Every SEO writer wants their posts to appear on page 1, but most fail. Why?

They don't even know the answer.

So, to help you ace every step in writing a perfect SEO blog post, I'm sharing my experience here.

But who am I? And why should you follow what I'm saying?

I've been working as a freelance writer for the last 3 years and have helped a lot of brands rank in the top SERPs.

So, dive in and steal my writing tips.

1) Find Topic Ideas

The first step is to collect ideas that you can add to your topic. This seems like the most hectic part of writing, but it becomes much easier when you use the right tools.

I use Answer The Public and Google's auto-suggest to find topics around the primary keyword.

Here's how you can use the answer the public tool:

• Enter the primary keyword in the search bar and press enter.
• Now, answerthepublic.com will produce 100s of ideas for you.

It will highlight different topics people have been searching on Google for the keyword you typed in.

Suppose your keyword is "Content Writing," so you type this phrase. The tool will bring up all the key ideas to include in your post.

See, here's how it will look:

2) Prepare an Outline

Outlines have helped me get my work accepted in the first go. Boom!

You can also do this.

And these are three components of an outline:

• The introduction.
• Headings and subheadings with key points.
• Conclusion.

Send it to your client once you’ve made the outline and get it approved. After approval, you now know the final piece will be up to your client's expectations.

3) Start Writing the Content

The next step is to start writing the content. But before you do this, I suggest you type your topic on Google. Go through the first ten searches thoroughly and consume the information.

Doing so will help you understand what to include in the article and what to avoid.

Here's how you can refine this process further:

• Make bullet points in a simple Word Doc.
• Note down all the golden points from top SERPs.
• Start writing and expand on these points in your article.

4) Editing and Proofreading

Once you're done with writing, take a 20-minute break. After 20 minutes, open your document and read your article aloud.

When I say "aloud," I mean it! Why? Because reading your content out loud will help you with the following:

• Spotting your mistakes (could be a typo or a grammatical error.)
• Understanding how your content sounds from the reader's perspective.
• Ensuring your content is in the right flow.

5) Search Engine Optimization

After editing, optimize the post for search engines.

Use this checklist to ensure your blog post is ready for search engine crawling.

• Include the main keyword in the introduction paragraph.
• Add media to your post. It could be infographics, images, tweets, or videos.
• Add your primary keywords in the alt. text of images.
• Link to external high authority resources.
• Insert internal links to your existing web content.
• Use H2, H3, and H4 tags appropriately.

My Tested Tips to Write Good SEO Blog Posts

Now that you know what it takes to write a good post, check for these four points in your every article:

• Don't stuff too many keywords in your article. Add them wisely because Google only ranks content that provides value to the reader.
• Keep your paragraphs short, around 2 to 3 lines. Short sections are easy to understand and read on any device.
• Check your article's readability on https://www.webfx.com/. Try to keep it around 7.
• To spot typos and errors while writing, add a Grammarly extension.

These tips will save you and your editor a sh*t ton of time.

Summing up

It takes a bit of time, observation, focus, and the right tools to ace your blog posts. Make sure to follow these tips. And if you've any questions or are stuck somewhere, reach out for help.