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What Is Blogging PLR?

What Is Blogging PLR?

What is blogging PLR? This post takes a look at exactly what blogging PLR is, how you can use it as a blogger and why you need to be careful with it.

What Is Blogging PLR?

PLR stands for Private Label Rights and usually consists of blog posts, ebooks, courses or graphics that bloggers and website owners can buy and use without worrying about copyright.

PLR content is not unique and therefore can be bought by anyone, including other bloggers. The piece of content you are buying could have been bought and used hundreds of times over.

Why Use Blogging PLR?

Using PLR can be a huge time saver for bloggers.

Most well-established bloggers like to update their blogs two to three times a week and sometimes this might not be possible due to work commitments, illness or holidays.

Using Blogging PLR can help fill in any skills gaps bloggers may have. For example, you might choose to buy a PLR recipe if you don’t feel confident creating and photographing food but still want that type of content on your blog.

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Using blogging PLR is also considerably cheaper than hiring a freelance writer, although of course, you do need to factor in your time to update and edit the PLR content.

PLR content could also save bloggers researching a topic that they don’t have much knowledge of but still want cover on their blog.

How To Use Blogging PLR

It is not advisable to use PLR content exactly as it is.

It could be flagged by Google as duplicate content and of course, you run the risk of having the exact same content as hundreds of other people or bloggers that haven’t bothered to update it.

Blogging PLR should be used as a starting point for a blog post rather than being used as a blog post. I often find if I have research or information in front of me it is much easier to rewrite it into my own words.

What is blogging PLR? This post takes a look at exactly what blogging PLR is, how you can use it as a blogger and why you need to be careful with it.  What Is Blogging PLR? PLR stands for Private Label Rights and usually consists of blog posts, ebooks, courses or graphics that bloggers and website owners can buy and use without worrying about copyright. PLR content is not unique and therefore can be bought by anyone, including other bloggers. The piece of content you are buying could have been bought and used hundreds of times over.  Why Use Blogging PLR? Using PLR can be a huge time saver for bloggers. Most well-established bloggers like to update their blogs two to three times a week and sometimes this might not be possible due to work commitments, illness or holidays.  Using Blogging PLR can help fill in any skills gaps bloggers may have. For example, you might choose to buy a PLR recipe if you don't feel confident creating and photographing food but still want that type of content on your blog. Related Post - How Do Food Bloggers Make Money? Using blogging PLR is also considerably cheaper than hiring a freelance writer, although of course, you do need to factor in your time to update and edit the PLR content.  PLR content could also save bloggers researching a topic that they don't have much knowledge of but still want cover on their blog. How To Use Blogging PLR It is not advisable to use PLR content exactly as it is. It could be flagged by Google as duplicate content and of course, you run the risk of having the exact same content as hundreds of other people or bloggers that haven't bothered to update it.  Blogging PLR should be used as a starting point for a blog post rather than being used as a blog post. I often find if I have research or information in front of me it is much easier to rewrite it into my own words.  As a simple rule of thumb, I would advise adding at least 150 words to the start and end of PLR content as well as amending as much of the rest of it as you can. While this does sound time consuming if you're a blogger that struggle with ideas for what to write, blogging PLR could really help get your creative juices flowing. It is also a huge time saver. It usually takes me around 3-4 hours to research, write and edit a blog post of around 1500 words. With blogging PLR I find I can get this down to around an hour.  While it's not something I would recommend using for every single blog post, it can be great to use if you're very short on time and don't want to pay a freelance writer.  Downsides of Using Blogging PLR There are of course some downsides to using PLR. I've already mentioned the fact Google could see it as duplicate content if it isn't edited to look more unique. You could also have readers confused or disappointed if they've already seen the content elsewhere not realising there aren't copyright violations happening.  The quality of blogging PLR can be questionable. Even from reputable websites where the cost is between $3-$5 per article, I've had content that was full of spelling errors, bad grammar and missing words.  If you're buying from somewhere like Fiverr where bundles of hundreds of articles are often sold in bulk for around $10 then quality is typically very low although there is a chance you might get lucky with a few decent articles.  Where To Find Blogging PLR There are lots of places you can find blogging PLR content. It's worth remembering a lot of PLR content come from the USA so maybe in American English and for recipes, the measurements may need changing to metric, which can add to the editing time. Here are some websites where you can find PLR content. I haven't used all of these myself so please do your own research when it comes to quality, reviews etc.  PLRforblogs.com Fiverr ThePLRStore.com How Much Does Blogging PLR Cost? Blogging PLR can cost anything from a few pence per article when bought in bulk on Fiverr to more expensive pieces at $8-$10 in between. The cost will be determined by lots of factors including the length of the article and whether photographs or articles are included.  Sometimes you might be offered blogging PLR when signing up to a mailing list or as a freebie as part of a blogging course. Personally, I've found PLR content from these sources to be the best quality as it's usually written by the blogger offering the course or resource, but of course, it is also limited in numbers whereas there is endless PLR that bloggers can buy.  Creating PLR as an Income Stream If you're looking for a way to make extra income, then creating blogging PLR could be one way to do that. Once you've created the content you can sell it over and over again, so there is the possibility this could eventually be a source of passive income.  It is worth bearing in mind that if you're selling PLR somewhere like Fiverr there is huge competition from people selling hundreds of articles at very low prices. You could, of course, sell blogging PLR from your own website but you'd need to consider the associated costs such as a service to handle payments and how you would market your site and get enough relevant traffic to sell the content.  Alternatives To Using Blogging PLR If you're short on time but really want to avoid using blogging PLR there are a few other things you can do.  Hire a freelance writer - While hiring a freelance writer is slightly more expensive than buying blogging PLR, you'll get completely unique content that shouldn't require any editing and can simply be copy and pasted onto your blog.   Republish Old Content - Sometimes if you're in a bind time-wise it's fairly easy to update and add a new paragraph or two to a very old post and update to a more recent date. Invite A Guest Blogger - Other bloggers are often happy to provide a piece of content in exchange for a link back to their blog and social media accounts. I always try to use genuine bloggers for this (not strangers that from my emails pretending to bloggers to get backlinks to their business) Tips For Using Blogging PLR If you're a blogger using blogging PLR for the first time, here are some tips to ensure you get the most out of it.  Always edit PLR content to make it unique and never publish it exactly as it is. My suggestion is to add at least 150 words at the start and end as well as editing some of the main article too.  If you can, try to use PLR for gaps in your own knowledge or skillset.  Don't spend too much on PLR as with more expensive articles it won't cost much more to hire a new writer.  Try adding several blogging PLR articles together to help you quickly and easily create long-form content.  Use blogging PLR as a guide or to help you flesh out your own ideas.  Make sure you post plenty of your own unique articles and only use PLR occasionally or when short on time. On the whole, I'm not against blogging PLR and have used it myself on a few occasions when I've been short on time. I think as long as it's used sparingly and has been edited to make it look unique then it can be a great way to add content to your blog when pushed for time. 

