I wrote 1 blog post every day for 2 years. Here's 5 things I learned about SEO

The author says he wrote one blog post every day for two years and learned that SEO works better when the focus stays on useful writing than on keyword tools or link requests. He treats blogging as something he wants to keep doing without making it feel like a job.

He argues that the best posts solve real problems, and that length matters less than whether the post answers what people need. He also says results take time, that many people lose momentum, and that regular publishing works best when it comes from projects you care about.

Reading notes

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• He never used a keyword tool and does not want to treat the blog like a job.
• Link building is described as optional, annoying when requested, and risky when it turns into networks of linked sites.
• He prefers to think in terms of problems people have, then write posts that solve those problems.
• He says a short post can rank if it solves a problem, and that user intent matters more than post length.
• He sees blogging as a long game, with many people losing consistency after initial enthusiasm.
• He prefers a clear publishing cadence and says passion helps sustain the work when results are slow.