This document provides 5 steps to optimize content for SEO: 1. Do keyword research and use relevant keywords that are meaningful to your product or industry. 2. Focus on quality over quantity by writing long-form content around a single central theme without straying. 3. Focus on readers first by writing naturally and then optimizing for search engines by adding keywords and metadata. 4. Build quality links by linking to only relevant and popular websites in a way that adds value. 5. Make content social by including sharing buttons and prompting social shares to improve search rankings.