How Often Should You Publish Blog Posts? Real Questions for Real Bloggers

One of the comments left on a recent post of mine not only caught my attention but also prompted me to reconsider a subject I have often heard discussed among bloggers and readers: the balance between quantity and quality in blogging.

Quantity vs Quality in Blogging

We think the biggest change in blogging is the number of senseless posts, especially these senseless affirmative comments. There is much quantity and less and less quality. You cannot maintain a certain quality when producing a post daily.
We quite often ask ourselves why we put ourselves through this, visiting so many pointless blogs? That’s one of the reasons we’re considering ending blogging. Maybe it’s our narcissism that keeps us blogging?

What do You think?

What keeps you blogging, and how do you feel about the balance between quantity and quality?

How do they do it?

I’ve often wondered how some bloggers produce so many posts. I’m talking about those who publish more than one post a day. Are they robotic, sitting at their computers all day, every day, or do they have a secret to writing and scheduling posts without compromising quality?

Can We Post Daily and Still Maintain Quality?

What would you think of a blogger who said they published lots of posts daily because they didn’t have anything else to do, but then added they didn’t have time to leave engaging comments, so they left short, non-engaging comments everywhere because they had too many blogs to visit? All that would tell me is that they didn’t have time for the bloggers or blogs they follow.

If you’re producing blog posts with little text and lots of photographs, I can understand why you’re posting so many posts daily. But does producing so many posts affect not only the quality of the posts but also the quality of your blog?

Do Frequent Posts Attract Meaningful Engagement?

One of the reasons I stopped publishing Wordless Wednesday posts was that they weren’t attracting the kind of comments I crave. Instead, those posts were getting comments that I thought made my blog look spammy. It can feel pointless when, week after week, your posts receive the same “Lovely photo!” comment without any detail about what makes the reader say that. I see it all the time, all over the blogging world. How many ways can you keep responding to the same ‘Lovely photo’ comment without it becoming too boring or pointless?

I’ve also stopped following blogs because they were publishing too many posts each day. I found it too overwhelming.

Over to you

This is the place to discuss and engage not only with me but also with other readers. Have your say. I’d love to hear your thoughts, so please leave a comment and start a discussion on this intriguing blogging topic. Do you think posting more often affects the quality of what we publish and how we interact with each other?

  • How long have you been blogging?
  • How often do you publish?
  • What keeps you blogging, and how do you feel about the balance between quantity and quality on your blog?
  • Do you believe that too many blog posts spoil the quality of posts and the blog they are on?
  • What, for you, is the perfect quantity and quality balance?

I look forward to discussing this subject with you all.

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110 responses to “How Often Should You Publish Blog Posts? Real Questions for Real Bloggers”

  1. Terri Webster Schrandt avatar

    Have you seen the AI generated comments? I’ve received a few. They are extremely detailed. I get these from 2 bloggers from India. I imagine their English is limited. I’ve seen these on other blogs’ comments. I guess it’s better than nothing 😜

    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar

      I generally mark any comments like those as spam, as I’ve found most contain uninvited links. If they have no links, I always check the preview link you get when comments come through. Most go to a page that say the site is being constructed, so I delete those. But if it’s a genuine blog (and no uninvited links) I will respond to them.

  2. Eugi avatar

    I tend to post almost every day, because I enjoy responding to prompts. A couple of my posts are no brainers, like Wordless Wednesday, which I stopped and started up again. (silly me). Mostly, I post once a day, except Sundays. I’ve been blogging since 2012, and you are correct about quantity and quality. Plus, I can’t keep up with those that post several times a day. IMO, leaving a sincere and constructive comment is important, and makes the blogging experience more meaningful. Also, the use of AI, especially in writing poetry is not acceptable. Sites like PoetrySoup and Spillwords don’t accept poetry if AI was used in the composition.

    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar

      AI has crept in everywhere into our daily lives, Eugi. I can usually tell when a whole post has been written using just AI. However, AI can also be very helpful when writing, rather like Grammarly and other writing tools.

      I couldn’t agree more with what you say about sincere and constructive comments. As another blogger said, they make his day. Those short, non-engaging comments could never do that, especially when they are always from the same person.

      Thank you for sharing your blogging journey with us.

      1. Eugi avatar

        Always a pleasure, Hugh.

  3. Terri Webster Schrandt avatar

    Hugh, I could write 5 long posts answering this question alone 🤣 It’s an excellent question and I’ve enjoyed reading the various comments already. So…

    You and I met early in our blog journey. I used to post every day, especially after I retired. I answered the WP daily prompts but got bored. I also saw the value of scheduling posts but couldn’t do that with the daily prompts. After Blogging 101 and Photography 101, I changed everything.

