Hackathon Problem Statement 2

“Master It & Rank It: The 15-Minute SEO Blog Challenge”

Your challenge is to create and publish a blog post that teaches how to learn a specific skill — and ensure it is perfectly optimized for search engines using the Yoast SEO plugin on your own live website.

This isn’t just about writing great content — it’s about implementing it live, fast, and with flawless SEO fundamentals.

Objective:

Write and publish a 600–1000 word SEO-optimized blog post on your own live website in 15 minutes, using the Yoast SEO plugin to ensure on-page SEO best practices are followed.

Topic Guidelines (choose one or suggest your own):

1. How to Learn Graphic Design from Scratch
2. How to Start Learning Python Programming
3. How to Learn Video Editing in 30 Days
4. How to Learn Public Speaking Effectively
5. A Beginner’s Guide to Learning Digital Marketing

Rules:

1. Content Requirements:

• Word count: 600–1000 words
• Blog must focus on how to learn a specific skill
• Must include:
  • Catchy Title
  • Introduction
  • Subheadings (H2/H3)
  • Conclusion
  • Clear Call-to-Action

2. On-Page SEO (via Yoast Plugin):

• Use 1 primary focus keyword
• Use at least 2 LSI/related keywords
• Ensure the Yoast SEO analysis turns green for:
  • Focus keyword usage
  • SEO title & meta description
  • Internal and external links
  • Image with keyword-rich alt text
  • Readability: passive voice, paragraph length, transition words

3. Technical Requirements:

• Must be published live on your website
• Must use correct heading hierarchy (H1, H2, H3)
• Mobile-responsive formatting
• Optimized image(s) included in the post

Submission Criteria:

• Share your live blog URL before the 15-minute deadline
• Include a screenshot of the Yoast SEO panel showing green lights
• Judges may do a live audit of your post to validate formatting and SEO

Judging Criteria: