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I started my blog 2 months ago and I've published 15 articles. i'm getting basically zero traffic from google search right now (maybe 5-10 visits per day)

How long does it actually take for a new blog to start ranking and getting organic traffic? Should I be worried or is 2 months too early to expect results?

While long-term growth takes time, you can get traffic faster by being strategic

I got to 500 visitors per day in 4 months by targeting the right keywords. Here's how:

strategies for faster results:

• target low competition keywords - don't go after "best protein powder" (impossible), target "best protein powder for teens with lactose intolerance" (very specific)
• use pinterest - can drive traffic immediately while waiting for google. i get 300 visitors per day from pinterest
• answer specific questions - target "how to" queries that don't have good answers yet
• write comprehensive content - 2000+ words that fully answer the question

the "wait 12-18 months" advice assumes you're targeting competitive keywords. if you're smart about keyword selection, you can rank in 2-4 months for some terms

tools i use for finding quick-win keywords:

• answerthepublic.com (free)
• google "people also ask" section
• keyword research tools like ubersuggest (has free tier)

don't just wait passively. be strategic about what you write and you can see results much faster than 12 months

2 months is way too early to expect significant google traffic. here's the realistic timeline:

typical blog traffic progression:

• months 0-3: basically zero traffic (google is still discovering and indexing your content)
• months 3-6: very slow trickle starts (maybe 50-100 visitors per day)
• months 6-12: gradual growth if content is good (200-500 visitors per day)
• months 12-18: this is when real growth happens (1000+ visitors per day possible)

my personal experience:

• month 2: 8 visitors per day (where you are now)
• month 6: 45 visitors per day
• month 12: 380 visitors per day
• month 18: 1,200 visitors per day
• month 24: 3,500 visitors per day

Google needs time to trust new websites. this is called the "sandbox effect" - new sites don't rank well even with good content

what you should focus on right now:

1. keep publishing quality content consistently
2. build backlinks from other websites
3. optimize your existing articles
4. be patient and don't give up

the blogs that fail are the ones that quit at month 3-6 when they're not seeing results yet. stick with it for at least 12 months before judging if it's working