    Soon after the WP weekly photo challenge began and I was in blog heaven. Once a week was enough then. I’m still in blog heaven 10 years later. I almost quit in 2018. I came back with the renewed Sunday Stills photo challenge and mostly blogged once a week. Then WP ended the weekly photo challenge and countless bloggers started their own. Not only have i met talented writers but photographers as well, and I’ve learned a LOT from them and remain inspired.

    So, blogging fuels my photography in ways that social media never did. After Cee passed away, I started a weekly flower feature. That essentially replaced my Wordless Wednesday posts which were feeling forced although I could hop into another photo challenge if my Sunday Stills theme didn’t work for my favorite challenges.

    Besides photo challenges, there are countless writing and poetry challenges, if which you participate. Blogging is such a great way to connect and share our interests. Sorry for the long comment, but without blogging, I would have never written a book, collaborated with other bloggers on projects, or met them in person. Thanks for engineering another fascinating topic, Hugh!

    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar

      I’m loving all the comments this post has inspired, Terri. Anything blogging related seems to get people talking.

      Thank you for outlining your blogging journey so far. I think your journey is one that many of us will have also travelled. It’s all about trying out what works best for us. Your photography posts seem to attract many engaging comments. I could never get my Wordless Wednesday posts to do that. Seeing ‘Stunning photo’ comments from the same readers every week got me asking if it were worth continuing, so I took the decision to stop doing Wordless Wednesday. Thankfully, when it comes to writing challenges I have participated in, the engaging comments outnumber the non-engagement comments. I do try and engage with those who always leave non-engaging comments but I’ve had better luck with pushing water up a hill. Fortunately, when I started asking them questions as to why they liked what they said they liked, they stopped leaving short non-engaging comments. I’d rather no comments than lots of of non-engaging (spammy) comments. But that’s a whole new subject.

      1. Terri Webster Schrandt avatar

        Receiving engaging comments is half the fun of blogging. It takes less than 30 seconds to write 2 sentences!

        1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar

          Spot on, Terri. It proves that those who only leave short non-engaging comments do not have the time for those they leave those spammy comments for.

          1. Terri Webster Schrandt avatar

            I meant to add to my already overlong comment that I post 2 days a week, both photo challenges. I read and leave a comment for each link. There are a few though who link and run. So my comments to those are short. 😬

            1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar

              Well, I don’t blame you for leaving a short comment to those who link and run, Terri. These people don’t want to give you any of their time, so why give them any? I’ve tried engaging with them, but they generally disappear into thin air when I do that.

  4. Linda Schaub avatar

    Hugh, I’ve been blogging since 2013 and in the beginning, I did shorter posts, but sporadically, a few times a week, more so in Summer when I walked more. Now I have settled into a pattern of a long and picture-laden post every Sunday and my weekly Wordless Wednesday post where I try to use funny photos to go with quips or just pretty nature photos that otherwise would get lost in a long, picture-laden post. I have been doing Wordless Wednesday consistently since March 2020 and enjoy it … but that’s it. No more than twice a week is good for me.

    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar

      Good to hear, Linda. It sounds like you have found the perfect blogging balance.

      I admire you for the comments you leave on blogs. They are always engaging and show how much you enjoyed reading the posts. I’ve never seen a short, non-engaging comment from you. You are the type of reader/follower the majority of bloggers crave.

      1. Linda Schaub avatar

        Thank you Hugh for this nice compliment. It seems to me that the longer I am a blogger, fellow blogger’s posts often elicit a memory or story from the past to share. I just commented to someone about my mom hiding behind the living room curtain when the neighbor across the street drove her four kids to school on a rainy or snowy day – the rest of the time those kids walked. Since she never asked my mom or me if I wanted a ride, Mom would cue me so I would step out the door and walk down the driveway just as she pulled out of her driveway – Mom and I always wondered if she caught on? Maybe not? I had not thought of that little memory in at least 50 years! :)

        1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar

          It’s amazing what can trigger memories we thought would never come back to us, Linda. Reading blog posts can certainly act as a trigger. Even a fragrance or a sound can do the same. They can be very comforting.

