23 Best Blog Topics for Beginners
So you want to start a blog and you’re not sure what the best topic is. The main thing when you’re thinking about the best blog topics for beginners? No topic will magically make you go viral at the start. It'll be a long, slow slog to success. That's why the ideal blog post topics for beginners are ones that:
You love writing about, no matter how many views you get
You can see yourself writing 1,000 words per week on easily
(Optional) Has a monetization route.
I'm assuming if you're here, you want your blog to be successful and have more than one reader, otherwise you'd just be writing about whatever because you love writing. Before we get into the topics, let's break down exactly how you can pick the right blog topic for your beginner blog.
1. Do you love writing about this blog topic?
If you're starting a blog, it has to be because you have something to say, and you're excited to say it. There are 600 million blogs in 2023 by some counts, so you are facing some stiff competition.
The number one reason for a successful blog doesn't come down to a specific topic. It comes down to persistence. If you don't love writing about your blog topic, then you won't be able to stick it out.
If you do, you will, and you'll be able to outcompete the thousands of other competitors out there.
2. Can you see yourself writing 1000w per week?
Blogs grow when you feed them content. The bare minimum to grow a blog is about one blog post per week. The minimum length is 1,000 words per blog post. If you can't commit to that, it doesn't matter what blog post theme you choose.
If you have a ton to say about your blog post idea, then you'll be able to keep going for the long haul.
3. Do you want to monetize?
This one's optional. If you want to monetize your blog eventually, the best blog topics are written for an audience with money. For example:
Pet blogs → sell to pet owners
Food blogs → sell to home cooks
Finance blogs → sell to people who want to earn money (this is a very popular niche)
Basically, think about who might buy things you recommend, write about, or sell yourself.
I would again recommend picking a topic you care about, because that way you can enjoy the process of creating content designed to sell, review, or explain how to do something.
Tools for beginner bloggers
Before you even have a topic in mind, I wanted to reassure you that you're not going it alone. Here's a list of tools you can use to start your blog.
Medium.com
Not sure about hosting, web domains, DNS, or the rest? Maybe you're not even sure if you're ready to choose a niche? I highly recommend writing on Medium.com. This is a blogging platform similar to YouTube, but for writing. Medium takes care of the hosting; you just have to write.
You can write about anything you want, and you don't have to niche down right away. This is because Medium's algorithm shows content to readers mostly based on tags rather than following. You can write about cats one day and feminism the next, and still reach an audience.
As a bonus, you'll get paid from day 1 since you don't need ads. If a paying Medium member reads your story, you earn a small portion of their membership fee. I do a ton of writing on Medium and I love it.
Here's my FREE guide to get started with Medium:
Answer the Public
When I'm not sure what to write about, I like to use a blog topic generator that gets its data from what other people are searching for. Writing with a specific audience in mind is very helpful to me.
I love Answer the Public for that reason. You can see who's asking what, and craft a blog post to help them.
AI Writing Tools
Especially as a beginner, you may not know how to write a blog post in an hour. Luckily, you can use AI to help.
Note: I do not advocate for just using AI to generate whole articles because they will come out like crap. Instead, use AI to generate the outline and edit heavily. This will help you with blank page syndrome.
Here are my two favorites:
SEOWriting.AI – great for SEO-friendly AI writing
ContentShake – Good for giving you ideas and a checklist to run through. I reviewed ContentShake here, and you can see an example of what I've written with ContentShake here.
Without further ado, let's dive into 23 blog post ideas for anyone, whether you're a total novice or have a specific plan to grow.
Best blog ideas for total beginners
These blogging topics are aimed at total beginners to writing who have an idea but aren't sure how to pick a niche. I'll include three possible blog post ideas for each blog idea, so you can get a sense of the kind of content you'll be writing.
If all else fails, look at what you spend the most time doing and thinking about. Those are perfect blog topic ideas.
Health and Fitness
This is great for anyone who works out, whether it's a daily commute or a more serious workout routine.
Potential blog post ideas include:
Your perfect workout routine
The benefits you personally have experienced from working out
What you eat in a typical week to stay fit
Pets
If you own pets, you probably have a plethora of stories, advice, and tips for new owners. Here are some possible blog post thoughts:
Debunking a common myth
The worst vet bill you ever experienced
What made you decide to get a pet
Relationships
You may think this has to be romantic, but it absolutely does not. Feel free to cover family, friend, and work relationships, too.
Possible blog posts:
The 5 habits you look for in a partner
Worst dating stories
What made you decide to become a parent?
Gaming
If you love gaming of any kind – board games, video games, computer games, even mobile games – consider this niche.
Here are some possible blog posts:
Best board games for a quiet Sunday afternoon
Your favorite video game and why
An honest review of the latest game you played
The nice thing about this idea is that games regularly come out, giving you an unlimited idea supply for your blog.
