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Transition words are pretty easy to use but a lot of writers find it hard to implement. Making a grammatic article “in all simplicity” is a task many find difficult to implement and “transition words” are one of those vital factors that could affect your page ranking on the search. So why not cross the tee’s and dot the I’s (before you close your eyes).
Transition words for SEO
Transition words have become very important in enhancing readability in articles therefore it is paramount to watch out for them when writing your next article. Although there are various keys to look out for in SEO ranking like Having quality content, On-page Seo, effective keyword use, useful backlinks, load speed, mobile-friendliness and much more. Click To get more SEO tips. But in this article, we’ll be looking at another key that could increase your website’s visibility in rankings.
SEO like we should know means search engine optimization, this ensures our articles or websites are properly optimized to rank higher during searches. Hereby transition words are one of those parameters that increases your marks on the quality ratings. For bloggers, you can learn more about SEO on “SEO guide for bloggers”. We hear talks about keeping our grammar easy to understand and not too confusing for lesser English speakers to comprehend, however, transition words bring a special twist and actually a remarkable pattern to note when writing, failing to use them will result in your website ranking lesser.
Now, what are transition words?
This would be the next question and I’ll answer that but first have you thought of words like ‘because’? ‘So’? ‘Instead’? ‘On the other hand,”? and how they influence your sentences? Yes, these words show your readers the relationship between paragraphs, sentences and phrases. Yes, they show the connection from one phrase to another in a sentence.
Examples with transition word usage
They had a lot of similarities except that Christians use the ‘Bible’, on the other hand, Muslims use the ‘Quran’
We can see the connection between the words and how the transition words made the effect more pronounced and comprehensible.
Another example is:
I brought her fruits yesterday evening, only to encourage her diet plan.
This is also a situation where the transition word connects the 2 parts of the sentence with “only to encourage” to show how they are related.
The third example is a longer sentence.
I noticed some people find it hard to commit to an activity and actually complete them. They leave a lot of work and blame it on time and situation. Discipline can help you build a solid structure for yourself. You set out to make a call by 3 pm, went to the noisy market by 2:55 pm and couldn’t make it back and you blame it on ‘situation’. No one would do your work; you have to get it done.
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I noticed some people find it hard to commit to an activity and actually complete them. Actually, They leave a lot of work on the table and blame it on time and situation. It’s important to note how important Discipline can help you build a solid structure for yourself. Imagine You set out to make a call by 3 pm, went to the noisy market by 2:55 pm and couldn’t make it back and you blame it on the ‘situation’. Remember, no one would do your work for you, you have to get it done.
Notice the difference between the 2 paragraphs? The first one wasn’t bad, but read the second and notice how much more comprehensible it became with the new connection of words. That’s how “transition words” work. In Essence transition, words are additional words that show Agreement, similarity, opposition, limitation and so forth. It is also be used to show support or lay emphasis on words and sentences or phrases.
An example of where it lays EMPHASIS is
“Do note that” class fees would be due by Tuesday.
An example showing SUPPORT is
You didn’t add transition words to your writing, therefore your article ranked lower on the search.
We notice the effect of ‘therefore’ showing supporting the statement why he was ranked lower. In conclusion, SEO recognizes the ease to which readers need to comprehend seamlessly and therefore requires writers to update as such. Transition words help to simplify our writing thereby enhancing readability. Don’t forget you can also use Transition words to signify timing with words like firstly, secondly, thirdly etc. Now you get the gist, right? Do you see how useful they can be? So always ensure to add some transition words to give your work more views.
So, tell me in the comment section, which transition words would you be adding to your article today? Don’t forget to visit Lekan Banjo for more trendy digital marketing topics. Stay trendy!
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