46. Share your day-to-day
Eat, sleep, work, repeat. Delve deeper into the work part to give industry newcomers a taste of things to come.
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- Referring domains14
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- Organic traffic5,641
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47. Try something new and share lessons learned
Be your readers’ “guinea pig” and test new things on their behalf.
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- Organic traffic3,937
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48. Share your mistakes
Help others avoid common pitfalls by sharing your experiences.
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- Organic traffic20,975
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49. Publish an income report
People love transparency almost as much as they love money. Combine the two and share how much your blog makes each month.
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- Organic traffic318
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50. Recap a recent event
Not everyone has the privilege, time, or money to attend events or conferences. Share the love and pass on knowledge and news from those you’ve attended.
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- Organic traffic5,792
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51. Share your site’s manifesto
Don’t hide what you stand for. Let people know what you’re all about.
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- Organic traffic1,402
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52. Share a presentation
Don’t limit your wisdom to attendees. Let your online fans enjoy it too.
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- Organic traffic721
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53. Share a personal failure and how you overcame it
Everyone has failures. Tell people what you learned from yours.
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54. Tell a personal story
Share something personal from your life. It need not be a failure—it could be any story from your childhood, your work, etc.
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- Organic traffic2,930
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55. Share your favorite things
Be honest with your readers: what do you love? What are you obsessed with?
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- Organic traffic24,244
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These are blog post ideas to inspire your readers.
56. Curate a list of successful examples
People want to be inspired by great examples. Collect a list and share it with them.
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- Organic traffic4,389
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57. Reverse engineer the success of others
Figure out how others succeeded and share their strategies.
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- Organic traffic2,349
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58. Create a challenge
Get your readers fired up with a challenge. It could be 7-days, 30-days—whatever works.
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- Organic traffic7,756
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59. Curate inspirational quotes
“People love quotes. It’s good to round them all up in one place.” - Si Quan Ong
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- Organic traffic31,461
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These are blog post ideas that are based on a particular time or event of the year.
60. Discuss the latest trends
Note down the latest trends in your industry, and discuss their potential impact.
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- Organic traffic10,072
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61. Discuss the latest industry news
After years of theory, scientists finally discovered gravitational waves.
What’s the latest in your industry? Tell people.
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- Organic traffic126
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62. Talk about how something new will affect people
New laws, new technology, new world events.
Changes are inevitable. How will they affect your niche?
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The relative strength of the website compared to all other sites in our database, scored on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
- URL Rating52
The strength of the URL on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
- Referring domains717
The number of websites linking to the page.
- Organic traffic94,221
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
63. Highlight skills your readers will need in the future
A study published by Microsoft says SEO is the most important hard skill for marketers. What do people need to know in your industry?
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The relative strength of the website compared to all other sites in our database, scored on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
- URL Rating24
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- Referring domains31
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- Organic traffic508
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
64. Make a timeline of the events that changed your industry
What is the “Renaissance,” “Industrial Revolution,” or “Scientific Revolution” of your niche? Which events irrevocably changed the course of your industry?
- Doman rating91
The relative strength of the website compared to all other sites in our database, scored on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
- URL Rating84
The strength of the URL on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
- Referring domains6,909
The number of websites linking to the page.
- Organic traffic11,803
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
65. Make predictions
Predict future industry happenings. You don’t have to be right—the key is in the rigor of your thought process.
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The relative strength of the website compared to all other sites in our database, scored on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
- URL Rating38
The strength of the URL on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
- Referring domains164
The number of websites linking to the page.
- Organic traffic4,652
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
66. Be the first to break a piece of news
Journalists aren’t the only ones who can break the news. If you manage to get ahold of a piece of information before anyone, tell people.
- Doman rating90
The relative strength of the website compared to all other sites in our database, scored on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
- URL Rating31
The strength of the URL on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
- Referring domains75
The number of websites linking to the page.
