Do High-Density Keyword Articles Still Have a Place in SEO?

Spoiler Alert: The answer is no. Absolutely, positively, and without reservations, focusing on high-density keyword articles is a bad idea, and if you find one in the wild you should quietly escort it into the woods and put it out of its misery. It’s a mercy. And I’d recommend you never, ever, EVER write one […]

How to Write Unique Articles When It Seems Everything Has Been Written

I hate to break it to you. If you’re struggling with how to write unique articles, Mark Twain was right. He famously said: “There is no such thing as a new idea. It is impossible. We simply take a lot of old ideas and put them into a sort of mental kaleidoscope. We give them […]

Buying Pre-Written Articles: The Pros, Cons and Everything In Between

Content is king. As noted by AdWeek, “Consumers have flat-out become fatigued with the standard fare historically represented in brand marketing.” Companies must find a way to create content that breaks the mold, engages potential customers and ultimately drives increased revenue. And, with over 70 percent of companies outsourcing content creation, finding the best outsourcing […]

[Community Talk] How to Get Featured and Find Articles Relevant to You

Lately I’ve got a lot of questions from the writer community about the Writers Hub Section of the blog. This article examines how you can find articles on the topic freelance writing and how you can be a featured author on the Crowd Content blog. What is Writers Hub? Writer Hub is an area of the […]

Boost Your SEO: Optimize Articles in Real Time

The World Wide Web is an incredibly dynamic place. Not only is content constantly changing, but search engine rankings and what people search are constantly changing, too. How can developers and publishers be sure that the keywords they use to optimize content will be the ones trending in the future? They can’t! If you can be […]

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Facebook Instant Articles: What Does It Mean for Your Strategy?

Just when you think you’ve figured out how to make Facebook’s News Feed algorithm work for your business, the social media giant shakes things up. Facebook has recently unveiled Instant Articles, and marketers are trying to decide how this is going to affect their content writing strategy. This new feature, which allows publishers to post […]

How SEO Articles and Social Media Can Help Increase Website Traffic

It’s no secret that businesses must retain current customers and attract new ones to thrive in today’s competitive marketplace. The use of search engine optimized articles posted on a website, which are then linked to social media accounts, can help retain existing clients. It also provides the opportunity for them to share your site quickly and […]

Successful SEO with Articles and Blog Posts

Google rained a parade of algorithm changes on its search engine last year, all aimed at improving the results by devaluing content mills and link farms. This shook up search engine optimization (SEO) for many who found old tactics no longer worked. Fortunately, you can still win at SEO with articles and blog posts, especially […]

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