Here are the top 25 blogging SEO tips to help all blog posts compete for a first page Google ranking.
1. Cut the time to write a post in half by using an AI SEO tool
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools, like Clearscope[1] and RankIQ[2], tell you what topics marketer should cover in their post to compete for a first-page ranking on Google. This allows marketers to create a comprehensive outline in a short amount of time.
2. Do not use single-phrase search volume when choosing keywords
One of the biggest mistakes marketers make when blogging, is using single-phrase search volume to identify keywords. This metric is only meant to be used for Google ads, and it is not an accurate measurement of the traffic you will get.
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There are only two keyword research tools which provide an accurate traffic estimate, which are Ahrefs’[3] Traffic Potential and RankIQ’s[4] Estimated Yearly Visitors.
3. Poll create original research posts from poll results
Original research posts get a high number of backlinks. One easy way to generate original data is for marketers and bloggers to identify large Facebook groups within their area of interest, and post polls. The answers gained from the polls can form the basis for building a research post.
4. Get interviewed on podcasts to generate high quality backlinks
Backlinks to a blogs can be generated in several ways, including being interviewed for a podcast. Links then often appear in the show notes page for the relevant episode.
One way to marketers can advertise employees as available for podcast interviews is to send emails to various show hosts. Details of podcast hosts are relatively easy to find through hosting sites; Apple’s Top Charts[5]