Copywriter and SEO

by Don Halbert

Posted: 13 years ago 15 replies

COPY WRITING

Just wondering how many in this community cover both search engine optimization and copywriting? Personally I am grateful that I do possess talents in both fields.

#copywriter #seo

The Copy Nazi Banned 13 years ago

Short answer - yes.
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- Christina10 13 years ago
  
  I do SEO for my sites but copywriting, does that have to do something with blogs??? I don't know what does copywriting mean in terms of SEO.. :confused:
  
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Velant

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Don Halbert

Just wondering how many in this community cover both search engine optimization and copywriting? Personally I am grateful that I do possess talents in both fields.

I do both, but I don't do copywriting myself, I research profitable niches,
then formulate tasks and hire quality copywriters to do the job for me.

Content is indeed the KING, and it has to be great!
So my firm beleive is Content is best to be left to professionals

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Ross James

13 years ago

The major difference between copy and seo is - you could outsource seo for a lot less money than you could, say, outsource a good copywriter. So in reality if I needed seo, I'd just have someone else do it and then worry about finding the resources for the copy. seo is a pain in the ass for me.

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Alex Cohen

13 years ago

With SEO, the search engines could change their algorithms overnight, and you're screwed.

Also, with SEO, it's nearly impossible to write an effective direct response sales piece.

A better idea is to buy traffic.

Alex

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Ross James

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Alex Cohen

I think there was some guy talking about on-page SEO here and how using semantics/keywords in your writeup could serve well for on page SEO. If that's the case it changes the game because you'd be letting google know about your content / sales page without having to riddle your copy with keywords that don't fit.

While I'm not an authority on SEO that's the rumor. I would rather buy the traffic like Alex said, it just fits into the "direct response" model but SEO has its place in IM for sure.

Best,

Ross

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Alex Cohen

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Ross James

Exactly what "place" does SEO have in IM? Selling magic bullet products on the subject to opportunity seekers?

Alex

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Ross James 13 years ago

Are you answering your own question Alex? Or are you asking me one?

Best,

Ross
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- fasteasysuccess 13 years ago
  
  I do offer both to clients as well.
  
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- Ross James 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Ken_Caudill
  
  It's a rhetorical device.
  
  He did well, I was thinking to myself, wait, how can I answer that. Lol
  
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- Alex Cohen 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Ken_Caudill
  
  It's a rhetorical device.
  
  Thanks Ken. I thought it was obvious.
  
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  Ross James 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Alex Cohen
  
  Thanks Ken. I thought it was obvious.
  
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  You get obvious points for that Alex, you had me really second guessing what I wrote. Then I facepalmed myself in the face after figuring out you were just pulling on my tail.
  
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  Don Halbert 13 years ago
  
  Great responses folks so thanks for that. I really believe its extremely useful to have both talents in your tool belt for sure. I think it was Alex that mentioned time...well yea...it occupies a lot more of my time than say if I were just doing copy. Not to mention I also do web design and graphic design also. IM A CONTROL FREAK. I cant possible outsource my work. I'm too particular.
  
  PS: i do believe that copy comes in the most handy while writing onsite SEO.
  
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  Ken Strong 13 years ago
  
  Halbert? What kind of name is THAT for a copywriter?
  
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