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How to Start Your Own Blog (And Why Owning Your Own Platform Matters)

January 19, 2026

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Jessica Knox

I started my very first blog in high school. It wasn’t perfect. The design was basic, the posts were short, and I had no idea what SEO even meant back then — but it was mine. I had a space on the internet where I could share what I knew, what I was learning,…

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How to Start Your Own Blog (And Why Owning Your Own Platform Matters)