SEO: Guide for Beginners

 If you're serious about building a career in SEO content writing, here's what you must know:

While Writing (Content Optimization)

Keyword Placement

- Use your primary keyword in:

- Title (H1)

- First 100 words

- Meta description

- Subheadings (H2/H3)

- URL

- Image alt text

Meta Tags

- Meta Title: 55–60 characters

  Meta Description: 150–160 characters with a CTA or value prop

Content Length

 - Match or slightly exceed the top-ranking pages

Internal Linking

 - Link to relevant content on your own site

External Linking

-  Cite credible sources (e.g., .gov, .edu, top blogs)

Readability

- Use short sentences, bullet points, and a clear structure

Tools like Hemingway Editor and Grammarly help a lot

And that’s not all.

There’s a lot more that happens after publishing—from tracking organic traffic to monitoring bounce rate, CTR, and backlinks.