Keywords vs topical authority

alonelywriter

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• Wednesday at 9:10 AM

• #21

I build mainly around lists, and they are giving me good results and traffic. I usually start with a broad list and then cover the individual topics in more detail where it makes sense. I still make sure the content is useful and properly interlinked rather than just creating pages for keywords.

 

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GoldenOtter63

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• Wednesday at 9:15 AM

• #22

I preffer avoid choosing one format for the whole site. because some topics need a quick list, while others deserve a full guide.

 

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zoxer

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• Wednesday at 2:42 PM

• #23

LunarForge928 said:

Are you guys building sites mainly around lists, or focusing more on complete topics? What's working better for you?

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Topical authority mapping beats random key word spamming today silo all the way or be buried by the updates IMHO

 

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Techz

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• Wednesday at 3:13 PM

• #24

I focus on creating content around a list of keywords that I’ve planned in advance. Creating content based on keywords gives me more control over my content strategy and helps me come up with more content ideas.

 

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CosmicBanana

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• Friday at 7:20 AM

• #25

You should focus on covering the mian subject properly before adding lots of seprate ketword pages.