How to write better intros for SEO - Support

Resolved Francey
3 years, 10 months ago

Rank Math pro

Hello, I am loving rankmath so far! New user, new-ish blogger. I have a conversational writing style, and my blog posts nearly always begin with an intro that is not loaded with keywords. It feels very forced and awkward if I do it right up front. For example, one of my current drafts is about sexual abuse in the military. Sexual abuse is a sensitive subject to begin with, so I prefer a soft opening. This article in particular is lengthy and academic-sounding. Rather than jumping right into the text, my first paragraph is a chatty bit about how I’m re-purposing one of my grad school papers for my readers. It’s not bad writing, but it totally goes to zero in terms of SEO checklist.

Can you point me to resources/links/ANYTHING that helps me with this problem? I really don’t want my articles to read like newspaper articles, but to be more conversational. But that tanks my SEO. Can you suggest ways that I can have both?

Thank you! My website is https://www.buriedtreasure.me

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Michael Davis
3 years, 10 months ago

Rank Math pro

Hello,

Thank you for contacting Rank Math today.

The SEO checklist by Rank Math is basically a list of recommendations, it is not meant to be followed religiously. The SEO score however, can never be zero as long as there is content in your article, if it is in your case, please let us know so we can help.

Here are a few resources I think you will find useful while devising an SEO strategy.

1. Keyword Research: https://mythemeshop.com/blog/keyword-research/
2. Identify Keyword Intent: https://www.semrush.com/blog/how-to-identify-intent-in-search/
3. Writing Awesome Content: https://neilpatel.com/blog/ingredients-of-great-content/
4. On-Page SEO: https://mythemeshop.com/blog/how-to-do-seo-optimizing-your-site-for-google/
5. Off Page SEO: https://mythemeshop.com/blog/how-to-do-seo-off-page-optimization/
6. Building Backlinks: https://www.rankxl.com/outreach-link-building/

Hope that helps and please do not hesitate to let us know if you need our assistance with anything else.

Francey
3 years, 10 months ago

Rank Math pro

Thank you, Michael (my son’s name, also!) – this is so helpful. To clarify, my SEO score has never actually been zero. I was just making the point that I wasn’t doing well. It always starts at 8 or 11, even if all I have written is my title and a line or two of content. No bugs there! Thanks again!

Todd
3 years, 10 months ago

Rank Math free

Hi,

Are you entering a focus keyword on those posts?

Once you enter the focus keyword, the score will be more realistic:
Add a Focus Keyword in the Classic Editor: https://i.rankmath.com/PMGTIW
Add a Focus Keyword in Gutenberg: https://i.rankmath.com/vcTxyk
Adding Focus Keyword in Elementor: https://i.rankmath.com/ztrAiv
Add a Focus Keyword in Divi: https://i.rankmath.com/cBxZXg

Let us know.

RankBot
3 years, 9 months ago

Hello,

Since we did not hear back from you for 15 days, we are assuming that you found the solution. We are closing this support ticket.

If you still need assistance or any other help, please feel free to open a new support ticket, and we will be more than happy to assist.

Thank you.

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