Indie blogs are doing OK
Indie blogs thrive online. Tips include avoiding Google, using Kagi or Bing, networking with bloggers, exploring platforms like Micro.blog, blogrolls, Ye Olde Blogroll, and Mastodon. Encouragement to start indie blogs and criteria for RSS lists are provided, emphasizing personal content and consistency.
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Indie blogs are thriving, and this article provides tips on how to discover them. The author suggests avoiding Google for this search, as indie blogs are not typically SEO-optimized. Instead, they recommend using Kagi or Bing for better results. Networking with other bloggers is also key, as they can recommend hidden gems. Platforms like Micro.blog offer curated indie blog discoveries, while blogrolls and dedicated websites like Ye Olde Blogroll can also be helpful. Engaging with indie social media platforms like Mastodon can lead to finding new blogs of interest. The article concludes by encouraging readers to consider starting their own indie blog and offers criteria for adding blogs to an RSS list, such as focusing on personal content over technical topics and preferring consistent bloggers. The overall message is to explore various avenues to discover and support indie blogs in the online community.
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6 commentsAnd what does “doing OK” even mean?
What this article really seems to saying is that “alternative blogging platforms, besides the majors like Wordpress & Medium - are doing ok”.
Not, as the title states, that “indie blogs are doing ok”
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