Another Blog Update

Well it's been a whirlwind couple of weeks, but I'm pleased at the response I've had here in terms of visitors, and ad revenue. I had to edit the 'Update on this blog' post as it was technically a violation of the AdSense terms of service.

I've been reflecting on this blog and what some of you have said to me, both in comments and in private email exchanges. I've come to a few conclusions.

When I set the blog up, it was for me personally to document my progress. I also wanted to share my journey with the world, in the hope that I could help other men in my situation. The web seemed to be devoid of much in the way of structured content around how to treat BXO. I wanted to fill that void with this blog.

Several years later, the fact that the blog continues to gain more visitors every month is proof that the demand is there.

But for me, a blog has never really felt like the correct format for this. A blog is something that someone who pursues a hobby will use as an outlet. Someone who is into scrapbooking, for instance, can blog about their hobby, as they have an endless supply of content. A music reviewer can blog, again, because there is an endless supply of music being released that they can write about.

"How to overcome a medical ailment" isn't so conducive to blogging. Maybe it is if it's an ailment that you live with all the time, and never get rid of, but not for something like BXO that you can fuly heal from and avoid needing treatment afterward.

I suspect that one reason for this blog's popularity has been lack of any alternative.

The classic BXO sufferer's 'life cycle' is that they will:

  • Be curious what has happened to their penile skin
  • Look for a diagnosis
  • Want to know how to treat it
  • Treat it and become healed

The only time I've got the opportunity to help a BXO sufferer is if they are at any of the four stages. Once I help them heal, they cease becoming my audience. If you look at it that way, it becomes easier to identify what kind of resource would be most effective at helping these people.

I've realised I need to provide a resource that allows men at any of these stages to quickly move to the next. They don't want to have to scroll through years' worth of blog posts. Sure, they might find those interesting, but ultimately, those who are suffering physically and emotionally deserve to just be taken to a page with answers.

That's exactly what I'm now building. You'll notice the blog starts at a home page now. There are also links to other info pages, and of course a link to this blog. The best is yet to come.

I'm also looking at moving the blog to Wordpress, where the platform is more conducive to running a website/blog combo. More on that if/when it happens.

In the meantime, I will continue to develop this as a resource for men looking for any help in treating their BXO and restoring their confidence and sex life.

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