{"id":1601,"date":"2019-05-03T17:00:25","date_gmt":"2019-05-03T11:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dosplash.com\/blog\/?p=1601"},"modified":"2019-05-03T16:26:31","modified_gmt":"2019-05-03T10:56:31","slug":"create-engaging-seo-friendly-content","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dosplash.com\/blog\/create-engaging-seo-friendly-content\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Tips to Create Engaging and SEO-Friendly Content"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When it comes to content creation, \u201cengaging\u201d and \u201cSEO-friendly\u201d is all you ever hear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And for a good reason: the average internet user is quite spoiled and only craves good high-quality content that brings a certain value. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, please, do not create anything that has a lack of originality and can only be found on the fifth page of Google. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While there are many content outlets today, blogging still remains one of the most preferred ones in terms of introducing content to the wide internet audience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even when it comes to content marketing, 53% of marketing specialists<\/a> use blog content creation as the major tool to engage their audience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, despite what some specialists may say, blog content is definitely here to stay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creating engaging and SEO-friendly content may seem like an easy task to do if you have your blogging strategies figured out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But there might still be some pitfalls, which can be easily overcome with the help of some tools offered by the content management system you\u2019re using. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, if you\u2019re among those who use WordPress as the CMS to post blog content, there are some tips you can follow and tools you can use to make content engaging and SEO-friendly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, without further ado, let\u2019s take a look at some WordPress-related tips on how to create engaging and SEO-friendly content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will take a look at some more specific tips than just organizing keywords and following blog content calendar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Benefit from WordPress Plugins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the most beneficial features of WordPress is the variety of plugins it offers to help you solve different blogging-related issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are also plenty of them to help you make the content more engaging and SEO-friendly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are over 50,000 plugins on WordPress<\/a> helping the users tackle various problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the problem with WordPress plugins is that most of them aren\u2019t updated regularly and\/or outdated, which can even be rather harmful to your content and your WordPress blog in general. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, to save you some time, here are WordPress plugins for engaging and SEO-friendly content that actually work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

WP Plugins for Engaging Content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Poll, Survey, Form & Quiz Maker by Opinion Stage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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The internet users are always in for the interactive content. It\u2019s informative and eye-catching, but most importantly \u2013 it\u2019s highly engaging. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This plugin<\/a> will serve you well if you want to boost engagement and increase traffic with content that drives participation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are 4 different layouts that can be adjusted to your needs, and there\u2019s an option to create popups and sidebar placements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

TranslatePress<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Investing in multilingual content is a surefire way to boost engagement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you do not speak or know any other language besides English, this WordPress plugin<\/a> will be of amazing help for you to create multilingual content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately Social<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

One requirement of creating engaging content is having the tool to share it across different social media platforms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, connecting your blog to all your social media accounts is rather a necessity than a whim. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To boost engagement and traffic to your blog, use this plugin<\/a> that helps you connect all your social accounts to your WP blog. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

WP Plugins for SEO-Friendly Content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

JetPack by WordPress.com<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This is one of the standard WP plugins<\/a> that perform site stats and analytics, does blog optimization, and has SEO tools for Google, Bing, Twitter, Facebook, and WordPress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yoast SEO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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This award-winning plugin<\/a> is a great help for those, who have no idea of how SEO works but want to successfully promote their blog. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has built-in tools for content and SEO analysis, link performance analysis, and an editor that helps you manage your website on a larger scale, compared to a standard WP editor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

BoldGrid Easy SEO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This is a handy tool<\/a> to help you optimize keyword density, titles, descriptions, and content readability, and length, which is important for SEO. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Avoid Text Chunking and Opt for Different Font Sizes <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chunks of texts aren\u2019t beneficial neither for the engaging nor for the SEO-friendly content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creating blog content is not the same as writing a novel \u2013 this is a common mistake among bloggers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blog content has its own specific structure that has to be followed so that you don\u2019t ruin its readability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, to create engaging and SEO-friendly WP content, make sure you follow these tips: <\/p>\n\n\n\n