How many blog posts do I need to start getting traffic?

[LenaVlogs]

I see conflicting advice on this. some people say you need 50+ posts, others say 10 really good posts is enough

I currently have 12 blog posts published. Should I focus on writing more posts or improving the ones I have?

[SocialBee]

You need at least 30-50 solid blog posts before you'll see consistent traffic

here's why quantity matters:

• more pages = more chances to rank for different keywords
• google sees active sites differently than sites with just a few posts
• topical authority - covering a topic thoroughly signals expertise
• internal linking opportunities - you can link between related posts

my experience with 3 different blogs:

• blog 1: published 10 posts, gave up - never got past 20 visitors/day
• blog 2: published 35 posts over 6 months - started getting 200-300 visitors/day by month 9
• blog 3: published 80 posts over 12 months - now getting 2,000+ visitors/day

the more content you have, the faster you grow. it's exponential not linear

my recommendation:

1. aim to publish 40-50 posts before you judge if your blog is working
2. post consistently (2-3 times per week if possible)
3. after you hit 50 posts, then go back and optimize the top performers

12 posts isn't enough. keep publishing

[SarahVlogs]

I'm going to completely disagree here. quality beats quantity every time

I have a blog with only 18 posts that gets 800 visitors per day. Each post is 3000+ words, thoroughly researched, and actually helpful

Compare that to blogs with 100 mediocre 500-word posts getting 200 visitors per day

why quality matters more:

• one comprehensive post can rank for dozens of keywords
• high-quality content gets backlinks naturally
• better user engagement signals to google
• you establish authority faster

instead of publishing 50 average posts, publish 20 exceptional posts

what makes a post exceptional:

• 2000-4000 words (comprehensive coverage)
• original research, data, or insights
• helpful images, screenshots, examples
• proper formatting and easy to read
• answers the search intent completely

with your 12 posts, focus on making each one the best result on google for that topic. look at what's currently ranking and make yours better

one amazing post beats ten mediocre posts. always