I’ve met so many people that have started blogs and asked me whether spending the time on a logo is worth it or not. Creating a logo for a blog may seem like a novelty to some, or simply not that important, especially when blogs are all about content. But this could end up hurting your brand in the long run.
It is important for your blog to have a logo because your blog is a brand, and every brand needs a logo and brand identity. Creating a good brand identity and logo for your blog can prove to be a crucial part of your blog’s long-term success.
Here are 10 reasons why your blog needs a logo, and a great one while you’re at it.
A logo represents your identity
A logo is part of your brand identity, which showcases to your audience exactly what your blog is all about. It is a visual representation of your personality, values, emotions, tone, etc. of your brand.
This is by far one of the most important things that every brand needs to get right when they’re starting if they want to build a foundation to succeed on.
Whether you know it or not, your blog is a brand, and this is something you need to take time with and get it right from the start.
A logo creates recognition
This is something that should be quite obvious, but your logo and brand identity create brand recognition. Your logo and other visual elements that you have on your blog are what people see when they consume your content, and it becomes the “face” of your brand.
Since the world of blogging is so competitive, having good branding can help people recognize your blog when searching for something that happens to be in your niche. Having a good and memorable logo can help them in remembering you the next time they see it pop up in a search.
A logo creates trust
Having a brand identity creates trust with your audience. This is crucial when you’re starting out and building up an audience.
Spend time on your branding and think about that initial engagement. It’s their first impression of your brand, so how do you want to be perceived? Make that first impression count and it will help to build trust in your brand.
All of these initial engagements will create a brand reputation over time, and your branding will then become the symbol of that reputation. This will lead to the next point.
A logo creates loyalty
Creating loyalty is particularly important in today’s competitive business environment, and your blog is no different. You want your audience to consume your content daily, follow your suggestions on which products to buy, buy into your merchandise (if you’re selling any or planning to) and engage with you on your other platforms.
Having a loyal audience is a very powerful thing and it all starts, in part, with having a good brand identity that’s done the right way from the start.
A logo supports your digital assets
Whether you are planning to sell an ebook or course or any kind of other products through your blog, having a good brand identity can help you to promote it.
People are more likely to react to something that looks professional and well-designed than something that is not.
Having your brand identity on the products you are selling will let your audience know what they can expect when you’ve already established the trust with them.
A logo unifies your brand
Your content, while it is the most important part of your blog, can be enhanced by your brand identity in conveying the same message that you are aiming for. If your blog is about funny pets, then it is important to have a logo and identity that reflects the same.
I’ve seen this so many times where I end up on a blog to read an article and leave entirely confused by the whole experience.
This is also an important factor when you are promoting your blog on other platforms like social media etc. Having a consistent and unified identity can make people respond to brand much better across the board.
A logo helps to increase engagement
Creating the right “environment” on your blog for people to consume your content in, can help to increase their engagement with your brand. The visual aspect of the blogging experience is often overlooked and this can be a mistake.
If you have their attention for a little while only, you want them to stay a bit longer and look around at what else you have that will interest them. Create the right environment through your branding for them to feel encouraged to do so, along with your content of course.
A logo gives you a competitive advantage
There’s no other way to say this other than having a great brand identity and logo that people like, can give your brand a competitive advantage over other bloggers.
Now, this goes further than just having a great logo, but your logo is essentially the visual manifestation of your whole brand identity that you would strategically develop. And your logo is also the one thing that people will see when they interact with your blog.
A logo creates emotion
Your logo and brand identity can create the emotions in your audience that you want them to feel about your brand.
This can be quite powerful and should be thought through very well when creating an identity. Certain styles, fonts, colors, etc can all evoke certain emotional responses in people when they interact with your brand.
A logo is your stamp of authority
Your logo will eventually become your stamp of authority. Just like Apple puts their logo onto their products and thereby saying that it’s of a certain quality and possesses a certain edge, you can use your logo as a stamp of authority on your content and products to let people know what they can expect when they engage with your blog.
Conclusion
If you were wondering around on the internet to find out if it is important to create a logo for your blog, or whether it is worth it to spend time and money on creating a good brand identity for your blog, well the answer is absolutely yes and yes. These are only 10 things that I would consider important, but the list can go on and on.
Branding should be a natural part of creating any brand, and your blog is a brand. You might also get to the point where you can turn your blog into a full-blown business, which happens all the time. I’m sure you have a lot of passion for the ideas you are working on. Spending time on getting your branding right should be an essential part of that process and shouldn’t be overlooked.
