Eat Blog Talk 764: What's Working (and Not) in Food Blogging and a Big Eat Blog Talk Announcement with Megan Porta & Taryn Solie
Megan chats with Eat Blog Talk community manager Taryn Solie about what's truly working in food blogging right now, what's not, and the big changes coming to Eat Blog Talk in 2026.
This candid conversation pulls back the curtain on the current food blogging landscape: what's thriving, what's fading, and how Megan and Taryn are evolving Eat Blog Talk to better serve the community. If you've felt the turbulence of 2025's AI and algorithm shifts, this one will help you recalibrate, refocus, and reconnect.
Key points discussed include:
Community is your lifeline: Stop going it alone, connection is non-negotiable for success.
Email is the new MVP: Taryn shares creative, low-lift ways to grow your list and diversify income.
Video builds trust: Why showing your face (or at least your voice) can future-proof your brand.
Experiment boldly: Short-term tests and gut-led creativity can reveal long-term wins.
Consistency is queen: From publishing to relationships, it's the decade-long growth driver.
Diversify with intention: Pick one new income stream, master it, then move on.
Pinterest isn't dead: How fresh design, compelling copy, and trend-driven pins can revive results.