- Organic traffic1,116
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
67. Share rumours about a potential development
Sometimes a rumor can be as powerful as a piece of breaking news. For example, in football, rumors of player transfers are popular topics.
- Doman rating92
The relative strength of the website compared to all other sites in our database, scored on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
- URL Rating37
The strength of the URL on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
- Referring domains135
The number of websites linking to the page.
- Organic traffic1,139
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
68. Create a seasonal post
Thanksgiving. Christmas. Lunar New Year. Is there a particular seasonal event that’s related to your blog? Take advantage of that.
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The relative strength of the website compared to all other sites in our database, scored on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
- URL Rating13
The strength of the URL on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
- Referring domains4
The number of websites linking to the page.
- Organic traffic2,730
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
69. Curate a list of seasonal deals
Black Friday. Cyber Monday. Christmas. Collect a list of the best time-sensitive deals for your readers.
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The relative strength of the website compared to all other sites in our database, scored on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
- URL Rating28
The strength of the URL on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
- Referring domains50
The number of websites linking to the page.
- Organic traffic230
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
70. Connect your niche to a trending moment
What’s going viral right now? Write a blog post that connects it to your industry.
If you time it right, you could get lots of traffic.
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The relative strength of the website compared to all other sites in our database, scored on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
- URL Rating28
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- Referring domains42
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- Organic traffic359
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
These are blog post ideas that generate debates or discussions.
71. Share an unpopular opinion
Do you have an opinion that contradicts the status quo? Share it!
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The relative strength of the website compared to all other sites in our database, scored on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
- URL Rating34
The strength of the URL on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
- Referring domains97
The number of websites linking to the page.
- Organic traffic10,347
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
72. Write an open letter
An open letter is intended to be read by a wide audience, despite only addressing one person or a company. It can be a powerful way to draw attention to a situation or cause.
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The relative strength of the website compared to all other sites in our database, scored on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
- URL Rating28
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- Referring domains46
The number of websites linking to the page.
- Organic traffic1,967
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
73. Challenge popular opinion
Engage an expert in your industry by debating them. Challenge their opinions or theories. Make them defend their material.
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- URL Rating17
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- Referring domains8
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- Organic traffic523
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
74. Highlight things you’d like to change
Nothing is perfect. Tell people what you’d like to see improved in your industry.
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The relative strength of the website compared to all other sites in our database, scored on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
- URL Rating25
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- Referring domains51
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- Organic traffic1,297
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
75. Comment on outdated practices in your industry
People still acting like it’s 1999? Call them out. Explain why what they’re doing no longer works.
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The relative strength of the website compared to all other sites in our database, scored on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
- URL Rating31
The strength of the URL on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
- Referring domains70
The number of websites linking to the page.
- Organic traffic62,682
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
76. Explain why something in your industry failed
Microsoft Zune. Google Glass. Amazon Fire.
These products failed terribly, despite being hyped up. There are probably similar stories in your niche. Examine why these products, solutions, or trends failed.
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The relative strength of the website compared to all other sites in our database, scored on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
- URL Rating27
The strength of the URL on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
- Referring domains37
The number of websites linking to the page.
- Organic traffic3,392
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
These are blog post ideas that I couldn’t fit into any of the above categories.
77. Write about an aspect of your industry’s history
Talk about how something in your industry started and changed along the way. What can you learn from it?
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The relative strength of the website compared to all other sites in our database, scored on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
- URL Rating33
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- Referring domains85
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- Organic traffic21,393
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
78. Give people a glimpse into your office or workplace
People are always interested in others’ workspaces. Show them how yours looks.
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The relative strength of the website compared to all other sites in our database, scored on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
- URL Rating23
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- Referring domains29
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- Organic traffic710
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
79. What’s in your bag?
Grab your rucksack. Empty it. Show people what’s inside.
