Step by step guide for creating your very own fantasy football blog

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You love fantasy football.  People love going to you for fantasy football advice.

You may have thought before about doing a fantasy football podcast.  We tell you how to start a fantasy football podcast here.

But perhaps you don’t want to start a podcast.  Or maybe you want something in addition to a podcast.

In that case, have you ever considered getting a fantasy football blog?  I read fantasy football blogs all the time.  Wouldn’t you like for me to be reading yours?

So I know you want your fantasy football blog to be as good as possible.  Chances are you are quite competitive.  After all, isn’t that part of the reason to love fantasy football?  So you’ll want your blog to look professional and high quality.

That is why I recommend using WordPress to create your blog.  WordPress helps anyone create a website, even if you have no experience.  All you need to do is follow our step-by-step guide for creating a WordPress website.  It tells you how to get started and what you’ll need for your website.

One of the things you learn about from this guide is that you’ll need a theme, which is basically how your website is displayed.  One exciting thing about getting a theme is that you can get a theme that is specifically designed for a sports blog.  This makes your life so much easier, and it will immediately look professional and fit your blog.  You can use this sports blog WordPress theme or this sports new blog theme.  These themes can make it easier for you to put ads on your website so you can earn money.

And speaking of which…

How to Make Money from Your Blog

So you may just be creating a fantasy football blog because it is your passion and you want to do this as a hobby.  Which of course is great.  But what if you want to earn money from your blog?

This can be a wonderful sidehustle – or, depending on how successful you are, could be your fulltime job.  One way to make money to make money from your blog is with affiliate marketing.  We go over affiliate marketing here.

If you decide to make money from your blog, though, you will need to protect yourself legally.  We go over the advantages (and disadvantages) of starting an LLC here.