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Hey Reader,

Welcome to June's monthly newsletter! 🎉 We're excited to share the latest news in the food creator space with you, but before we do, we wanted to make sure you've tuned into our June podcast episodes (in case you missed it, the first three episodes of the month were a part of our GRO mini-series!):

• ​What’s Actually Working for Food Creators Right Now with Ben Jabbawy from GRO​
• ​How Mika Kinney Turned Her 480,000 Instagram Followers into Site Traffic and Revenue​​
• ​Inside Pinch of Yum’s Strategy for Email Growth and Content Distribution with Jenna Arend​​
• ​How Rebecca Blackwell Turned Food Blogging into a Six-Figure Digital Business from an RV​

Now, let's jump into the latest articles! ⬇️

1. Build a blog that drives real results

Struggling to make your blog stand out in the age of AI search? Yoast just dropped their ultimate guide to blogging, and it's packed with tips on how to build trust with your audience and keep readers coming back. The secret sauce is focusing on highly original, intent-driven content that answers real questions better than a bot ever could.

They break down the essentials, from doing smart keyword research to structuring your posts so both human readers and search engines love them. Whether you are launching a brand new site or just looking to beat writer's block, this comprehensive guide is your definitive roadmap to blogging success! 🏆

​Check out the full guide on Yoast here.​

2. Google Search Console AI performance reports rolling out to more users

Google is officially rolling out its highly anticipated AI performance reports within Google Search Console to a much wider audience, including users in the US, India, and beyond.

This new dashboard lets you see exactly how your content is performing across Google's AI Overviews and AI responses. You'll be able to track crucial metrics like impressions, geographic data, and device usage to better understand your AI-driven reach, though actual click data isn't included just yet. The rollout is happening surprisingly fast, so be sure to take a peek to see if your site has snagged access! 👀

​Read the full article on Search Engine Land here.​

3. Facebook Marketing Strategy: Your Ultimate 2026 Guide

It may be tempting to write off Facebook as a relic of the past, but believe it or not, it's still an absolute powerhouse for growing your blog's audience! With over 3 billion monthly active users, it remains one of the best places to reach niche communities, Millennials, and Gen X through incredibly precise targeting tools.

Buffer's comprehensive breakdown covers everything from deciding between a traditional business page and the new professional mode, to figuring out exactly which content formats will spark real conversations (see below!).

It’s an essential read if you want to stop guessing and start building a Facebook strategy that actually drives loyal traffic back to your site.

​Read the full guide on Buffer here.​

4. Choosing a WordPress Recipe Plugin in 2026

One of the most important plugins for a food blogger is a recipe plugin. Recipes are at the core of most food blogs, so as a food blogger, you’ll want to make sure you’re publishing your recipes in a way that’s helpful for your readers and for search engines to understand. 🤓

A good recipe plugin will do both, and the landscape has shifted enough since we first wrote about this that it’s worth a fresh look! We've updated the blog post with our latest recipe plugin recommendations as well as what to look for in a high-quality recipe plugin, so be sure to give it a read! 🔌

​Check out the full blog post on Food Blogger Pro here.​

And that's it for us this month! See you back here in July. 😎