I’m always looking for good information in regards to tips and tricks on how to make my blog successful, and I get an awful lot of emails asking for advice on food blogging.  So here’s a round-up of fabulous tips and tricks from fabulous food blogs and elsewhere that have been very helpful to me.  There’s an enormous amount of talent in the food blogging world, and when everyone contributes their expertise, it’s appreciated and helpful.  I’m happy to share with you… 150+ links for pretty much everything you want to know about food blogging.


  • After having MANY problems with some of the big name companies, I opted for using a smaller company called YellowFiber Networks (great, quick, responsive service, they know WordPress- and they keep my site up and running with few, if any, problems!)
  • Other recommended hosting companies from blog friends: Liquid Web  and BlueHost

 

  • The Importance of Blog Backups by The Blog Maven
  • Carbonite (I used to use Carbonite before I got a MAC.  This company does not back up external hard drives)
  • CrashPlan (This is what I use to back up all of the content on my MAC.  I love Crashplan because it backs up external hard drives too…and the cost is reasonable.  I bought a plan for all of the computers in my house, and it was about $150 for a year with unlimited computers).  My hosting company auto backs-up my blog content daily.
  • Sucuri:  I don’t use this one, but a lot of people have recommended it for malware detection, cleanup and protection.
  • Last Pass:  Remembers ALL of your passwords for you, so you don’t have to.  I have this, and it has been a lifesaver.


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Disclosure:  There are a few Amazon affiliate links included in this post (where recommended products are shared) and other affiliate links too.

Have I forgotten a fabulous resource that you’re aware of?  Please share in the comments below…

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194 Comments

  1. Del says:

    What a fantastic resource for a newbie food blogger! Thanks!

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  2. Allison says:

    Thanks for listing our 58 Ways to Get Noticed as a New Blogger resource! 🙂

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  3. Lisa says:

    Hi Lori, I am new to the world of food blogging. I don’t know any other food bloggers yet. I’ve been thinking, over the past few months, how much I would appreciate having a few friends in the business to reach out to when I have questions or concerns about my blog. This article is the answer to so many of my questions. Thank you so much for this. I haven’t explored the rest of your blog yet, but I’m looking forward to doing so. Lisa

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    1. Lori Lange says:

      good luck!!

  4. Ashton says:

    I know I’m late to commenting on this post, but what a really fabulous and comprehensive list of resources! Thank you so much for including me and for providing all of this info!

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  5. Michelle @ HRx says:

    This is amazing!!! I’ve come across food blogger resources before from other bloggers, but nothing this comprehensive. I can’t wait to start going through all this information and growing my food blog. Thanks!!!

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  6. Lorenzo C. says:

    If you use WordPress, consider using the Cloudflare service. They have a free option and it can improve the security of your website and provide a speed boost.

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  7. VeggieBytes says:

    I’ve had a blog since 2008 but I’ve always wanted it to be better. I’m a personal chef so I cook for families and often times would get discouraged about the time it took to post on a blog as opposed to just cooking! I’m feeling inspired again! Thanks for all the great tips! I found your article via Pinterest!

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  8. Julie says:

    Thank you, this is perfect. This will be a great resource for me since I am new to the food blogging world.

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  9. Kelly @ Mad about Baking says:

    Wow, great list! Thanks for sharing! This will come in handy 🙂

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  10. Patti at Camp Blogaway says:

    BRAVO girlfriend. Killer content and obviously tons of work. Thanks for including us. Continued success to you!

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