In order for your blog to add real value to your website, there’s an important question you need to ask yourself: How can I make sure my blog posts rank high on search engines? If you aren’t sure of the answer just yet, don’t worry — let this blog be your guide! 

To maximize search engine visibility, you have to decide on a relevant blog topic to rank for in organic search, and target high-volume keywords within the content. (To identify keywords with search volume, you can always utilize Google Trends.) Need a little help identifying strong blog topics to boost your website’s organic traffic? Check out a few of our digital team’s ideas:

First-Time Buyers

For first-time buyers, the process can seem daunting. This means that helpful information about the buying and financing process can drive significant organic traffic. A step-by-step guide for new buyers is not only a productive piece of cornerstone content, but helps potential buyers feel confident and informed (which makes you rank higher as an option for them).

Blog post idea: “Our Path to Home Ownership” or “Buying Your First Home: Here’s What You Need to Know”

Home Design Tips

One of the most exciting things about purchasing a new home is thinking about design and decor. Blog posts that focus on home design allow you to target high-volume keywords while showing off the interior shots of your homes and highlighting the options in your design center.

Blog post idea: “Must-Have Kitchen Items for New Homes” or “Designing Your Own Outdoor Oasis”

The Areas You Build In

Promote the area! Provide buyers with “best of” lists that highlight the incredible restaurants, stores, and characteristics of where you build. From the best local coffee shops to the latest events, potential buyers always want to know more about where they might buy a home and spend their days (which means they’re always searching for this information online)!

Blog post idea: “Top 5 Date Night Spots in Savannah” or “Summer Events in Ardmore”

Google won’t make your blog posts magically appear if you don’t target the right keywords. Therefore, it’s crucial to come up with a relevant blog topic that allows you to target high-volume keywords that you might not be able to focus on throughout the other pages of your website.

With our expertise in SEO for home builders, we’re always excited to chat and make sure you’re optimizing your content to improve your website’s search engine visibility!