Appreciate you my dude. Very detailed, I've been delaying projects due to bad anxiety, but your video helped me clear some doubts about where to start. Cheers.
Thank you so much for taking your time to make this video. In starting my own blogging website I found myself with a lot of questions. One of them being which direction to go in choosing to make my blogging website. You did such a good comparison review that I now know which option is for me. Helping others to me is what life is all about. Thank you for being one of those kind souls that didn't just make video...you took the time to make sure what you said you was giving information on was exactly what you gave information on. Hats off to you!!! So glad the Lord lead me to you!!! You helped this old girl a great deal. Looking forward to seeing more of your material. God Bless You!!!
My personal favorites are WordPress and Bluehost for blogs and Blogger for casual use and Ghost for subscription revenue. What say you? Also, if you enjoyed the video consider subscribing, hit that like button and use the timestamps to jump around the video.
@@colindouglas7415 Ghost is niche specific. I really like the platform but it's only for people who want to blog and send blog posts as part of a subscription.
@@DavidUtke Big thanks for responding, and so quick too did not expect that. You mean blog specific as opposed to a website for ex? Obvi if you wanted a website it sounds like Wordpress best option but your video was supposed to be for blogs… so niche specific in what sense, I feel like I’m missing something here
What I'm looking for is an more academic blog - the result of a very long study, being told part by part, and collects in a whole. Basically what ever, non-fictional story is, but also add relevant things to the study, pictures, artwork. Is that all of the blogs, or does it bring to mind some specific one?
Hi David. I'm planning for starting a travel blog with open forum option. Pl suggest which will be a better option in terms of software. Although I'm not in plan to make any business but I'm interested in SEO and other analytics features related with blogging software.
Which squarespace plan would you suggest if one intends to make money by blogging? Does the basic plan give an option to monetize the blog? Or would you rather suggest wordpress to beginner if blogging is the main focus.
Personal plan is fine. The business plan is for someone who want's to sell digital products or coaching products. But if all you're looking to do is blog and engage in content marketing, the personal plan is acceptable.
@@DavidUtke Hello, David I'm actually wanting to start a blog. Still being beginner level my main focus isn't on selling digital products but down the road I definitely plan to .. if I choose squarespace will I need to change platforms when im ready to sell digital products?
I already have a website that i want to add blog section to it, this blog section will require log in and subscription, i also need to hire bloggers and manage them, what best tool to do that
What type of bloggers are you looking for? I'm mostly knowledgeable/interested in automotive history, music, and music history (specifically rock and psychedelic rock, funk, blues, reggae, among other things) and how it ties into American history in interesting ways (world history as well but America is my experience and the impacts I know best took place here.) Anyway just curious as to what subjects you want to focus on
On wix, is there some sort of feature which lets other people sign into your website...like make their accounts and have their page in your website....like instagram has
I no used Blogger a decade plus ago and it doesn’t feel like they’ve invested or updated much since then - am I missing anything? Loved the video! Subscribed.
This is the most informative video I’ve found on this topic . Thank you ! Between Blogger & Bluehost , which would you recommend the most in the long run for a beginning blogger ?
If you're trying to build a blogging based business, or at the very least a side income then a shared host like Bluehost and WordPress all the way. Blogger is good for personal use, it's free but it's difficult to rank and get traffic.
@DavidUtke do you have a most recent updated review on best blogging platforms? do you still feel this is the same or do you feel that in 2025 we are moving away from blogging? thoughts?
Hey David can you please suggest something similar to Tumblr? From your video you said blogger is close to it I just love art and photography from food to decor to people and portraits any suggestions would be appreciated thank you
Does Medium have good enough SEO? Will the blogs show up on Google Search? Can readers who find the blog posts hosted on Medium read freely as many posts from you as they want?
@@DavidUtke WordPress is still somewhat overwhelming for the non techy to start and blog. Would Ghost or Squarespace be equally good for ranking on Google Search? Or why would WordPress still be better than Ghost or Squarespace? Thank you David!
