I Love Having Fun with SEO Content!
When’s the last time you heard someone say that? Though I have been having a whole lot of fun in the lab with my mad scientist SEO experiments, I admit it, I only said it for the keywords. It’s also why it looks so giant. H2 hurts my eyes, but Google loves SEO content when it’s all big and bold.
I’m running with a new series on Writer Dad. For those readers who are not bloggers, or for those bloggers with no use for these mathematics, my apologies, but I’m about to blah blah blog for a little bit. My new once post per week series is called:
SEO Content as Art.
Or something like that. The name is certainly subject to change. Long time readers are familiar with the many lanes of my learning curve. I want to learn it all, and want to learn it well. My enthusiasm sometimes sends me bounding beyond my borders instead of greeting them at a more reasonable speed. Falling on my face always hurts a lot more when I’m running too fast, yet only now am I learning to slow down.
The last time we talked about SEO content (in a post titled SEO I don’t think so), I professed that although I would surely have many sites where SEO content was of utmost importance, at least while writing for Writer Dad I wanted to ignore its restrictions. This is still largely true, but I have to amend a few of my thoughts about SEO content.
SEO content affects every blogger in some way. How much we pay attention to is entirely up to each of us. I chose to ignore SEO content for a long time, but now it’s time to change my game for some of my work. I would like to take a subject that affects all us blah blah bloggers and explore it well.
I launched my first niche site last week for parents needing potty training help. It’s a fantastic product and I couldn’t be prouder, but that means exactly nothing if I can’t build the best roads to find it. I’m a writer. The best way for me to get people there is by the precision of my words. I must learn to shoot SEO content like an arrow from a quiver. In a world where people ask Google when they need an answer to a question, I must know how to answer and, more importantly, anticipate their questions. How do I do that?
SEO content.
Of my online endeavors, Writer Dad has the most authority. This makes it the best place for me to experiment. The challenge is to try to learn as much as I can while making the process as engaging for my audience as possible.
One day per week, I’m going to run an article engineered with SEO content as I try to rank for a particular keyword or keyword phrase. I will try to make it as entertaining for the reader as possible, while being informative for those bloggers interested in the process.
Here’s how the SEO content will work.
I’ll write my post packed with specific SEO content. In the comments, I’ll articulate what keyword or keyword phrases I’m trying to rank for, and then report how I’m doing along with the tweaks I’ve made to improve the ranking. Anyone who has suggestions is welcome to cast them. I see this as an excellent opportunity to learn about SEO content together.
Learning to write effective SEO content is like being given the keys to the kingdom. If I want to spend my days puling the most creativity from the depths of my mind, I must build a business instead of a job. To do that, I must be able to manufacture the best SEO content I can.
Cart meet horse.
On a related note, Potty Training Power is on page two of Google for the search phrase “Potty Training Help,” after only a week. That’s after half a weak tweaking the SEO content. Though I’m highly encouraged by early success, I have to hand a round of thanks to anyone who linked to the site. The incoming links haven’t kicked into the dashboard yet (blah blah blog) but I know that wouldn’t have been possible without a lot of friendly invisibles, so giant thanks to everyone who helped me out.
Thanks again, and I promise to make the SEO content a lot of fun. This week’s is scheduled for Wednesday.
Until Tomorrow,
Writer Dad
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This is great idea. I’ve recently started to pay attention to SEO so I’ll be interested to participate. My new blog is only 3 weeks old though and the PR is low at 2. I’d like to increase it to a 4 — I know that should help.
That’s amazing Potty Training Power is already on page 2 of Google.
Davina’s last blog post..Self Help Me
This is great idea. I’ve recently started to pay attention to SEO so I’ll be interested to participate. My new blog is only 3 weeks old though and the PR is low at 2. I’d like to increase it to a 4 — I know that should help.
That’s amazing Potty Training Power is already on page 2 of Google.
Davina’s last blog post..Self Help Me
It will be great to see what results you will get with your experiments. Looking forward to it.
Cheers
Vincent
Personal Development Blogger
Vincent’s last blog post..Why Show Gratitude When We Can Be Selfish?
It will be great to see what results you will get with your experiments. Looking forward to it.
