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How to write a blog post that people want to read

13 October 2022 Brendan Reid

Writing a blog post is one of the most effective ways for small business owners to gain online visibility. A well-written post helps you show expertise, connect with potential customers, and improve your site’s visibility in search results. However, learning how to write a blog post that people will want to read and that search …

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How to write a blog post that people want to read

5 tips for writing readable blog posts

16 September 2022 Marieke van de Rakt

Reading from a screen can be difficult, so if you want people to read your whole blog post, it must be easy to understand. This will get you more returning visitors and a higher conversion rate. Luckily, improving the readability of your content is something you can do relatively quickly to give your site a …

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5 tips for writing readable blog posts




Blog post structure: How to set up an easy-to-read text

30 September 2020 | 9 Comments Marieke van de Rakt

When blogging, it pays dividends to lay out the structure of your piece before you begin writing. The structure is the skeleton of your text and preparing it has multiple benefits. Firstly, it’s easier to write a text when your structure is already there. Secondly, a clear structure helps the reader to easily read your …

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Increase blog engagement: 8 tips to boost shares and comments

23 September 2020 | 23 Comments Marieke van de Rakt

Do you want your readers to engage with your blog? Want them to comment and share your post on social media? Want them to come back to your blog and read your next post? Then you want to increase your blog engagement. In this post, I’ll explain what this is, why it’s important for SEO …

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Increase blog engagement: 8 tips to boost shares and comments

Why text structure is important for SEO

29 January 2020 | 8 Comments Marieke van de Rakt

The structure of the texts on your site is important for SEO. If your content is clearly structured, your chance to rank well in Google will be higher. In this blog post, I’ll tell you why text structure is essential. How do people scan a text? Before deciding whether or not to read something, people …

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Allure of the green traffic light in Yoast SEO: Pitfalls to avoid

2 August 2019 Marieke van de Rakt

Since I started using the Yoast SEO plugin, I’ve been amazed by its ease of use and many features. Our analysis offers everything you need to fine-tune your text so that search engines will be more likely to rank your content. I genuinely believe that the SEO analysis features in Yoast SEO can help you …

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Allure of the green traffic light in Yoast SEO: Pitfalls to avoid