How to Write an SEO-Friendly Blog Post in Wordpress

Let's talk SEO. I know it sounds scary, but it's not! Today I'm sharing what SEO is, how to write an SEO-friendly blog post in Wordpress, and how to rank higher in Google in 2021 with your blog's SEO strategy.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - 00:45 - Intro
00:46 - 01:32 - What is SEO?
01:33 - 01:57 - How SEO has changed
01:58 - 02:31 - A note about SEO strategy
02:32 - 05:10 - Step 1: Keyword research
05:11 - 06:51 - Step 2: Write your blog post in Google Docs
06:52 - 07:50 - Step 3: Create links
07:49 - 11:11 - Step 4: Upload your blog post
11:12 - 11:35 - My SEO copywriting checklist
11:36 - 12:04 - Outro

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