Books
If I could go back and do it all again, I'd pick books as my niche. I love reading, and like Gaming, new books come out all the time. You can earn a decent following simply by posting book reviews on your blog and social media.
Blog post ideas:
The ultimate guide to finding your next best fantasy read
Review of [latest book you read]
In defense of re-reading/another “bad” reading habit you have
Careers
This one is a great blog post idea for beginners because everyone has a career. Even if you're a stay-at-home parent, that's a career. This blog post topic branches out into infinity, pretty much, just depending on what your day to day is.
Potential post idea list:
Best networking tips for [your career]
Productivity tips for [your career] professionals
How to skill up for [your career]
Lifestyle (beauty, home decor)
Lifestyle blog post ideas are very easy to come by, since we all have lives and by extension lifestyles. This kind of blog basically talks about your lifestyle. Travelling, eating, beauty and wellness, your personal style – all of that is fair game. This idea is closest to the “influencer” track.
Possible blog posts:
My favorite restaurants in [your city]
My morning routine for productivity
My breakfast recipes
Parenting
This is exclusive to people who are parents. If you're in that niche, then you probably have a ton of idea possibilities without me having to suggest any! Nevertheless, here are a few:
How I calm down tantrums in 5 minutes
The 10 parenting items I can't live without
Why I do/don't regret being a parent
Best blog topics for SEO success
If you aren't just looking for a fun hobby that could potentially be monetized one day, and you're more keen on getting results faster, there's a different process beginners should follow to find the right blog post topics.
Quick reminder: What is SEO? SEO, or search engine optimization, is the process of writing blog posts not just for a human audience, but for a robot crawler audience. You'll need to learn the basics of keyword research (I cover this here)
Google uses an algorithm to scan your blog posts, and based on what that robot thinks your blog post is about, Google shows it to people searching for particular keywords. You write “How I Calm My Cat Down When She's Anxious,” and Google shows it to people googling “calm cat down anxious."
Your reader is no longer a loyal fan and follower; she's someone who had a question or problem, googled it, and stumbled across your site.
That's why, rather than a specific idea, I wanted to offer some broader blog topic ideas that could suit multiple topics.
You can monetize SEO blog posts a few different ways.
The easiest is to simply add ads to your blog, and so each view is a small amount of money.
You can also add affiliate links, so if someone clicks your link and makes a purchase, you'll make some money.
Finally, you can build a mailing list of people interested in your topic, and sell them products specific to that interest.
Take each blog post idea, and think of potential niche options that could suit your needs.
Hyper-Specific How-To Guides
These are good for your deep expertise. Think about the topic you know most about, or what you're most willing to research. Here is a blog idea selection:
“How to Grow [Specific Plant] in [Specific Climate]”
“How to Fix [Specific Error] in [Specific Software
Local Topics
You have a special advantage here simply due to your geographic location. You can create a local blog covering topics such as best locksmiths, best restaurants, best dance classes, and more. Here are a few thoughts:
“Best [Type of Food] Restaurants in [Small Town]”
“Hiking Trails in [Specific Area]”
This is great when paired with social media since you can add your own shorter thoughts and images to gain a local reputation.
Niche Product Reviews
Eventually, you may get things for free to review, but at first you'll be ponying up yourself. So pick something you either already have a lot of, or wouldn't mind buying more of.
“Review of [Specific Product] for [Specific Use]”
“Comparing [Niche Product A] vs [Niche Product B]”
Pro tip: you can combine these blog posts with any other blog niche. For example, if you're in the pet business, you can easily start building pet reviews for brushes, food, treats, harnesses, and more.
This is also good for content marketing – someone might see your work and hire you specifically to write reviews for their product blog.
Unique Personal Experiences:
This fits best with the lifestyle blog. This strategy is slow growth, since you'll have to do a lot of research to see what people are searching for. And because these are unique experiences, you'll have a low search volume. But again, because these are unique experiences, you'll have less competition.
Here are some potential blog posts:
“My Experience Learning [Uncommon Skill]”
“Traveling to [Off-the-Beaten-Path Destination]: What I Learned”
Detailed Case Studies
This works well with any career and professional topic, but you can fit this with any blog topic ideas. These take time to put together and require lived experiences to do well, but these are valuable and hence likely to rank when written to a high level.
Here are two blog posts you can use:
“Case Study: Increasing Traffic with [Specific Strategy]”
“How I Improved [Specific Metric] by [Specific Percentage]”
Interviews with Niche Experts
This is great for any blog, because every topic has niche experts. This might be a little hard to create multiple blog posts on, but you can combine these with case studies and tutorials to create a ton of great content.
