How to Write a Good Blog Post [9 Easy Steps & Proven Strategies]

Did you start a blog recently?

Are you ready to write a blog post but fussing about how to write a good blog post?

No worries, in today’s post we will share 9 easy steps that will help you write blog posts like a professional blogger.

We will also be sharing some branding tips to attract more traffic.

So, let’s start exploring what a good blog post is all about and how to write it.

What is a Good Blog Post?

Writing a good blog post is not so easy, not even rocket science either.

A good blog post is not about simply writing your thoughts, but it’s much more than that indeed.

Creating engaging and valuable content should be your first priority.

Just think about you have written a well-researched post having all the information one is looking for.

But longer paragraphs, no bullet points, and no images may result in a lack of user engagement and closing the window tab.

Have a look at the popular blog post types that you can use for your blog.

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5 quick tips for creating an awesome blog post

It’s always recommended to write one good post rather than writing ten posts that are not so engaging.

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Practically Proven Steps for Writing a Good Blog Post

Writing a good post might be tough initially. But with a regular habit of writing, steady and slow, you will be able to write good blog posts.

I can imagine the excitement you had when you came up with the idea of starting a blog. Let the excitement continue, it’s time to write and publish a quality post.

So without further ado, let’s dive in.

Step 1: Brainstorming a Post Idea

The first and foremost step is to get an idea for your blog post.

You should be clear about the topic on which you are going to write a post. Analyze your blogging niche, and sub-niches, go digger, and select a topic to write on.

Let’s say, you are blogging about digital marketing.

So here, Digital marketing is the niche, and sub-niches could be content marketing, social media marketing, email marketing, and so on.

Niche

Digital Marketing

Sub-Niches

Content Marketing
Social Media Marketing (SMM)
Email Marketing
Affiliate Marketing
Search Engine Marketing (SEM)

If you are into social media marketing then you can write a post on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Quora, Pinterest, etc.

Again if you go deeper and opt for Facebook, you can write a post on

Facebook Ads
Facebook Page
Facebook Groups

Along with brainstorming, you may keep an eye on Quora as well.

Quora is the best platform to ask questions and answers.

So, create a profile on Quora, and trust me you will never ever be out of post ideas.

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Step 2: Keywords Research

The next step is to find out keywords.

Keywords play a crucial role when it comes to ranking your post on Google or any other search engine.

Being a blogger, there is no point in writing a good blog post if no one is going to read it, right?

So it’s important to understand the concept of keywords.

What is a Keyword?

A keyword is a word(s) that people type into Google.

It is simply a word or combination of words that describe your whole post in the best way. It is the search term that you want to rank your post for.

So before start writing your post, do some keyword research and come up with a primary keyword and a few LSI keywords.

Here are some proven tips to optimize your post for SEO;

Use your primary keyword in the Title, Headings, Sub-headings, Meta description
Don’t overuse your keyword, sprinkle it well throughout your post
Use the RankMath SEO plugin to level up your SEO game

Here are some tools you can use to perform keyword research.

Ubersuggest

Ubersuggest is a fantastic free tool for all your SEO needs, developed by a famous blogger Neil Patel.

Here, I searched for “how to write a good blog post”, and it showed me more keyword ideas along with Search Volume, SEO Difficulty, Cost Per Click, and Paid Difficulty.

Ubersuggest key features

Domain Overview
Top SEO Pages
Keyword Suggestions
Content Ideas
Backlink Data
Site Audit

Keyword Everywhere

• Save

Use the free extension of the keyword Everywhere tool in Google Chrome to get more keyword ideas automatically.

For example, I searched for the “best tools for keyword”. This tool listed a huge number of related keywords people searching for.

Semrush

This is probably the best SEO tool out there, starting at $129.95/mo.

But you can advantage of our exclusive Semrush free trial offer to try this software for 14 days for free.

So start using these tools to win the SEO game.

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Step 3: Start Writing Your Blog Post

As you have finalized the topic and done keyword research, the next step is to actually start writing your post.

But before starting let me tell you some great tips to write a better blog post.

7 Tips to Write a Better Blog Post That Converts

Check Top 10 Ranking Posts
Convincing Headline
Sub-headlines
Write shorter paragraphs to present clearer ideas.
Use Bullet list
In-depth Content
Inter-linking

Use Google Docs

Google Docs is one of the best Google apps I have ever used. It helps you write, edit, and collaborate in real time for free.

