How to write a perfect blog post in 1 hour: 10 easy steps to follow
Today, blogging is seen as a necessity by most businesses and people and a way to reach readers and customers.
With so much competition and so many blogs out there, it is more important than ever that bloggers have a unique niche and a strong voice.
According to Think Marketing IQ Blog,
businesses that blog can see 126% more lead generation than businesses that don't.
Content Plus discovered a statistics that shows that 60% of people feel more positive about a business after reading unique content on that business' website
Do you want to master the art of such awesome blogging… that give you unique content ,lead generation, a huge readership?
want to construct a perfect post in your tough busy schedule with no time left ….?
Want to create a post that will be readable, timely and helpful to readers?
does it take minimum time to write?
I think everyone want such solutions
If you want to know the answer of your such queries ,let's come to dive in blogging crucial part i.e how to write a perfect blog post in one hour
But wait you are thinking, how can I write such a perfect post ???
if you face such roadblock hurdle, don't worry, you are at right place ……..here you will be able to write a post that that will allow you to not only convey your content to your readers in the most compelling way but also save your time and efforts.
Before going ahead, you have to follow steps…. and in each step you will get deep knowledge and tips
Let's start our journey,
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Choose the compelling niche
Make a good research
Create outline
Write captivating headline
Write magnetic introduction
Write perfect body
Write conclusion
Write call to actions
Proofread the post
SEO your post
Choose the compelling niche
Decide what you want to write about ?
Have lots of topics in mind? Fantastic—note them all down.
If you don't have topic , don't panic we will help you in digging compelling topic by using some helpful tools
Buzzsumo
Ahrefs
Ubersuggest
Google trends
Google keywords planner
Enter some topic in such tools and they will show you trending list of all related topics .From here, just check the column that tells you how much estimated monthly organic traffic the top-ranking pages have.
This is important to do because some topics may not be worth your time and effort.
Now that we’re left with a handful of ideal topics, it’s time to check for two crucial things that can hold your blog post back from ranking:
Competition
Intent of reader
Competition:
Check the Keyword Difficulty(KD) metric in ahrefs, which gives you an estimate of how hard it would be to rank your post in the top 10 Google search results.
As a very general rule of thumb, a KD lower than 10 should be “rankable” for a beginner blogger.
Intent :
In simple terms, this means making sure that the keyword has “informational intent.” To check that, take a look at the SERP overview in Keywords Explorer, which shows you the current top-ranking pages for the query and what people want to know about ?
2.Make latest research:
Now it's time to get into that research or special knowledge that you can offer readers.
One of the biggest roadblocks to blogging is assuming you have to say something that's never been said before. That's not necessarily true; you just have to find a way to say it better.
Think about what you want to say,
and find out what’s already been said. Then consider what questions are left unanswered
how you can bring your own insights to the topic. This is your opportunity to shine!
Devote some time to diligently research and find the best resources for your post. Save some stats and facts to be used in post
Also, consider the format of your content – people love easy to read, bite-sized chunks of information. They also love:
“How To’s”..how to start perfect blogging
X Ways to…” 5 ways to increase traffic
Top Tips. 10 tips that makes blogging easy
Ultimate Guides …... easy blogging
You can use tools like BuzzSumo.
BuzzSumo provides you with articles that gained the most shares over a chosen period of time.
You can also use Buzzsumo to see influencers in your field and then check if they have any content covering your topics. This could be a very helpful tool when looking for topics or curating content.
Next, don’t forget to check the search results for a given subject and see what’s on the first page.
Over 25% of People Click the First Google Search Result
A study of billions of search results finds over a quarter of Google searchers click on the first organic result
In the top 10 results – in incognito mode – you’ll find competing articles. So read them all and treat them as your guidelines.
If you don't have unique knowledge, but simply know the topic well, you can source some statistics and facts and then analyze it.
3. Create An Outline :
A transparent outline is necessary for organizing your content because the majority of visitors just scan your article instead of reading it.
Perhaps you’ve heard that people don’t read on the Internet, they just scan.
In order to make post easily scannable,
organized it before you begin writing.
Divide your blog post into concise short paragraphs that help your readers.
Paragraphs make your content structure clear, organized and easy to scan. They improve the readability of your post and its overall aesthetic.
There are other methods for organizing your content and making it more reader-friendly. When possible, use
bullet points,
quotes,
bold a fragment,
italicize some keywords.
4. Write compelling headline:
You ought to become a master in headline writing because this is the most powerful component of your article which is indeed a make or break factor.
According to Copyblogger, the 80/20 rule works best when writing headlines:
“On average, 8 out of 10 people will read the headline copy, but only 2 out of 10 will read the rest. This is the secret to the power of your title, and why it so highly determines the effectiveness of the entire piece.”
According to Ahrefs’ research,
keyword placement on your page correlates with your rankings, and the use of an exact-match keyword within your headline is one of the most important locations to optimize in order to improve your search rankings.
