Exactly. That's what I learned the hard way — the writing can be perfect, but if the format doesn't match the top 10, Google just ignores it. Now I check the SERP format before I write a single word.
You're right, finance is brutal. That's why we stopped going after the big head keywords and focused on longer, more specific ones first. Once those started ranking, the bigger pages got easier to push.
Haha, true — time helps, but only if the intent is right first. I've seen good posts sit for months with no movement, then jump after a rewrite + a few internal links. That little SEO push makes a big difference.
surely the long-tail keyword will have to form the foundation becuz gaining entry into the finance industry through general term is difficult. to start with, one will have to analyze the level of competition nd traffic. then internal linking has to be done using similar posts. high volume keyword optimization can come later.
Of course, entering the conversations related to your topic will give you more attention compared to posting something randomly. In my opinion, you should concentrate on bringing value to ongoing conversations instead of just engaging in thema
that would be to start with GSC nd see whether the pages have impressions but are stuck in page 3 nd up, as it would tell how well u are performing. It is easier to get started with targeting specific long-tail keyword nd making internal link from the pages that already have traffic. trying to target broader keywords right from the start means wasting time, particularly if it is something like finance.
Haha, Google has its own timeline. I would start from GSC to see the number of impressions/indexing, and then compare the page to what is actually ranking. In some cases, it can be a matter of incorrect intent.
