Final Bold Formatting Test

Testing Bold Text Conversion

This paragraph contains bold text in the middle.

Bold text at the beginning of a paragraph.

Paragraph ending with bold text.

Testing Italic Text Conversion

This paragraph contains italic text in the middle.

Italic text at the beginning of a paragraph.

Paragraph ending with italic text.

Testing Code Conversion

Inline code example in a paragraph.

Testing Combined Formatting

Bold and italic combined in one phrase.

Bold with italic in the same sentence.

Real Example

The core SEO change from 2016 to 2026 is that we’ve moved from technical keyword optimization to building trust assets that AI systems recognize and cite.

Key Differences

2016 Approach:

Focus on keyword rankings

Technical optimization for search engines

Backlink building as primary strategy

2026 Approach:

Focus on AI trust signals

E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness)

Structured content for AI comprehension

Conclusion

Markdown formatting should now correctly convert to WordPress HTML:

Bold text → <strong>Bold text</strong>

Italic text → <em>Italic text</em>

Inline code → <code>Inline code</code>

This ensures proper content presentation and improved readability for all visitors.