When you're learning to combine technical skills like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with content strategy and SEO, sometimes the best teacher is a small, practical project.
A while ago, I worked on a web-based question game project fun truth or drink questions. The concept is simple—people choose between answering a personal question or taking a drink. While the idea sounds playful, the real value for me came from how I structured the site, optimized it for user intent, and tested what types of content drive organic traffic.
Some key lessons:
Content hierarchy matters: I learned how to group questions into logical categories (fun, deep, couples, friends) to keep both users and search engines happy.
Exact-match keywords aren't everything: I had to balance readability and engagement with SEO optimization.
Speed and layout impact SEO more than expected: A lightweight, responsive design with minimal JS made a big difference.
Backlink-worthy content isn't just about "what ranks"—it’s about making something useful or entertaining enough to share.
The project isn’t flashy or commercial, but it helped me sharpen practical SEO skills, like internal linking, title structure, metadata, and CTR optimization.
For anyone learning web development or blogging: try building something small but focused. Whether it's a quiz, a journal, or even a niche content site like truth or drink pro, you’ll walk away understanding far more than you would from just theory.
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