Content Creation Checklist: 17 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Hitting Publish

When you sit down to create content...

• what specific intent do you have behind the words you're writing?
• are you focused on directly answering the question at hand?
• are you giving value to your reader?
• is the published article one that you would enjoy reading as a member of that same target audience?
• are you so focused on conversions that you stray off topic?
• are you way too over the top and salesy?
• do you write with an unbiased, objective voice?
• is your finished article easy to read? easy to follow?
• is your finished article easy on the eyes, or do you strain to read it?
• does the content keep you interested? or does it drag on?
• is your voice almost audible as you read it? or does the article come off robotic?
• do you write with the passion of someone who is deeply interested in the niche?
• is the finished product welcoming?
• what do you feel when you arrive at the article?
• are your subheadings easy to read and find?
• is the finished product easy to scan to find a quick answer for a specific question?
• does your content invite your reader to dive deeper into your website?

Keep your priorities in focus for each and every piece of content you write.
Go after keywords with low competition that you can rank for.
Practice good SEO.

All these factors are part of a simple equation to ranking. Once you start ranking, simply rinse and repeat. This builds traffic, and traffic equals revenue.

YOU GOT THIS!