When I first started this blog, I just wanted a space to write about Kayla. Then I started connecting with other people and adding other blogs to my reading list. Now I come to my blog not just to write, but to connect to everyone else too.
But I'm starting to feel really exposed. I took down Kayla's picture because it popped up at me during a google search. It freaked me out. But even though I have my settings set to NOT have my blog show up in google searches, I just noticed that it DOES. (And Kayla's picture still comes up, even though I deleted it. I am not tech-savy!)
I know, I am writing in a public space. But does anyone have any ideas on how to make my blog a little more private while still being open for everyone to read? It would be a drastic step for me to make my blog private, because I know I never request to read other people's blogs once they go private. Or is this too-little, too-late? I don't mind sharing Kayla's story and details about our lives, and I know sooner or later someone from my real life will stumble across this space, but I'd like to keep it as private as possible at the same time.
Wow, I just realized I have the same problem as you with the google search. I thought I had the whole blogging tech side figured out but I guess not. Hopefully someone else does and can answer your questions for both of us! Thanks for this post.
ReplyDeleteSorry that I can't help...my blog is open to all my friends and family so they can understand what I am going through without having to ask me. That being said, it limits me from writing some things as I know people I know will also know. It's a double edged sword...
ReplyDeleteI started out with a private blog because have all my "guts" exposed just seemed like too much, but then I realized the longer this went on the more of my "friends" would stop reading and I knew I needed the ability to connect with other BLM's more than I needed the privacy. You are right I rarely ask to be added to someone's private blog, but I wish there was a way to keep some of this from the rest of the world...it sucks not knowing who all is reading your most intimate thoughts.
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