I Ranked #1 on Google. When people talk about ranking on Google, it sounds complicated. Backlinks. Tools. SEO agencies. Budgets. I had none of that.
I started with 0 organic clicks, no SEO knowledge, and no money to spend.
Now my website gets thousands of impressions and consistent traffic from Google.
And one blog alone made me over $1,000. This is exactly how I did it.
I didn’t start with SEO… I started with nothing
When I began, I didn’t even fully understand what organic traffic was.
It simply means:
someone types something into Google → your blog shows up → they click.
That’s it.
At one point, my site ranked #1 for a specific search term like “video expert London”
Not because I hacked the system.
Because I understood how to create content Google actually wants to show.
Step 1: I stopped writing random blogs
This is the biggest mistake I made early on.
I was just writing content to “have blogs on my website”.
Google doesn’t reward that.
In fact, a lot of my blogs were never even indexed (meaning Google ignored them completely)
That’s when I realised:
👉 One good blog is worth more than 10 average ones
Step 2: I focused on problems people actually search
Instead of writing broad topics like: “video editing tips”
I started writing things like:
- how to fix missing audio waveform in premiere pro
- how to change captions font premiere pro
Very specific.
Very practical.
That’s where Google traffic comes from.
Step 3: I made my blogs actually useful (not just longer)
A lot of people say: “write long blogs”. That’s only half true.
Yes, longer blogs often rank better… but only if they’re actually helpful.
Some top-ranking blogs are basically mini ebooks (10,000+ words)
But the real rule is:
👉 depth beats length
I started:
- explaining things properly
- adding real steps
- including examples
And most importantly…
Step 4: I added YouTube videos into my blogs
This changed everything and definitely had a big part of how I Ranked #1 on Google.
When people land on your blog and watch a video:
- they stay longer
- engagement increases
- Google sees your content as valuable
Some of my blogs with videos perform better even if they’re shorter
That’s a huge advantage most bloggers ignore.
Step 5: I used ONE focus keyword per blog
Instead of trying to rank for everything, I kept it simple.
Each blog = one main keyword.
Example:
- “get clients”
- “change captions font”
Then I made sure it appears:
- in the title
- in the first paragraph
- in headings
- in image alt tags
But naturally, not forced.
Step 6: I fixed my titles (this is why you might not be getting clicks)
This was a big turning point.
I had blogs showing up in Google… but nobody clicked them.
So I changed titles from:
“How to Fix Audio in Premiere Pro”
to:
“Premiere Pro Audio Not Working? Fix It in 2 Minutes”
Same content. Way more clicks.
Step 7: I improved old blogs instead of starting over
Instead of writing new content all the time, I went back and:
- improved titles
- added more detail
- fixed structure
- made them more useful
And that’s when they started moving up in Google.
Step 8: I kept it simple with technical SEO
No need to overcomplicate it. I used a WordPress plugin (like All in One SEO) that basically tells you what to fix and gives you a score.
Things like:
- title length
- meta description
- keyword placement
Nothing crazy.
Step 9: I realised most blogs won’t rank (and that’s normal)
This is something nobody tells you. Not every blog you write will rank. Google decides what’s worth showing.
Even now, some of my blogs:
- never get indexed
- or don’t perform
And that’s fine.
You only need a few winners.
Step 10: I monetised without relying on ads
I tried Google Ads.
With around 2,000 monthly visits, I made about £0.20
Not worth it.
What actually worked:
- affiliate links (one blog made $1,000)
- selling products
- guest posts
- backlinks
Traffic is only useful if you turn it into something.
What actually made the difference
If I simplify everything:
- specific topics
- useful content
- better titles
- embedding videos
- updating old posts
That’s it.
No hacks. No tricks.
If you’re starting from zero
Don’t try to do everything.
Start with:
- one blog
- one problem
- one clear solution
Then improve it over time.
That’s how you build organic traffic.
Final thought
Ranking #1 on Google isn’t about being the biggest website.
It’s about being the most useful answer for a specific question. That’s what worked for me.
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I broke this down step-by-step in my full SEO guide, including how I went from 0 clicks to thousands of impressions and monetised my blog.
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