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The relative strength of the website compared to all other sites in our database, scored on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
- URL Rating15
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- Referring domains5
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- Organic traffic158
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80. Draw a comic strip or cartoon
Blog posts don’t have to be all words. Spice them up with an entertaining and funny comic strip, or add a couple of cool illustrations.
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The relative strength of the website compared to all other sites in our database, scored on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
- URL Rating54
The strength of the URL on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
- Referring domains1,315
The number of websites linking to the page.
- Organic traffic19,085
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
81. Collect a list of industry jokes
Why did the SEO cross the road, highway, motorway? Make your readers laugh by curating funny jokes about your industry.
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The relative strength of the website compared to all other sites in our database, scored on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
- URL Rating30
The strength of the URL on a 100-point scale (higher = stronger).
- Referring domains67
The number of websites linking to the page.
- Organic traffic6,220
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
82. Round up the funniest memes
The Internet loves memes. Collect the best ones from your industry to entertain your readers.
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- URL Rating23
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- Referring domains23
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- Organic traffic4,032
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
83. Create an A-Z post around one topic
A is for anchor text. B is for broken link building.
Create a fun post that uses the alphabet to explain a topic.
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- URL Rating20
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- Referring domains18
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- Organic traffic11,048
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
84. Refresh an old post
Your thoughts and opinions will inevitably change with time. Look back at your older articles and update them with your new thinking.
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- URL Rating40
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- Referring domains206
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- Organic traffic420
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
85. Pull topics from your existing blog posts
Broken link building. Guest blogging. Link reclamation. This guide to link building talks about all those things, and they each make a nice topic for a standalone post.
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- Organic traffic270
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
86. Invite others to write for your blog
If all else fails, ask others to write for your blog and let them come up with ideas.
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- Referring domains49
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- Organic traffic1,369
The page’s estimated monthly organic traffic.
Why these blog post ideas might not work for you (and how to solve that)
For every successful blog post, there are hundreds of unsuccessful ones.
Take checklists, for example.
The checklist we shared above gets over 30,000 monthly visits from organic search. But there are plenty without traffic, like this one:
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This can happen for many reasons, but perhaps the most common is a lack of search demand. If nobody is searching for the topic, then you won’t get traffic from search engines—even if you rank in the top spot.
So here’s the deal:
For a successful blog, you need to find and rank for topics that people are searching for on Google.
Here are three ways to do that:
Method #1: Do keyword research
Enter one (or a few) relevant words or phrases into Ahrefs’ Keywords Explorer, then go to the Questions report.
This tells you which questions people are searching for most in Google.
Too many ideas?
Filter the list down using two metrics:
- Search volume filter to a minimum of 1000;
- Keyword difficulty filter to a maximum of 10.
This will give you a list of low-competition topics with decent search volume.
If you’re just starting out, you can use a free keyword tool instead.
Method #2: Learn from your competitors
Many blogs show off their best articles in a sidebar, like this:
Check the URL and title, and it should be easy enough to figure out which keyword they’re targeting.
But there’s a problem:
We have no idea how these posts were chosen. Do they actually get search traffic, or are they just posts that the site owner likes?
The solution is to paste your competitor’s domain into Ahrefs’ Site Explorer, then check the Top Pages report. This shows which of their pages get the most organic traffic.
You can see above that Beardbrand’s most popular post gets an estimated ~17,000 monthly search visits. And out of the 3,192 keywords it ranks for, “beard styles” sends the most traffic.
This might be a good topic to talk about if you’re in this niche.
Method #3: Use Content Explorer
Content Explorer is a searchable database of over a billion web pages. Find winning topic ideas by searching for a broad topic and filtering for pages with traffic.
Click on any article, and go to the “Organic keywords” tab to see which keywords they rank for.
Consider targeting those topics.
You can also add a “Referring domains” filter to find topics you can rank for without many backlinks.
Final thoughts
If you’re serious about blogging, learn how to do keyword research. Once you master that, you’ll never have to worry about running out of blog post ideas again.
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