Are you looking for a simple SEO guide or checklist to follow for your blog posts?
You must check out this post and learn these ten practical tips to rank higher on Google.
You can also use this simple guide to optimize every blog post and article for Google before publishing and sharing.
We follow the same process for our website to improve SEO visibility.
10-Step SEO Checklist: We follow for our articles
1. 1,000 – 3,000 Total Word count: Aim for 2,000 words for each article. No fluff. High-value content. Talking to a specific reader to solve their problem. You can take the help of AI blog writers to write long-form content fast.
2. Proper content structure and spacing: People don’t like paragraphs. Keep content short to 2–3 lines. Less is more. Write for skimmers. This helps to improve the readability of your article.
3. Use heading tags H1s, H2s, H3s, and H4s: Your content headers guide the user. Use them to the content’s advantage. Add a descriptive heading, so even if someone just reads the headings they get the value you offer.
4. Optimize for keyword clusters: Have 1 focus keyword for each article. Then have 2–5 supporting key terms you’re using within the article too. It will help you rank for more keywords.
5. External links: Link out to high authority websites in your article. If you mention a quote, stat or a company, link to their website or blog post. Reference industry sites for further explanation.
6. Internal links: Link to as many relevant pages on your site in a particular article. Don’t force-fit. Give the reader a reason to stay on your blog page and keep learning.
7. Add images with alt tags: Part of SEO is the reading experience. Add multiple images to break up text and add value to the reader. Optimize the images with title and alt tag.
8. 1 Captivating featured image: Create an engaging featured image for every article you publish. This will bring readers in and make you look more professional.
9. Simple, short permalink: Make your permalink the keyword-rich you’re targeting. Don’t have a long permalink which is difficult to remember.
10. Lead magnet offer: Build a lead magnet offer into your blog article design. This will turn readers into subscribers and potential leads. (We are waiting to implement this.)
Happy Readers = Happy SEO
Optimize every article you publish with these 10 practice SEO tips and improve your search engine visibility effortlessly.
Found this checklist useful? Share with your SEO friends.