I Retired My Blog After 13 Years, Here’s Why

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I had run one or multiple personal blogs for over 13 years. Just last month, I retired the last one. In favor of Medium. My domain now redirects to my Medium homepage. Major step? Here are 5 reasons why I did it:

1. It was a hassle: Maintaining WordPress, updating the theme, and staying on top of current web design trends.
2. Nobody cared: My blog never had high views. Medium is crazy compared to that.
3. It was a full-time job: Without pay that is.
4. Competition was miles ahead: All. The. Time. At least that’s how it feels like.
5. SEO sucks: The life and joy out of you. Unless you love SEO. I don’t.

My solution: Going full in on Medium. I’ve received more views and earned more money here than I ever have on a WordPress blog.

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