Do you like a side serving of science with your SEO content tips? If so, Search Engine Land’s periodic table of SEO success factors makes for an interesting read. It’s not so much science, more SEO tips presented in a ‘sciencey’ kind of way, but it does tell you all you need to know about the importance of kick-ass content. As you can see, the very first element on this periodic table is quality content, which shows just what a huge impact it can have on your search engine rankings. In fact, creating good content is probably the most important off-page SEO factor there is.
Creating good content is probably the most important off-page SEO factor there is. Click To TweetEvaluating Content Consumption Cycle: Seen-zone Vs. Appreciation
Editor’s note: This post was written by Aby League. She is a researcher and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology. She is currently taking her Master’s while working as a freelance writer. She is also an innovator and technology enthusiast. Find her on Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus.
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Making Money at Home: Blogging vs. Content Writing
When it comes to freelance writing, there’s more than a few options out there. You can focus your efforts on journalistic or article-based writing, such as writing news stories, listicles, or factoid pieces. You can enter the slightly less fun (but often more profitable) world of SEO blogging and copywriting. Or you could try your luck at an often overlooked option: content writing for websites.
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