Cheers
Vincent
Personal Development Blogger
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I like this idea. And I can’t think of a better way for the reader to learn SEO than by watching you do it specifically.
I look forward to your SEO posts.
And good luck with your first niche site.
Bamboo Forest – PunIntended’s last blog post..What’s the Deal with Chain Letters?
I like this idea. And I can’t think of a better way for the reader to learn SEO than by watching you do it specifically.
I look forward to your SEO posts.
And good luck with your first niche site.
Bamboo Forest – PunIntended’s last blog post..What’s the Deal with Chain Letters?
Hi Writer Dad – SEO can change how we write so drastically, it makes it difficult to use it. It will be fun to follow your experiment. I’m guessing you’ll get real creative with your content.
I’ll be back to check it out.
Barbara Swafford’s last blog post..They Don’t Have To Be Einstein To Figure It Out
Hi Writer Dad – SEO can change how we write so drastically, it makes it difficult to use it. It will be fun to follow your experiment. I’m guessing you’ll get real creative with your content.
I’ll be back to check it out.
Barbara Swafford’s last blog post..They Don’t Have To Be Einstein To Figure It Out
Hey Sean,
You do know h2 tags can be styled in CSS like every other tag? They definitely are ugly as standard.
Hey Sean,
You do know h2 tags can be styled in CSS like every other tag? They definitely are ugly as standard.
Good idea. Whenever you create your blog title, make it your key phrase. Then, whenever you have the lovely CommentLuv widget below (thanks) you will get links back to your blog with the anchor text as you key phrase. This is gold.
I wonder how many people will be surprised at my blog when they are looking for a place to hunt in Canada? I get some weird searches to my blog, I guess that is my fault.
Jim Gaudet’s last blog post..Hunting in Canada…
Good idea. Whenever you create your blog title, make it your key phrase. Then, whenever you have the lovely CommentLuv widget below (thanks) you will get links back to your blog with the anchor text as you key phrase. This is gold.
I wonder how many people will be surprised at my blog when they are looking for a place to hunt in Canada? I get some weird searches to my blog, I guess that is my fault.
Jim Gaudet’s last blog post..Hunting in Canada…
I am looking forward to your SEO experiments. I’ve had a change of heart too. SEO works and it doesn’t have to come instead of high quality content.
Vered – MomGrind’s last blog post..Breaking: Cosmo Magazine To Change Its Name
I am looking forward to your SEO experiments. I’ve had a change of heart too. SEO works and it doesn’t have to come instead of high quality content.
Vered – MomGrind’s last blog post..Breaking: Cosmo Magazine To Change Its Name
Everyone: Obviously the keywords for this point were “SEO Content.” When I wrote the post, I ranked nowhere (obviously). Two hours after the post I was on page 16 for the search term SEO Content. As of this comment, it’s on page 9.
Davina: Thanks. I’m finding this impossible to believe, and so far I can’t get it to repeat for anyone on the East Coast, but PTP was on Page one at the top this morning. Just WOW. It would be really cool to crack this nut.
Vincent: Me too, I think it will be fun.
Bamboo: I agree. I think Eric and I might bust it out at the Blueprint as well.
Barbara: It’s all about having fun with it. Otherwise, it will feel like a prison of pens.
Danny: No. All I heard was, blah, blah, blog. I’m a dork about such things.
Jim: It took me a LONG time to get here, but I totally get it now. Instead of thinking of SEO as some kind of restriction, I’m looking at it as an opportunity to have fun and learn something new. Cool beans I think.
Vered: You do a fantastic job with your SEO articles. I liked your Cosmo one this morning. Great job.
Everyone: Obviously the keywords for this point were “SEO Content.” When I wrote the post, I ranked nowhere (obviously). Two hours after the post I was on page 16 for the search term SEO Content. As of this comment, it’s on page 9.
Davina: Thanks. I’m finding this impossible to believe, and so far I can’t get it to repeat for anyone on the East Coast, but PTP was on Page one at the top this morning. Just WOW. It would be really cool to crack this nut.
Vincent: Me too, I think it will be fun.
Bamboo: I agree. I think Eric and I might bust it out at the Blueprint as well.
