Word count and SEO: how long should a post or page be?
We often get the question of how long an online text should be. As this often depends on different factors, it’s difficult to give just one answer. But looking from an SEO and user-oriented perspective, there is a rule of thumb you can follow. We advise writing more than 300 words for posts or pages, […]
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Why you only need one H1 heading per post or page
The title of your post or page usually gets the H1 heading tag. It’s only logical to give your post one title, right? Having more than one H1 is like saying: “Hey, this text is about two topics of equal importance.” Yoast SEO warns you with a red traffic light if you use more than […]
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Write more inclusively: 7 examples of inclusive language
So you want to write more inclusively? Great! That means more people will feel welcome when they read your content, and you won’t accidentally exclude them. But if that’s not enough reason, just think how many more people will engage with your content if you involve them and make your content relatable to them! So, […]
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What is natural writing?
No, it’s not writing about nature. It means you write in a way that flows well and sounds natural. As if you were talking to someone. Now, we’re not saying to write slang words and half-finished sentences, because that wouldn’t read very well. So, what is natural writing? Read more to find out! Write like […]
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How to write an SEO-friendly product description with Bertha.ai
Are you struggling to write product descriptions that are both SEO-friendly and engaging? If so, you’re not alone. It can be tough to strike the right balance between the two. Luckily, we found an awesome tool to help you. Bertha.ai is an AI-powered platform that makes it easy to write SEO-friendly product descriptions. In this […]
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Writing with Yoast SEO and Bertha – a content AI tool
If you’re a content creator, you’ve probably considered using a content AI tool to help you write. After all, these tools can be extremely helpful in generating ideas and getting your creative juices flowing. But is it really a good idea to rely on an AI tool for your writing? I wrote this post together […]
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How to write an SEO-friendly introduction for a blog post
Google loves amazing content! We all know that, right? And what is THE most important part of a post or article? That very first paragraph! So, you should give that first paragraph some extra SEO love! The introduction of an article is of key importance to tell your audience what your story is about. Moreover, for Google, the introduction of a post is really important as well. But why is the […]
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10 copywriting tips – from experts to experts
Writing fantastic copy isn’t just a skill. It’s an art. We’ve been asking around to find the best copywriting tips from expert writers. Find out how they get started with each piece of writing, what they focus on, and how they craft their content to achieve a goal. If you write for a website or […]
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How to update your content in 10 steps (and make it better)
Do you have old posts and pages that need some new life breathed into them? It’s worth taking the time to update your content. Not only is it better for user experience, fresh and up-to-date content is good for your SEO too. Follow the 10 steps below to update your content and make it even […]
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10 tips to streamline your blog content workflow
Content production seems quite simple, in principle. You come up with an idea, write about it, do some SEO checks and click publish. Simple, right? In reality, it hardly ever turns out that way, especially if you’re working with a team. Miscommunications, last-minute changes, confusion about what needs to happens when. We’ve all been there! […]
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5 years of writing readable content with Yoast SEO
Writing seems simple enough, but writing a compelling text that keeps the attention is quite hard. Especially online. To keep people on your page, you need to write quality content that’s easy to read. Easier said than done? You’re absolutely right. That’s why we introduced a readability analysis in our Yoast SEO plugin five years […]
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What is Zapier? And 5 things you can do with it!
The automation tool Zapier works with Zaps that you can create from scratch. These Zaps can link different apps and services to each other to create a smarter workflow and save you lots of time. But that still doesn’t give you a clear answer to this question: What is Zapier exactly? In this post, we’ll […]
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How to get blog post ideas: 11 tips to find inspiration
What do you do when inspiration for your umpteenth blog post is low? What’s the solution to a writer’s block or a general lack of ideas? Every writer will encounter a lack of inspiration every now and then. You’ll be staring at your screen, not knowing what to write about. Nevertheless, you are determined to […]
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When is your blog post ready for publication?
There is a subtle line between a crappy post and a perfect one. If you want to, you can endlessly tweak and improve upon your writing. So, how do you decide if your blog post is ready? When is a post good to go? In this blog post, I’ll share a checklist you can use […]
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When to Hire a Freelance Content Writer (and Succeed)
Let me tell you about some of my most unsuccessful freelance writing projects. A company would contact me saying they […]
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When to Hire a Freelance Content Writer (and Succeed)
Let me tell you about some of my most unsuccessful freelance writing projects. A company would contact me saying they need someone to write their content. Often times, it’s because they’re a small company, often with a single marketing wearing too many hats. My response? Great! Let’s chat. When I start asking questions such as “What do we want this content to achieve?” and “Who are we talking to?” and “How do they consume content?”, I’d often get either blank stares or extremely vague replies. I always use a template to collect all the key information for blog posts I’m…
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How to craft the perfect blog post: a step by step guide
A few of the most asked questions I get as a blogger is how I manage to get traffic to my website, how I get people to stay and how I do all this without losing track. Maintaining a blog is a lot of work, but once your hard work pays off, it is definitely […]
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Link building for bloggers
As your blog grows, the situations you’re dealing with seem to become harder. Whoever says blogging is for the lazy, has not dealt with optimization for search engines, the ever-changing algorithms of Facebook and Instagram, the best practices of Pinterest or the ever dreaded link building. What is link building? Link building means, in short, […]
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Four tools to better structure your article for SEO and usability
Writing good content isn’t enough. Here are 4 key factors to consider when creating effectively structured SEO content, and tools to use to meet each need.
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Blog SEO: add and maintain categories on your blog!
If you write an amazing blog post, you’d like it to help in the ranking of your site, right? If you create awesome content, you’d like people to read it now, but also to be able to find it and read it later. What’s more, you want new visitors on your site to read your […]
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