Article Writing Tips - Don't Get Hung Up on Keywords

I could make this article real short and leave you with just one sentence. Write for people...not for search engines. But most likely, you wouldn't know what the heck I was talking about. Problem is, too many article writers get hung up on keywords and miss the whole point of the article...to inform the reader. And the truth is, a lot of the myths that get circulated are mostly the cause of this problem. Well, hopefully, this article will end this problem for at least one reader...you.

Okay, so why do I say not to get hung up on keywords? Well, to understand that, you have to understanding something about content on the Internet and how things end up on search engines and WHERE they end up, whether it be at the top of the search engines or at the bottom. The general BS that gets peddled around the Internet is to take the keyword that you're targeting and plaster it through your article. Make sure you get at least a 3% saturation.

Well, here's the problem with this train of thought. Many keyword phrases don't really lend themselves to being used that often in an article. For example, one of the keyword phrases I'm using for this article hasn't even appeared yet except in the title. That's right...the first three words. Why would I need to use that phrase to the point where it gets a 3% saturation? I don't, and I can still get the point of the article across so that the person reading it actually gets something out of it...just like you are.

The better approach is to just write naturally, like you would to a personal friend. That way your articles don't end up sounding wooden and boring. I can't read half the garbage that's out there because it is keyword stuffed to the point where it's beyond obvious. Those articles don't impress readers and they don't make any money for the writer.

It's an easy trap to fall into. Don't do it. Write for people...not for search engines. If the keyword phrase naturally fits, use it. Don't force it. Your article will sound a lot better if you follow this approach.

And these are article writing tips that you can take to the bank.

That's one.

To YOUR Success,
Steven Wagenheim

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