When I was first starting out as a new blogger in 2013, I basically went in blind. Blogging back in 2013 wasn’t the same as it is now. There were fewer blogging tools and resources available to bloggers back then. I started out on WordPress.com, which as we all know now, isn’t the best option. WordPress self-hosted is the way to go for long term success. When I eventually switched over to self-hosted, I had no idea what I...