Google Sites would be fine for that. I would create a "blog" page and then have each addition page be a child page of blog so it's blog/page-title. There are numerous on-page SEO limitations with Google Sites however so don't expect to get much traffic.
Wow your videos are simple and to the point! David I just finished your take on Blogger. I have a question that ok first I create a blog using my gmail account then how do I make it into a website?
It’s not about the money for me. I want to Write down some thought about me, life, my mind and share it some where so i can get some other peoples thoughts and ideas too… So where do you think is best for that kinda staff??
@@Moodboard39 Nope... I want to write about things in my view... like how a tree looks like in my perspective. Fb, insta... they r ok... but I wish to know about websites or anyother platforms available.
One of the harsh truths for blogging is it really takes a lot of effort to do proper SEO, maintaining and promoting your blog, and after research alongside your tools, I also found this tool Bloghandy that has been helping me analyze SEO for my content and maintain my blog without any technical knowledge which makes me happy about it :)
Hi David, I am looking for a simple way to share photos of my children/grandchildren with my parents who are not on Facebook (or any social media). Can you recommend some kind of app or website that I can post regularly to and only certain people have access to? I thought Blogger might fit this bill, but you mentioned having to buy a web domain etc. Any/all suggestions from others are welcome!
superb rundown + comparison of the many blogging options 👌🏽 you mentioned that blogger + tumblr don’t rank as well as the other independently hosted sites/blogs, so would that exclude them [tumblr in particular] from all the ‘make $500 - $10,000 a month blogging’ claims you see littered on youtube? might it still be possible to achieve or does the lack of ranking make it a near impossibility?
Can you please tell me which blogging platform you would recommend for me based on this specific criteria? I’m not looking to make money out of blogging. I’m just looking to share ideas, and I want other people to be able to find them. I need a blogging platform that meets this criteria: *1)* It’s free. *2)* It’s good for sharing a list of things. For example, I want to create a blogging article about my favorite movies on a specific genre that I recommend other people to also watch. *3)* Allows me to save my article as a draft until I’m ready to post it. *4)* Lets me edit the article after I posted it. For example, I might want to add another movie to the list later on. *5)* It can be found more easily on Google search results. I would appreciate some guidance on this. Thank you 🙏🏻
I appreciate your 30,000 ft overview of blogging platforms. We want to move three successful blogs of 10+ years off WordPress to a platform that better allows us to sell premium content. It would be wonderful if you did a RUclips series that specifically addresses how platforms handle premium content. BTW, you say, "etcetera" often, but you mispronounce it. It's not "ex-cetera". 🙂
@@loganross1861 We went with Ghost, and we're super happy with it. It has a simple, clean editor that is helping the writers express themselves without getting in their way.
Don't give up the day job. Doubtlessly you know your blogging and may even be brilliant at it, but talking to me here I found you annoying. The sad part is that I can't put my finger on any one point - possibly it's an 'age gap' thing. But thanks anyway ...
Doesn't Wix allow redirected affiliate links ?? How do I redirect a link in Wix? Select Single redirect. Enter the old URL path you want to redirect from (e.g., /about-us) under Old URL. Enter the new URL that you want to redirect to: For pages on your site: Start typing the URL slug of your new page and select it from the drop-down. ... Click Save, or click Save & Add Another to add more
Appreciate you my dude. Very detailed, I've been delaying projects due to bad anxiety, but your video helped me clear some doubts about where to start. Cheers.
Thank you so much for taking your time to make this video. In starting my own blogging website I found myself with a lot of questions. One of them being which direction to go in choosing to make my blogging website. You did such a good comparison review that I now know which option is for me. Helping others to me is what life is all about. Thank you for being one of those kind souls that didn't just make video...you took the time to make sure what you said you was giving information on was exactly what you gave information on. Hats off to you!!! So glad the Lord lead me to you!!! You helped this old girl a great deal. Looking forward to seeing more of your material. God Bless You!!!
