Please follow the article template EXACTLY as it is laid out.
Article Recipe
The examples given for each section will be based on a fictitious article titled – What is A Jon Boat?
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Article title will be a question
Contents
Intro
This is 1 to 3 sentence paragraph that highlights the reason for the article. This short paragraph is telling both Google and the reader what the article is going to be about. Make sure it is on point i.e. about the keyword topic.
Example Intro
Example:
Article Title: What is A Jon Boat?
Example Intro:
Jon boats are one of the most popular personal-use utility boats in America. Anyone who fishes in, or needs to use, shallow waters will often opt for a Jon boat. People living close to shallow lakes and rivers often use a Jon boat for the transportation of goods and people. But what exactly is a Jon boat?
The INTRO example above introduces the reader to the subject matter i.e. it tells the reader the article is going to be explaining what a Jon boat is.
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2nd paragraph
This is a short paragraph of no more than 300 words (can be much shorter) that answers the question posed by the article title. We bold this answer.
Example 2nd paragraph
In our example the question posed by the article title was:
Article Title: What is A Jon Boat?
Example 2nd paragraph:
What is a Jon Boat? A Jon boat is a boat designed with a flat bottom. Typically the hull design is shallow allowing the boat to float in just a few inches of water. Having a flat bottom structure Jon boats can easily traverse waters that other types of boats cannot. In addition, their utilitarian build makes them perfect for a variety of shallow water jobs such as moving equipment, fishing, hunting and for maintenance in shallow water environments, such as the installation of emergency swim ladders and fixing docks etc.
The 2nd PARAGRAPH example above answers the question posed by the article title. The reader is given a very brief answer to the question i.e. it tells the reader what a Jon boat is and what it is used for in the shortest possible way.
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So far our article looks like this:
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The first subheading and content
This is a much more in-depth answer to the question posed by the article title. In the 2nd Paragraph above you answered the question briefly. In this section you will answer the question in much more detail.
Here you can include bullet lists if appropriate.
Example First Subheading & Content
In our example the question was:
Article Title: What is A Jon Boat?
Example first subheading:
Jon boat design and use
A Jon Boat is a very adaptable, shallow draft boat that is extremely versatile with a vast range of uses. As the most significant feature of a Jon Boat is the flat-bottomed design, it is ideal for shallow, calm waters such as lakes, rivers and inland waterways.
Jon Boats are typically small, inexpensive and lightweight boats usually manned by one or two people and are more often than not the perfect choice for leisure use, adapted for fishermen or water borne hunters and for general transportation. These simple robust boats are easy to transport due to their lightweight construction and due to their design, are very stable in calm waters.
Various sizes of Jon Boat are available ranging from 8 – 20 feet in length although the mid-range 10 – 15 feet are most common. The boat length will determine the type of waterway the boat is used in. The width or ‘beam’ of a Jon Boat ranges from around 48” – 75” whereby the wider the vessel, the more stable it is.
The name Jon Boat is a generic name for this style of shallow draft utilitarian boat which are made by various manufacturers and due to their simple construction, DIY efforts can also produce equally sound vessels. Their construction is usually made from wood, fibreglass or more commonly, aluminium. This lightweight construction, depending on material used can weigh between 100 – 300 lbs, can be easily transported on the roof of a vehicle or by a small trailer so it’s easy to see why they’re commonly used by individuals for any amount of watery adventures.
A Jon boat in layman’s language is a boat that is flat and shallow. To make it usable and more practical, builders incorporate one or more benches that extend from one side to the other. Jon boats trace their roots back in Scandinavia where Jon pronounced as “Yawm” is a very common name. Fishermen used Jon boats to haul gear and fish to their larger fishing vessels.
In most instances, Jon boats are usually created with a bench for the occupants to sit on. The boat comes with an open hull, without a bilge. Flat bottom Jon boats are the most common boats around the world. Thanks to their simplicity and small versions that are designed with open ribs that can be covered to achieve a level, even surface.
Why having a Jon boat is a good idea:
- It is great for traversing shallow water
- Fantastic for freshwater fishing
- Performs well as a platform for water-based hunting
- Great utility boat
The First Subheading example above answers the question posed by the article title in much more detail. The reader is given a more comprehensive answer to the question i.e. it tells the reader EXACTLY what a Jon boat is and what EXACTLY what it is used for in a longer better answer.
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Additional subheadings
Here you will give further information that helps answer the question posed by the article title. You will add any additional information related to the topic. You can also discuss caveats, alternatives and generally delve deeper into the subject matter.
Add additional information that may be useful to topic.
Example Additional Subheadings
In our example we have already explained what a Jon Boat is and its basic functions. We gave a billet list of the main ways people use Jon Boats. Now we will elaborate and explain these functions in more detail.
Example of additional subheadings:
A Jon boat is great for traversing shallow water
[A few paragraphs covering this subject matter]
Example:
Due to its flat bottom design a Jon boat can traverse shallow water masses much better than other types of boat.
The underside of an average boat is curved and deep to allow for better stability in the water. However, this design makes them unsuitable for shallow water masses; they simply cannot fit and move in shallow water.
Because a Jon boat has a flat underside it takes up less height in the water and can thus traverse shallow waters without the worry of its bottom getting caught on the river or lake bed.
