{"id":864,"date":"2015-04-16T08:42:09","date_gmt":"2015-04-16T08:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.shareasimage.com\/?p=864"},"modified":"2019-04-09T19:18:57","modified_gmt":"2019-04-10T00:18:57","slug":"4-powerful-reasons-add-images","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getstencil.com\/blog\/4-powerful-reasons-add-images\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Powerful Reasons You Need To Add Images To Your Blog Posts"},"content":{"rendered":"

You want more people to read your blog posts, don\u2019t you?<\/p>\n

Of course you do. Why wouldn\u2019t you? It\u2019s part of what drives you to keep writing. And the more people you help, the bigger your blog gets.<\/p>\n

But here\u2019s the million-dollar question: How do you get more traffic to your blog, without spending a single penny on Advertising?<\/em><\/p>\n

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And, there is a way. It\u2019s been staring you in the face. And it\u2019s cheaper than any advertising strategy you can think of. What is it?<\/p>\n

Add Images.<\/em><\/p>\n

Yeah, It’s that simple. Add quality, relevant images to your post. From your featured image, through to the simple steps in your articles content. The more you use the power of images, the better the results.<\/p>\n

In this article you\u2019re going to see the four true benefits <\/strong>of having images on your site, and how they\u2019re going to change how you approach blogging forever. <\/strong><\/p>\n

#1: Almost 100% More People Will Read It<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Simply by adding relevant<\/strong> images to your posts, you can expect 94% more visitors<\/a> than a blog post without images. Why?<\/p>\n

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Well, for a two reasons. It makes your post:<\/p>\n

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  1. Easier To Read: <\/strong>Nobody likes looking at a blog posts and feeling like they\u2019re reading an essay. Instead adding images breaks it up and keeps people on your page even longer.<\/li>\n
  2. Easier To Understand: <\/strong>Let\u2019s say you\u2019ve done a blog post about your favourite type of Cheesecake. Would your reader rather read<\/strong> about the cake, or see a<\/strong> mouth-watering photo<\/strong> of it? By adding an image what you\u2019re saying becomes a lot clearer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The longer you can make people stay on your post, the bigger your audience will become. And the more people you\u2019ll help. Which is what it\u2019s all about, right?<\/p>\n

    #2: You\u2019ll Get A Lot <\/span>More Social Engagement<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Adding Images to your blog posts \u2013 and to the social media outposts where you\u2019re promoting them – is going to give you a huge <\/strong>return in traffic and engagement.<\/p>\n

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    Let\u2019s look at the cold hard facts, shall we?<\/p>\n