Features:

Save your data as soon as you type
Supports voice typing
One-click sharing
Real-time editing

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Step 4: Add Images

Seeing is believing!

Yes, the plain text might be boring sometimes which will result in a lack of user engagement.

Even pictures are building blocks for young readers that promote literacy, vocabulary skills, storytelling, and so on.

Some of the amazing benefits of adding images to your post are;

Building language skills
Inspire visual thinking
User Engagement
Delivering fun

You can use Canva to design custom images, social media images, infographics, posters, flyers, presentations, logos, and so on.

Pro Tip: Use optimized images to make your blog load faster.

You can use the ShortPixel Image Optimizer plugin that will optimize images automatically while maintaining the quality of your images.

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Step 5: Tables of Contents

Creating a context-specific index is extremely important.

Imagine your school text-books index. How useful it was for you, the same goes for your blog post.

Add a Table of contents to make your post more convenient and easy to navigate.

Table of Content Plus is a powerful yet user-friendly plugin that automatically creates a table of contents.

This plugin is the best companion for content focussed sites.

Having said that, you can also enjoy the same benefits of structuring your post very well.

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Step 6: Responsive Table

Tables are widely used for modeling data with the goal of discovering useful information.

With the help of tables, one can easily come to a conclusion and make the final decision.

Look at the table above where I have compared the best web hosting providers.

Just by looking at the table, you can easily analyze which is the best for you. This is the power of tables. So start implementing now.

TablePress is one of the best plugins I have ever used to create tables. It allows you to create and manage beautiful tables without writing a single line of code.

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Step 7: Infographics

How to write an awesome blog post? Infographics. Yes, embrace your post with Infographics.

According to the Oxford Dictionary, an Infographic is a visual representation of information or data, e.g. as a chart or diagram.

Infographic or (information graphic) is the most effective way to convey your message with the collection of images, icons, and minimum text.

Have a look;

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Step 8: Proofreading

As you are done with the writing part, the next step is to check your content for any errors or silly mistakes.

You need to cross-check your post for spelling mistakes and grammatical errors.

These mistakes will leave a bad impression for obvious reasons and nobody is coming back to your blog.

The best thing about blogging is that you have an above edge with a lot of automation tools.

Two fantastic tools that I use to avoid these mistakes are;

1. Grammarly

Great writing, simplified!

Grammarly is a fantastic free writing assistant which I strongly recommend to everyone.

Grammarly will allow you to check your posts with

Correctness
Clarity
Engagement
Delivery

You can even add a free extension to Google Chrome to make things even easier for you.

2. QuillBot

This is another free tool you can use for proofreading.

Some of the best features are

Immediate rewrite suggestions
Document summarizing

Next, you must check your post for plagiarism.

Plagiarism is basically duplicate content that can affect your blog rankings in search engine result pages (SERPs).

To make your content authentic, you should detect and remove plagiarism, and to do so you need a plagiarism checker.

So get rid of duplicate content with a plagiarism checker and feel confident.

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Step 9: Closing With a Clear CTA

Finally, the wrap-up time.

Summarize your whole post by highlighting the main points you have covered in your post.

Include a clear CTA (Call to Action).

CTA is basically the purpose of the post you started with.

Some of the best examples of CTA are

Buy your products or services
Signup for your newsletter
Share your post
Leave a Comment

As you are done with the writing part, read out your post yourself to rectify any errors before hitting the publish button.

Finally, publish your post.

So from all of us, congratulations on sharing your story with the world.

IMPORTANT: If you’re struggling to write content, you may also explore AI writing tools such as Jasper.

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5 Simple Branding Tips to Attract More Traffic

Unfortunately, you are blogging in a competitive world.

To set yourself apart from the competition you must follow these simple yet very important branding tips to attract more visitors and ensure your customers remember you.

Branding is a must for making your blog or website sustainable and leaves a huge impact on visitors.

Here are five simple and basic tips to start your blog the right way.

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FAQs

Here are some important questions about blog posts that you may find beneficial.

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Final Thoughts

That’s all from our side.

We have shared the exact steps & proven tips that we’re following to write posts for our blog.

Now it’s your turn to implement all these steps to write a good one for your blog.

Also, comment below which niche you are working on and the various ways you are using to write your blog posts.

Lastly, if you liked this post, don’t forget to share, it might be useful for others too!