A Jon boat is fantastic for freshwater fishing
[A few paragraphs covering this subject matter]
Example:
About 13.9 percent (49.1 million) of Americans love and engage in freshwater fishing activities. This makes freshwater fishing one of the most popular outdoor recreation activities in the United States.
These statistics are published and available according to the latest 2017 study produced by the Outdoor Foundation and the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation.
A Jon Boat is the most preferred mode of transportation for people engaging in freshwater fishing in the USA.
Due to their design and size, Jon boats are the excellent craft for persons fishing in shallow ponds, streams, rivers, and lakes. They also have enough space to haul in all kinds of fish like largemouth bass, rainbow trout, and catfish.
A Jon boat performs well as a platform for water-based hunting
[A few paragraphs covering this subject matter]
A Jon boat is a great utility boat
[A few paragraphs covering this subject matter]
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So far our article looks like this:
In these Additional Subheadings examples we have delved deeper into the uses of a Jon Boat and given the reader a much better understanding of what a Jon boat is by explaining how to use one.
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Related Searches Subheadings
Here you will use Google’s own related searches to obtain 2 to 3 additional subheadings. You simply use the related searches provided at the bottom of the Google Search results (see image below).
If these related searches are not appropriate or not very good then use Google auto-complete to find related topics/questions (see video).
Examples Related Searches Subheadings
Here are examples we choose for our article What is A Jon Boat?:
Typing the search query – what is a jon boat – into Google we get the following at the bottom of the page:
Searches related to what is a jon boat
5 best jon boats
tracker jon boats
1240 jon boat
jon boat reviews
10 foot jon boat
jon boat vs bass boat
flat bottom boat
jon boat bass pro
So our next subheadings will be:
Jon boat vs bass boat
[A few paragraphs covering this subject matter]
Flat bottom boat
[A few paragraphs covering this subject matter}
Flat bottom boat is a keyword that is related to our article topic but we need to change it slightly so we can provide useful information; “flat bottom boat” on its own doesn’t mean much. We need to use that keyword in a proper sentence in a way that is related to our overall article.
So …
… here we have decided to explain that a Jon boat is not the only type of flat bottom boat and have given a bullet list of the different types with a brief explanation of each one.
However, this is only 1 example of how to use that keyword (flat bottom boat). We could just as easily have used it in any number of subheadings such as:
“How the flat bottom boat was used throughout the centuries”
“How to make a flat bottom boat more stable”
“Why you should not use a flat bottom boat in the ocean”
etc. etc.
We decided to go with “Different types of flat bottom boat”.
Example:
Different types of flat bottom boat
Of course, a Jon Boat is not the only type of flat bottom boat there is.
Here is a list of the most popular flat bottom boat types.
- Barge
- Bateau
- Dory
- Durham boat
- Flatboat
- Gondola
- Jon boat
- Keelboat
- Norfolk punt
- Pirogue
- Pram
- Punt
- Pünte
- Quffah
- Sandolo
- Scow
- Trow
Barge: A flat bottom boat that is crafted for canal and river transportation of heavy goods.
Bateau: A bateau/batteau is a flat-bottom boat that was famously and extensively used in the fur trade across North America mostly during the colonial period.
Dory: A flat bottom, a shallow-draft boat that has high sides, sharp bows and is between 16 to 23 feet long.
Durham: A large flat-bottom boat, it was a double-ended freight boat that plied the North American waterways in the middle of the eighteenth century.
Flatboat: A rectangular flat-bottom boat harboring square ends. It was famously used for passenger and freight transportation on inland waterways in the US.
Gondola: A flat-bottom boat traditionally Venetian rowing boat.
Jon boat: a flat-bottom boat designed and constructed from wood, fiberglass or aluminum. It comes with 1-3 bench seats and is perfect for hunting and fishing in rivers, and lakes.
Keelboat: A flat-bottom riverine cargo-capable hauling boat. It also serves as a small, mid-sized recreational sailing yacht.
Norfolk Punt: A flat-bottom gun punts yacht that sailed the Broadland waters during the last half of the nineteenth century.
Pirogue: Also referred to as Piraga pr Piragua, it’s a flat bottom small boat including a native canoe and dugout boat.
Pram: Pram or Pramm is a shallow-draught flat-bottom boat.
Punt: A flat-bottom boat designed with a square-cut bow. Perfect for shallow waters and small rivers.
Pünte: A German styled non-motorised river flat-bottom boat.
Quffah: A kind of round or coracle boat used traditionally in ancient and modern Mesopotamia on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
Sandolo: A flat-bottom boat designed for the Venetian Lagoon shallow waters.
Scow: A large flat-bottom boat designed with square ends. Used mostly as freighter transporter.
Trow: A type of flat-bottom cargo boat plying the Severn and Wye rivers in Great Britain. Traditionally used for transporting goods.
In our example we have delved further into the subject matter to give our reader a much better understanding of a Jon boat by showing what a flat bottom boat can do (because a Jon boat is a flat bottom boat).
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So far our article looks like this:
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You will find that you will get the article written quicker if you research and pick your subheadings before you start writing.
By knowing how many subheadings you need to hit your article word count will let you know how much research you need to do on related keywords.
Remember that QUALITY is the most important thing to consider.
Review the short training video as well – https://vimeo.com/264606637/0676d34665