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How to Rank Higher By Writing Shorter Content #1674
March 13, 2021

How to Rank Higher By Writing Shorter Content

In episode #1674, we talk about how you can rank higher by writing shorter content! Although creating larger pieces of content can help your SEO ranking, it is not the only way to boost your visibility. Tune in today to hear us talk about how you can use links, user experience, multimedia, and more to hit that number one spot!

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

  • [00:25] Today’s topic: How to Rank Higher By Writing Shorter Content.
  • [00:35] Why word count is not everything!
  • [01:04] Focussing on user experience as a way to rank higher.
  • [02:04] Aiming for the ‘rank zero’ position and getting a snippet featured!
  • [02:53] The power of linking to other articles and branching out into related topics.
  • [03:27] Including multimedia in posts to aid the ranking of your content.
  • [03:45] The power pages concept; creating useful sub-topics under a larger banner.
  • [04:59] Go to levelingup.com to order a copy of Eric’s new book!

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Beginners Guide to SEO by Moz

 

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