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Does the perfect blog post exist?
Yes…..and no.
Yes bloggers can and do publish the ideal blog post for readers.
No, perfection does not technically exist in the world of humanity, its fears, errors and foibles readily apparent to anyone with eyes to see.
The perfect blog post is the ideal post for your targeted readers.
Bloggers who follow Blogging From Paradise crave smart blogging tips. Posts that deliver these tips hit the mark for my audience.
Different bloggers cater to different audiences. Preferences vary from community to community.
But a few key factors pop up frequently for the ideal blog post.
First and foremost, listen to your readers. Readers determine the perfect post based on their like and dislikes. Allow your community to guide you. Keep doing what works and stop doing what doesn’t work based on their feedback.
Keep these ideas in mind to write and publish the perfect post for your readers.
1: Publish Long Form Content
Publish long form blog posts.
Detailed content draws quality blog traffic.
Readers generally expect posts to be at least 1200 words – or longer – to satisfy their needs.
Fulfill reader expectations. Add as many details as possible to give readers what they want.
No need to write a novel the length of War and Peace. 2000 words tops it out for any Blogging From Paradise post.
Especially in the day and age of eBook consumption, readers want the facts without filler in terms of blog content.
1200 words serves as the BFP sweet spot. Readers enjoy these posts. I love writing these posts.
Anything more becomes bloat. Anything dramatically less feels thin to me.
Offer readers rich solutions. Frame each post as a resource versus just writing and publishing content to fulfill a publishing schedule.
Build posts around practical tips. Publish beneficial content for readers to understand, seize and use.
I love writing practical guides for BFP readers. Our community tends to resonate with these posts as well.
2: Solve Reader Problems
Solve specific reader problems.
Listen closely to your community. Tune in to their issues. Spot their struggles. Identify their dreams.
Publish thorough content based on solutions to these problems.
For example, bloggers often ask what goes into the perfect blog post. Writing and publishing this post offers readers a clear solution to their question.
Open your mind. Pay close attention to your followers. Read their comments mindfully. Spot their chats on social media.
Solve their problems to publish the perfect blog post.
For bloggers without readers, follow top bloggers from your niche. Cover similar topics to dial in on pressing issues within your niche.
Keep daily tabs on their blog for a free flow of blog post ideas.
Pain points signal blog content gold. Suffering readers may complain a blog post idea, lobbing their grievance your way.
Note, record and get to work publishing detailed blog posts to ease their demeanor.
Good content can do that.
3: Stick to Your Niche
Publish the ideal post by sticking to your blogging niche.
Readers love specialists. Be a specialist who covers only one topic through all blog posts.
Specializing each post builds topical authority.
The perfect post originates from authority blogs.
Be a blogging specialist to command authority.
Cover one niche inside-out through all posts to deliver in-demand blog content.
Resist urges to stray off topic; remain on course.
No one trusts a jack of all trades because these types master none.
Master one through each post to give readers what they want.
4: Add at Least 1 Image
Embed one image to all posts to appease readers with eye candy.
People think in pictures. Do their legwork for them. Add one image to appeal to the imagination.
Align images with blog posts to establish continuity.
I share my travel photos on Blogging From Paradise to keep brand continuity intact.
Pluck pictures from free image sites if that floats your blogging boat.
Beware going overboard; readers like to read, not spend 20 minutes waiting for all 10 blog post images to load. Move into a different niche if pictures are your thing, and, more importantly, your reader’s thing.
Most readers like an image or two but prefer reading the written word.
Emphasize text content to publish the ideal post.
Add an image to wrap your blog post package in a tight bow.
5: Format for Easy Reading
Format blog posts for easy reading and scanning.
Use headers and bullet point lists to create a sense of flow to your work.
Short, snappy sentences and paragraphs improve the user experience on mobile devices.
As a practical exercise, think about sites that are easy to scroll on your phone. Model your blog post partially on these sites to make it easy for followers to read your blog posts.
Avoid block-shaped posts. These become impossible to read on phones.
Easy Reading Bonus Point
Easy reading depends on post formatting combined with how seamlessly words flow.
Read posts out loud to spot awkward-sounding errors or areas for formatting improvement.
Correct mistakes for an easy read.
6: Craft a Compelling Title
Make a clear promise via your blog post title.
Write simple titles to draw targeted readers to your blog.
Number-themed titles work well. How-to titles also boost clicks. Consider reasons, steps or tips titles to be practical.
Readers like knowing how or why to do something.
Google often ranks list posts and how-to posts prominently on page 1.
Review old blog posts. What generated clicks? What spawned comments?
Assess positive feedback to find your winning title formula.
Number-themed posts generate clicks on Blogging From Paradise. How-to posts do well too.
Keenly observe past title success to replicate accordingly.
Conclusion
Crafting the ideal post for readers gives them the perfect solution.
Put yourself in your reader’s shoes.
Listen to their feedback.
Allow them to guide you.
Give them what they want.
Write the ideal post.
