How to Write Successful Articles for Helium and Other SEO Keyword Content Sites

Helium, like many other web-based content publishers, exists for the sole purpose of generating revenue and spreading profits to their writers. Web content writers are constantly perfecting the art of targeting markets or perfecting keyword usage to gain readership and high earnings. For many, this strategy alone does not equate to financial success or high ratings and they are left frustrated by the process.

Through trial, error, and general experience with Helium and other websites, I've come up with ways to help your articles receive the recognition and earnings they deserve.

1. Don't turn the topic's title into the first line of your article.

Repeating the topic not only looks unprofessional, it is discouraged in Helium's Writing Standards. If you have the ability to repose the original topic question as a thought-provoking statement somewhere in your first paragraph, you won't have to worry about this repetition in the first place. More than half of the articles I see start with the topic's question posted as the title or turned into the first sentence.

Article titles are not required or needed on Helium unless you are submitting prose such as a short story or a poem.

2. If the topic poses a question, do not answer it in the first sentence.

Topic: Is time travel possible?

First sentence: "Yes, it definitely is!" or "Yes, yes, yes!" or "No, time travel is impossible and here's why."

The whole point of writing an article for any publication, print or web-based, is to give valuable information to the reader while providing facts and sounding professional. In essence, by giving an answer in your first sentence, you are answering an imaginary question because not all web content will show the topic's question above your page, especially when articles are accepted by an outside publisher. Helium's topics are called, "Article Titles" and not, "Answer this question for me".

As alluded to, the title is a given so it does not need to be repeated. Even though topics are present above your articles on Helium, pretend you are writing for a more formal outlet and more raters and outside markets will take you seriously.