About a month ago, I wrote a post about Instagram. Today, it’s WordPress’s turn. So, one fine toxic day, a bang-bang question popped into my head: “If my blog has over 650 followers, why do my posts get less than half that number in likes?” Curious (and slightly suspicious), I opened my list of followers and started scrolling.
After half an hour of detective work, I realised that around 50 sites didn’t even open anymore, and about 100 hadn’t been active for a year or two. And then I was stuck in Dharam Sankat. If I deleted these sites, my follower count would drop. If I didn’t, I’d be carrying a bunch of digital ghosts. So, I took a deep breath, put a big stone on my heart, and made the painful choice — I removed my dead followers.
Now I have 500+ followers: fewer numbers, but more satisfaction. At least now I know the truth about my blog. And since I’m in advice mode, here are two things I want to say only if you’re serious about your blog:
First, clean your list too. Why? Because it’s important to know where you stand.
This isn’t about ego; it’s about clarity. Running a blog isn’t a cakewalk; it takes consistency, connection, and care. Everyone’s a blogger these days, but not everyone is committed.
Support the ones who truly work hard, not the ones who post once, vanish for a year, and come back to drop a “Nice post 👍.”
Second, please post. Once a week, once a month — whatever works. But post regularly so that we know you exist.
It is easy to start something. It’s also easy to finish something. But it is difficult to continue something.
By the way, on 25th September, my blog turned 3 years old. So, thank you for reading, supporting, and staying here. You’re the reason I keep writing.
Have a good day.
Also read this: The Power of Listening
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