Well, what do I say? Thanks, I guess? Writing content is great for SEO but it's up to the user if they're going to want to work and develop their website.
I don't think you should ever write with the intention of SEO benefits. If you create enough content geared for your users SEO will take care of itself over time. Write articles-turn them into podcasts-turn those into video...etc etc There are plenty of ways to create links for SEO without making your content less valuable for potential customers.
I think writing articles useful fro the users are the most important thing, so you don' need to think about SEO all the time.
Just write according to your interest and your ideas will come flowing and it become a useful articles to lots of people.
Be punctual with grammar and use innovate words, include keywords that you think can drive traffic to your site.
Its all what we have to write for users, how does they react and is our content catchy and well interactive??? that where we can win the hearts of users.. and make them start a conversation of this topic ....
Very simple. Write for the audience 1st. Then go back and insert keywords where they're most effective. Period.