Writing Original, Quality SEO Articles Quickly

The Internet calls for quality content and if you want your articles to get noticed, it will also be important to write with SEO (search engine optimization) in mind. SEO is how your articles will be ranked and found in the search engines. This is how readers find you when they do not have the direct link to your article. They will type in a set of search terms and if your article matches those search terms, then it will show up in the results.

However, there is more to good ranking than just SEO keywords. Major search engines like Google also rank your article based on the quality of the content and the relevancy to the keywords and main topic. Many different factors are taken into consideration. Your title and its relevancy are also important. Research is key in writing articles that show you know what you are talking about but how do you achieve this when you are on a timeline and you need to write quickly?

Here are some tips for writing original, quality SEO articles quickly:

Choose Your Keywords Properly

One part of the process will be to choose your keywords. This begins with your topic of choice. When you know the topic you are writing on, you can then narrow this down to a tighter keyword phrase and this is what you will target for your article. You can use search tools like Google AdWords search tool to help you pick phrases that people will be searching for.

Use Your Keywords Properly

You also need to know how to use the keywords properly. You do not want to overuse them or "keyword stuff" and you need to be certain your keywords flow smoothly throughout the content. There are specific places you should try to use your keywords but you also want them to read naturally. A general rule of thumb is to use your keyword once per 100 words of the article so a 400 word article would have the keyword 4 times total. You should place the keyword in the first sentence and also in the last sentence and in your title.

Research Thoroughly

Set aside some time just for research and look up all that you need about your topic. Even if you are writing about a topic you are already familiar with, it can help the creative juices flow if you research your topic first.

Perform a "Data Dump"

When you sit down to write the article, you can now perform what I call a "data dump". In this phase, you write everything that comes to mind about the topic without any concern for editing. Don't stop to read over it or edit it; just write, write, write. You want to dump all of the data that you have in your mind without being hindered by the process.

Edit Your Written Material

Once your data dump is complete, allow yourself some time to rest on the topic and then come back to edit it. Check and double check your spelling and grammar. Not only can these mistakes cost you the human reader, they can also cost you ranking with the search engines.

Double Check your Facts

As a final step in your editing process, be sure to double check your facts in the article. Cite your sources so you can attribute the facts and give yourself and your article more credibility. After a final read-over, you're ready to submit your article for the Internet public to enjoy.