Unique contents, and the ability to write them, is a great requirement in online writing. With unique contents, a website stands a high-ranking chance on Google. Today, there is Google Panda which is an algorithm meant to discourage duplicate contents, and promote quality materials to increase user experience. For those who have developed the skills to produce this kind of writing on any niche, it is a huge asset. But like any skill, you can learn how to create unique content. It only takes interest and determination to follow certain tips and imbibe the skill.
Tips on writing unique contents
Read extensively on the topic of interest
Reading is an important element in any writing. When you read, especially good writing, it not only furnishes you with information but also stimulates your mind with new ideas about a topic. No doubt, these new ideas will give your writing some level of originality. As you engage in reading related articles bordering on a topic, your mind becomes sharper, like iron sharpening iron.
Learn to document sources
There is no writing that can be done in isolation. As much as it is important to read other works, it is even more critical to document or reference knowledge gained from other sources. It shows maturity and integrity in writing. Thus, plagiarism –deliberate copying of other people’s work without any attribution is prohibited irrespective of the type of writing.
Write in headings and keywords
Writing in headings ensure that your writings do not become a long read without a break. In addition, research and use appropriate keywords both in SEO titles and at the beginning of the first paragraph and key headings. However, too many use of keywords can result in what is known as keyword stuffing. This practice will bring down the rating of your work.
Learn the art of Paraphrase
Paraphrasing is often encouraged whenever we have to use other people’s ideas. We know that no writer writer is an island. But it is good to exercise caution to try and reproduce these borrowed ideas in one’s own words. It shows understanding and maturity in writing. However, paraphrasing does not take the place of referencing; it indicates that the writer truly undestood what he read.d
Use relevant image
Images well used in writing add beauty and bring attention to it. It more so helps to divide your writings into more manageable blocks. But any online image that will be used must be one that is free from copy right infringement.
Learn to write with clarity
Writing with clarity is writing a consumable piece, that is, writing to promote understanding. What is the essence of a piece writing that an audience struggles to come to terms with? There is a saying that the taste of the pudding is in the eating. So let your readers have a pleasant experience in reading what you have written. I doubt if a writing can pass for a unique if it is difficult to read either from poor grammar or use of uncommon words. More so use of long sentences and passive voice in writing will not also promote clarity.
There are many softwares online that help you check for plagiarism and the extent of your originality in content. Depending on the type of content, the expectation for you is to achieve 100 percent uniqueness in your blogpost. It is only in thesis writing that the tolerance level for plagiarism is about-30 percent or less because of the enormous use of other authors’ works.
Creativity has to do with the use of imagination. Our ability to expand ideas beyond the ordinary makes us creative. In doing this, you can think of what to add to a topic that has not been added, or discuss it from an angle in a way that has not been done. Thus, creativity is a sense in writing that you can engage and nurture.
Creativity, together with the observation of relevant online writing rules, will no doubt helps in producing rich and unique contents that will always delight readers.