Here are some blog posts you can use:
“Interview with [Name]: Expert in [Specific Field]”
“Insights from [Name] on [Specific Topic]”
Niche Hobby or Interest
These are some of the most fun blog posts to write. You can do this with any hobby, but the more niche, the more likely you'll be to rank and get SEO hits.
You can do detailed guides like the blog posts I'm suggesting below, but you can also do things like “Ten Best Places to Buy Materials for [Hobby]” or “Best Places to Do X Hobby."
“The Ultimate Guide to [Uncommon Hobby]”
“Getting Started with [Specific Craft]”
Cultural Insights
What's culture? Basically, anything that's specific to a people or a location. I personally like to talk about my Spanish culture, but this could be hyper-local culture, or a culture that interests you specifically, that you have a connection to.
This is great for SEO because people love to learn, and they're googling things to find the answer.
“Understanding [Specific Aspect] of [Specific Culture]”
“Exploring the Traditions of [Specific Community]”
“Why do [Culture] people do [thing]?”
Uncommon Solutions to Common Problems
Common solutions to common problems are a dime a dozen. If you can offer uncommon solutions, then you're in good shape.
Examples of blog posts include:
“Unique Ways to Overcome [Common Problem]”
“Unconventional Solutions for [Common Issue]”
People will Google the common problem, and a subset will select your uncommon solutions.
Remember:
Quality Over Quantity: Even in low-competition areas, high-quality, well-researched, and well-written content is crucial.
SEO Optimization: Properly optimize your content with the right keywords, meta descriptions, headers, and images.
Consistency is Key: Regularly publishing content increases your blog’s chances of success.
Trending Content is Good. You can look at Google Trends or Google News to piggyback on what topics people care about today, and add your unique topic or spin on it.
Promote Your Content: Use social media, email newsletters, and other platforms to promote your content.
By combining these strategies and focusing on underserved topics and niches, beginners can find opportunities for SEO success even in competitive blogging landscapes.
Best blog ideas for monetization
Blog writing is hard. Blog writing specifically to make money? That's harder. You need to both build a loyal relationship to your reader, and get enough traffic to make it worthwhile for ads, sponsors, and sales.
Now, if you want to create a blog specifically to earn money from the get-go, there are a few different ways to go about it.
For one, you probably still want to stick to a blog niche you care about. Pro bloggers will be able to churn out content on things they don't care about. But as a beginner, you'll find it a lot easier if you stick to things you like, including coming up with new blog post ideas regularly.
Here are the best content ideas for monetization. Beginners looking to monetize their blogs should consider the following niches and topics, focusing on those with high traffic and income potential, and relatively lower competition. Look through this list and decide which topic idea appeals to you most.
Food Blogs
Wait, didn't we already look at this kind of blog content? You're right, we did. But when you're trying to just start a blog, versus trying to start a monetizable blog, the requirements and considerations are a little different.
If you're looking to start a food blog for monetization, you'll want to look at:
Specific recipes or types of cuisine.
Healthy eating and nutrition tips.
Food photography and styling.
What about monetization?
Food blogs, especially if you can tap into that sweet SEO juice, will primarily earn money through ads. You may also get sponsored content from food brands. If you're determined, you can also sell recipe books or eBooks.
Lifestyle Blogs:
This blog topic idea is extremely wide-randing. Luckily there are lots of financially feasible angles, as well as monetization routes. Share your personal story and earn. Here are a few examples of blogging topics within the blog niche:
Home organization and decor.
Personal development and self-care.
Fashion and beauty tips.
Monetization potential
Blogging about your lifestyle is a great way to earn money through affiliate marketing for lifestyle products, like cooking tools, clothes, or makeup. You can also do sponsored content and sell guides or eBooks to your reader.
Travel Blogs
Do you love to fly? Do you travel a lot, either internationally or locally? Then this blogging topic could work for you. (If you're not already a regular traveler, stay away from a travel blog – it's expensive and time consuming.)
You can write about:
Budget travel tips and guides.
Reviews of destinations, hotels, and attractions.
Travel photography.
To monetize:
You can always rely on affiliate marketing for travel services and products. Once your blog is big enough, you can get sponsored content from travel brands. To your audience, you can sell travel guides or photography.
Personal Finance Blogs
This is one of the most profitable niches. This is because people who are looking at investing or budgeting are typically wealthier individuals, which means ads will be effective on them.
You can write about
Budgeting and saving money.
Investing and wealth-building strategies.
Credit and debt management.
For monetization
As always, affiliate marketing for financial products and services is a good bet. You may find you get sponsored by financial institutions or products, like Revolut. And to your readers, you can think about selling finance-related courses or eBooks.
