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13 Powerful Places to Use Keywords in Your Blog Posts & Articles

• Why Keyword Optimization Matters

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• Keyword optimization helps your blog post get found by people who need your information, and search engines trying to help them.

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• 89% of consumers search Google, Bing or Yahoo for information and solutions to their problems.

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• Copy: Where to Use Your Keyword in Your Blog to Optimize Your Posts

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• Title - Use your keyword in your blog post title.

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• Content: Include your keyword 2-3 times in the blog content - Yoast recommends 2% density https://yoast.com/seo-basics-how-to-optimize-a-blog-post : use your keyword naturally: no stuffing!

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• Smart keyword alternatives and variations: Google understands smart keyword alternatives: use alternatives and avoid keyword stuffing.

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• 1st sentence: Your keyword should appear in the first or 2nd sentence of your blog post.

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• Last paragraph: Use your in the closing paragraph of your post.

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• Image caption: Include your keyword in an image captions.

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• CTA: Add a keyword to your Call To Action

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• Formatting: Keyword SEO Tips to Optimize Your Blog Posts

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• H1 and H2 Tags: Use your keywords in post headlines.

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• Blog URL: Your keyword should be the first or 2nd word in your URL.

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• Image ALT Tags, file names and descriptions: Google can't read images, says MySiteAuditor http://mysiteauditor.com/blog/six-hotspot so include keywords in your image names, descriptions and ALT text.

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• Snippet: Use your keywords in the blog post snippet.

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• Links: Try to use your keywords in linked text.

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• Meta Descriptions and Excerpts: Add your keywords to the blog post description and excerpt.

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• Learn more: Blogging 101: Optimize Your Blog Post http://hirecatherine.com/2016/06/02/optimize-your-blog-post

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