Moreover, they stated that placing your target keyword at the beginning of your title also makes a positive difference.
Perfect headline:
According to Coschedule:
“Headlines of about 55 characters long tend to earn the highest number of click-throughs.”
In terms of SEO, the headline (or title tag) will need to be around 55 characters or fewer in order to fit the entire title on a search results
5.Captivating introduction:
The introduction must be captivating If there’s one part of the blog post that gives writers the most problems, it’s the introduction.
Your introduction should answer one simple question:
Why should this topic matter to the reader?
Whenever possible, start your post in the YOU voice, talking to the reader, not about the reader.
The introduction should also inform the reader about what you'll be covering in this piece.
Remember that you want to entice them to read the rest, so give them a teaser. For example: In this article, you'll learn how to write a blog post in one hour that will save you time and effort.
The introduction is very important for your writing because it defines the flow and progress of your piece. It’s mission is to attract your readers to continue reading.
Perfect introduction:
a) The perfect introduction, according to Neil Patel,
Perfect introduction is one that shares the main idea of the article. You should start with describing the current situation on the market, justifying the importance of the particular problem and explaining how it affects people – your users.
Then you should emphasize on the value that your readers will get as a result of reading your article. This will glue your audience to your article.
b) Another successful tactic for the introduction is to start with telling a story.
The Groove HQ team tested what the best way to start an article is, and they found that storytelling is key.
According to their study, posts with storytelling drove 300% more readers than posts without storytelling.
6.Write Perfect Body:
After writing the awesome introduction, next interestingly explain the teaser of promise ,the benefit, the solution to your readers which you show in the start.
While writing the body, you have to follow some rules or helpful tips .These tips may appeals the strong and perfect body structure.
Perfect length of content
SerpIQ studied the average content length of the top 10 results and it’s visible that content exceeding 2,000 words tends to perform best. The higher word count correlates with better search traffic.
Short paragraph
Paragraphs in the body should be short in length in order to make easy readership.
Short sentences:
Each sentence of the paragraph should have fewer words to count.
Subheads for scanning:
Each paragraphs should begin with a subheading – H2 or H3 to define the title for each following paragraph.
What’s best title tag and how they optimize the page
H1: post / page title
H2′s and H3′s: subheadings and next -subheadings
H4: your blog’s name, and possibly related widgets
H5: same as above: sidebars etc
Embed images:
Blog Pros analyzed about 100 high ranking articles and came to the conclusion :
The best performing posts had an average of 3.2 images. Moreover, blog posts with images have been proven to attract more backlinks, and backlinks have an essential impact on your search results
Alexandra Skey of Get Spoka
She reminds us that visual content is a pretty big deal these days. It’s one of the keys to a successful blog post
So in order to make content impressive, embed photos as much as you can.
7.Conclusion:
Even if you hate the writing process, by following such mentioned steps you can write well in minimum of One hour
It doesn’t require any form of wizardry or extraordinary talent. What it takes is commitment and trust in the systems that have already been proven to generate results.
What’s your process for writing quality blog posts quickly? Do you have any tips and tricks that I didn’t mention in this post?
8.Add a call-to-action:
After giving final touch of conclusion,
leave the reader with a final thought
Possible call to action (CTA)
Possible teaser for next article no
Blogging is all about creating conversation, and a call to action will foster that chatter. So ask your readers a question they can answer in the comments! Make it an easy question, so readers are apt to comment. Here’s an example:
Do you ever follow this format while blogging? Do you think it makes for better posts?
9.Proof read , edit your post
Bloggers must evolve by providing excellent content, content not found elsewhere and providing it quickly and regularly
Check grammar ( install Grammer to fix the mistakes)
Check sentence structure whether short or long
Avoid Repetition of words and replace them with the similar words
Few things are more jarring to read than repetition of certain words or phrases. Once you’re done with the first draft of your blog post, read through it and check for words that can be replaced to avoid repeating yourself.
Read Your Post Aloud to Check Flow
This is a trick that many writers learn in workshops. If a piece reads awkwardly out loud, it will probably read awkwardly in your reader’s mind. It might seem a bit weird, but force yourself to read your post aloud to check for wordy bottlenecks or contrived sentences. Find yourself struggling with the flow of a sentence? Rework it until it rolls off your tongue.
Consider asking someone else to read your work.
Consider asking someone else to read your work.
10.SEO your post:
After the final draft you made ,spend some time in the SEO of your post. Such SEO definitely increases your traffic and ranking among others.
How to make SEO of post :
Some of the major SEO settings are:
For the best SEO , you have to focus on good and quality content as content is the king.
Optimize post by giving description and meta tags
Use headlines in H1,H2, H3 tags to easily access the page
Add focus keywords and related keywords in your post .The ratio of total keywords usage should be 3% of total post
Add internal backlinks to the post that is an essential for interlink.
Optimize the image by giving description using alt text setting
