17 types of effective blog posts in blog SEO
Hello, I am Amir Karabi. I am a digital marketer and website SEO consultant and in this article I am going to introduce you to 17 types of effective blog posts in blog SEO. If you haven't read the articles related to blog digital marketing and making money from content production before, I recommend you to definitely read those articles so that your mind and mine become more aligned. Thank you for being with me.
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are you always using the same format for your blog posts? Are you aware that there are various types of blog posts that all have their secret power?
Some of these types of blog posts can provide you with new ideas for great blog content!
Here are some types of blog posts you should know:
#1 List posts or listicles
The list post is one of the most commonly used types of blog posts.
The basic structure of this type of blog post is always a list. List posts come with a built-in structure that makes them very organized and easy to consume.
Listicles are often easy to research and easy to create since you can work on each list item at a time.
#2 How-to Guides and Tutorials
These are step-by-step guides about how to do something. This is one of the most commonly used blog post formats.
How-to guides have built-in value if they explain a common problem. The more widespread a problem is, the more people will search for an answer. If you manage to give a practical and thorough answer to the “how-to-do something” question, this type of blog post has tremendous power to drive traffic from Google searches.
#3 Why type of blog post
The “Why Post” is a great blog post format to explain why a concept is important or why you should be aware of something.
“Why” posts are often argumentative and call for backup for your arguments through images, graphics, statistics, or quotes.
#4 What-is posts
What-is posts are often introductory pieces. They explain the basic idea behind the topic and give you the facts you need to know when you are new to the concept.
#5 News posts and current events
These blog posts always evolve around some time-sensitive current incident or occasion. The topic of these posts often comes with a high interest in a limited time. After this short time, the interest in the topic usually wears off.
#6 Newsjacking posts:
The idea behind newsjacking is that you use breaking news or trending topics to make your message more prominent. If you don’t have hot news to tell, use other people’s news for your own purposes.
The key to successful newsjacking is to see a trend or news coming and have a fitting story ready.
#7 Controversial subjects and discussions posts
These types of posts are great to inspire engagement – on your blog or on your social media channels when you share a link to the post or provocative statements from the text.
#8 Case Studies
Case studies are personal experiences with doing something or using a product. Often they are used as testimonials or success stories in relation to the sales process.
But that is not always the case. Case studies also make great blog posts that can attract a lot of traffic. You can also create case studies for processes and your own experience.
#9 Interview posts
The advantage of interview posts is that you can get expert opinions on your blog. For written interviews, your part of the work usually includes writing emails to experts asking them if they would be willing to answer a few questions on a specific topic and if they accept you send them the questions.
The blog posts then consist of an introduction, a question-and-answer section, and a little wrapping up.
#10 Review and comparison posts
People look for reviews of products before they purchase. Positive reviews can be used in the sales process to influence decisions.
On your blog, you can use reviews to drive traffic if you share your experience with a popular product. You can also use reviews to make money via affiliate links.
A review usually contains a description of the features of a product and a list of the pros and cons of using it.
#11 Expert roundup posts
An expert roundup is a great way to connect to experts and influencers from your niche. The idea is that you ask a couple of experts a set of questions. The answers from the experts will then be presented in a roundup blog post.
An expert roundup is usually a lot of work. You have to contact a number of experts, probably more than you will get answers.
#12 Curated posts
A curated post is usually a list of blog posts or articles that other people published. You can create a collection of posts around one topic.
Your part in creating this type of post is to research great blog content you can include, plus an introduction to each of the content pieces you list in your blog post.
#13 Questions and answers posts
If you are listening to your audience and customers, there will be questions. The chance is high that if one person asks a question other people have the same question.
You can use these questions to inspire new blog content. You can make a (list) post about the most commonly asked questions. Or you can tackle one question and the matching answer per blog post. This way you can better optimize for search engines and go more in-depth with your answer.
#14 Rant posts or funny stories
Sometimes we all need a smile or even a good laugh. Funny stories and irony is allowed in blogging – they can still be on-topic. Often these posts run well with your social media audience.
If your funny story in addition contains some serious advice or knowledge that your audience can profit from: even better.
#15 Beginners guides
Beginner’s guides are a great place for newbies to a subject to start. You can also use them to provide a little more insight than a usual blog post – and use them as content pillars.
A beginner’s guide can be a great post to attract new people to your blog. Just make sure that you explain everything in terms that a beginner is able to follow. A beginner’s guide should not be packed with terms that need explanations.
#16 Myths debunking posts
In every niche, there are some common beliefs that are utterly wrong. If you work with customers in your field, you will stumble across them. You can also listen to social media. These “facts” that are wrong are all around.
It is fun to write a post debunking some of them. And often this post has tremendous value for people not so deep into the topic you are writing about.
#17 Personal stories posts
Your personality is important for blogging success. That is why personal stories can tremendously increase the value of a post – or a product if you will.
Stories can turn something boring into something entertaining. Stories can contain emotions that help to connect to your audience and make them act.
Of course, not every blog post fits into one of the above categories. And some blog posts even contain elements of several of the above. But knowing about these types of blog posts can help you find new blog ideas or new angles to common topics.
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