Thanks for taking time to leave this great comment!
Class. I envy!
I wish you good luck, more success!
❤
Thank you so much for the video. It gave me all the info I was looking for!
Nice and straight forward explanation. Thank you so much.
My personal favorites are WordPress and Bluehost for blogs and Blogger for casual use and Ghost for subscription revenue. What say you?
Also, if you enjoyed the video consider subscribing, hit that like button and use the timestamps to jump around the video.
If ghost is your number 1 rec for subscription revenue how come you listed it as number 7? Ghost vs Blogger?
@@colindouglas7415 Ghost is niche specific. I really like the platform but it's only for people who want to blog and send blog posts as part of a subscription.
@@DavidUtke Big thanks for responding, and so quick too did not expect that. You mean blog specific as opposed to a website for ex? Obvi if you wanted a website it sounds like Wordpress best option but your video was supposed to be for blogs… so niche specific in what sense, I feel like I’m missing something here
Would you say Wix has capabilities like Patreon
I really appreciate your videos! They are packed with useful information.
Glad to help!
This was interesting to watch. And helpful too. Thank you.
Thanks for the tips, David!
I'll definitely subscribe!
Best
Awesome, thank you!
Great info. Doing some research on this topic and your video is very helpful!
Happy to help, I need update this video too.
Thanks! Helped me a lot for some homework I had.
I appreciate you, my dude
great content.
Great quick review of platforms. Thanks
I want to make money in blogging should I go for Wordpress and bluehost or wix?
What I'm looking for is an more academic blog - the result of a very long study, being told part by part, and collects in a whole. Basically what ever, non-fictional story is, but also add relevant things to the study, pictures, artwork. Is that all of the blogs, or does it bring to mind some specific one?
Honestly nothing comes to mind for that from me. I'm focused on blogging from a marketing standpoint so I personally like Ghost and WordPress.
Hi David. I'm planning for starting a travel blog with open forum option. Pl suggest which will be a better option in terms of software. Although I'm not in plan to make any business but I'm interested in SEO and other analytics features related with blogging software.
Did you made it
Thank you very much. This was sooo helpful
Which squarespace plan would you suggest if one intends to make money by blogging? Does the basic plan give an option to monetize the blog? Or would you rather suggest wordpress to beginner if blogging is the main focus.
Personal plan is fine. The business plan is for someone who want's to sell digital products or coaching products. But if all you're looking to do is blog and engage in content marketing, the personal plan is acceptable.
@@DavidUtke Hello, David I'm actually wanting to start a blog. Still being beginner level my main focus isn't on selling digital products but down the road I definitely plan to .. if I choose squarespace will I need to change platforms when im ready to sell digital products?
I love Australian accents - it is the best English Spoken
100% agree
I'm American. Unless you're just letting everyone know that Aussie accents are best :)
Haha this is so funny as I was thinking he doesn’t sound Australian but American. Your voice sounds great regardless!
Where did that come from?
RP English is the best, actually.
Hi do I have to optimize images before I download or is it enough to optimize them with a plug-in like Smush?
Nice and great video✨✨👍.
I already have a website that i want to add blog section to it, this blog section will require log in and subscription, i also need to hire bloggers and manage them, what best tool to do that
What type of bloggers are you looking for? I'm mostly knowledgeable/interested in automotive history, music, and music history (specifically rock and psychedelic rock, funk, blues, reggae, among other things) and how it ties into American history in interesting ways (world history as well but America is my experience and the impacts I know best took place here.) Anyway just curious as to what subjects you want to focus on
@@PoeticInsanity Hey! Brother. How are you? Have IG?
