There's a certain formula to writing SEO articles, but it's an art as well.  I am a beginner, and really feel like it's more woo than skill these days.

 My article on deducting private school tuition on taxes, Need Tuition Deductions?, took off right away (10+ page views on day one). Meanwhile, other articles, such as Federal Energy Tax Credits and Solar, Wind and Geothermal Energy Tax Credits did fairly well also.  I'm assuming because these are tax-related, people are prepping their taxes and the articles are growing in popularity.

But Need a Social Security Card for a New Baby?  Not so much.  And one of the biggest disappointments has been an article on SR22 Insurance, which helps people with DWI/DUI records get auto insurance again.  I thought that would do very well - it's informative, has good links, good keyword phrases, and yet I'm lucky to get a handful of hits per day.

But then articles on earthquakes in Guatemala and Haiti do amazingly well, and this article on A Modest Proposal has REALLY shocked me by getting strong page views every day since it was published. 

I suppose people want to read about eating poor children more than about getting car insurance.