The Top Rank Marketing contributor Tiffani Allen has shared five SEO mistakes that kill your content performance.

Allen says, “What are the most common SEO mistakes, and how can they be addressed? Below, I’ve singled out the ‘usual suspects’ along with guidance on how to fix them while setting yourself up for long-term SEO success.

SEO Mistake #1 – Choosing Target Keywords Based on Volume vs. Relevance

How Keywords Affect Content Marketers: Great content isn’t great unless people see it. But when content marketers overemphasize high-volume keywords, they miss out on meaningful engagement.

It’s tempting to plug into your keyword research tool of choice and select keywords with the highest search volume as your focuses for new content. But if the content you’re creating doesn’t match the search intent for that high-volume keyword, it’s unlikely to perform to your expectations.

The Fix: Google it! All jokes aside, evaluating the first ten search results for your target keywords can help you understand what searchers are trying to find, and what supporting content you should provide to truly be the best answer for that query”.

5 SEO Mistakes Killing Your Content Performance and a Fix for Each

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