On wix, is there some sort of feature which lets other people sign into your website...like make their accounts and have their page in your website....like instagram has
Yes there is
I want a sight where I can make money from ads which is best ?
thank you, glad i found you
so Blogger, we have to buy a domain? using the website is free but you have to buy the domain at least?
I no used Blogger a decade plus ago and it doesn’t feel like they’ve invested or updated much since then - am I missing anything? Loved the video! Subscribed.
They're going for that old look aesthetic
Can I migrate my blog on blogger to a self hosted WordPress later on if the blog gain much traffic.
Yes and here is how you do it - ruclips.net/video/cjcdUHJ0-YY/видео.html
This is the most informative video I’ve found on this topic . Thank you ! Between Blogger & Bluehost , which would you recommend the most in the long run for a beginning blogger ?
If you're trying to build a blogging based business, or at the very least a side income then a shared host like Bluehost and WordPress all the way. Blogger is good for personal use, it's free but it's difficult to rank and get traffic.
Can your Sony 4K camera be used for travel vlog?
Yes
Thanks for the video. any thoughts on Weebly? I have been using them for my store website and want to add a blog.
What blogging website do you recommend for AdSense?
check your affliate link brother, it dosen’t work
Absolute amazing 🥰🥰
Thank you so much, great vid!
Glad you enjoyed it!
@DavidUtke do you have a most recent updated review on best blogging platforms? do you still feel this is the same or do you feel that in 2025 we are moving away from blogging? thoughts?
Hey David can you please suggest something similar to Tumblr? From your video you said blogger is close to it I just love art and photography from food to decor to people and portraits any suggestions would be appreciated thank you
What's your goal? Is getting traffic important?
@@DavidUtke No I just like browsing.. I don’t post anything for marketing purposes
Hi David. I love your channel! If you blog on Ghost, do you still get access to an email if someone subscribes, like you do with a newsletter? Thanks!
Does Medium have good enough SEO?
Will the blogs show up on Google Search?
Can readers who find the blog posts hosted on Medium read freely as many posts from you as they want?
If ranking is important then a WordPress site on a shared host with a good backlink profile is the way to go.
@@DavidUtke WordPress is still somewhat overwhelming for the non techy to start and blog. Would Ghost or Squarespace be equally good for ranking on Google Search? Or why would WordPress still be better than Ghost or Squarespace?
Thank you David!
@@MrGheller Squarespace is ok, i'm testing Ghost right now with my personal blog. All my high traffic websites are built on WordPress and a webhost.
@@DavidUtke Oh ok....so not enough experience with Ghost yet. I understand.
In medium, all control is not in my hand, my account is suspended because of some publication issue so searching for new platform 🙃
Great video! I would like to know your thoughts about Google sites. Would that be a good place to blog casual posts?
Google Sites would be fine for that. I would create a "blog" page and then have each addition page be a child page of blog so it's blog/page-title.
There are numerous on-page SEO limitations with Google Sites however so don't expect to get much traffic.
Great sharing, thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
Wow your videos are simple and to the point! David I just finished your take on Blogger. I have a question that ok first I create a blog using my gmail account then how do I make it into a website?
Then, watch my complete tutorial on it: ruclips.net/video/XmcTXhvwphU/видео.html
It’s not about the money for me. I want to Write down some thought about me, life, my mind and share it some where so i can get some other peoples thoughts and ideas too… So where do you think is best for that kinda staff??
Same to me.. did you find any platform?
Lol than go to fb and create a page for free lol or Instagram if u going to talking about your life lol 🤣
@@Shobiga_V lol duh!! Go to fb , Instagram lol
@@Moodboard39 Nope... I want to write about things in my view... like how a tree looks like in my perspective. Fb, insta... they r ok... but I wish to know about websites or anyother platforms available.
