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title: "Counterargument to the Importance of Categories in Blogs"
date: 2007-07-04
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# Counterargument to the Importance of Categories in Blogs
> I have a very narrow focus on Lorelle on WordPress. There are a lot of topics I'd love to cover but won't. I write about blogging and WordPress. That's basically it. If it doesn't tie in nicely, it won't go on that blog. I write very little about monetizing blogs as that turns blogs into businesses, and there are plenty who cover that market. The only time I cover that subject is when it directly applies to WordPress and WordPress.com blogs. So it's a narrow path I write on that blog.

Part of [Lorelle's success](http://lorelle.wordpress.com) is her tight focus on a highly popular topic, WordPress — especially with a how-to bent. (She also writes for [The Blog Herald](http://blogherald.com), which is another excellent resource to learn about blogging—but only about blogging.)

### Two Small Exceptions

It's fine to keep your categories narrow and focused, but there are two small exceptions where categories become problematic:

- If you're just starting out your blog, you may not know what categories you're most interested in. If you lock yourself into the wrong categories up front, you may not find inspiration to post often. Blogging can become a chore.

- If your focus is too narrow, you may get bored with the topic. As human beings, we generally have a variety of interests.