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We have never really looked into the writing on our website, so anyone gives us suggestions, we do have clients and we do get new clients every month, so I'm not saying our site doesn't work, well its our service that really sells it, but any suggestions that can make our writing better to really get people interested would be great, because we aren't writers, just seo.

El Paso Web Design | El Paso SEO | El Paso Online Marketing | El Paso Online Consulting

Thanks,
RObert Mena
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  • Profile picture of the author Andrew Gould
    Hi Robert,

    I'd get your price out of the headline, if your service is a fraction of the price of your competitors I'd assume it to be a fraction as good. Plus, people who shop on price alone are generally not the type of clients you want. Build up your service first, then introduce your bargain price, clearly stating why it's so cheap.

    Continuing with your headline... it asks several questions and appears to flow straight into a feature comparison. Except it doesn't, your opening copy is completely disconnected from your headline's message.

    Don't be general, don't say 'SEO companies can...' say 'We can...'.

    The 17 point program is a good idea but expand on each point, maybe not featuring all of them. Tell the prospect why each point is essential, how it'll benefit them.

    $55 setup fee! Where's that come from? Your headline just states $399. Don't add on surcharges, people hate them.

    Explain your bonus point more clearly, focusing on what it does for your client.

    What makes you different? I don't know, I'm sure those features are great but I don't know what any of them mean or how they'll benefit me.

    'Proper nouns' you're counting on your prospect knowing what this, and the rest of your results section, means? Try using a screenshot of Google with a client's website dominating the first page.

    Your guarantee sounds solid - make more of it.

    You need a buying button or contact form at the bottom of the page.

    Make sure the prospect is aware of exactly what they're getting for their money.

    Hope some of this is a help.
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  • Profile picture of the author Loren Woirhaye
    If your writing skills suck - hire a writer.

    Consider it an expense to improve your business.
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    • Profile picture of the author robmena
      And a special thanks to you, you really seem to contribute to the posting lol Now we know to hire a writer lol

      Originally Posted by Loren Woirhaye View Post

      If your writing skills suck - hire a writer.

      Consider it an expense to improve your business.
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  • Profile picture of the author The Copy Nazi
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    Perhaps I'm missing something here. You're in SEO and you don't use a META description?
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    • Profile picture of the author robmena
      Thanks for the suggestions. And the meta data will be in soon, its a new site we just put up and we haven't put our seo in yet. Meta description are last on our list lol. We have a older site that has all what we need.
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  • Profile picture of the author dyadvisor
    You seem to be fighting reality. Although, maybe not worded as you like, the postings above are correct.

    I believe the number of words in your posting set a world's record. World's longest sentence.

    Copywriters cannot help anyone, who will not face the facts. I am not trying to be cruel, just realistic.
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    • Profile picture of the author robmena
      We know the facts that's why were asking around, we are not fighting reality, we never said our wording was good. I think all the above posts are correct.

      Originally Posted by dyadvisor View Post

      You seem to be fighting reality. Although, maybe not worded as you like, the postings above are correct.

      I believe the number of words in your posting set a world's record. World's longest sentence.

      Copywriters cannot help anyone, who will not face the facts. I am not trying to be cruel, just realistic.
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  • Profile picture of the author RickDuris
    Hi Rob,

    This is ALL my opinion. Please do not take any of it personally. It's just a clinical assessment.

    1. There is no emotion on this page. None. That means, it's rather boring. Business owners will put it aside and say to themselves "I'm too busy." or "I don't have time for this SEO stuff"

    2. There is no defining overarching big benefit. You reveal the price too soon before you establish the reasons business owners should go with you. The biggest takeaway I get is you're the low cost provider. But still you want to establish value for your services first.

    3. What will happen when business owners evaluate your website against someone else's? You'll lose. There's nothing irresistible, nothing compelling, nothing provocative about it.

    At the very least, give them information they can learn from.

    4. There is no personality on this page. Obviously companies have personalities, just like people do.

    What you basically have a weak tri-fold brochure.

    Let me give you another way of looking at your opportunity.

    I was talking with a local business owner about one of our businesses and he said "I don't have time to talk right now but show me YOUR website. I want to see yours."

    Yes, it does have an SEO element.

    I gave him the url. He entered it into his PC and literally exclaimed "I'm bookmarking this! I need this and I WILL get back to you. Either way, contact me next week."

    That's not the first time I have been told that. I love it when my writing does a better job than my talking.

    That's obviously a response I would like to hear.

    In closing, there's NOTHING wrong with the work that's been done on your website. It just can not stand on it's own.

    There's no way you would say in person what you say on that website. It would sound so sterile, so academic, so impersonal, your prospects eyes would glaze over immediately.

    While my post sounds rather negative, it's intent was no way insulting. It's strictly clinical and only meant to be helpful. I want your business to grow.

    - Rick Duris

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    • Profile picture of the author robmena
      That's what I'm looking for! Very good information. If possible PM me with work examples and maybe we can work out something, if you want, Thanks for the post.
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    • Profile picture of the author robmena
      I had a phone conversation with Rick Duris today and I have to say he gave alot of information that really opens up your eyes, he lets you talk about your business and what your about, then he gets a good feel for it, then he opens up with great examples right over the phone. It was crazy how good this guy really is. Each time he gave an example about my service, I felt like I needed to go out and buy my own service lol great guy. Thanks for the time Rick.





      Originally Posted by RickDuris View Post

      Hi Rob,

      This is ALL my opinion. Please do not take any of it personally. It's just a clinical assessment.

      1. There is no emotion on this page. None. That means, it's rather boring. Business owners will put it aside and say to themselves "I'm too busy." or "I don't have time for this SEO stuff"

      2. There is no defining overarching big benefit. You reveal the price too soon before you establish the reasons business owners should go with you. The biggest takeaway I get is you're the low cost provider. But still you want to establish value for your services first.

      3. What will happen when business owners evaluate your website against someone else's? You'll lose. There's nothing irresistible, nothing compelling, nothing provocative about it.

      At the very least, give them information they can learn from.

      4. There is no personality on this page. Obviously companies have personalities, just like people do.

      What you basically have a weak tri-fold brochure.

      Let me give you another way of looking at your opportunity.

      I was talking with a local business owner about one of our businesses and he said "I don't have time to talk right now but show me YOUR website. I want to see yours."

      Yes, it does have an SEO element.

      I gave him the url. He entered it into his PC and literally exclaimed "I'm bookmarking this! I need this and I WILL get back to you. Either way, contact me next week."

      That's not the first time I have been told that. I love it when my writing does a better job than my talking.

      That's obviously a response I would like to hear.

      In closing, there's NOTHING wrong with the work that's been done on your website. It just can not stand on it's own.

      There's no way you would say in person what you say on that website. It would sound so sterile, so academic, so impersonal, your prospects eyes would glaze over immediately.

      While my post sounds rather negative, it's intent was no way insulting. It's strictly clinical and only meant to be helpful. I want your business to grow.

      - Rick Duris

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      • Profile picture of the author RickDuris
        Thanks Rob,

        You really do have a business you can hold up over your head and yell about from the roof tops.

        Let me know how else I can help.

        - Rick Duris
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