Krista Morris | Posted on
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Fluff in writing refers to unnecessary language that adds length without adding meaning. Writers and editors might also call fluffy writing filler, padding, verbosity, wordiness, tautology or empty qualifiers. The result is readers spend more time parsing words and less time absorbing value. So, why does fluff matter? Fluff wastes space and reduces clarity. However, […]
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There’s a lot of money to be made writing blog posts, landing pages, product descriptions and the like for all types of businesses, but there’s also a lot to learn before you can begin. This guide is intended to walk you through the basics so you can see success and start earning money with freelance […]
Rick Leach | Posted on
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Thanks to Microsoft’s ownership of ChatGPT and its seamless integration into Edge, Windows and Copilot, Bing is the backbone of how millions of users ask questions across platforms. If your content ranks well in Bing, it’s more likely to be cited or paraphrased in AI overviews and conversational responses. Most brands still treat Bing like […]
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Reinventing the wheel is a waste of time, and most people agree with that sentiment. But what about improving the wheel? There’s a reason the owners of show cars and collectible vehicles put the time and elbow grease into making wheels shine. That little bit of sparkle can mean the difference between a blue ribbon or an […]
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For eCommerce sites, category and subcategory pages typically account for the largest chunk of organic traffic, only lagging behind the homepage in terms of volume. That’s because the typical consumer is more apt to use search phrases that are better matched to category pages than product pages. Need help writing killer category pages? Connect with […]
Meghan McKenzie | Posted on
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Connecting with your audience is hard. Building relationships is even harder. Converting those readers into loyal customers can seem so daunting it makes a career change or at least an indefinite sabbatical in the Antarctic look downright reasonable. Running is for the weak, though, and you’re the kind of ambitious and determined go-getter that’s ready […]
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Blog posts should never sound like you wrote them solely with SEO in mind. Which is to say, they shouldn’t read like a robotic regurgitation of formulaic keywords and information you garnered from a 90-second internet search. That type of content does nothing to convert consumers, drive up revenue or foster positive behavioral metrics for […]
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Ninety-three percent of all website traffic starts with a search engine query. The result? It’s not enough for companies to just create good content — they also need to optimize content so it’s well received by search engines such as Google, Yahoo and Bing. The lion’s share of searchers will click a link on the […]
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That’s a good question. SEO professionals always have optimization on their minds. Ensuring their websites, content, and blog posts are as optimized as possible is critical to their success. And, we’ve known for a long time that blog titles are a key element of optimizing a blog post. Brian Dean even states that they’re the […]
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