Write Content that will appear in Google search results. Here's a 3-Step process for how to structure, present, and target your content to give you the best chance of appearing in Google search results and generating organic traffic to your site.

1. Writing Content to
Rank in Google
JR Ridley
Go Fish Digital
Senior Digital Marketing Associate
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2. John “JR” Ridley
1. Vanderbilt University
Class of 2016
2. Web Design/SEO for 4 years
3. Soccer Referee
4. New England Patriots Fan
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3. Writing Content to
Rank in Google
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4. 3 Step Process
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5. 1) Write Good Content
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6. Basic Features of
Good Content
1. Correct Spelling & Grammar
2. Natural Word Choice (no keyword
stuffing)
3. Proper use of headers, paragraphs, & line
breaks
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7. Bad Content
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8. Bad Content
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9. 1. Actionable Insights
2. Use Non-text Elements– Pictures, Videos,
Infographics, etc.
3. Interact with Commenters
Take It to the
Next Level
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10. Good Content:
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11. Good Content
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Good Content
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13. 2) Consider Your
Content Structure
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14. 1. FAQ-style Answers?
2. List of Instructions?
3. Breaking News?
4. In-depth Analysis?
5. Video Transcript?
6. Style Guide?
7. Comparison Table?
8. …
What Information
Are You Providing?
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15. Answer Boxes
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17. Answer Boxes
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18. People Also Ask
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19. News Carousels
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20. Best Way to Present
Your Information
1. Should your list be numbered or bulleted?
2. Can you restate the question you’re
answering in your answer?
3. Can you condense data into an easy-to-read
table?
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21. 3) Keyword Targeting Strategy:
Long-Tail Keywords
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22. High-Volume
Keywords?
If a keyword gets 100,000 searches/month, and
the search results contain the New York Times,
Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, Bloomberg,
and Forbes:
maybe try a different keyword.
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23. Strategic Keyword
Selection
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24. Search Volume =/
Organic Traffic
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25. Value of Long-Tail
Keyword Diversity
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26. 3 Step Process
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27. 3) Be Strategic with Your
Keyword Strategy
2) Structure the Layout of Your
Content
1) Write Content Worth Reading
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