✍️ Lesson 6: How to Write SEO-Friendly Content on WordPress
This is where your blog starts working for you!
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to write articles that Google loves and readers enjoy — so your blog can grow faster.
✅ What You’ll Learn in This Video
- How to choose a blog post format that ranks
- How to structure your blog content using H1, H2, H3
- Where and how to place keywords naturally
- How to optimize your post title & permalink
- How to add featured images + alt text
- How to use RankMath or Yoast to get green SEO scores
- How to publish with confidence!
This is practical SEO for real results.
🧩 The Structure of a High-Ranking Blog Post
A great SEO post contains:
| Section | Purpose | SEO Tips |
|---|---|---|
| Title (H1) | Grabs attention | Include the main keyword once |
| Introduction | Hooks the reader | Use keyword within first 100 words |
| Subheadings (H2/H3) | Break content into sections | Add related keywords naturally |
| Body Content | Solve the reader’s problem | Short paragraphs + bullets |
| Conclusion | Wrap up + call to action | Internal link to another post |
Keep sentences short & readable. Use bullets and images where needed.
🔍 Smart Keyword Placement
Where your main keyword should appear:
✅ Post Title (H1)
✅ URL / Permalink
✅ First paragraph
✅ At least one H2 heading
✅ Meta description
✅ Image alt text
✅ Naturally throughout the content
But avoid keyword stuffing — write like a human.
🖼️ Featured Images + Alt Text
Images improve engagement and SEO.
SEO image rules:
- Add a featured image to every post
- Use compressed images for speed
- Add descriptive alt text (with keywords if relevant)
Example alt text:
✅ “How to start a food blog step by step”
❌ “Image1234.jpg
📊 Using SEO Plugins (RankMath / Yoast)
Your SEO plugin helps you:
- Optimize keywords
- Improve readability
- Add meta description
- Fix SEO errors before publishing
Green score = Good to go ✅
But remember: helpful content > green score.
🔗 Internal & External Links
Internal links → connect to your own blog posts
External links → credible sources (Google likes proof)
Every blog post should have at least 1–3 internal links.
✅ On-Page SEO Quick Checklist
Before publishing, confirm:
- ✅ Main keyword included in strategic places
- ✅ Title is catchy and clear
- ✅ H2/H3 used to organize ideas
- ✅ Featured image added + alt text
- ✅ Internal and external links included
- ✅ SEO plugin score is green
- ✅ No grammar mistakes or overly long paragraphs
Print this checklist for future posts!
✅ Your Action Tasks
1️⃣ Write your first SEO blog post (800–1,500+ words)
2️⃣ Optimize using this lesson’s checklist
3️⃣ Publish your post 🎉
4️⃣ Comment: “My first post is live!” ✅
