How to Write SEO Articles in Four Easy Steps

How to Drive Traffic to Your Site

In the article What isFreelance Writer's Technology Month & Why Should You Care?, we laid out the big picture of how to make money online.

The first of these fundamentals was content. Content is what drives traffic to websites. Sites without content don't get found - even photo sites. The photos have descriptions, which is how you find the picture you're looking for online.

So, words, words, words ... they are extremely important to your online business.

But, there is a way to write the content so that you get found online. Here I will attempt to walk you through the basics of writing effective content (SEO articles) so that you drive more traffic to your website - which is what SEO is all about.

First off, SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. There are far better explanations on the web than I can give you here, so do a search for "what is SEO" and do some reading.

I suggest this article at SEOmoz.com, a leading SEO company that "... provides companies around the world with consulting, Internet marketing and search engine optimization services."

Why You Must Know about SEO to Make Money Online

FYI, the above-referenced article includes a link to a free 30-page ebook about SEO. I'd suggest downloading and reading it.

It's well worth the investment because once you fully understand Search Engine Optimization, you will be able to select the best ways of driving traffic to your site. And, more importantly, discard the ones that are full of crap.

There are tons of people out there selling crap, especially in the SEO sector. So, take the time to educate yourself - like a college degree, you'll never regret it.
The Basics of Writing SEO Content in 4 Steps

1. CHOOSE KEYWORDS: Keywords are what your article/content is all about. Think of them as hot button words a surfer can type into a search engine and land on your article.

Take this article for example, the basics of writing SEO content. So, what words/phrases do you think web surfers are likely to type in to find this article?

Some might be "SEO Content," "SEO Articles," "Write SEO Content," etc.