How to Write a Short Blog that people will read and act on. A blog can be 300 words or 3000 but what does google want
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Be specific, stay on the subject and back up your reasons
This can be a short form blog that meets the rules of Google and SEO. Yoast SEO says that three hundred and fifty words are the minimum. Therefore if it answers the question it has done its job.
The art of blogging
The sole purpose of blogs is informational and not based on hard selling or promotional methods.
They require short sentences and short paragraphs in easy to read format. This will be interwoven with pictures, graphs, and lists to draw attention to the writing.
Importantly a blog is an answer to a question, a solution to a problem, or even an explanation of something. This could be product reviews, unboxing, product comparisons, and even descriptive phrasing.
Using a template on how to write a short blog
Your blog is worthless without readers
You may well write a magnificent piece that is award-winning but with no readers, it simply languishes on page ten or more of a search term.
The Keyword dilemma
Keywords, phrases, and those with long tails all represent search terms seeking a solution These words may be directed at a mobile device, typed on a keyboard, or appear on a page.
the common purpose is to seek results as close to the question as possible. Specific searches and those with a local destination achieve better results that obscure broad terms.
Use a Keyword tool
Build your authority by using other credibility
It's no secret that Google loves authority and if you have none then borrow some.
Refer to higher authority sources and use quotes and links to show you have done your research and what you are testifying is backed by professional opinion.
Use Linking appropriately
The use of page linking allows you to take a reader to further reading, an affiliate site, a government institution, or other beneficial support services.
These can be your sale opportunity and Google demands a good linking structure
Linking in WordPress
Answer early or late depending on style
When you answer early you have a chance of losing readers early.
Q “What year was Elvis born” A; 8th January 1935.
It will be a hard task to drag your readers down the page as they have solved their dilemma.
Q Does it matter what year Elvis was born? A; yes because he had a place before the Beatles and then meander down to a birthdate.
Conclusion
- Be specific and answer early
- Understand your Keywords and use them properly
- Follow the proper format
- Gather authority by riding on the back of others
- Have income links to gather your rewards
How to Write a Short Blog by Peter Hanley
