Learning SEO for blogger blogs is much simpler than it seems. In today’s post i am gonna provide you with the basics in the simplest way possible. So that each and everyone of you can get started on it right away. You’ll see that the myth (SEO = “very complicated”) is just that, a myth.. Okay, Let’s get started!
Basic tips for On-Page SEO for blogger blog
KEYWORDS:
These are the basis for the ON-page optimization of your article. That’s why it’s so important you use them in a clever way so spiders will find you and will be able to show you to the world. Otherwise, you can have excellent content, be an outstanding writer but if you are not discovered, what’s the point?
About the usage of keywords in the text, MOZ is one of the companies with more authority on the subject. In its basic guide for beginners they suggest the following checklist to know where and how many times to include keywords in an article. After this checklist, we’ll explain each point in more detail:
- At least once in the main title (H1).
- At least in one or two headings.
- At least 3 times in the body of the article.
- At least once in “bold” and “italics”.
- At least once in the “Alt” of a picture (below we’ll show you how to do it and why).
- Once in the URL.
- At least once in the Meta description.
- URL:It’s important your URL isn’t too long or else spiders might render it as spam. So, it’s best if you keep it short and include the keywords. You can also edit it if your original title was long. Take a look at my example:
- TITLE:It’s the first place the algorithm analyzes, so you gotta inlude your keyword there. It’s recommended to avoid going over 70 characters (including spaces) in a title since that’s the amount of characters the engine shows in the results. This also has to do with Twitter, since we need to leave enough space to share the link without making it shorter.
- HEADINGS:The second place spiders analyse are headings, H2, 3, 4, (etc) or however you’d like to call them. We recommend using H2 in these cases since they are the ones that hold more value. By the way, it’s recommended to place the keyword in each of them. It’s not necessary to include the keyword in each one because it’ll seem unnatural.
- BODY:We suggest inluding the keyword 3 times. You can use it a few more times, as long as it doesn’t look artificial and the length of the text allows for it. A high density of keywords in a text can actually be a negative factor for Google, and cause them to categorize the article as low quality. Keep in mind, even more than keywords, the most important thing in SEO for blogs, is your blog. Your best strategy is the content, what you write. If it’s high quality, original, has good pictures, videos and links that provide appropriate extra information for your audience, the rest of the actions you perform around it will truly optimize it.
- META DESCRIPTION:Okay, so, the tag in the meta description isn’t in fact a ranking factor for the algorithm but it’s the text the engine shows the user in the search results, which is why it should be attractive. From your blog’s administration screen you can modify them to include your keywords as well.
- ALT TEXT IN PICTURES:Pictures are another element you can optimize. Their names should be related to the keyword or the topic so that they show up in the results for image searches. This makes them another source you can use to direct traffic to your blog. Instead of using “aksdbaksjdba254684.jpg” include a good short description related to your topic, not the topic itself (right?). It’s no good using: “basisandfoundationofseoforbloggers.jpg”.
- Besides putting a descriptive name to the file of the picture, the “Alt-text” or alternative text is the text browsers like (Chrome, Firefox, etc) show the user if for some reason they can’t show the picture. This alternative text is important for browsers because it’s an “alternative” to the picture. Take a look at how to define it in WordPress:
Summing up, we should make the spiders’ task easier so they can clearly identify what you are writing about, analyse it, and ultimately show YOUR article in the search results.i will latter write about Off-Page basci SEO for blogger blog...
Note: if you have any question feel free to comment and we will answer it quickly as it is possible...
Note: if you have any question feel free to comment and we will answer it quickly as it is possible...
Syed Zaver Abbas is SEO expert in pakistan. he is web designer, web developer, software developer and graphics designer that means he is multi talented. he is also learning more about computer science.
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