The 5 Best Ways to Convert High-Traffic Blog Posts

Lately I’ve been working for quite a few counselling offices. This is great, but I’m noticing a pattern. Many of them get great blog traffic, but very few turn that traffic into actual clients. I made a guide for how to structure blog posts to save them money on me fixing them later, and I thought you might find these tips useful as well.

These five adjustments will make the biggest difference across every industry!

1. Add an in-content CTA early

CTA means “Call to Action”. Something for someone to DO once they’re on your page. Place a short, relevant line after paragraph two or three. Keep it natural and aligned with the search intent of the article.

Counselling website example:
“If you’re reading this because you’re struggling with [topic], we offer support through [service]. You can book a consultation here. [button to book a consult]”

2. Add internal links to your service pages near the top

Google reads these links as signals of relevance.
If your post is about a specific symptom, issue, or question, link to the service pages that solve that problem.

Example:
• link to your main service
• link to your related or secondary service
• link to a page with deeper support

3. Add a “When to Seek Support” section

Many readers don’t realize they’re a fit for your service until you spell it out.
Add an H2 like:

“When to Seek Support for [Blog Topic]”

Then give 3 to 5 short bullets that reflect common scenarios linked to the topic.

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4. Add a consistent footer CTA block across all blogs

A clean, simple block reinforces your offer without interrupting the reader.

Example:
Book a consultation
Support available in person or online.

5. Add location or niche signals to every blog

Even if the topic is universal, Google still relies on these cues to understand where and who you serve.

Add a one-line footer:

[Your business] supports clients in [your location or niche] through [your service].

Conclusion

If someone landed on your one page and didn’t see any of your other pages, would they know what you do, where you do it, and who it’s for? This is the goal of our websites. We want to be clear, always, on what we’re offering and how we can help.