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Want to watch along as I talk through how to implement these templates into your own blog writing process? Here’s my tutorial video:
10 Blog Post Templates (for Faster Writing and Traffic): Free Templates That Got Me 500,000 Readers
Now, let’s dive in and talk about the first (and arguably most popular) of our blog post templates here.

1. How-to Post Template
Example of How-to Blog Post Template (Starting a Blog Screenshot)
This is my own personal favorite blog post format (the how-to), which naturally suits the kind of long-form, in-depth evergreen content that characterizes my blog.
What is a How-to Post?
A how-to post is a piece of content that teaches the reader how to do something. This could be something small and specific (like “how to set up Google Alerts”) or something much larger (“how to start a business”). It’s sometimes also called a step by step guide.
Key Benefits of the How-to Post Format
How-to posts are: