SEO Basics for Content Writers: What You Need to Know

[loonst]

Hi everyone,
SEO is a critical skill for content writers to ensure that their work reaches the widest possible audience. Here are some basic SEO principles that every content writer should know:

-Keyword Research: Understand what your audience is searching for and incorporate relevant keywords naturally into your content.
-On-Page SEO: Use keywords in key places such as the title, headings, and meta descriptions. Make sure your content is structured with proper HTML tags.
-Quality Content: Write high-quality, valuable content that answers the reader’s questions and keeps them engaged
-Internal and External Links: Include links to other relevant content on your site and authoritative external sources. This helps with SEO and provides value to readers.
-Mobile Optimization: Ensure your content is mobile-friendly, as a significant amount of web traffic comes from mobile devices.
-Page Speed: Optimize your content and site to load quickly, as page speed is a ranking factor.

What other SEO basics do you think are crucial for content writers to keep in mind? Let’s discuss and share our tips and experiences!

[Javonk1]

I see it’s been a while since this topic was discussed, but I’m really curious—has anyone here tried a different approach since then? Something that worked surprisingly well or maybe flopped? I’ve been testing a few ideas myself, and I’m wondering if anyone has had success using [specific method related to the thread]? Always interesting to hear what’s actually working out there!

[Javonk1]

A big challenge is getting organic traffic that actually turns into leads. I've seen a lot of people focus just on rankings, but if the traffic isn't relevant, it won’t help. A good b2b seo agency looks at the full picture—search intent, content that speaks to decision-makers, and making sure the right pages rank.