Need marketing ideas to drive engagement for your online business? Check out these tips for July 2024!

Summer is here! I’m a huge fan of getting outside and enjoying the pool weather, family BBQs, and all the other fun summer activities. I’m willing to bet you’re posting this lifestyle blog content on your social media platforms, so why not get the SEO benefit of posting on your website too? After all, mompreneurs deserve a summer break too!

If you’re wondering how you can take a well-deserved social media break this summer without losing website traffic or leads, your answer is search engine optimization (SEO). 

SEO is about driving free, organic traffic to your website from Google – without any ads or social media!

I know digital marketers tout social media as an amazing free way to promote your business, which is true.

Especially for aspiring bloggers, Google SEO is equally (if not more) important.

So, use this list of editorial calendar ideas to inspire content that builds visibility beyond social media!

If you want to learn more about leveraging search optimization for your online business and attracting daily clicks from Google, grab your free website audit!

Plus, binge the blog to learn the latest tips and SEO hacks for your small business website. 

Short on time? Pin these fun July blog topics for later on Pinterest!

July 2024 Holidays to Know

Even with summer in full swing, there are still many social media holidays and awareness months to celebrate in July. That’s why we’ve created this list of blog post ideas for July to fill up your editorial calendar. Before diving into the 30+ July blog ideas, mark these dates on your calendar! Read how you can use these blog post ideas for July to connect and engage with your audience.

Check out more content ideas for lifestyle and mom bloggers!

Disability Pride Month

Are you a creator who blogs about your experience living with a disability? Use this month to share your story and connect with your audience while highlighting July is Disability Pride Month.

Disability Pride Month is celebrated yearly in honor of the disability community and the milestones achieved through the American Disabilities Act of 1990. Inclusivity and accessibility are a priority for website owners, especially those who want to rank on Google. If you aren’t a creator living with a disability, use it as a time to check that your website meets accessibility standards. 

French-American Heritage Month

National Bison Month

Wild About Wildlife Month

National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month

Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is observed in July to raise awareness about mental health issues impacting minority communities. Racial and ethnic minorities in the United States experience unique challenges when it comes to mental health.

As a BIPOC creator, you can share your experience with mental health this month. Share your story on your blog and repurpose what you wrote into a story or LIVE for social media. Despite the fear surrounding sharing what you’ve been going through, you may create new subscriber connections from it!

Sarcoma and Bone Cancer Awareness Month

UV Safety Awareness Month

Plastic Free July

July 1 to 7: National Clean Beaches Week

July 16 to 22: Birth Trauma Awareness Week 

Everyone’s journey to motherhood is unique, and unfortunately for many, that includes a traumatic birthing experience. Promote your doula business and use your expertise to share how you help clients navigate birth trauma as a doula and birth worker. This year’s theme is postnatal post-traumatic stress disorder, which allows you to share how you support clients with this condition. 

For mom blog content ideas, share how you navigate your birth trauma postpartum. What helped you get through this traumatic experience?

July 11 to 18: Shark Week

Are you fascinated by sharks and the underwater world? Shark Week is a week-long of Shark TV programming on the Discovery Channel. 2023 Shark Week is hosted by Jason Momoa (how dreamy) and there will be tons of shark feature films and highlights.

As a blogger and content creator, you can share shark-related content during shark week (or Jason Momoa fan appreciation, I certainly wouldn’t be complaining). If you live in a coastal town with many shark sightings, share some content ideas about how to swim with sharks in your area (which will boost local SEO!).

July 1: Canada Day

July 1: National Postal Worker Day

Show support for your mail delivery team with this content idea! For lifestyle and craft bloggers, share how you help keep your postal workers cool in the summer with outdoor goody bags that include water and snacks. Make sure to take photos and video content of how you set it up so you can repurpose your blog content for social media!

July 2: World UFO Day

July 4: American Independence Day 

July 4: Independence from Meat Day

As a vegan food blogger, share how you stay meat-free at the Independence Day cookouts this summer. With this blog post idea, encourage others to take one-day of independence from meat and try new vegan products and recipes that the whole family can enjoy.