          1. Linda Schaub avatar

            I agree Hugh – the nice memory triggers are one of my favorite parts of blogging, especially at Christmastime. I have no family left, so I always do a lookback at Christmas when I was younger. One day I guess I will run out of photos, even though I was an only child and both my parents took a lot of photos of me growing up, plus I took a lot of photos as well. There are always memories to stir up in the memory pot to make a post!

            1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar

              Well, I hope you never run out of photos, Linda.

            2. Linda Schaub avatar

              Thank you Hugh – I hope not either. Actually, I have reserved a second WordPress domain name in the event that I don’t get as much walking done in the future … I’m not anticipating a physical problem (hopefully), but the weather has been problematic the last two years – snowier and icier Winters, torrential rain, gusty winds, hot and humid conditions and now we have an influx of ticks already, which may keep me out of heavily wooded areas. I have reserved “Walkin’ and Whatnot” to cover all the bases.

            3. Hugh W. Roberts avatar

              Good for you, Linda. Happy blogging.

            4. Linda Schaub avatar

              Same back at you Hugh!

  5. Michelle (Boomer Eco Crusader) avatar

    In July, I will have been blogging for 7 years. I currently publish 2 new posts a week. I also refresh and republish a couple of older posts every month, and usually do a Throwback Thursday post once a month. At one time, I was publishing 3 new posts a week but found I couldn’t sustain that frequency with the level of attention I like to give to each post.

    I keep blogging for a couple of reasons. First and foremost, I enjoy the engagement and community we have here on WordPress. Writing also helps me to capture my thoughts and make sense of the world.

    I think too many blog posts can sometimes feel spammy. It feels like the person is just posting anything to keep their “streak” going.

    I’m happy with my current frequency of posting. As long as I can keep coming up with content ideas, I’ll keep it going.

    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar

      Yes, I agree, too many blog posts can look spammy, Michelle. It’s like the comments sections on blogs full of nothing but short, non-engaging comments. To me, they can make a blog look spammy. I’d much rather no comments than lots of spammy looking, short non-engaging comments.

      Thank you for answering the questions I asked. It sounds as if you have found your perfect blogging balance.

  6. petespringer avatar

    I’ve been blogging for over six years. I used to write a post every ten days or so, but now it’s only once or twice a month. I’m retired and have a bunch of irons in the fire. I try to read blogs daily, but I constantly remind myself, This is not a job. It’s supposed to be fun. If ever it starts feeling that way, I’m outta here.

    I very seldom drop bloggers, but one thing that encourages me to do so is those who submit 5-10 pieces a day. That’s too much for my taste. I always light up when I see a post from one of my favorite bloggers in my notifications. I like those who write about something interesting, informative, and entertaining. I’m turned off by those who insist on putting up every positive book review they get.

    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar

      That ‘constantly saying to yourself’ stands out and speaks volume, Pete. I’ve found myself in that situation of blogging becoming a job, a few times. Thankfully, I changed the way I blogged to get the enjoyment back.

      The book review thing can become annoying. For me, it’s when bloggers who obviously know each other give each others books 5-star reviews. It’s never 1,2, or 3 stars.

  7. Michael avatar

    Hi Hugh. Your post really got me to thinking about my own blogging history. I started in 2011 as a way to record (just for myself) some of the anxiety and stress that I was feeling at the time. I didn’t blog on a regular basis, but when I did, it was to let off steam. I stopped blogging for a bit when life got to be quite busy, but then found my blog again in 2017/18 and began to write regularly. At first, I didn’t think anyone would ever see my blog or comment, so I was quite surprised when the comments started coming. I have met wonderful people through blogging and I feel as if I know them quite personally!

    I only post about once a week as I find if I post more, it becomes a “chore”, and that is something that I don’t want my blog to be. I started the blog to chronicle some of the milestones of my life, and to give me a place to look back and remember what I was feeling or going through at the time. And the blog has definitely served that purpose.

    I always appreciate it when a commenter leaves something thoughtful as well as specific. It means so much more than a sentence or two. The comment becomes a dialogue between two souls in this wild and crazy place we call earth.

    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar

      The word ‘Chore’ stood out in your comment, Michael. I’ve witnessed many bloggers leave the blogging world because of it becoming a chore. It’s a shame that many of them left quickly, without stepping back and taking a good look at what was causing blogging to become a chore. The answers are always there and a simple change in blogging habits is all it takes to get ride of blogging being a chore.

      I was surprised when people found my blog, too. But more so, I was surprised that many of them wanted to listen and read what I had to say. I’ve had many who I thought were reading some of my posts, but thankfully many of those disappear when I didn’t give them my attention.

