SEO stands for search engine optimization and seo is a vital tool for bloggers. Why? Using SEO accurately, will help people to locate your blog when they are searching various topics online.
Search engines like google are used daily across the world. Anyone who writes wants their product to be easily found by those who are doing the searching. That means you have to optimize or enhance the chance of them finding you.
Okay, but how do you do that? Well, I’ve decided to post a few helpful tips to get you on your way.
1. Choose a focus keyword for your article. Here my focus is “seo is a vital tool”. Make sure this focus keyword appears in the first paragraph of your post.
2. Make sure the focus keyword is in the title of the post. Near the beginning is the best place for it.
3. Make sure the focus keyword is in the url of the post (This is not automatic. Just because it’s in the title doesn’t mean the url will pick it all up.) Check and edit your url to be sure.
4. Include a picture in your post that relates to the focus keyword.
5. Include a link in your post. This can be an external (leaves your blog) or an internal (directs to another page on your blog) link.
6. Posts should be at least 200 words in length
7. Page title should be more than 40 characters but less than 70
Those 7 items are in my opinion essential for good seo in a blog post and will help direct traffic towards your blog.
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I’m just wetting my feet with SEO and this came at a perfect time. You’ve made some of it less confusing, thanks for sharing (as always).
I’ll probably have the most trouble with #7.
Besos, Sarah
Zookeeper at Journeysof TheZoo
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Try to remember that search engines are going to chop your title at 70 characters. You need to grab the readers attention before they chop
Thank you! This is easier to follow than some of the seo posts that make my head spin!
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Thanks! A lot of SEO posts get so technical that unless you’re a professional web designer it’s impossible to understand. These steps are easy to follow!
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Good to know
Now that you have the plug-in for wordpress as well, it will make it so much easier. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to ask
Thank you so much for the info.
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Great post! I love how your information is short and to the point….and you make it seem to easy-to-do and achievable. I will be following your 7 points! Have a wonderful Sunday! Angie in Edmonton