This is part 2 of a 2-part series. Read Part 1 here!Now that you've identified a post to optimize, and a keyword to optimize for, it's time to start (re)writing!Step 1: Rewrite your text for the primary keyword, and relevant related keywords The most important part of optimizing an old post for SEO is to make sure you're offering the kind of useful information that Google wants to see. The trend in blogging used to be that bloggers would share unrelated personal anecdotes, ... Read More about How To Optimize a Blog Post for Search Rankings: Part 2 – 4 Simple Steps to Optimizing a Blog Post
How To Optimize a Blog Post for Search Rankings: Part 1 – Identifying Posts for Optimization
After I was interviewed on the Food Blogger Pro podcast, and published this article, I got dozens of questions asking how I went about optimizing a post. After all, it is one of the most important contributions to my organic traffic more than doubling in 2018 vs 2017. I'm thrilled that so many of you are interested in using this technique to grow your rankings and your organic traffic, and I'm going to provide you a step-by-step guide that you can follow to optimize your ... Read More about How To Optimize a Blog Post for Search Rankings: Part 1 – Identifying Posts for Optimization
Paleo & Gluten Free Classic Banana Bread
A classic paleo and gluten free banana bread that is ultra-moist, rich, and sweet just like banana bread should be. This easy recipe is made from almond and coconut flour, for a healthy, grain free twist on the classic breakfast or snack. You can make it with chocolate chips or without - but who doesn't like a bit of chocolate in every bite! This is a recipe you'll make again and again!I don't think it is an overstatement to declare this the last banana bread recipe you'll ever need. A ... Read More about Paleo & Gluten Free Classic Banana Bread
SEO: Does the Jump To Recipe Button Really Matter?
The number one food-blogging-specific SEO question I hear among fellow bloggers and food-related clients at my day job is "do we need the Jump to Recipe button on our posts?". There is a ton of conflicting advice out there about the benefit or detriment to your site, your ad income, and your ranking potential associated with having a jump to recipe button on your site and as far as I can tell, most of it is at least a little true. So I decided to run a little experiment on my own ... Read More about SEO: Does the Jump To Recipe Button Really Matter?
Cast Iron Skillet Care: How To Season and Clean Cast Iron Cookware
Cast iron cookware is an absolutely essential tool in any home cook's arsenal. Cast iron is affordable, versatile, durable, and naturally nonstick. All you need to do is to care for your cast iron cookware properly, by cleaning it properly and keeping it well-seasoned, and you'll be able to keep these pieces for life. Both seasoning and cleaning cast iron are simple processes that are as easy to understand as they are to perform. Read on to learn how to care for your cast iron so that ... Read More about Cast Iron Skillet Care: How To Season and Clean Cast Iron Cookware
Apple Cider Vinaigrette (Gluten Free, Paleo, and Whole30 Salad Dressing)
There will be no reason not to make your own salad dressing once you see how easy this apple cider vinaigrette can be. Just pour all of the ingredients into a container and shake or stir. That's it! It's gluten free, paleo, and vegan, and easy to adapt to be sugar free and Whole30-compliant, too! This post was updated April 23, 2019.Please forgive the exceedingly boring nature of this recipe - at least on the surface, although the flavor would beg to differ - but after ... Read More about Apple Cider Vinaigrette (Gluten Free, Paleo, and Whole30 Salad Dressing)
Gluten Free and Paleo Pistachio White Chocolate Chunk Cookies
These soft and chewy cookies are bursting with crunchy pistachios and rich chunks of white chocolate. If you're looking for something a little different, these will hit the spot!Just in the knick of time, I have one more Easter-ish recipe for your dessert table. I made these pistachio white chocolate chunk cookies a couple of weeks ago and wasn't sure if they were appropriate for the holiday, but a highly-scientific survey (ok, an Instagram poll) informed me ... Read More about Gluten Free and Paleo Pistachio White Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Paleo and Gluten Free Lemon Pound Cake
Spring is here, so let's dig in to all the lemony treats! I've been tinkering with this lemon pound cake recipe for years, and I think it's finally perfect. Sturdy and tight-crumbed, yet delicate, this gluten free and paleo lemon pound cake is simple to make and full of all natural lemon flavor! It's perfect for Easter, or for brunch any time of year!This recipe was updated April 2019.I notoriously obsess over recipes. It took me 18 tries to get this cake right, about 25 ... Read More about Paleo and Gluten Free Lemon Pound Cake
How to Write a Simple Business Plan for Your Blog (and Why It’s Critical for the Success of your Business!)
A few weeks ago, I was interviewed for a podcast and, at the end of the show, invited anyone who had any questions to send me an email or an Instagram message. I was completely overwhelmed by the response I received: dozens of emails and messages have been flooding in ever since with requests for more information about blogging, transitioning from a hobby to a business (read: making money), and SEO. Since you had so many great questions, and so many of you had similar questions, this mini-series ... Read More about How to Write a Simple Business Plan for Your Blog (and Why It’s Critical for the Success of your Business!)
Paleo & Gluten Free Banana Muffins
Classic paleo and gluten free banana muffins are so easy to pull together, and they boast a rich, warmly-spiced bakery-style flavor that you know and love. These muffins are pure nostalgia - minus the gluten, grains, and artificial ingredients!When it comes to changing your diet, and keeping your family on track, the hardest things to give up are the basics. You know, those classic flavors and familiar dishes, maybe from childhood, that are, all of a sudden, off the menu?That's why I ... Read More about Paleo & Gluten Free Banana Muffins