Starting a blog is simple enough since you just select a blogging platform, register for a domain name, and then pick the web hosting provider you want to make it live. This is how you start a professional blog. You will be paying for services and features over starting a free blog that doesn't offer you a way to have your own website URL.  After you finish the process of getting a blog started, the challenging work begins. It takes time to build a following for a brand-new blog but blogging platforms do make it easier to publish them these days. For instance, WordPress has several "plug-ins" you can use to create, monitor, track, and improve your SEO game for organic reach.