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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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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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
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
Two Common SEO Mistakes (Search Intent Gone Wrong)
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Two Common SEO Mistakes (Search Intent Gone Wrong)

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Before we started working together, a client of mine published 50+ low-quality SEO blog posts. A handful gained some traction,…
Nov 27, 2024
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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
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

public – 5 min read
Most SEO content in 2024 is not packaged in a way that users are willing to consume.
Oct 18, 2024
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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)

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Low link building budget? Do this.
Jul 3, 2024
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
"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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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
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
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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
$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
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

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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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
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
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
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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
What’s the F*cking Point?
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What’s the F*cking Point?

public – 5 min read
(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

members – 3 min read
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%

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
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

members – 4 min read
5 tools I'm using to measure & optimize both conversions and traffic.
Jan 17, 2024
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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
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

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

members – 5 min read
How to design content for SEO and reader friendliness.
Nov 15, 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

members – 5 min read
How to use graphic design for better SEO.
Nov 8, 2023
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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
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
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
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).

public – 3 min read
Last week, I earned a "Community Top Voices" badge on LinkedIn. "OMG congrats, well done! Such a…
Oct 4, 2023
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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
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)

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
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

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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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
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

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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey
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
Ben Goodey Ben Goodey

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