Before publishing the next blog post, use this Content SEO Checklist to make sure that it is fully optimized for readers and search engines.
| Sl. | Content SEO Checklist |
|---|---|
| 01. | When writing content, it’s all about quality over quantity, Not Too Long, Not Too Short. |
| 02. | Structure of your blog is just as important as the content, so keep it organized. |
| 03. | Avoid overusing the passive voice in your writing. Instead, opt for writing in the active voice. |
| 04. | Keep Your Vocabulary Simple, stick to plain, simple language. |
| 05. | Write Short Sentences. break down complex thoughts or ideas into shorter sentence. |
| 06. | Write Short Paragraphs so readers stay longer on your site reading your content and reducing bounce rate. |
| 07. | Use the Focus Keyword that you are trying to rank for in your title. |
| 08. | Breaking down your content with subheadings and include Keywords in your Subheadings. |
| 09. | You should use your target keyword within the first 100 words of your content. |
| 10. | Use your main keyword and a few secondary keywords throughout your article and this should flow naturally. |
| 11. | Maximize Internal & External Links throughout your content. |
| 12. | Use SEO-friendly anchor text that is relevant to the linked page, not a generic ‘click here’. |
| 13. | Use Relevant, High-Quality Images and add alt text to the images. |
| 14. | Use as many examples as possible to Illustrate Points in your content. |
| 15. | When using keywords Understand keyword intent. |
| 16. | Optimize for Featured Snippets to increase the visibility and click-through rate of your website. |
| 17. | Use Schema Markup and provide a better user experience and increase the click-through rate of your website in search results. |
| 18. | “Write like you talk” also known as the informal or conversational way of writing. |
| 19. | Target your audience pain point and gain your audience’s trust. |
| 20. | Use Table of Content can help in getting site links that’ll be visible in search results. |
| 21. | Study the Ranking URL and use the Skyscraper technique. |
| 22. | Avoid Plagiarism by incorporating unique ideas and views. |
| 23. | Don’t Make the Content Salesy. you need to find a balance between selling your content without sounding like a salesman. |
| 24. | Avoid Keyword Stuffing by keeping the density of your keyword somewhere around 1-2%. |
| 25. | Avoid Distractions without popups, sidebars, heavy menus. |
| 26. | Add Relevant CTA that provokes emotion or enthusiasm. |
| 27. | Duplicate content confuses search engines so remove duplicate content. |
| 28. | Complete spelling, grammar, and punctuation check. |
| 29. | Is your information posted is Up-To-Date and has been fact checked and is it shareable? |
| 30. | Add social media sharing buttons so that it makes easy for readers to share the content on social media, which can help increase traffic to your website. |
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