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How to Write Proper FAQs
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How to Write Proper FAQs

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SPONSORED More traffic isn’t the goal—more buyers are. B2B SaaS brands like Surfshark and Pitch rank for high-intent…
Apr 9, 2025
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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f* easy content - 3 techniques to make your next article stand out

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

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SEO is changing. It's always been changing. But now more than ever. And it's undeniable. You&…
Jan 16, 2025
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
8 Real-World Content Experience Examples
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8 Real-World Content Experience Examples

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8 awesome SEO content experience examples that serve search intent successfully, without being a boring 3,000-word blog post.
Oct 26, 2024
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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

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Most SEO content in 2024 is not packaged in a way that users are willing to consume.
Oct 18, 2024
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
How to Find the BEST Possible Writers for Your Budget
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How to Find the BEST Possible Writers for Your Budget

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This one may surprise you: It's not always true that the more you spend per article, the better…
May 10, 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:

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I got off the phone with a client yesterday with a biiiig smile on my face. They had good news…
Apr 15, 2024
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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)

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Hey friends, I had the wonderful Trish Seidel on the podcast this week. Trish was Growth Manager at Springly in…
Mar 21, 2024
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
Just 3 of my contrarian beliefs on SEO
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Just 3 of my contrarian beliefs on SEO

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Mar 14, 2024
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
What’s the F*cking Point?
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What’s the F*cking Point?

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(sorry)
Feb 16, 2024
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
The #1 choice that drives $$ from SEO
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The #1 choice that drives $$ from SEO

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Not content. Not persuasion. Not design.
Feb 7, 2024
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
5-Minute Experiment That Improved My Conversion Rate by 53%
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5-Minute Experiment That Improved My Conversion Rate by 53%

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Hey all, Recently, I’ve been experimenting with ways to improve blog conversion rates for my clients. As promised, whenever…
Jan 29, 2024
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
5 Critical Tools in My Content Analytics Tool Stack
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5 Critical Tools in My Content Analytics Tool Stack

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5 tools I'm using to measure & optimize both conversions and traffic.
Jan 17, 2024
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
“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)

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Downloadable access to three design in SEO checklists.
Dec 5, 2023
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
Should you use AI for SEO content?
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Should you use AI for SEO content?

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7 thoughts on AI in SEO content creation and where I'm using it
Nov 30, 2023
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
My SEO Blog Template Checklist - Boost Engagement; Ranking; Conversion
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My SEO Blog Template Checklist - Boost Engagement; Ranking; Conversion

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11 elements of a flaming-hot blog template.
Nov 22, 2023
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
My SEO Graphic Design Checklist - Boost Ranking; Engagement; Conversion
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My SEO Graphic Design Checklist - Boost Ranking; Engagement; Conversion

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How to use graphic design for better SEO.
Nov 8, 2023
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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)

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These keywords are literally your best opportunity to win customers.
Oct 25, 2023
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
Your SEO Content Needs a Better Thesis
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Your SEO Content Needs a Better Thesis

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Most SEO content is boring as hell. Let's fix that.
Oct 18, 2023
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
9 Free SEO Tools [That Will Optimize Your Workflows]
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9 Free SEO Tools [That Will Optimize Your Workflows]

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Here are nine 100% free SEO tools from 2023. Improve your outcomes, and do it faster.
Oct 11, 2023
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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).

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Last week, I earned a "Community Top Voices" badge on LinkedIn. "OMG congrats, well done! Such a…
Oct 4, 2023
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
Steal My Internal Link Audit Process (With Epic Template)
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Steal My Internal Link Audit Process (With Epic Template)

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SEOs in my circle continuously whisper about the power of internal links. “I know dude, huge jumps in traffic every…
Sep 25, 2023
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
Not All Content Has to Be High-Intent
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Not All Content Has to Be High-Intent

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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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
How the F*ck to Convert Traffic
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How the F*ck to Convert Traffic

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Hello Ben’s subscribers! Please don’t unsubscribe from this edition. I really don’t want to annoy Ben. He…
Sep 6, 2023
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
My #1 Tip for Hiring Great Writers
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My #1 Tip for Hiring Great Writers

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🚀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 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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
3 Ways to Keep Content Quality High (Even at Scale)
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3 Ways to Keep Content Quality High (Even at Scale)

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As you scale content, it's easy to let quality slip. 1-10 articles? You diligently pour over the minutia.…
Aug 9, 2023
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
How to scale 50 → 100 articles/mo ⚠️
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How to scale 50 → 100 articles/mo ⚠️

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Wanna scale your search traffic? You need content. The more content you create, the more opportunity you have to: * Target…
Jul 26, 2023
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
Anatomy of a High-Converting Blog Post
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Anatomy of a High-Converting Blog Post

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This week, Benji Hyam from Grow & Convert shared his 6-steps to building a high-converting SEO strategy. It was awesome.…
Jul 5, 2023
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
Scaling Quality Content: 8 SEO Frameworks
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Scaling Quality Content: 8 SEO Frameworks

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If your SEO content fails to: * Show earned secrets * Encourage new ways of thinking * Convey what makes your brand unique…
Jun 14, 2023
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
How to Find & Win Trending Keywords in SEO
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How to Find & Win Trending Keywords in SEO

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SEO is getting more competitive every day: 1. More brands are investing in it 2. Google keeps releasing traffic-eroding features…
Jun 7, 2023
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
+5 Niche Site Case Studies & Examples from 2023 [Real Interviews]
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+5 Niche Site Case Studies & Examples from 2023 [Real Interviews]

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Niche websites are a great source of passive income. The biggest success stories rake up tens of thousands of dollars…
Mar 28, 2023
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
8 Stupidly Successful SaaS SEO Case Studies - 2023 Strategies
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8 Stupidly Successful SaaS SEO Case Studies - 2023 Strategies

public – 10 min read
How does Hotjar consistently win the most difficult search terms? How did monday.com get to 1M monthly visitors in…
Mar 19, 2023
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
Top Local SEO Tactics Podcast Episodes
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Top Local SEO Tactics Podcast Episodes

public – 3 min read
The only way I like to learn SEO is by having a real expert pipe their knowledge into my brain.…
Jan 27, 2023
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey

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