Your next blog post can be on the first page of Google.
Recent Google changes have made it easier than ever for fresh content to rank higher the search results. Following a proven formula makes it simple.
This is a step by step guide to publishing an optimized blog post, using the keyword phrase “increase web site traffic”. This will result in higher search rankings for your keyword.
The goal is to format the post in the best way for the search engines to read it easily. The correct placement and emphasis of your keyword in your blog post is called “on page optimization”. When your post is presented to the search engines in this manner, they will view it as having higher authority and will place it higher in the search results for your keyword phrase.
1) Choose only one of your keyword phrases to use. This phase will be emphasized throughout the post.
2) Choose a short title which includes your keyword phrase: “Increase Web Site Traffic”.
3) Write a blog post of around 500 words. Write naturally and include your keyword phrase approximately 2-3 times in your post.
4) Break the post into 3 subsections. Use HTML Heading Tags to emphasize the title of each section like this:
5) Use the keyword phrase in the last sentence like this: These are the benefits when you increase web site traffic.
6) Bold, underline and italicize the keyword phrase once each in the post.
7) Attach an image to the post and name it “increase web site traffic”.
And finally, make sure to include a link to another one of your posts in your text.
Takeaway
When you publish your unique content this way, you will gain more targeted traffic to your site and add more buyers to your Email marketing list. And don’t forget to include a Call to Action - that next step you would like your prospect to take.
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Twitter: adriennesmith40
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This is really a great post Michael.
I use these tactics on my articles but I have yet to use them on my posts. I guess because I just start writing about what I learn and I don’t even think about the search engines when it comes to that particular topic. But I’m also not selling anything either but that’s all fixing to change.
I actually purchased a course a month back to help me in this area but then a friend passed away and I got very sidetracked. I’m fixing to write my next post around keywords so please do wish me luck with accomplishing this. I need to take it up a notch and actually start ranking for my blog posts too.
Great post and great information. I’ll definitely be sharing this one.
~Adrienne
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Hi Adrienne – It’s nice to see you here at the new site. So sorry to hear of your friend’s passing.
In regards to starting to do seo on blog posts – there’s never been a better time! It’s a brave new search world out there post-Panda, and well optimized blog posts truly can rank highly in the results. Try my guide – it really does work for my clients. Good Luck, and thanks for visiting!
Matt@Basement Waterproofing Chicago
Informative article. I found your blog via The Sales Lion. I tend to use a similar template for laying out by blog posts (with are specific to basement waterproofing). Although I primarily use H3 tags.
Take care.
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Hi Matthew – Thank you for visiting – I love The Sales Lion. I might suggest featuring your main keyword in the first line of your post and using an H1 tag on it. I’ve found it works wonders.
Its true that the goal is to format the post in the best way for the search engines to read it easily. Thanks for this interesting post.
Hi Joyce – Most of our clients are coaches and entrepreneurs that are already creating content on a regular basis. They have used this format to tweak their articles and appear on the first page of search results for their keyword. Thanks for the comment and visit!
These are some good on page SEO information that you have given. Even I think that when we write some good original content and we do the on page steps written above, It will help us to rank better. Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work.
Hi Mike – Doing the on page steps listed above will definitely help you rank higher in the search results for your keyword. Thanks for commenting!
very interesting post thank you for sharing this with us i really enjoyed reading about it, great post.
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Twitter: lisapatb
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I had thought it would be too spammy to have those words throughout so many times but with 500 words it seems like it would work. And I see you use the different sizes titles. Worth a try. Thanks for sharing this tip.
Hi Lisa – Using your keyword with emphasis 5-6 times throughout a 500 word post seems to be the right balance for both the search bots and for natural reading. Thanks for the visit!
Twitter: brpraveen
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Hi Michael – I followed you here from your comment on Adrienne’s recent article. I liked the way you have explained how to make proper use of keywords in a blog post. It is very meaningful and easily understood by most of us.
Google ranking means everything these days!!!
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Hi Praveen – Thanks for the visit and the praise. Adrienne’s blog is quickly becoming one of my favorites. Please stop by again!
Twitter: gregorypeter123
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You have shared a very nice information on on page techniques, even i think that unique and quality content plays a very important role in bringing the site up in ranking.
Hi Gregorypeter – Thank you for the positive review! You are right – the search engines love quality content. And getting that content shared on the major social networks is becoming increasingly important also.
Twitter: jessie_peter
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After recent updates, there are more blogs on first page of ranking then ever before. One of the major criteria being quality and fresh content, I think if the steps explained by you are implemented successfully. The chances are very high that we can find the next blog on first page!
Hi Jessie – You’re right. Every Google update brings more blogs to the front page – where they should be!
What a great article. I’ve been searching in Google from the last couple of days about what is the first page in blog post. But I didn’t find any satisfactory content. But now I am satisfied. Thanks a lot.
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thanks for sharing and giving such a wonderful article.I really appreciate your work.
And I love to read your coming articles.
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Rihaaz
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Very good blog. Please keep updating the blog as and when possible. Very informative and interesting. Keep it up.
Thanks for your visit. please come back again!
Simply awesome tips. To rank well for a particular keyword you need to use it in a natural way throughout the content. Putting only in Title and URL doesn’t get best ranks for you.
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Hi Atish – I completely agree! Your keyword should appear naturally throughout your content.
Keyword density is derived by dividing the frequency of that word by the total words on the page. Frequency is a major factor in how search engines determine relevancy. A search engine will analyze how often keywords appear in relation to other words in a web page. Those with a higher frequency are often deemed more relevant than other web pages. This can turn into a balancing act as too high a density can be considered spam by some engines. Usually you are safe if your keyword density falls between 1 – 5 %.
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Thanks for the comment Kathryn. I couldn’t have said it any better myself!
I think after all the recent algorithm updates, we should focus on good content and good on page optimization to rank high on search engines. I like the idea that you given on how to use H1, H2 and H3 tag for subsections. I learned something new. Thanks.
2013 is predicted to be a big shift from SEO to Conversion, which makes good content more important than ever. And thanks for noticing the H Tags!
On page optimization can go a long way…Some articles which i wrote a year back are still topping search engines just because of on page..I hardly did any link building for the pages..I think Google gives importance to sites with higher CTR over time.
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Hi Joe – I’ve had similar experiences with older pages still on the first page of the search results. Also – that’s an interesting concept on CTR affecting organic results. That would congruent with AdWords logic.
The quality of your post makes me come back frequently and check your website for more post! In future I would like to come here again for some new and more information. Best of Luck.
Many really don’t understand the power of getting your blog or website found in Google many believe just because they have a blog or website people will automatically find them.
Thanks Robert. You’re absolutely right – Having good organic rankings don’t happen overnight.
And never forget the most important thing: link building! Even if link building value is going to decrease in 2013, it is still one of the most important ranking factors!
Thanks Danilo. I think having relevant backlinks to your site will always be a search engine ranking factor.