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Ben Goodey

Ben Goodey

Hey! I'm the founder of How the F*ck. Contact me via LinkedIn ✌️
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My SEO Blog Template Checklist - Boost Engagement; Ranking; Conversion
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My SEO Blog Template Checklist - Boost Engagement; Ranking; Conversion

members – 4 min read
11 elements of a flaming-hot blog template.
Nov 22, 2023
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My SEO Content Design Checklist - Boost Readability; Consumption; Conversion
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My SEO Content Design Checklist - Boost Readability; Consumption; Conversion

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How to design content for SEO and reader friendliness.
Nov 15, 2023
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My SEO Graphic Design Checklist - Boost Ranking; Engagement; Conversion
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My SEO Graphic Design Checklist - Boost Ranking; Engagement; Conversion

members – 5 min read
How to use graphic design for better SEO.
Nov 8, 2023
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My biggest mistake
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My biggest mistake

public – 4 min read
The story of How the F*ck. My journey building this community. And some mistakes made along the way.
Nov 1, 2023
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What is a "Search Mindset"?
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What is a "Search Mindset"?

public – 2 min read
SEOs love talking about search intent, but I don't see ANYONE talking about "search mindset".
Oct 25, 2023
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How to Write Top Tier "Best X Software" Listicles (With Template)
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How to Write Top Tier "Best X Software" Listicles (With Template)

members – 7 min read
These keywords are literally your best opportunity to win customers.
Oct 25, 2023
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Top 10 SEO Tasks You Must Not Ignore
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Top 10 SEO Tasks You Must Not Ignore

public – 3 min read
Hey friends, If you want to rank well in SEO, there are just some tasks you should NOT ignore. Here…
Oct 19, 2023
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Your SEO Content Needs a Better Thesis
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Your SEO Content Needs a Better Thesis

members – 4 min read
Most SEO content is boring as hell. Let's fix that.
Oct 18, 2023
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9 Free SEO Tools [That Will Optimize Your Workflows]
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9 Free SEO Tools [That Will Optimize Your Workflows]

public – 4 min read
Here are nine 100% free SEO tools from 2023. Improve your outcomes, and do it faster.
Oct 11, 2023
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New Site SEO Checklist: Does Yours Have All of These?
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New Site SEO Checklist: Does Yours Have All of These?

members – 2 min read
Before I help my clients start scaling content production, there are a few requirements I need in place. Here's my new site SEO checklist.
Oct 4, 2023
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How I Got a LinkedIn "Top Voices" Badge (And You Can, Too).
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How I Got a LinkedIn "Top Voices" Badge (And You Can, Too).

public – 3 min read
Last week, I earned a "Community Top Voices" badge on LinkedIn. "OMG congrats, well done! Such a…
Oct 4, 2023
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Why My Site Wasn't Hit by the Helpful Content Update 2023
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Why My Site Wasn't Hit by the Helpful Content Update 2023

members – 6 min read
My client's site is upticking HARD right now. * July 26th: 30,000/28 days * August 17th: 35,000/…
Sep 27, 2023
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Steal My Internal Link Audit Process (With Epic Template)
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Steal My Internal Link Audit Process (With Epic Template)

members – 4 min read
SEOs in my circle continuously whisper about the power of internal links. “I know dude, huge jumps in traffic every…
Sep 25, 2023
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Winning Budget: How monday.com Talk About the Value of SEO 💰💰
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Winning Budget: How monday.com Talk About the Value of SEO 💰💰

members – 6 min read
Hey friend, monday.com is well-known for its explosive and unignorable advertising campaigns. And yep, paid ads were their focus…
Sep 20, 2023
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How CardGamer.com Grew to 40,000 Clicks/mo in 2 Months
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How CardGamer.com Grew to 40,000 Clicks/mo in 2 Months

members – 8 min read
Remember that RetroDodo niche site case study? Where Brandon built the site to 1M+ monthly clicks and $50K revenue? That…
Sep 14, 2023
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Not All Content Has to Be High-Intent
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Not All Content Has to Be High-Intent

members – 3 min read
We often talk about “high-converting” content in the SEO world. The advice tends to focus on commercial-intent keywords like: * “Best…
Sep 13, 2023
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How to Build Your First-Ever Topic Cluster (And Make a Splash in Your Industry)
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How to Build Your First-Ever Topic Cluster (And Make a Splash in Your Industry)

public – 2 min read
Here's how to build your first topic cluster. Start to finish. So it drives real customers.
Sep 7, 2023
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How the F*ck to Convert Traffic
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How the F*ck to Convert Traffic