As a simple rule of thumb, I would advise adding at least 150 words to the start and end of PLR content as well as amending as much of the rest of it as you can.

While this does sound time consuming if you’re a blogger that struggle with ideas for what to write, blogging PLR could really help get your creative juices flowing. It is also a huge time saver.

It usually takes me around 3-4 hours to research, write and edit a blog post of around 1500 words. With blogging PLR I find I can get this down to around an hour.

While it’s not something I would recommend using for every single blog post, it can be great to use if you’re very short on time and don’t want to pay a freelance writer.

Downsides of Using Blogging PLR

There are of course some downsides to using PLR. I’ve already mentioned the fact Google could see it as duplicate content if it isn’t edited to look more unique.

You could also have readers confused or disappointed if they’ve already seen the content elsewhere not realising there aren’t copyright violations happening.

The quality of blogging PLR can be questionable. Even from reputable websites where the cost is between $3-$5 per article, I’ve had content that was full of spelling errors, bad grammar and missing words.

If you’re buying from somewhere like Fiverr where bundles of hundreds of articles are often sold in bulk for around $10 then quality is typically very low although there is a chance you might get lucky with a few decent articles.

Where To Find Blogging PLR

There are lots of places you can find blogging PLR content. It’s worth remembering a lot of PLR content come from the USA so maybe in American English and for recipes, the measurements may need changing to metric, which can add to the editing time.

Here are some websites where you can find PLR content. I haven’t used all of these myself so please do your own research when it comes to quality, reviews etc.

PLRforblogs.com

Fiverr

ThePLRStore.com

How Much Does Blogging PLR Cost?

Blogging PLR can cost anything from a few pence per article when bought in bulk on Fiverr to more expensive pieces at $8-$10 in between.

The cost will be determined by lots of factors including the length of the article and whether photographs or articles are included.

What is blogging PLR?

Sometimes you might be offered blogging PLR when signing up to a mailing list or as a freebie as part of a blogging course. Personally, I’ve found PLR content from these sources to be the best quality as it’s usually written by the blogger offering the course or resource, but of course, it is also limited in numbers whereas there is endless PLR that bloggers can buy.

Creating PLR as an Income Stream

If you’re looking for a way to make extra income, then creating blogging PLR could be one way to do that. Once you’ve created the content you can sell it over and over again, so there is the possibility this could eventually be a source of passive income.

It is worth bearing in mind that if you’re selling PLR somewhere like Fiverr there is huge competition from people selling hundreds of articles at very low prices.

You could, of course, sell blogging PLR from your own website but you’d need to consider the associated costs such as a service to handle payments and how you would market your site and get enough relevant traffic to sell the content.

Alternatives To Using Blogging PLR

If you’re short on time but really want to avoid using blogging PLR there are a few other things you can do.

Hire a freelance writer – While hiring a freelance writer is slightly more expensive than buying blogging PLR, you’ll get completely unique content that shouldn’t require any editing and can simply be copy and pasted onto your blog.

Republish Old Content – Sometimes if you’re in a bind time-wise it’s fairly easy to update and add a new paragraph or two to a very old post and update to a more recent date.

Invite A Guest Blogger – Other bloggers are often happy to provide a piece of content in exchange for a link back to their blog and social media accounts. I always try to use genuine bloggers for this (not strangers that from my emails pretending to bloggers to get backlinks to their business)

Tips For Using Blogging PLR

If you’re a blogger using blogging PLR for the first time, here are some tips to ensure you get the most out of it.

  • Always edit PLR content to make it unique and never publish it exactly as it is. My suggestion is to add at least 150 words at the start and end as well as editing some of the main article too.
  • If you can, try to use PLR for gaps in your own knowledge or skillset.
  • Don’t spend too much on PLR as with more expensive articles it won’t cost much more to hire a new writer.
  • Try adding several blogging PLR articles together to help you quickly and easily create long-form content.
  • Use blogging PLR as a guide or to help you flesh out your own ideas.
  • Make sure you post plenty of your own unique articles and only use PLR occasionally or when short on time.

On the whole, I’m not against blogging PLR and have used it myself on a few occasions when I’ve been short on time. I think as long as it’s used sparingly and has been edited to make it look unique then it can be a great way to add content to your blog when pushed for time.

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