Barbara: It’s all about having fun with it. Otherwise, it will feel like a prison of pens.
Danny: No. All I heard was, blah, blah, blog. I’m a dork about such things.
Jim: It took me a LONG time to get here, but I totally get it now. Instead of thinking of SEO as some kind of restriction, I’m looking at it as an opportunity to have fun and learn something new. Cool beans I think.
Vered: You do a fantastic job with your SEO articles. I liked your Cosmo one this morning. Great job.
Wow Writer Dad,
What can I say? Absolutely nothing. I simply bow down to you, Writer Dad and I’m looking forward to seeing how your experiment works as well as being entertained by your posts. This will be good. I can feel it! :)
Daisy
Daisy’s last blog post..Who reads this stuff?
Wow Writer Dad,
What can I say? Absolutely nothing. I simply bow down to you, Writer Dad and I’m looking forward to seeing how your experiment works as well as being entertained by your posts. This will be good. I can feel it! :)
Daisy
Daisy’s last blog post..Who reads this stuff?
Well the initial problem is that your H1′s are bigger than your H2′s, and that’s just wrong.
Dude, you’re on thesis, get on your custom CSS, reduce text-size and reduce padding if that’s causing a problem. Before I start kickin’ ass!
Well the initial problem is that your H1′s are bigger than your H2′s, and that’s just wrong.
Dude, you’re on thesis, get on your custom CSS, reduce text-size and reduce padding if that’s causing a problem. Before I start kickin’ ass!
Damn I said that wrong, I hate you for not having the edit thing.
Rewind: Your H2′s are bigger than your H1′s.
Damn I said that wrong, I hate you for not having the edit thing.
Rewind: Your H2′s are bigger than your H1′s.
Stares mindlessly at the Beast of Mystery and Confusion whose name is: “S … E … O.”
(Inner voice says, “Run away! Run away!”)
Will the WD wizard tame the beast?
SpaceAgeSage — Lori’s last blog post..Do you fake it to make it?
Stares mindlessly at the Beast of Mystery and Confusion whose name is: “S … E … O.”
(Inner voice says, “Run away! Run away!”)
Will the WD wizard tame the beast?
SpaceAgeSage — Lori’s last blog post..Do you fake it to make it?
Awesome idea, Sean! I’m looking forward to seeing the results and can’t wait to steal…I mean try the idea out on “Motivate Thyself”. :-) Eric
Eric Hamm’s last blog post..ADHD: Scratch’n The Itch With Distraction (Part 1)
Awesome idea, Sean! I’m looking forward to seeing the results and can’t wait to steal…I mean try the idea out on “Motivate Thyself”. :-) Eric
Eric Hamm’s last blog post..ADHD: Scratch’n The Itch With Distraction (Part 1)
Hi Sean: SEO is the best way to drive targeted traffic to a site (traffic that is specifically looking for what you’re offering). I’m in the process of SEOing (new word :-) ) my blog, so I look forward to this experiment.
Marelisa’s last blog post..Blog Business Plan – Monetization
Hi Sean: SEO is the best way to drive targeted traffic to a site (traffic that is specifically looking for what you’re offering). I’m in the process of SEOing (new word :-) ) my blog, so I look forward to this experiment.
Marelisa’s last blog post..Blog Business Plan – Monetization
*snickers in background* SEO content can be art, huh? Who knew? ;)
Jamie Simmerman’s last blog post..Error on Line 155
*snickers in background* SEO content can be art, huh? Who knew? ;)
Jamie Simmerman’s last blog post..Error on Line 155
I love to see things happen in time – it is the best way I learn – which is why I think this series is a great idea. And yes, I have to learn a LOT about SEO content – perhaps not for my primary blog – but just to be out here – in this virtual space.
Am looking forward to it !
Maya’s last blog post..Preparing to Believe in Yourself: The Science of Ditchiness
I love to see things happen in time – it is the best way I learn – which is why I think this series is a great idea. And yes, I have to learn a LOT about SEO content – perhaps not for my primary blog – but just to be out here – in this virtual space.
Am looking forward to it !
