When it comes to starting a blog it can sometimes be boring ...

Dedicated to writing great content full of useful information that you know your target audience will love.

But how do you get the best out of all your blog posts?

More importantly, how do you reach people who really want to read what you have to say on your blog?.

Blog Post Checklist

1. Blog Title

When writing a post for your blog you need to think about it. The title is your title, it is the thing that will make people decide whether they want to read on or off. Try and keep your topic short and to the point. Always include your keyword in the middle of your article to improve your SEO posts. If you are struggling to come up with a topic that you like, try 'Portents content idea generator' for some fun suggestions.

2. Content

Make sure the main theme of your post is easy to read. Limit sections to no more than five lines. keep sentences short - 20 words or less is recommended. Use simple English - this is not the place to show your understanding of long words in the English language. Divide your text into subtitles - this not only makes your readers' experience easier to understand, and makes your posts look more interesting.

Keep in mind that your blog will be read by like-minded people who are interested in what you have to say, but you still need to make sure the content is interesting enough to capture their interest.

3. Images

Make sure you include at least one inserted image. Humans are visible creatures and the image of the eye-catching element will get their attention. When uploading an image make sure it is not too big in terms of data size so we will upload it quickly. Don't forget to fill in the alt feature box for your image and make sure you enter your keyword in the description.

4. SEO

SEO stands for search engine optimization and optimization. Basically, if your SEO is better then your blog post will have a higher chance of appearing higher in search engine rankings

There are a few things you can do to improve your SEO.

Make sure your keyword (s) is included in your topic, in the first paragraph of your post and is frequently used throughout your post.

Make sure your post is at least 1000 words long as search engines match the right amount of content.

Add some attributes to the photos you use so that this will be visible when your image does not upload.

Also, write a short meta description and enter your keyword/words. A meta description is a text that appears under your main heading in search engine results.

5. Links

Try and include links to your posts whenever possible. Link to external sites and direct people to the right places on your website or other blog posts that they may find interesting. Posting links also help with your SEO.

6. Extract Your Resources

If you did some research on your blog post or used quotes or content from other sources, be sure to give credit to your sources. This will not only give credibility to your content but will also show your readers that what you are saying is based on credible sources.

7. Social Sharing

When setting up your blog make sure you have social sharing buttons available from the beginning. This gives your readers the ability to share on a social media platform of their choice with just one click.

8. Finish and Publish

Finally, complete your post with a question to your readers to encourage your comment. Or submit a call to action related to your post i.e. download your free guide here.

The last thing you need to do before publishing is check everything. If you need to make changes do so, re-read everything again to make sure everything is as it should be.

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1. Share and share again

Once you have published your blog posts the first thing you should do is share them on all the social media platforms you have. Don't stop there, send it to all relevant groups and communities as well. Do this every day for the first week to reach as many people as possible. Try posting at different times to spread access to your blog posts.

2. Answer

Respond to and respond to ALL comments (good or bad) on your blogs. After all, even a negative response, if constructive, can help us all learn and improve.

3. Upgrade Other Content

Explore ways to convert your blog posts into other content. For example, you can record an oral mp3 version to download from your website. If you intend to post regularly why not consider turning your post into a podcast? Maybe you came in front of the camera and recorded a video to post on YouTube with links back to your website.

4. Replace old spaces

Don't think that just because a blog post was made two, three, or four months ago has served its purpose. Go back to your old posts, update and upgrade if necessary and give new life by resharing and re-formatting.