One of the harsh truths for blogging is it really takes a lot of effort to do proper SEO, maintaining and promoting your blog, and after research alongside your tools, I also found this tool Bloghandy that has been helping me analyze SEO for my content and maintain my blog without any technical knowledge which makes me happy about it :)
Do you own Bloghandy? 😂
Hi David, I am looking for a simple way to share photos of my children/grandchildren with my parents who are not on Facebook (or any social media). Can you recommend some kind of app or website that I can post regularly to and only certain people have access to? I thought Blogger might fit this bill, but you mentioned having to buy a web domain etc. Any/all suggestions from others are welcome!
I would try google sites (:
whatsapp
Word press definetely
Oh there is about Sri Lanka on ad
If im willing to upload short stories
Which website would be best for me. Please help
To build a high traffic website (which is not easy to do), go with WordPress. For personal stuff I like blogger. Depend on what your end goal is.
There is more wrong with blogger than what you share, for example you don't own what you post. If they do not like it, you can lose everything.
I agree, that's why blogger should be a casual side thing like I do with my personal blog.
@@DavidUtke: So if you don’t own what you write/post….what’s the point in using Blogger?
Thanks
superb rundown + comparison of the many blogging options 👌🏽 you mentioned that blogger + tumblr don’t rank as well as the other independently hosted sites/blogs, so would that exclude them [tumblr in particular] from all the ‘make $500 - $10,000 a month blogging’ claims you see littered on youtube? might it still be possible to achieve or does the lack of ranking make it a near impossibility?
In short, yes.
Can you please tell me which blogging platform you would recommend for me based on this specific criteria? I’m not looking to make money out of blogging. I’m just looking to share ideas, and I want other people to be able to find them. I need a blogging platform that meets this criteria:
*1)* It’s free.
*2)* It’s good for sharing a list of things. For example, I want to create a blogging article about my favorite movies on a specific genre that I recommend other people to also watch.
*3)* Allows me to save my article as a draft until I’m ready to post it.
*4)* Lets me edit the article after I posted it. For example, I might want to add another movie to the list later on.
*5)* It can be found more easily on Google search results.
I would appreciate some guidance on this. Thank you 🙏🏻
Did u get any?
Tumblr probably
I appreciate your 30,000 ft overview of blogging platforms. We want to move three successful blogs of 10+ years off WordPress to a platform that better allows us to sell premium content.
It would be wonderful if you did a RUclips series that specifically addresses how platforms handle premium content.
BTW, you say, "etcetera" often, but you mispronounce it. It's not "ex-cetera". 🙂
@Heavenly Presley I *AM* giving him a break! I am keeping him from being embarrassed on future videos for mispronouncing a simple word.
Which platform are you going to?
Words like Expresso, excetera…
@@loganross1861 We went with Ghost, and we're super happy with it. It has a simple, clean editor that is helping the writers express themselves without getting in their way.
Nice
👌🏼
Are you living in Vietnam? =)) your ads in blogspot are in Vietnamese
I was, now in Thailand. I'll move back to Thao Dien when Vietnam opens again.
Great
Ok
12:36 SOOOO🤣🤣
i wish you would have talked to the microphone a little bit farther away
👏👏👏😎😎💯💯💯💯💯
Don't give up the day job.
Doubtlessly you know your blogging and may even be brilliant at it, but talking to me here I found you annoying. The sad part is that I can't put my finger on any one point - possibly it's an 'age gap' thing.
But thanks anyway ...
I understand, thanks for the feedback. I'm also in my late 30's so I'm not exactly some young 20 year old.
@@DavidUtke I'm 78 and no longer counting years (I ran out of fingers and toes
ooops - several times ago.)
@@DavidUtkea very gracious response to quite a rude comment.
Doesn't Wix allow redirected affiliate links ??
How do I redirect a link in Wix?
Select Single redirect.
Enter the old URL path you want to redirect from (e.g., /about-us) under Old URL.
Enter the new URL that you want to redirect to: For pages on your site: Start typing the URL slug of your new page and select it from the drop-down. ...
Click Save, or click Save & Add Another to add more