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Ben Goodey

Ben Goodey

Hey! I'm the founder of How the F*ck. Contact me via LinkedIn ✌️
192 posts
Think like a marketer: SEO as brand awareness and distribution

Think like a marketer: SEO as brand awareness and distribution

public – 2 min read
When it comes to growing a brand, there are two main levers that marketers try to pull: 1. Brand awareness…
Apr 30, 2025
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Perfect is bullsh*t.

public – 1 min read
There's no such thing as a perfect SEO strategy.
Apr 27, 2025
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Newsletter SEO Strategies SEO FAQs

How to make SEO-friendly URLs (most websites still get this wrong)

public – 4 min read
SPONSORED Traffic without revenue is just vanity metrics. Tired of SEO that gets eyeballs but no buyers? Spicy Margarita builds…
Apr 16, 2025
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How to Write Proper FAQs
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How to Write Proper FAQs

public – 3 min read
SPONSORED More traffic isn’t the goal—more buyers are. B2B SaaS brands like Surfshark and Pitch rank for high-intent…
Apr 9, 2025
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Is now a good time to invest in SEO? 7 reasons I'm a yes

Is now a good time to invest in SEO? 7 reasons I'm a yes

public – 3 min read
It's time to fight back against the SEO doomsdayers and Linkedin fluffluencers. I've never seen so…
Apr 2, 2025
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The age of originality
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The age of originality

public – 3 min read
Teaching people "easy things" has fast become a commodity.
Mar 26, 2025
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f* easy content - 3 techniques to make your next article stand out

public – 3 min read
Most content is 'easy' content: * Easy to create * Easy to ignore * Easy to forget It lacks depth. Never…
Jan 24, 2025
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Does your SEO strategy fail to factor in change?

public – 1 min read
SEO is changing. It's always been changing. But now more than ever. And it's undeniable. You&…
Jan 16, 2025
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Avoiding The Content Trap

public – 2 min read
"Just publish more content" is like throwing SEO spaghetti at the wall. Sure, something might stick – but at…
Jan 8, 2025
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Two Common SEO Mistakes (Search Intent Gone Wrong)
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Two Common SEO Mistakes (Search Intent Gone Wrong)

public – 3 min read
Before we started working together, a client of mine published 50+ low-quality SEO blog posts. A handful gained some traction,…
Nov 27, 2024
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Make More Money From Your SEO Strategy

Make More Money From Your SEO Strategy

public – 4 min read
Want your SEO strategy to make you more money? There’s one big, not-so-simple, trick that can make yours: * More…
Nov 13, 2024
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Winning HARO links: How long is the PERFECT pitch?
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Winning HARO links: How long is the PERFECT pitch?

public – 1 min read
Hey friends, Quick note this week to share some incredibly useful data. Ever pitched on a platform like Featured, Haro,…
Nov 6, 2024
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Show Your Reader You Know Them - 3 Step Process for Making Reader's Fall in Love

public – 5 min read
Ever got a cold email in your inbox that was truly dreadful? Who am I kidding; we all get them…
Oct 30, 2024
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8 Real-World Content Experience Examples
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8 Real-World Content Experience Examples

public – 5 min read
8 awesome SEO content experience examples that serve search intent successfully, without being a boring 3,000-word blog post.
Oct 26, 2024
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Why Blog Post Templates Kill Creativity and Better Ways to Compete for Attention in 2025
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Why Blog Post Templates Kill Creativity and Better Ways to Compete for Attention in 2025

public – 5 min read
Most SEO content in 2024 is not packaged in a way that users are willing to consume.
Oct 18, 2024
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My #1 Tip for Hiring Great Writers (Not Good, Great).

