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Blogs & Articles Missions
32 real, step-by-step missions.
Set up your blog on your main domain
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Create 3 content pillars and keyword map
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Write and publish your cornerstone article
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Set up RSS feed and submit to feed aggregators
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Set up an editorial calendar tool or simple spreadsheet
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Publish 3 supporting articles (one per content pillar)
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Create a content upgrade for your best post
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Add author bio with credentials and photo
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Add internal links from old posts to new cornerstone content
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Create a downloadable resource tied to your cornerstone post
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Get your articles linked from 3 external sites
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Syndicate your best articles to Medium and LinkedIn
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Share each article to social media with unique hooks
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Submit to Google Discover and News via Search Console
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Interlink your 3 content pillars to each other
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Write a guest post for a top publication in your industry
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Publish an original research post
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Update and republish your 3 oldest posts
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Get a journalist or influencer mention linking to your blog
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Add expert quotes or a co-author with credentials
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Build a "best of" roundup linking to your strongest 10 posts
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Pitch a content partnership or co-published piece
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Publish your 4th article, completing your first full content pillar
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Implement a content upgrade on every article
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Build 10 high-quality backlinks in one month
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Audit your existing posts and rewrite the 3 most underperforming ones
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Audit and consolidate thin or overlapping posts
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Refresh your cornerstone post with current data and examples
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Pursue one high-authority guest post placement
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Create a "hub" page that links to every article in one content pillar
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Submit your RSS feed to 5 content aggregators and industry newsletters
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Build a "start here" cornerstone navigation page for first-time visitors
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