Just Started a Blog? It’s Okay If Nothing’s Happening Yet.

Starting a Blog? Why the Silent Phase Matters More Than You Think

Have you just started your blog?
Did you recently sign up for Weebly and publish your first post?
If so, it’s no surprise that you’ve landed here—on my site.
You see, I’ve been running my Weebly blog for years, documenting every problem I encountered, the solutions I discovered, and the emotional highs and lows along the way. If you’re new, I want to begin by saying:
Congratulations. You’ve made a wonderful decision.

Just started a blog and feel like no one's listening? You're not alone. Here's why every successful blogger goes through a silent phase—and why it's the most important time to keep going.

The Courage to Share Your StoryMaybe you started your blog to promote your work, build a brand, share your art or ideas—or simply to tell your personal story.
Whatever your reason, the truth is:
The decision to put your voice out into the world is already something meaningful.
The world is ready to hear what you have to say.

Whether You Got AdSense Approval or NotMaybe you've already been approved for AdSense.
If so—congratulations again! It’s exciting to see those ads appear on your site. It feels like a milestone.
But maybe you didn’t get approved. That’s okay too.
Honestly, most people don’t get approved the first time.
But rejection doesn’t mean failure. It just means not yet.
Keep trying. You’ll get there.
And even if you’re already approved, you might still be feeling disappointed.
You might feel like AdSense is “broken”—like nothing is happening.
I’ve been there too.

The Period of SilenceIf you’ve just started blogging, you’ll almost certainly go through a period where nothing seems to happen.
No comments.
No traffic.
No clicks.
No income.
It might feel like you’re speaking into a void—like no one’s reading, no one’s listening.
But here’s what I want you to know:
Even during that silence, people are reading your posts.
Google is indexing them. They’re being quietly discovered.
One day, they will reemerge. Loudly.

You Have to Get Through This PartHere’s the thing:
This “silent period” has nothing to do with how good your writing is,
how many posts you’ve published, or how hard you’re working.
It’s just a natural part of the process.
And yes—this is the phase where most people give up.
Because it’s hard to stay motivated when you feel invisible.
But if you keep going, keep writing, and keep sharing--
you’ll look back on this time and realize how necessary it was.
I used to describe it as talking to a wall.
But now, I know—my words were seeds.
They just needed time to take root.

The Tunnel Will EndThis may feel like a long, dark tunnel.
But it doesn’t go on forever.
Sometimes, one of your old posts—one you’d completely forgotten about--
suddenly starts getting traffic.
It appears on Google. It gets shared.
And it brings people to your site.
When that happens, it feels like magic.
Like all those quiet hours finally come back to greet you—with joy.

If You’re on the Edge of Giving UpIf you’re feeling discouraged—if you’re wondering whether to keep going--
I want to say this to you:

• Your words matter.
  
• Your blog has value.
  
• Someone out there needs to hear exactly what you’re writing.
  

And one day, they will find it.

Keep GoingYou’ve taken the first step—and it’s a big one.
The internet is flooded with people competing for attention, but few have the patience to build something real, something lasting.
You do.
And that makes all the difference.

If you’ve just started your blogging journey,
Welcome. You’re not alone.
I've been where you are, and I’m still walking this road too.
Don’t quit now.
The breakthrough often comes right after the silence.
And when it does—it’s worth every moment of waiting.

Written with care,
AnnaKoh.com