My #1 Tip for Hiring Great Writers (Not Good, Great).

public – 2 min read
Great writers make or break your operations. Good writers: * Spend 10x more time on research * Maintain high standards for content…
Oct 2, 2024
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Increase Traffic by 20% With These 3 Exercises
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Increase Traffic by 20% With These 3 Exercises

public – 2 min read
Internal links are one of your greatest allies in SEO: * They coach Google on the relationships between content. * They help…
Sep 18, 2024
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Three things I love about Adobe's SEO & blog design 🤤

Three things I love about Adobe's SEO & blog design 🤤

public – 4 min read
Adobe is what you call a mega site. 80M in monthly traffic according to Ahrefs and I think the internet…
Aug 22, 2024
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Simple Yet Powerful SEO Tactic [+ an Insider Tip From Typeform]

Simple Yet Powerful SEO Tactic [+ an Insider Tip From Typeform]

public – 3 min read
Internal links are still such a simple yet powerful part of SEO. Plenty of studies show a positive correlation between…
Jul 31, 2024
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Content Not Converting? Most People Miss These 4 Things.
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Content Not Converting? Most People Miss These 4 Things.

public – 4 min read
You wrote an article that's not converting. Before you quit and move to the forest, try these 4 things.
Jul 17, 2024
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Part 3: Three Signals of Poor Content (That You Can Outrank)
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Part 3: Three Signals of Poor Content (That You Can Outrank)

public – 3 min read
Low link building budget? Do this.
Jul 3, 2024
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"Low Intent Match" Method (How I Ranked Above Hubspot)
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"Low Intent Match" Method (How I Ranked Above Hubspot)

public – 3 min read
This week, I want to teach you another method for finding low-competition keywords.
Jun 26, 2024
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Sneaking up on Competitors ("Lowest DR in Top 5" Method)
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Sneaking up on Competitors ("Lowest DR in Top 5" Method)

public – 4 min read
I love working with brands who’ve underinvested in their SEO.
Jun 19, 2024
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Want to Convert More Traffic? Make Them Feel.
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Want to Convert More Traffic? Make Them Feel.

public – 6 min read
10 tips ways to make your audience feel & convert.
Jun 12, 2024
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3 Signs You Have a Weak SEO Strategy
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3 Signs You Have a Weak SEO Strategy

members – 3 min read
and how to make yours stronger.
Jun 5, 2024
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$35K in 12 months from 3 blogs
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$35K in 12 months from 3 blogs

members – 2 min read
woah
May 29, 2024
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7 Must-Read SEO Quotes About Driving Revenue Growth

7 Must-Read SEO Quotes About Driving Revenue Growth

public – 9 min read
In this week's newsletter, I've pulled 7 quotes from seriously successful SEO leaders who appeared on…
May 22, 2024
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AI Overviews in SEO—Should You Freak Out?

AI Overviews in SEO—Should You Freak Out?

public – 3 min read
AI Overviews in SEO—should you freak out? And how do you choose keywords now? Google is finally releasing its…
May 16, 2024
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How to Find the BEST Possible Writers for Your Budget
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How to Find the BEST Possible Writers for Your Budget

members – 5 min read
This one may surprise you: It's not always true that the more you spend per article, the better…
May 10, 2024
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How Preply Grew to 3.8M Traffic/Month in Just 3 Years
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How Preply Grew to 3.8M Traffic/Month in Just 3 Years

public – 9 min read
Preply, the online language tutoring company, absolutely exploded in organic search traffic over the past three years. Since 2012, the…
May 2, 2024
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How to Do Meaningful SEO Reporting | Tips & Tactics
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How to Do Meaningful SEO Reporting | Tips & Tactics

public – 7 min read
Waste less time. Improve self-reporting. Automate more.
May 1, 2024
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
+50% revenue in Q1 thanks to SEO? 😵‍💫 Here’s how:
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+50% revenue in Q1 thanks to SEO? 😵‍💫 Here’s how:

public – 7 min read
I got off the phone with a client yesterday with a biiiig smile on my face. They had good news…
Apr 15, 2024
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Make Your Content High Value With These 4 Sources of Unique Insight
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Make Your Content High Value With These 4 Sources of Unique Insight