July 7: World Chocolate Day

July 10: Panic Attack Awareness Day

If you are a BIPOC blogger who suffers from panic attacks, this is an excellent opportunity to tie in your story for Minority Mental Health Awareness Month as well. Anyone suffering from panic attacks can share tips and strategies for navigating this intense anxiety. If you use any products or subscriptions to help with your anxiety, be sure to share your affiliate links in your post for some commission!

Are you a therapist who supports clients through panic attacks? Use this awareness blog post idea as an opportunity to share an educational post about panic attacks and why someone might be suffering from them. Add this to your list of blog post ideas for therapists!

July 11: Cheer Up the Lonely Day

July 12: Malala Day

July 14: Shark Awareness Day

July 15: Give Something Away Day

July 16: International Drag Day

July 17: World Emoji Day

July 18: Nelson Mandela International Day

July 20: Get to Know Your Customers Day

July 28: Talk in an Elevator Day

July 30: International Day of Friendship

Short on time? Pin these July blog post ideas for later!

Use These July Content Ideas for Your Blog and Social Media

Based on holidays in the month of July, here are more content ideas to jazz up your blog! It’s never to early to start planning content for summer-related observances and summer holidays. Don’t forget to incorporate low-competition SEO keywords in your content so you have a better chance of writing blog post topics that rank on Google. After all, what’s the point of blogging if no one sees your content?

1. Business Coaching Tips for Perfecting Your Elevator Pitch

Quick tip: Share a list of professional networking events for entrepreneurs in your local community!

2. Celebrating Resilience: Minority Mental Health Stories

3. All About Panic Attacks: What They Are & How to Cope

4. Best Summer Patios to Visit with Your Best Friend in [Your City]

Quick tip: Reach out to the restaurant to see if they would be interested in UGC content! 

5. 5 New Ways to Make Chocolate S’mores this Summer

6. Beach Clean-Up Activities in [Your City]

7. Plastic Free July: How to Reduce Plastic Waste this Month

8. Best Clean Beaches to Visit in [Your Area] This July

9. Summer Sun-Safe Style: Fashion Tips to Protect Your Skin

Quick tip: Don’t forget to add your affiliate links in this blog post!

10. Get Shade from the Sun with these Outdoor Oasis Design Tips 

11. Tried & True Independence Day BBQ Recipes for Your Cookout

12. Summer Skin Care Tips: Why Sunscreen Is Essential

Quick tip: Don’t forget to add your affiliate links in this blog post!

13. 10 Ways to Celebrate Independence Day in [Your Area]

14. Shark Week Activities for Kids: Fun and Educational Craft Ideas

15. Where to Swim with Sharks in [Your Area/Travel Location]

16. 7 Eco-Conscious Personal Care Products to Try this Summer

Quick tip: Don’t forget to add your affiliate links in this blog post!

17. Navigating Postpartum with Birth Trauma: Coping & Healing Tips

18. Crafts for Kids: 8 Ways to Thank Your Postal Worker

Blog posts for every month of the year are covered here on my blog! Here are more summer ideas for your content calendar:

31 May Blog Post Ideas to Explode Your Blog Traffic

Steal These 30+ Simple June Blog Ideas for Summer

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Importance of SEO Content to Grow Your Blog & Online Business

If you didn’t know, search engine optimization (SEO) is a crucial component of your content marketing strategy. SEO is the key to growing your brand visibility on Google – all organically and for free!

Thankfully you are in the right place if you are ready to create SEO blog content to grow your brand.

Optimizing your website for SEO allows you to attract more traffic to fuel the growth of your business outside of social media.

You can generate long-term, sustainable traffic to your website without needing to learn a new dancing trend or post every single day on Instagram.

If you’re tired of chasing social media algorithms and seeking a reliable way to drive lasting traffic to your website, it’s time to embrace SEO content for blog growth. You can create a blog-first content strategy and repurpose all your amazing content for social media.

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