Chris,

It’s a great article template!

Would you start the article titles like your examples though? ie all beginning “7 Golden Rules Of…”?

As I understood it, search engines gives more importance and weight to the first 3 or 4 words in an article title, so in the examples shown the main keywords would appear to be “golden rules” and not “Article Writing” or “Article Marketing” or whatever your topic for that article is?

What are your thoughts/ experiences around that?

The extra tip on narrowing focus is great too, breaking a niche down further and further to generate more article ideas and titles.

Thanks,

Dan Goodwin

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Dan,

Do both: Write articles that include numbers at the start and write ones with the keywords at the start.

Do both, test both, track the results and make your own determination.

Years ago it was black and white which direction tested better. Now, it’s much more gray and worthy of individual testing.

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Chris
I would combine keywords and Golden rules in title, for example:

Online Marketing – 5 Golden Rules to ….

By doing so, you have keywords at beginning and perceived as valuable in the process.

Brigitte Nadeau
Online Marketing Minute – Free Video lessons
OnlineMarketingFunnel.com

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Thanks Chris,

That’s great advice for any aspect of article marketing – try different approaches, track the results and see what works best for your niche and your readers.

Just looking at my articles, I write mostly in the “Creativity” sub-category, and my article with the most views is called: “Give yourself a Cuddle! – Self Care Techniques for the Creative”.

Not exactly keyword rich!

Often I think the overall catchiness or hook of the title is more important than it being technical optimised for the search engines.

I’m going to experiment more in my forthcoming articles!

Thanks,

Dan

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Good post. And also a good way to stimulate us to write more articles.

Any other “template” ideas for us?

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To live there are 5 golden aspects.
1. hear your parents while u are young
2. study well to gain good marks
3 secure a good job to live
4 marry a suitable lady with ur match feelings
5get established well before getting Children
6 Get good Children
7 Treat them properly
8 give them good education
9 motivate them for attaining good position
10 enjoy peaceful old age
and the cycle goes on

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Edward,

To answer your question: I’ve got dozens of these that I’ve noticed over the years… and plan on sharing them throughout the year.

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It’s always wise to consider various templates, this one has merit, like the others. Templates save time and help you stay focused on your theme and topic. – Lance

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Templates help us to focus the things and our actual thought regarding the thing which we want to express to ohers

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Chocolate Marketing Concepts – 10 Golden Rules of Decadent Wealth-Building Marketing Concepts

Brilliant Recognition Strategies – 11 Golden Rules to Identity Branding

12 Sensational Reasons to Write Another Article Tonight

Template Marketing – 18 Golden Rules for Following a Marketing Plan to Success

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Chris,

This idea is so simple and yet so elegant. I love it! I plan to use this.

Now, will you suddenly have a rash of articles in the directory here with The Golden Rules of …?

Probably.

Thanks again for a useful article.

Deb Gallardo

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Clear, simple and effective advice.

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Your template is brilliant, Chris!

I agree with Bridget in combining keywords with Golden Rules in the title, e.g.,

Essential Oils – 7 Golden Rules of …

Having the keywords first satisfies the search engines and having “Golden Rules” really draws in the human element.

I’ll be eagerly awaiting your next templates!

Kathryn Caywood
EssentialOilsInformtionCenter.com

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Thanks…

More templates are on deck for this Summer for sure!

-Chris

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Thank you for the great advice and service you have provided with your publication of my articles. As a real estate broker in Bend Oregon my articles published by Ezine end up coming to the top of the search engines for various topics. Thanks again.

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I agree with Dan Goodwin that catchy titiles with a hook work really well; just look at the magazine stand and see the headlines for CQ or Cosmo. They’re the masters of getting your attention. And I would incorporate using the key words first, “legal help…7 golden rules to protect your rigths” to optimze the search. Time for testing and see what shakes out.

-Tom Cosgrove
http://www.flatlegalfees.com

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Being a newbie – this is something I am definitely
going to use. Thanks

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Chris, thank you for the information it has been very helpful , it has definitely gave me a step up in the right direction. We Are New at Article Writing and
We Appreciate All the Advice– Great Job

James & Rowena Jones

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