When I first started blogging, I was full of excitement. I had stories to tell, experiences to share, and a dream to make money online. But now—months in—I find myself grappling with zero motivation.
Trying to get more traffic feels like climbing a steep hill barefoot. Some days I wake up ready to conquer SEO and the world; other days, I stare at my blog stats and wonder: Does blogging even work?
The Challenge of Blogging with Zero Motivation
I’ve done the work—or so I thought. I’ve learned the basics of SEO:
- How to write optimized titles
- Structure posts with H2 and H3 headings
- Write meta descriptions
- And chase that elusive LCP (Largest Contentful Paint)
But that LCP? Some mornings it’s okay. Then, out of nowhere, I get a 7.6s score and I’m left wondering if it’s me—or the internet gods testing my patience.
Why Zero Motivation Creeps In
One of the reasons zero motivation hits me so hard is because of the time and effort I’ve put into things like affiliate programs, without clear results.
I signed up for Amazon’s Affiliate Program with hopes of making commission. But being in Kenya, it’s not easy.
I tried registering for local affiliate programs, but many return errors or are always “under maintenance.” And customer service? Practically unreachable.
AdSense, Traffic Drops, and Zero Motivation Moments
Just when I thought I was gaining ground, I was rejected by Google AdSense. Apparently, my site didn’t meet the requirements. I planned to revisit that, but again—it all comes down to traffic.
At one point I had 58 visitors. I was thrilled—only for the numbers to start dropping. I didn’t even know that was possible. Seeing traffic decline is crushing—and a sure trigger for zero motivation.
Pushing Past Zero Motivation to Learn Promotion
I’ve been sharing posts on:
- My Facebook Page
But I soon realized: these are mostly seen by people in my circle. LinkedIn has potential, but boosting needs money—and I don’t have that right now.
Then I discovered TikTok. It’s powerful, but now I have to learn CapCut and Canva. Another journey. Another reason to get overwhelmed.
Rewriting and Redirects: Hidden Blogging Work
I also started receiving messages about redirect issues on my blog. Turns out I’d been structuring URLs poorly. So I’ve had to go back and fix posts—rewriting and correcting links I didn’t know were broken.
A Race Against Time: My Amazon 180-Day Deadline
Right now, the clock is ticking. I need to make at least one Amazon sale within 180 days to stay in the affiliate program.
That’s how I got into Pinterest and found it surprisingly responsive. The same with TikTok. Both seem to have global potential. Now I’m exploring Reddit too—because the Kenyan market alone won’t cut it.
Final Thoughts: Zero Motivation, Big Dreams
This blogging journey has been overwhelming. The tech, the traffic, the monetization—it’s a lot. And zero motivation keeps knocking.
But I’m not giving up. My goal is to earn something—anything—this month. Just a small breakthrough to remind me it’s possible.
If you’re reading this and feel like you’re drowning in SEO, platforms, plugins, and stats—please know you’re not alone.
Let’s keep going. Even with zero motivation, we can still take the next small step.
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