Maya’s last blog post..Preparing to Believe in Yourself: The Science of Ditchiness
And it is amazing how “potty training help” has you listed on page 2 now (just this minute) – you are doing well :)
Maya’s last blog post..Preparing to Believe in Yourself: The Science of Ditchiness
And it is amazing how “potty training help” has you listed on page 2 now (just this minute) – you are doing well :)
Maya’s last blog post..Preparing to Believe in Yourself: The Science of Ditchiness
Everyone: I cross linked this post with yesterday’s. WD has gone from page 9 of SEO content to page 4, quite a rise. Also, on page 1, it says, “blog posts about SEO content,” to which Writer Dad is listed. I’ve never noticed that feature before, but then again, I’ve never been looking.
Apparently, compulsively checking your rank makes Google customize your search, so my findings on Potty Training Power were a bit overzealous. It is now on page 2, two spots lower than yesterday. I’m still working it out to see what works best.
Remember to link to the experiment if you like it. In about an hour, I’m going to sit down to write the first SEO article in the series. I just have to decide on what keywords I want to try for. Competitive, but not impossible.
Daisy: You trip me out! This is the second time. I think you’re my wife when I see the Daisy, then read the words are realize you’re not. Crazy. Thanks for loving the idea. I think it’s going to be awesome as well.
Danny: I’m going to have to send you an email when I get a moment. I really want to understand what you’re saying, but it just comes out, “blah, blah, blog.” : > )
Hey, don’t you owe me an email anyway? Pique my curiosity then leave me in the desert…. jeez.
Lori: I slay it like a Jabberwocky. It’ll be a fradjous day, calloo callay.
Eric: Creativity’s borrowed, my man. It’s all yours.
Mare: I think it’s going to be fun.
Jamie: Totally! Come on!! Hop aboard!!!
Maya: I’m definitely happy with the second page in five days, but page 2 may as well be page 200. Page 1, here I come!
Everyone: I cross linked this post with yesterday’s. WD has gone from page 9 of SEO content to page 4, quite a rise. Also, on page 1, it says, “blog posts about SEO content,” to which Writer Dad is listed. I’ve never noticed that feature before, but then again, I’ve never been looking.
Apparently, compulsively checking your rank makes Google customize your search, so my findings on Potty Training Power were a bit overzealous. It is now on page 2, two spots lower than yesterday. I’m still working it out to see what works best.
Remember to link to the experiment if you like it. In about an hour, I’m going to sit down to write the first SEO article in the series. I just have to decide on what keywords I want to try for. Competitive, but not impossible.
Daisy: You trip me out! This is the second time. I think you’re my wife when I see the Daisy, then read the words are realize you’re not. Crazy. Thanks for loving the idea. I think it’s going to be awesome as well.
Danny: I’m going to have to send you an email when I get a moment. I really want to understand what you’re saying, but it just comes out, “blah, blah, blog.” : > )
Hey, don’t you owe me an email anyway? Pique my curiosity then leave me in the desert…. jeez.
Lori: I slay it like a Jabberwocky. It’ll be a fradjous day, calloo callay.
Eric: Creativity’s borrowed, my man. It’s all yours.
Mare: I think it’s going to be fun.
Jamie: Totally! Come on!! Hop aboard!!!
Maya: I’m definitely happy with the second page in five days, but page 2 may as well be page 200. Page 1, here I come!
Further SEO experiments. Will my potty training link here in the comment section of Writer Dad help my page rank? WHO KNOWS! Stay tuned and see…
Sean’s last blog post..Potty Training… Help! Part III
Further SEO experiments. Will my potty training link here in the comment section of Writer Dad help my page rank? WHO KNOWS! Stay tuned and see…
Sean’s last blog post..Potty Training… Help! Part III
I like your idea I’m doing many experiments with my blog and looking forward to expertise this idea. I also love having fun with the SEO content. looking forward for more posts like this.
I like your idea I’m doing many experiments with my blog and looking forward to expertise this idea. I also love having fun with the SEO content. looking forward for more posts like this.
BlogBooze: Thanks! I think I’m going to run them on Wednesdays for a while.
BlogBooze: Thanks! I think I’m going to run them on Wednesdays for a while.