members – 3 min read
Hello Ben’s subscribers! Please don’t unsubscribe from this edition. I really don’t want to annoy Ben. He…
Sep 6, 2023
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How to Build a Content Strategy That *Truly* Drives Pipeline (step-by-step)
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How to Build a Content Strategy That *Truly* Drives Pipeline (step-by-step)

members – 5 min read
🔥Note: The weekly How the F*ck newsletter will be written by a guest author throughout August. This week, Sara…
Aug 30, 2023
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My #1 Tip for Hiring Great Writers
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My #1 Tip for Hiring Great Writers

members – 3 min read
🚀This is a newsletter for premium members of the How the F*ck community. Someone wise once told me: "…
Aug 23, 2023
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How to Use AI to Prioritise 10,000+ Keywords
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How to Use AI to Prioritise 10,000+ Keywords

members – 7 min read
🔥Note: The weekly How the F*ck newsletter will be written by a guest author throughout August. This week, Tim…
Aug 23, 2023
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How to Choose the Right Blogging Niche [That Makes You Money]
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How to Choose the Right Blogging Niche [That Makes You Money]

members – 5 min read
🔥Note: The weekly How the F*ck newsletter will be written by a guest author throughout August. This week, Samantha…
Aug 16, 2023
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3 Ways to Keep Content Quality High (Even at Scale)
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3 Ways to Keep Content Quality High (Even at Scale)

members – 4 min read
As you scale content, it's easy to let quality slip. 1-10 articles? You diligently pour over the minutia.…
Aug 9, 2023
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How to Convincingly Add Expert Insight into Content
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How to Convincingly Add Expert Insight into Content

members – 3 min read
💡This week, Melissa Malec is taking over the How the F*ck newsletter show. Melissa is a killer content writer…
Aug 2, 2023
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How to scale 50 → 100 articles/mo ⚠️
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How to scale 50 → 100 articles/mo ⚠️

members – 1 min read
Wanna scale your search traffic? You need content. The more content you create, the more opportunity you have to: * Target…
Jul 26, 2023
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SEO Best Practices | Q&A with Expert SEO, Zoe Ashbridge
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SEO Best Practices | Q&A with Expert SEO, Zoe Ashbridge

public – 6 min read
I was so excited to welcome fellow Brit, Zoe Ashbridge, to the community today. In the podcast, we throw questions…
Jul 12, 2023
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Anatomy of a High-Converting Blog Post
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Anatomy of a High-Converting Blog Post

members – 4 min read
This week, Benji Hyam from Grow & Convert shared his 6-steps to building a high-converting SEO strategy. It was awesome.…
Jul 5, 2023
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6-Steps to Building a High-Converting SEO Strategy
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6-Steps to Building a High-Converting SEO Strategy

members – 8 min read
This week, Benji Hyam from Grow & Convert joined the community to talk SEO. His team builds high-converting SEO strategies…
Jul 5, 2023
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3 Myths About Internal Links That Need to Stop

3 Myths About Internal Links That Need to Stop

public – 4 min read
This week, I put together my internal linking best practices into a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for How the F*…
Jun 28, 2023
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Proper Internal Linking (Standard Operating Procedure)
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Proper Internal Linking (Standard Operating Procedure)

members – 1 min read
Hey all! This week, I put together my internal linking standard operating procedure (SOP) for premium members. The SOP includes…
Jun 28, 2023
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Reader Centric Topical Authority (Without the Keywords)

Reader Centric Topical Authority (Without the Keywords)

public – 3 min read
A friend recently reached out to me and asked: “Ben, I’m trying to create topical authority for a client…
Jun 23, 2023
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Content Refresh Checklist: How to Refresh Old SEO Content
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Content Refresh Checklist: How to Refresh Old SEO Content

public – 10 min read
Ah, ye old content refresh. Pause content creation for a moment. We're revisiting your vast library and squeezing…
Jun 21, 2023
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Scaling Quality Content: 8 SEO Frameworks
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Scaling Quality Content: 8 SEO Frameworks

public – 5 min read
If your SEO content fails to: * Show earned secrets * Encourage new ways of thinking * Convey what makes your brand unique…
Jun 14, 2023
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How to Build Thought Leadership into a Velocity SEO Workflow
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How to Build Thought Leadership into a Velocity SEO Workflow

