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Your SEO title is the most important element because it is what users will see in search engine results. You'll want to make sure that you have your focus keyphrases in there, that it's a nice length, and that people will want to click on it. Best practices suggest keeping your titles between %2$d and %3$d characters including spaces, though in some cases 60 is the sweetspot. The length is important both for SEO ranking but also how your title will show up in search engines - long titles will be cut off visually and look bad. Unfortunately there isn't a rule book for SEO titles, just remember to make your title great for SEO but also (most importantly) readable and enticing for potential visitors to click on.

Your SEO title is the most important element because it is what users will see in search engine results. You'll want to make sure that you have your focus keyphrases in there, that it's a nice length, and that people will want to click on it. Best practices suggest keeping your titles between %2$d and %3$d characters including spaces, though in some cases 60 is the sweetspot. The length is important both for SEO ranking but also how your title will show up in search engines - long titles will be cut off visually and look bad. Unfortunately there isn't a rule book for SEO titles, just remember to make your title great for SEO but also (most importantly) readable and enticing for potential visitors to click on.

You have NOT written an SEO specific title for this article. We recommend an SEO specific title between %2$d and %3$d characters, optimized with your focus keyphrases.

You have NOT written an SEO specific title for this article. We recommend an SEO specific title between %2$d and %3$d characters, optimized with your focus keyphrases.

Your SEO title is %1$d characters which is less than the recommended %2$d characters. Best practice is between %2$d and %3$d characters, with 60 being the sweet spot.

Your SEO title is %1$d characters which is less than the recommended %2$d characters. Best practice is between %2$d and %3$d characters, with 60 being the sweet spot.

Your SEO title is %1$d characters which is greater than the recommended %3$d characters. Best practice is between %2$d and %3$d characters, with 60 being the sweet spot.

Your SEO title is %1$d characters which is greater than the recommended %3$d characters. Best practice is between %2$d and %3$d characters, with 60 being the sweet spot.

It's considered good practice to try to include your focus keyphrase(s) in the SEO title of a page because this is what people looking for the article are likely searching for. The higher chance of a keyphrase match, the greater the chance that your article will be found higher up in search results. Whilst it's recommended to try and get these words in, don't sacrifice readability and the quality of the SEO title just to rank higher - people may not want to click on it if it doesn't read well.

It's considered good practice to try to include your focus keyphrase(s) in the SEO title of a page because this is what people looking for the article are likely searching for. The higher chance of a keyphrase match, the greater the chance that your article will be found higher up in search results. Whilst it's recommended to try and get these words in, don't sacrifice readability and the quality of the SEO title just to rank higher - people may not want to click on it if it doesn't read well.

You've got your focus keyphrase(s) in the SEO title meaning it has the best chance of matching what users are searching for first up - nice work.

You've got your focus keyphrase(s) in the SEO title meaning it has the best chance of matching what users are searching for first up - nice work.

The focus keyphrase(s) for this article doesn't appear in the SEO title which means it has less of a chance of matching what your visitors will search for.

The focus keyphrase(s) for this article doesn't appear in the SEO title which means it has less of a chance of matching what your visitors will search for.

We couldn't find a title to check for keyphrases

We couldn't find a title to check for keyphrases

Using keyphrases in any of your subheadings (such as H2's or H3's) will help both the user and search engines quickly figure out what your article is about. It's best practice to include your focus keyphrases in at least one subheading if you can.

Using keyphrases in any of your subheadings (such as H2's or H3's) will help both the user and search engines quickly figure out what your article is about. It's best practice to include your focus keyphrases in at least one subheading if you can.

The page URL you use for this post will be visible in search engine results, so it's important to also include words that the searcher is looking for (your focus keyphrases). It's debatable whether keyphrases in the slug are of any real search engine ranking benefit. One could assume that because the slug does get indexed, the algorithm may favour slugs more closely aligned with the topic being searched.

The page URL you use for this post will be visible in search engine results, so it's important to also include words that the searcher is looking for (your focus keyphrases). It's debatable whether keyphrases in the slug are of any real search engine ranking benefit. One could assume that because the slug does get indexed, the algorithm may favour slugs more closely aligned with the topic being searched.

You've got your focus keyphrases in the page slug which can help your page rank as you have a higher chance of matching search terms, and Google does index your page URL, great stuff!

You've got your focus keyphrases in the page slug which can help your page rank as you have a higher chance of matching search terms, and Google does index your page URL, great stuff!

You should clearly formulate what your post is about in the first paragraph. In printed texts, a writer usually starts off with some kind of teaser, but there is no time for that if you are writing for the web. You only have seconds to gain your reader’s attention. Make sure the first paragraph tells the main message of your post. That way, you make it easy for your reader to figure out what your post is about. Doing this also tells Google what your post is about. Don’t forget to put your focus keyphrase in that first paragraph!

You should clearly formulate what your post is about in the first paragraph. In printed texts, a writer usually starts off with some kind of teaser, but there is no time for that if you are writing for the web. You only have seconds to gain your reader’s attention. Make sure the first paragraph tells the main message of your post. That way, you make it easy for your reader to figure out what your post is about. Doing this also tells Google what your post is about. Don’t forget to put your focus keyphrase in that first paragraph!

You've included your focus keyphrases in the first paragraph of your content, which will help search engines and visitors quickly scope the topic of your article. Well done!

You've included your focus keyphrases in the first paragraph of your content, which will help search engines and visitors quickly scope the topic of your article. Well done!

It's good practice to include your focus keyphrases in the first paragraph of your content so that search engines and visitors can quickly scope the topic of your article.

It's good practice to include your focus keyphrases in the first paragraph of your content so that search engines and visitors can quickly scope the topic of your article.

It's considered good practice to try to include your focus keyphrase(s) in the SEO description of your pages, because this is what people looking for the article are likely searching for. The higher chance of a keyphrase match, the higher chance your article will be found higher up in search results. Remember this is your chance to give a potential visitor a quick peek into what's inside your article. If they like what they read they'll click on your link.

It's considered good practice to try to include your focus keyphrase(s) in the SEO description of your pages, because this is what people looking for the article are likely searching for. The higher chance of a keyphrase match, the higher chance your article will be found higher up in search results. Remember this is your chance to give a potential visitor a quick peek into what's inside your article. If they like what they read they'll click on your link.