We may already suspect that the price for creating a blog in Nigeria will vary depending on the type of blog and the number of content that are in it. However, this knowledge doesn’t entirely shed light on how much it costs to create a blog in Nigeria.
As you read on, we will do a deep analysis of the cost of creating a blog in Nigeria. First, we must specify that for this price-clarity post, we’re considering Nigerian hosting and domain companies that accept Naira and the current pay structure of freelancers in Nigeria.
Assuming, you’ll be paying for most (if not all) the content that the site will contain, here’s a highlight of the kind of expenses you should expect to incur to get your blog up and running.
These include domain name purchase, web hosting, website design and customization, plugins & tools, contents, and subsequent maintenance.
How much do you need to create a blog in Nigeria?
To have a broad understanding of the cost of creating a website in Nigeria, you want to start by analysing the complete cost of the elements required to set up your blog.
Moreover, as the bills are likely to come separately, it’s important that you don’t get them mixed up.
You need two major elements to create a blog:
- Domain Name
- Web Hosting
Domain Name
When creating a website, the first expense goes into securing is your domain name, which is your unique online identity– as soon as you’re able to come up with a decent name for the blog.
Most standard domain names like .com, .net, and .org cost anywhere between ₦20000 and ₦50,000, while ccTLDs like ng and .com.ng come for around ₦2,5200 to N15,000 depending on the extension and domain registrar.
Sometimes, you get a free domain name, depending on your hosting provider and package. For domain, you can budget around, N2500 to N50,000 to acquire a valuable domain name for your new blog.
Hosting Plan
The next essential element needed to launch your blog is getting a reliable web hosting partner to secure a rented space online to power your blog.
A Web hosting is a server infrastructure that serves as a power hub for your web files online. Your website is stored up and served to users from around the world by your web host. There are different types of web hosting, but the most ideal for your blogging journey is solid shared hosting.
I used the word ‘solid’ because not all the hosting providers offer reliable services. I recommend you go with a hosting provider with a proven track record of quality service delivery.
You can either choose to host your blog site locally (using local web hosting providers ) or internationally using international hostings, It all depends on your budget and preference.
If you’re settling for a Nigerian hosting provider like Listed Hosting, shared hosting plans start from around ₦3,000 a month, scaling up depending on storage, traffic, and features.
Of course, the plan you end up choosing will largely depend on the type of blog you’re running. However, we observe that the hosting plan for a standard website with decent traffic to cover operation costs shouldn’t cost more than $10/ ₦10,000 per month.
Website Design & Customizations
Most Nigerian web developers charge anywhere between ₦100,000 and ₦10,000,000 for a website design. For a simple blog, expect to spend between this range.
Meanwhile, if you’re hosted on WordPress and have the time to experiment with themes and other web design elements, you may be able to do it yourself, even if you don’t know any code. However, we recommend using the service of a professional web designer to avoid any trial and error.
Technical SEO
Technical SEO is important for all blogs; a blog, being one of the most popular types of websites, also requires technical SEO to thrive and get better visibility on search engines.
T-SEO focuses majorly on technical (under-the-hood elements) like server response speed, site architecture (silos), responsiveness, mobile-friendliness, indexability, link building, structured data, and more.
The actual cost of technical SEO varies widely based on factors like the size of your blog. The complexity of issues, the expertise of the professionals hired to handle the gig, and the long- or short-term objectives that need to be achieved.
It can range from a few hundred thousand Naira to several thousand per month for ongoing services, or even more for extensive projects.
However, at Web Design in Nigeria, we make sure to do basic Search Engine Optimization for all our clients that use our service to create their blogs.
We also offer ongoing support in aspects of monetization, keyword research, topical development, and Keyword Opposition to Benefit (KOB) analysis and more.
Plugins & Tools
There are over 60,000 plugins on the WordPress plugin repository, with a ton of premium ones with advanced features on platforms like Codecanyon.
If you’re looking to operate a simple blog, then you won’t need plugins that’ll cost you so much, depending on the features you need you might just be good with free plugins. The blogosphere is a very generous domain that the best of everything need are most free.
However, you can be sure to ask us about the functionalities you’d like to add to your blog so we can suggest bloatware-free plugins you can add to your blog site.
Blog Contents
The average content writer charges anywhere from ₦3 per word up to ₦10 per word, depending on the niche being targeted. Ultimately, the price you pay for blog content will depend on how many articles you’re looking to have.
Meanwhile, the average article is about 1,000 words, so that’s around ₦3,000 per article. We have also written a detailed clarity guide on the cost overview of content creation in Nigeria; be sure to check that out here.
Subsequent Maintenance
Of course, setting up your blog isn’t enough. You’ve got to commit some chase to keep it running. Aside from your articles and web design, which won’t cost you a lot to manage/update, things like domain and hosting will need yearly renewal.
Overall, you should be ready to spend no less than ₦300,000 to launch a standard blog containing 30 articles with at least 1,000 words in Nigeria – at least to run it for the first year. Over time, this price may change as you look to make more changes to the website.
Web Design Nigeria, Blog Design and SEO Service
Your blog requires an enticing design that grabs the attention of your audience. It has to be alluring and easy to navigate for users to find their content.
We are Web Design Nigeria, and We offer a variety of services, including blog design, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and integration of modern marketing technologies to help get your business the attention it deserves!
With our blog design and SEO service, you can be sure to get a functional and SEO-friendly blog that has the potential to rank higher on search engines. We will also furnish you with the tools and tips to run your blog properly.
Part of our blog design strategy is to ensure you pick the right sub-niche market.
We can guide and offer our recommendation on how to choose a valuable domain for your blog. We also give you tips to create a fool-proof content marketing strategy, design your website and blog layout, and introduce other features you might need to your blog site.
Once your blog is fully crafted, you will be able to perform basic updates like adding new posts and publishing them.
If you need to create an elegant and conversion-focused blog that consistently attracts traffic to your business, give us a Call today on 08114900422 or Contact us using the form on our page.
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