      I agree with you about those thoughtful comments that say that the person leaving it wants to engage. They really can make your day, can’t they? They are much better than those comments that end discussion and engagement in so few words yet are left everywhere. The people who leave those short comments certainly don’t have the time for the blogs they visit.

      Thank you for responding to my questions.

      1. Michael avatar

        The thoughtful comments that I receive really make my day. What is written is quite more than just a sentence, and happily it becomes a conversation between two people who are friends.

        1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar

          I’m delighted they make your day, Michael. Likewise, they make my day, too. And those that leave them really are the ones that can bond friendships and who generally care for that friendship.

  8. BookerTalk avatar

    There are some blogs I follow that have a new post every day. I don’t know how they manage to keep up that kind of schedule, particularly because the quality is good.

    I tried to follow a schedule some years ago where I published on day 1, then spent days 2 and 3 following blogs/commentating, then published again on day 4. But I just couldn’t keep it up so now I publish when I have time and when I have something to say

    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar

      I know of a few blogs (not all) where posts are daily and the quality is always good. I’d love to know their secret. It’s when more than one post is published daily that I see the quality suffer.

      I’ve witnessed many bloggers publish a schedule of when they are going to blog, only for many of them not being able to keep up. Publishing something as and when I have something of interest to ask or say works best for me, too.

  9. Danny Watts avatar

    Hey Hugh, I cannot imagine posting daily. I’ve stopped following blogs that published daily. It wasn’t so much that it was daily, each post was a single sentence. That isn’t quality, I’ve been doing this for 5 years, it is based on a hobby and special interest. Each post takes time; I aim for each Monday, sometimes I make and sometimes I don’t. To be successful the content must be engaging and involved. I follow bloggers that only publish monthly, but they are interesting, engaging and tell a good story.

    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar

      Single sentence posts? Were those sentences asking a question, Danny? I know some bloggers will publish a daily quote, but some of those quotes can be inspirational and help those who read them.

      I’m very much with you on posts being engaging and involving those who read them. And the comments section is just as important. Comments sections full of comments like ‘great post’ look spammy and only confirm that those leaving them visited rather than read. I think those types of comments are often left because of guilt, another subject many bloggers suffer from.

      In think quality is much more likely in monthly posts than daily posts. If I had to make a choice as to which blogger I followed, I’d chose the one who published monthly.

      1. Danny Watts avatar

        The last single sentence post I read was “Have you ever been camping?” And nothing more. It has to be an AI prompt for those without an original idea. There are bloggers I follow who publish quotes from books and movies. All the best

        1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar

          That post must have had a comments section full of ‘Yes’ or ‘No’. Or maybe no comments at all. It reminds me of the prompt posts WordPress used to publish, where the comments section was closed off and users were encourage to write a post. Much better had there been at least a few more questions.

          1. Danny Watts avatar

            The topic could generate a lively series of comments if it had some context. A simple extra sentence like “I’m thinking about trying camping.”

            1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar

              I’m laughing out loud, Danny. I think you’ve hit the nail on its head.

  10. Dan Antion avatar

    I’ve been blogging for almost 15 years, I started slow and increased the frequency. I almost got to every day, but a) quality slipped, and b) it started to feel like a job.

    I post four times a week. Actually five, but one is an automated recap of a challenge I manage. I also share short stories on that day when I have them.

    I enjoy writing and I enjoy being part of this community.

    I follow some people who blog multiple times a day. I don’t read all their posts, but the one I read are high quality.

    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar

      Dan, I wonder what the secret is for those bloggers you follow who can maintain quality in posts when they are publishing multiple times a day. Are their posts all short, and what kinds of comments do they get on them? Are they the types of comments that are short and close down discussion instantly e.g. ‘Great points, thanks for sharing’ ‘These are great photos’ or are the comments engaging when those leaving them get into a discussion with the host about the subject of the post?

      1. Dan Antion avatar

        There are a lot of prompts and challenges, Hugh. Most of the multi-posters are responding to those. The comments vary, even mine. Sometimes, especially for poetry, I just push the like button because I have nothing to add. Sometimes, a poem strikes a chord and I reply. I try to make my comments meaningful.

        1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar

          I really appreciate you sharing that, Dan. It makes a lot of sense. I like the ideas of commenting when something genuinely connects, rather than just filling space. And I like your approach of keeping comments meaningful rather than commenting for the sake of it. And you’re right, sometimes a like says everything. It’s interesting hearing that some bloggers who publish more than one post a day are just responding to prompts and challenges.

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