Arts and Crafts Blogs
Again, if you're targeting this crowd, you're likely to make money simply because your target audience has already indicated that they're willing to spend money on their craft. This can also cover a DIY blog.
Write about:
DIY projects and tutorials.
Reviews of art supplies and tools.
Crafting techniques and tips.
Monetization
Try selling craft supplies or patterns. Affiliate marketing for crafting tools and products is always a good bet. And finally, your readers could become students for online workshops or courses.
Sub-Niches
In general with blogging, the more specific, the better. Rather than a niche, I recommend looking for micro or sub niches to monetize.
Specific areas within a broader niche, like knitting in the arts and crafts niche.
Detailed guides or tutorials focusing on a specific aspect of the niche.
This gives you some unique monetization strategies
You can sell more specialized products or guides, as well as the traditional affiliate links and #sponcon from niche brands.
Best topics for blogging for beginners?
For a beginner, your main challenge will be staying power. No matter what particular topic you choose, you have to be ready to pump out content.
Hopefully this list gives you a bunch of blogging ideas you can choose from. Don't go into this with an expectation to make money; think about what topic you're most excited to start blogging about. There's no one great blog post idea – just the one that's best for you, based on your interests, skills, and experiences.
Blogging is awesome. You'll share tips, build your blog traffic, develop a following, and get to know your blog reader, whoever they are. As a new blogger, you're just at the start of this rewarding journey. The best is yet to come.
FAQs about best topics for blogging for beginners
We've covered the main ideas. Now let's dig into the edge cases, lingering questions, or anything else you might want to know about the right blogging topic for your blog as a beginner.
What are the best topics for a blog?
The best topics for a blog are those that you are passionate about and have knowledge in, such as Health and Fitness, Pets, Relationships, Gaming, Books, Careers, Lifestyle, Parenting, Food, and Personal Finance. These topics have broad appeal and offer various monetization opportunities.
What is the easiest blog to make?
The easiest blog to make would be one related to your hobbies or interests, where content ideas come naturally to you. Lifestyle blogs can be relatively easy as they encompass a variety of topics and allow for personal experiences and opinions.
How do I start a catchy blog?
Here's a five-step process:
Choose a Niche: Select a niche you are passionate about.
Create Engaging Content: Write informative, entertaining, and valuable content.
Use Catchy Headlines: Craft headlines that grab attention and provoke curiosity.
Optimize for SEO: Use keywords and optimize your posts to rank higher on search engines.
Promote Your Blog: Share your content on social media, engage with readers, and network with other bloggers.
What are some unique blog ideas?
Unique blog ideas include writing about uncommon solutions to common problems, sharing unique personal experiences, conducting interviews with niche experts, exploring specific cultures and traditions, and creating detailed case studies.
Ultimately, your unique lived experience will help make your blog unique.
What are the top blog topics for beginners for students?
For students, top blog topics could include Study Tips and Tricks, Career Guidance, Book Reviews, Technology and Gaming, Personal Development, College Life Experiences, and Budgeting and Saving Money as a Student.
If you don't want student-oreitned content, I'd recommend picking something you already think a lot about. This can be a hobby, like reading or gaming. Or it can be the subject you're studying.
You'll have even less time than most folks, so pick wisely.
What are some personal blog topics?
Personal blog topics can include your hobbies and interests, personal development journey, daily life and experiences, relationship advice, personal stories and anecdotes, and reflections on various subjects.
What are some unique blog ideas for students?
Unique blog ideas for students might include exploring and reviewing lesser-known books or games, sharing experiences of learning a new skill or hobby, discussing student entrepreneurship, or exploring student life in different cultures and countries.
What are high demand blog topics?
High demand blog topics include Health and Wellness, Personal Finance, Food and Recipes, Travel, Technology, Beauty and Fashion, and Personal Development. These topics tend to attract a wide range of audiences and have substantial monetization potential.
However, these are also tough to compete on because so many other folks are building blogs like these.
What are some trending blog topics in 2023?
Trending blog topics in 2023 include Sustainable Living, Mental Health Awareness, Remote Work and Learning, Emerging Technologies, Diversity and Inclusion, and Eco-friendly Travel.
What are good blog topic ideas for students?
Good blog topics for students can include Study and Productivity Tips, College Life and Hacks, Career Advice and Internship Experiences, Budgeting and Finance for Students, and Reviews on Books, Movies, or Tech Products relevant to students.
Again, you're low on time and money as a student so make sure you're looking for topics that align well with your existing lifestyle.
What are some blog ideas that make money?
Blog ideas that have high monetization potential include Food Blogs, Personal Finance Blogs, Travel Blogs, Lifestyle Blogs, Health and Fitness Blogs, and Arts and Crafts Blogs. These niches allow for diverse income streams such as ads, affiliate marketing, sponsored content, and selling products or services.