How-To Articles (just found on internet and thought it may be helpful.)
A “how-to” article is an article which provides a step-by-step way of doing something that the reader wants to learn how to do Examples of “How-To” Blog Post Titles: - How to Buy a Used Computer (and Save Money) - How to Start an Ecommerce Business Structure of the Post Title: Usually addresses the full targeted keyword term. Optionally, you can add a “modifier” to the end, such as “without going crazy” or “and save money” or “and impress your friends”. Adding the modifiers is supposed to increase curiosity, so be creative :) Usual Format and Contents: - Introduction - Sub-headings with the Step Number and Step Name - 3-7 paragraphs describing each step - Images to support the instructions in each step - Conclusion and links to further resources for the user to explore Why This Format Works: - People love step by step guides on how to do various things - Usually this is excellent long-form content that ranks really well in Google How to Make How-To Articles SEO-Optimized: - Include the main keyword into the Post Title. For example, if your keyword is “how to buy a used computer” then make your Post Title “How to Buy a Used Computer (and Save Money)” or “How to Buy a Used Computer (and Not Go Insane)” - Link to relevant high-quality resources from each article - Repeat the main keyword several times in the body of the article SEO Implementation Example: - For example, if you’re writing about “How to Buy a Used Computer (and Not Go Insane)”, then make sure to mention your keyword “How to Buy a Used Computer” at least once in the first paragraph of the article - Then, mention several variations of this keyword throughout the article such as “buying a used computer” …. “I bought a used pc” … “buying a used laptop”... etc. - to vary up your keyword