members – 9 min read
Erin Balsa joined the podcast & community this week. I've known for a while that Erin shares my…
Jun 14, 2023
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How to Find & Win Trending Keywords in SEO
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How to Find & Win Trending Keywords in SEO

public – 6 min read
SEO is getting more competitive every day: 1. More brands are investing in it 2. Google keeps releasing traffic-eroding features…
Jun 7, 2023
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How Copy.AI Seized First Mover Advantages (1M Clicks in 5 Months)
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How Copy.AI Seized First Mover Advantages (1M Clicks in 5 Months)

members – 11 min read
Since its launch in 2020, copy.ai has grown to 8M users in the fierce battle for AI content writing…
Jun 7, 2023
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5 Guest Blogging Best Practices (Be Unignorable & Win More "Juice")
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5 Guest Blogging Best Practices (Be Unignorable & Win More "Juice")

public – 5 min read
I used to undervalue backlink building. I saw people getting stratospheric results from content production alone and thought…backlinks must…
May 31, 2023
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How Generative AI Will Impact SEO | Google SGE Tips
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How Generative AI Will Impact SEO | Google SGE Tips

public – 5 min read
In case you hadn't heard, Google is changing. In this week's newsletter, I've curated…
May 25, 2023
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High Converting Keywords: Find Yours & Learn to Craft an Enticing Offer
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High Converting Keywords: Find Yours & Learn to Craft an Enticing Offer

public – 9 min read
💡This article is based on a podcast interview with Jacob Clarke from NerdWallet. Listen to the full episode on the…
May 23, 2023
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How Maze Built an SEO Revenue Engine. And You Can, Too.
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How Maze Built an SEO Revenue Engine. And You Can, Too.

public – 11 min read
Maze is a SaaS platform that helps product teams collect and use user insights for product development. In 2021, Maze…
May 17, 2023
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What is Topical Authority in SEO & 5 Case Studies
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What is Topical Authority in SEO & 5 Case Studies

public – 12 min read
Google now notices if your website as a whole shows topical authority. So, guess what? * It’s no longer good…
May 9, 2023
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How Living Cozy Grew to 335,000 Monthly Page Views
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How Living Cozy Grew to 335,000 Monthly Page Views

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🤩Read highlights in carousel format here.🎧Listen to the interview here. Ash Read initially launched Living Cozy as a directory…
May 1, 2023
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The Ultimate SEO Content Brief Template (+8 Experts Give Advice)
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The Ultimate SEO Content Brief Template (+8 Experts Give Advice)

members – 7 min read
Most content teams spend far too much time: * Communicating back and forth with writers * Editing final drafts that missed the…
Apr 19, 2023
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Google’s E-E-A-T: How to Demonstrate It
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Google’s E-E-A-T: How to Demonstrate It

public – 5 min read
In December 2022, a new E was added to E-E-A-T. The new “E” stands for experience. In Google’s announcement…
Apr 12, 2023
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How SurveyMonkey Scaled Organic to $200M in Annual Revenue
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How SurveyMonkey Scaled Organic to $200M in Annual Revenue

members – 9 min read
🎧Listen to this episode here on Apple/Spotify. Watch here on YouTube. Eli Schwartz joined SurveyMonkey in 2012. They’d…
Apr 11, 2023
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How to Raid Your Competitor's SEO Strategy [And 3 More Juicy SEO Tips]

public – 4 min read
⚡Workello helps you scale your content operations. Hiring writers is the MOST difficult part of it all. Want to hire…
Apr 5, 2023
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Tomb Raiding SEO: The Keyword Strategy Behind the "Beast"
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Tomb Raiding SEO: The Keyword Strategy Behind the "Beast"

members – 8 min read
Learn to raid uncompetitive keyword opportunities from blogs like yours.
Apr 5, 2023
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An SEO tactic you NEED to try
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An SEO tactic you NEED to try

public – 4 min read
🆒This week's newsletter is sponsored by uSERP. uSERP is a performance-driven SEO agency that helps you fuel your…
Mar 29, 2023
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How to Choose a Profitable Niche - A Data-Led Approach
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How to Choose a Profitable Niche - A Data-Led Approach

members – 6 min read
In the latest How the F*ck episode, we heard from Adam Smith, Founder of Niche Site Builders. He'…
Mar 29, 2023
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+5 Niche Site Case Studies & Examples from 2023 [Real Interviews]
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+5 Niche Site Case Studies & Examples from 2023 [Real Interviews]

public – 7 min read
Niche websites are a great source of passive income. The biggest success stories rake up tens of thousands of dollars…
Mar 28, 2023
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