Use this template for every blog post you write. It includes headline, meta tags, introduction, section structure, conclusion, internal links, and cover image prompt. The template is designed for ranking: clear heading hierarchy, keyword placement, link structure. Copy it, fill in the blanks, and you'll have a post that ranks better than 80% of your competition (because 80% of bloggers don't use a template).
The blog post template
---
title: "[H1 Keyword: Main topic with natural language] (Year)"
slug: [url-slug-format-with-hyphens]
metaTitle: "[Main keyword] [Year]: [Value promise]"
metaDescription: "[Answer the question in 150 characters. Include main keyword once.]"
publishedAt: [YYYY-MM-DD]
---
# [Same as title H1]
[Opening paragraph: Answer the question in one sentence. Explain why it matters. Preview what's covered. 50-100 words.]
## [H2 Heading: First major sub-topic or answer]
[Explanation: 150-200 words. Cover the core idea.]
[Example or deeper dive: 100-150 words. Add specificity.]
[Link: Internal link to related post OR external link to authoritative source.]
## [H2 Heading: Second major sub-topic]
[Same pattern: explanation, example, link]
## [H2 Heading: Third major sub-topic]
[Same pattern: explanation, example, link]
## [H2 Heading: Fourth major sub-topic (optional)]
[Same pattern: explanation, example, link]
## [H2 Heading: Fifth major sub-topic (optional)]
[Same pattern: explanation, example, link]
## Conclusion
[Summary of main points: Restate the main answer in 1-2 sentences.]
[Why it matters: Explain the benefit or outcome the reader gets.]
[Call-to-action (optional): If relevant, link to your product, email signup, or next step.]
[Word count target: 1,500-2,500 words total]
[Link count: 3-7 internal/external links distributed throughout]
