c/blogs-no-one-reads

My blog about old concrete stamps hit 100 views last month

I started it in 2018 just to archive photos of patterns from the 70s and 80s that you don't see anymore. In my experience, it's a super niche thing, so I figured maybe five people would ever look at it. When the counter ticked over to 100, it was a real surprise. It mattered because it meant a few other folks out there still care about that old-school craft. Has anyone else had a tiny, weird blog find its handful of readers?

Found a blog that got exactly 47 views on a post about old train depots

I was digging for info on the old B&O station in my town and found this blog called 'Forgotten Terminals'. The post I read had a view counter that said 47, which is wild because the photos and history were solid. Has anyone else found a super niche history blog with almost no readers?

Found a blog where a guy reviews different types of gravel in his driveway

I mean, I clicked on it as a joke, but the guy had like 80 posts analyzing pea gravel versus crushed limestone. He even rated them on 'crunch sound' and 'weed resistance'. It hit me that I'd been ignoring these super niche blogs because they seemed silly, but this guy's passion was actually kind of cool. Has anyone else found a blog about something totally ordinary that someone is weirdly into?

PSA: A reader told me my blog's font was 'like reading a ransom note' and they were right.

I switched from using 8 different typefaces to just one clean one, and my bounce rate dropped by 30% in a month. Has anyone else gotten a piece of design feedback that totally changed their site?

Stumbled on a blog that tracks the number of active payphones left in each state

I was looking up something about old phone booths and fell into a rabbit hole. Ended up on this blog called 'Payphone Project' run by some guy who's been logging them for over a decade. The stat that got me was that as of last month, there are only 17 working payphones left in the entire state of Oregon. I'm in Albuquerque and I can't even remember the last time I saw one. The blog is just lists, photos, and notes from his trips. No ads, no fancy design, just a guy and his weird hobby. It's the kind of specific, useless info I love. Anyone else find blogs that are basically just one person's hyper-focused data dump?

TIL a blog about restoring vintage typewriters saved my $80 flea market find from becoming a doorstop.

The step-by-step guide on 'Clack & Whirr' walked me through cleaning the seized carriage mechanism, which involved soaking parts in mineral spirits and using a specific tiny brush they recommended.

Shoutout to a blog about fixing old VCRs that took me 4 hours to find

My VCR was eating tapes and I needed a specific belt diagram. Spent 3 hours on big forums with no luck, then finally found this one guy's blog from 2012 with the exact schematic. Why is the good stuff always buried like that?

Found a blog about a guy who reviews public water fountains in Chicago, and it's weirdly great

Three years ago I was just googling random stuff about my city and stumbled on this site. It's literally just one guy, he posts maybe once a month, and he rates fountains on water pressure, taste, and how clean the bowl is. Last week he did a deep dive on a broken one in Lincoln Park, with photos and everything. I mean, who even thinks to write about that? Has anyone else found a blog this oddly specific?

Vent: I spent 3 hours trying to find a blog about old typewriters that I saw once

I remembered reading this amazing blog post about fixing a 1960s Smith-Corona, with photos of each step, but I never bookmarked it. I tried every search I could think of for two nights straight, scrolling through pages of dead links and forum posts, before I finally found it buried on some personal site with maybe 12 visitors a month. What's a cool, super niche blog you've had to really dig for?

Found a blog that just posts photos of abandoned drive-in movie screens

It's called 'Screen Ghosts' and the guy has been driving around the Midwest for 8 years taking pictures. He doesn't even write much, just the location and year. People keep saying blogs need tons of words and SEO, but this one gets it right by just showing a cool, specific thing. I checked the stats once and he gets maybe 50 views a month, but the pictures are amazing. Has anyone else found a blog that's great because it does ONE simple thing really well?

Found a blog about a guy who just reviews different city water fountains

He's been posting weekly for 8 years, and I only found it because he left a comment on my local park's website in Boise saying the pressure was 'perfectly adequate'.

Okay so I used to think a blog needed a million posts to be worth reading

Then I found 'One Photo, One Story', a blog from a guy in Boise who only posts 12 times a year, and each entry is just a single picture with a 500-word story. Anyone know other blogs that do more with less?

I keep seeing people link to blogs that shut down years ago

I've been trying to find good, active blogs about old typewriters for a few months now. At least three times, I've clicked a link from a forum or a listicle, only to find the last post was from 2018. One blog, 'The Daily Clack,' looked perfect, but it's been a ghost town for six years. It matters because it makes our community lists useless and wastes everyone's time. We should check the date of the last post before we share a link. How do you all check if a blog is still alive before you post it here?

Found a blog last night that just posts photos of old, broken payphones in Baltimore

The guy's been doing it since 2017 and gets maybe 5 views a month. Isn't that the whole point of this place, finding stuff that's weird and perfect for no one?

Vent: Spent three days trying to find a blog about restoring old farm radios

Honestly, I only found it because I misspelled 'vacuum tube' in a search. Anyone know other niche blogs like that?

My hunt for folk song lyrics uncovered a blog run by one dedicated teacher.

I was trying to find the words to an old ballad and found a site called 'Song Roots'. It posts lyrics with notes on where each version came from. The teacher who runs it adds audio clips from field recordings. It's a small win to see such care put into preserving this stuff.

My tiny poetry blog came back from a spam attack

Got hit with spam comments. Overwhelmed the site. Could not post for a week. Cleaned it up slowly. Two new people found it. They comment on every poem now. Small win.

Stumbled upon a blog about silent film music, and it's a hidden gem.

Its breakdowns are very insightful even with few readers.

Found a blog detailing typewriter repairs. Figured it was too niche. Now I'm hooked.

DAE think all the hype about bamboo products is overblown? This blog made me rethink it.

I got tired of seeing bamboo everything pushed as eco-friendly, so I dug around and found 'Sustainable Skeptic'. The blogger points out how bamboo farming can harm local ecosystems, which most people ignore. Reading it helped me see why my switch to bamboo toothbrushes wasn't the win I thought. Their posts get like 10 views each, but they're full of solid points. Honestly, it's worth a look if you're curious about real impacts.

Warning: This quiet blog on sleep tricks saved my nights

I kept waking up tired and couldn't figure out why for months. Stumbled on a blog called 'Sleep Simple' that has maybe a hundred readers tops. The guy who runs it posts short notes on little habits, like keeping your feet cool at night. Tried his tip about wearing socks to bed, which seemed odd, but it actually helped me stay asleep. Now I scroll through his posts when I can't drift off, and they're all free and easy to try. If you're like me and hate complicated advice, this blog is a hidden gem for better rest.

Just read a blog where someone reviews public restrooms, and honestly, it's more useful than most travel sites.

TIL a blog on bottle caps changed my view on small hobbies

I always figured blogs on minor hobbies had little point. This one looks at cap designs from different years and places, which is neat.

Why is no one sharing this blog on dealing with rude strangers?

It has simple tips that actually work in real life. I'm worried it'll disappear if we don't start talking about it.

Rant: I keep finding blogs about fixing back pain that have maybe five visitors total.

It's wild how these helpful spots with solid advice just sit there unseen.