Before you start: do keyword research
Before you start writing, you have to do keyword research. If you want to dominate the search results, you’ll have to figure out which words your audience searches for. These are the topics you should write about and the keywords you should use in your text.
When you’ve done your keyword research and have a list of focus keywords, it’s time to start writing. Here are ten tips to help you end up with an awesome blog post!
Writing tips for SEO-friendly blog posts
Above all, your blog post has to be good. Many bloggers simply start writing when starting a new post. While this may work for some people, others need more guidance. Personally, I always follow these ‘rules’ when I write a new blog.
1. Think before you write!
Before you start, think carefully about the message of your piece. It helps to answer the following questions:
- What do you want to tell your readers, or which central question do you want to answer?
- What’s the purpose of your article?
- What do you want your readers to do at the end of the page?
- What do you want your readers to do at the end of the page?
