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1. Start with Keyword Research Use platforms like Google Keyword Planner, Ubersuggest, SEMrush, or Ahrefs. Determine primary keywords (main topic) and secondary/related keywords (assistant words). Prioritize long-tail keywords ("how to write seo content for beginners") as they are less competitive tRead more
1. Start with Keyword Research
- Use platforms like Google Keyword Planner, Ubersuggest, SEMrush, or Ahrefs.
- Determine primary keywords (main topic) and secondary/related keywords (assistant words).
- Prioritize long-tail keywords (“how to write seo content for beginners”) as they are less competitive to rank.
Example: If your topic is “SEO content writing,” assistant words can be “SEO copywriting tips,” “how to write content for Google,” or “SEO blog writing.”
2. Be Familiar with Search Intent
Ask yourself: What is the user really trying to find when searching for this keyword?
- Informational – They’re trying to learn something (e.g., “how to write SEO content”).
- Transactional – They’re trying to buy (e.g., “best SEO tools 2025”).
- Navigational – They’re trying to find a brand (e.g., “Ahrefs login”).
- Structure your content to align with that intent.
3. Structure Your Content Well
- Google likes neat structure. Use:
- H1 → Title (use your primary keyword)
- H2s & H3s → Subheadings with keywords
- Short paragraphs (max 2–4 lines)
- Bullet points & numbered lists for quick scan
Tip: Use subheadings rather than a great big block of text like “Step 1: Keyword Research” or “Tip: Write for Humans First.”
4. Write for Humans, Optimize for Google
- Write readable, useful, and interesting content.
- Use keywords naturally (not excessively). Target 1–2% keyword density.
- Make use of related terms & synonyms.
Example: Do not repeat “SEO content writing” over and over again, instead, swap the phrases like “optimize blog posts for Google” or “SEO-friendly writing.”
5. Simple On-Page SEO
- Title tag → shorter than 60 characters, insert main keyword.
- Meta description → 150–160 characters, insert keyword & make it clickable.
- URL structure → short & keyword-based (like yourwebsite.com/seo-content-writing).
- Internal links → link to other blogs on your website.
- External links → link to valid sources.
6. Use Visuals & Media
- Add images, infographics, or short videos.
- Always use alt text with keywords.
- Serves to break up text and keep readers interested.
7. Make Content Complete
- Google likes content that answers anything a reader would ever want to know.
- Add FAQs with connected questions.
- Answer “People Also Ask” results in Google.
- Target a minimum of 1,000–1,500 words for blog posts (but quality > quantity).
8. Optimize for Readability & UX
- Keep it simple (write at 6th–8th grade level).
- Add CTAs (calls-to-action such as “Learn more,” “Subscribe,” or “Contact us”).
- Optimize site for mobile and quick loading.
9. Refresh Content
- SEO content is not “write once, forget ever.”
- Refresh with new stats, links, and keywords.
- Change meta tags and add new sections if trends shift.
10. Promote Your Content
- Even great SEO content requires visibility.
- Post on social media sites.
- Email through newsletters.
- Establish backlinks through guest blogging or collaboration.
- Simple SEO Content Formula
Keyword research → User intent → Simple structure → Natural keyword usage → On-page SEO → Informative + fresh content
What LLMs Actually Do At their core, LLMs like GPT-4, GPT-4o, Claude, or Gemini are predictive models. They are shown a sample input prompt and generate what is most likely to come next based on what they learned from their training corpus. They've read billions of words' worth of books, websites, cRead more
What LLMs Actually Do
At their core, LLMs like GPT-4, GPT-4o, Claude, or Gemini are predictive models. They are shown a sample input prompt and generate what is most likely to come next based on what they learned from their training corpus. They’ve read billions of words’ worth of books, websites, codebases, etc., and learned the patterns in language, the logic, and even a little bit of world knowledge.
So yes, basically, they are pattern matchers. It’s not a bad thing. The depth of patterns that they’ve been taught is impressive. They can:
Where They Seem to Reason
If you give an LLM a multi-step problem—like doing math on a word problem or fixing some code—it generally gets it correct. Not only that, it generally describes its process in a logical manner, even invoking formal logic or rule citations
This is very similar to reasoning. And some AI researchers contend:
If an AI system produces useful, reliable output through logic-like operations, whether it “feels” reasoning from the inside out is it even an issue?
Have trouble being consistent – They may contradict themselves in lengthy responses.
Can hallucinate – Fabricating facts or logic that “sounds” plausible but isn’t there.
Lack genuine understanding – They lack a world model or internal self-model.
Don’t know when they don’t know – They can convincingly offer drivel.
So while they can fake reasoning pretty convincingly, they have a tendency to get it wrong in subtle but important ways that an actual reasoning system probably wouldn’t.
Middle Ground Emerges
The most advanced reply could be:
Which is to say that:
For example:
GPT-4o can reason through new logic puzzles it has never seen before.
By applying means like chain-of-thought prompting or tool use, LLMs can break down issues and tap into external systems of reasoning to extend their own abilities.
Humanizing the Answer
Imagine you’re talking to a very smart parrot that has read every book written and is able to communicate in your language. At first, it seems like they’re just imitating voice. Then the parrot starts to reason, give advice, abstract papers, and even help you debug your program.
Eventually, you’d no longer be asking yourself “Is this mimicry?” but “How far can we go?”
That’s where we are with LLMs. They don’t think the way we do. They don’t feel their way through the world. But their ability to deliver rational outcomes is real enough to be useful—and, too often, better than what an awful lot of humans can muster under pressure.
Final Thought So,
If reasoning is something which you are able to do once you’ve seen enough patterns and learned how to use them in a helpful manner. well, maybe LLMs have cracked the surface of it.
We’re not witnessing artificial consciousness—but we’re witnessing artificial cognition. And that’s important.
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