public – 4 min read
Your blog is your brand communicating to your audience—and that should not be boring or basic.
Apr 4, 2024
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Scaling Springly to 100 Articles/Month (And How My Approach Has Changed)
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Scaling Springly to 100 Articles/Month (And How My Approach Has Changed)

public – 4 min read
Hey friends, I had the wonderful Trish Seidel on the podcast this week. Trish was Growth Manager at Springly in…
Mar 21, 2024
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SEO Content Tracking & Performance Template
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SEO Content Tracking & Performance Template

members – 2 min read
This is my simple yet powerful Google Sheets Content Tracker.
Mar 20, 2024
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Just 3 of my contrarian beliefs on SEO
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Just 3 of my contrarian beliefs on SEO

members – 4 min read
…
Mar 14, 2024
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3 Unignorable Pillars of Your Content Operation

3 Unignorable Pillars of Your Content Operation

public – 3 min read
Ever heard the phrase "take away one leg of a stool, and the whole thing collapses"? It'…
Mar 6, 2024
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Wanna Rank Fast? My Big 3 Factors.
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Wanna Rank Fast? My Big 3 Factors.

members – 3 min read
🌶️ secret sauce alert
Feb 25, 2024
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Three Big Content Ops Lessons From the Last 3 Months
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Three Big Content Ops Lessons From the Last 3 Months

public – 3 min read
+ some easter eggs
Feb 22, 2024
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What’s the F*cking Point?
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What’s the F*cking Point?

public – 5 min read
(sorry)
Feb 16, 2024
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The #1 choice that drives $$ from SEO
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The #1 choice that drives $$ from SEO

members – 3 min read
Not content. Not persuasion. Not design.
Feb 7, 2024
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5-Minute Experiment That Improved My Conversion Rate by 53%
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5-Minute Experiment That Improved My Conversion Rate by 53%

members – 3 min read
Hey all, Recently, I’ve been experimenting with ways to improve blog conversion rates for my clients. As promised, whenever…
Jan 29, 2024
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3 Things You Should Know About Your Audience (If You Want to Drive More Results)
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3 Things You Should Know About Your Audience (If You Want to Drive More Results)

members – 7 min read
The devil is in the deets.
Jan 23, 2024
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How to Find Hidden High-Converting Keywords in Your Search Console Data
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How to Find Hidden High-Converting Keywords in Your Search Console Data

public – 4 min read
A quick weekend tactic to unlock more growth.
Jan 21, 2024
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5 Critical Tools in My Content Analytics Tool Stack
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5 Critical Tools in My Content Analytics Tool Stack

members – 4 min read
5 tools I'm using to measure & optimize both conversions and traffic.
Jan 17, 2024
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Year of the Dragon 🐉
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Year of the Dragon 🐉

public – 1 min read
What to expect from How the F*ck in Q1.
Jan 10, 2024
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“Focus On Middle Funnel First!” Scaling ClickUp to 100K/Mo as a One-Man Content Team
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“Focus On Middle Funnel First!” Scaling ClickUp to 100K/Mo as a One-Man Content Team

members – 7 min read
“I try to take away as much editing from the start. Detailed briefs really help with that."
Dec 13, 2023
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
How to Generate Demand with SEO (Incl. 5 Case Studies)
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How to Generate Demand with SEO (Incl. 5 Case Studies)

members – 9 min read
How to win beyond your in-market buyers and build a compounding powerhouse of content.
Dec 7, 2023
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
Ultimate Design Checklist for SEO Content (Downloadable)
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Ultimate Design Checklist for SEO Content (Downloadable)

members – 1 min read
Downloadable access to three design in SEO checklists.
Dec 5, 2023
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Should you use AI for SEO content?
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Should you use AI for SEO content?

public – 6 min read
7 thoughts on AI in SEO content creation and where I'm using it
Nov 30, 2023
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