A blog as a client doorway: show what you solve
A consultant treats a blog as a personal brand and reports attracting client leads through Google and YC.
The takeaway
Write for prospective clients with specific problems.
The context
The commenter treats posts as copy that demonstrates expertise and pays attention to search keywords. They attribute part of their client work to the blog without relying on constant social posting. The transferable idea is connecting useful articles to a specific service; the revenue and attribution claims are not independently verified.
Steps worth trying
Editorial suggestions, not promises made by the original author.
- 01
Find recurring questions from recent client conversations and explain diagnosis, constraints, and examples.
- 02
Add a clear service contact path and track lead sources and conversions, not just page views.
Where this applies — and where it may not
The author already had professional expertise; search traffic, lead quality, and sales cycles vary by field.
From the discussion
“these clients have only been finding me on either YC or through Google.”
@gngoo · View source
Ask HN: Is maintaining a personal blog still worth it?
@namanyayg · 217 points · 161 comments
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