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Dan and Sami scuba dive near a keyword research shipwreck while discovering a glowing primary keyword among crates labeled search intent, competition, reader questions, and long-tail keywords.
  • SEO & Visibility
  • Dan Swords
  • October 15, 2023

How to Find Keywords for Blog Posts: A Simple Beginner’s Guide

Learning how to find keywords for blog posts starts with understanding what your readers are searching for. Begin with the problem your post will solve, turn that problem into a specific search phrase, check how people are searching for it,…

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Best Hashtags for Instagram
  • Social Media & Promotion
  • Dan Swords
  • October 8, 2023

Hashtags: The Ultimate Guide to Boost Your Social Media Reach

Update 3-14-26: Things move fast in this digital world! While I wrote this guide to help you navigate hashtags, the reality today is that they’ve taken a backseat. It’s all about SEO now, focusing on clear, searchable language and content…

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Four glowing light bulbs displaying the words respect, ethics, integrity, and honesty, representing responsible blogging standards.
  • Blogging Strategy & Growth
  • Dan Swords
  • October 1, 2023

5 Essential Rules for a Strong Blogging Code of Ethics

In today’s digital world, blogging is a popular way for people and businesses to share ideas, experiences, and information. A strong blogging code of ethics helps bloggers use that freedom responsibly while building trust with their readers. In this post,…

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How I Started Blogging My Story
  • Blogging Fundamentals
  • Dan Swords
  • September 26, 2023

How I Started Blogging: My Story 

Once upon a time in a far of land… Oh no, that’s not what I wanted to cover.  How I started blogging. My original choice of profession was to become an engineer. But one day, the lead engineer approached me…

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Dan and Sami sit at a desk reviewing image SEO settings on a computer screen in a sunny home office.
  • SEO & Visibility
  • Dan Swords
  • September 24, 2023

Optimize Images for SEO: Make Your Website Picture-Perfect

Are you looking for ways to optimize images for SEO without slowing down your website? Images can improve the look of a blog post, help explain your ideas, and make your content easier to share. But large files, vague filenames,…

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Guest Blogging graphic with social icons on a wooden background for content creators over 50.
  • Content Creation Over 50
  • Dan Swords
  • September 19, 2023

Guest Posting for Content Creators Over 50: Build Quality Backlinks

Age is only a number, but in the world of content creation, experience is your greatest asset. One of the most effective ways to share that experience and grow your digital footprint is through guest posting. Today, we’re diving into…

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10 core qualities of a great blog post that drive digital authority and search results.
  • Blogging Fundamentals
  • Dan Swords
  • September 17, 2023

How to Start a Successful Blog: 5 Tips You Need to Know

In 2023, there are over 600 million blogs online. With so many blogs online, you may wonder how to start a successful blog and stand out in this competitive online world. In today’s blog post, I will review the five…

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What are the different blog post types?
  • Blogging Fundamentals
  • Dan Swords
  • September 16, 2023

Blog Post Types: How to Choose the Right One

Who wants to write the same thing over and over? Likewise, who wants to read the same thing over and over? It would help if you spruced up your blog with different blog post styles. What are the different types,…

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Why Goldfish Make Better Website Visitors
  • Blogging Fundamentals
  • Dan Swords
  • September 9, 2023

Why Goldfish Make Better Website Visitors

You have 8 seconds to grab your reader’s attention and keep them on your site. Just 8 seconds. That’s the average time it took you to read these three sentences.   Just 8 seconds. Keeping your readers engaged at your site…

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