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Blog Post Checklist: 25 Things Every Post Must Have
Wait! Before you hit publish on your next blog post, you can use this blog post checklist to make sure your post has these 25 things.
A long-tail keyword with low competition
Variations of your keyword and related terms
Short paragraphs
Simple language and a conversational tone
H1, H2, and H3 headings
SEO title and meta description
A green light on the Yoast SEO Plugin
Featured image
Categories & tags
Several high-quality images
Keyword in image alt text
Length of 1000+ words
Internal links with good anchor text
External link to an authoritative site
Pinnable image
Click to tweet
Affiliate link
Affiliate disclosure
Link to another affiliate post
Email opt-in form
Content upgrade
A prompt at the end to promote discussion
A catchy AF title
Zero typos
This creates a private checklist in your account.