Today (I wrote this text on the 12th of November, 2023), I will try to explain why clickbait isn’t everything.
What is clickbait? According to Oxford Languages, it is content whose primary purpose is to attract attention and encourage visitors to click on a link to a particular web page. I do not care about clickbait on my blog. I believe in the value of writing meaningful content. The truth is that I do not aim to become one of the most popular bloggers/photographers/artists who ever stomped on this planet. If my aims were like those above, clickbaits would rule my blog. Like most other people, I often surf on the Internet. When I see clickbait, I usually try not to click there. I do not want to become a victim of it. In the same way, I do not even try to create content that will be interesting to click.
Usually, there is nothing meaningful behind such photos or images.
I reject the idea of creating superficial content. It is not the case that I create a profound and meaningful every time I write. No. I would be a demigod if I made groundbreaking content each time I wrote. Still, I do not want to write empty posts without any content written straight out of my mind. I hope to become part of art history, where I take part in an eternal dialogue between generations. This dialogue touches many spheres of one’s life, including art, lifestyle, culture, philosophy, science, or faith. I must admit it: I do not care how many people would read my blog during my lifetime.
Still, the truth is that I have more visitors to my blog yearly (I launched it in September 2017).
I do not write for a worldwide famous. Why? It is because I do not need it and reject it. I do not want many followers on Instagram. Undoubtedly, I do not wish to create easy-to-digest content that will also be easy to forget. I reject the idea of popularity as a measure of success. If someone says my content could be more exciting, I would tell him to leave this site because I won’t adjust my photos and texts for others.
