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Google’s broad core updates in early June have left some brands staggering in the wake of lost traffic. Some of the ramifications of the update weren’t a surprise for those following trends in the wake up the previous Medic update, but a shake-up in the SERPs is always a game of Russian roulette for companies […]
Meghan McKenzie | Posted on
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There’s a lot at stake when crafting content for business audiences. Your copy has to stand out from the competition, establish your expertise, and convert leads into loyal customers. That’s a big ask for a collection of words, but a savvy B2B copywriter can get it done without breaking a sweat. Writers skilled at business-to-business […]
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Recent data shows that there are 4 million blog posts published every day, making it difficult to stand out online. If you’re having trouble coming up with unique ideas for your content, you’re not alone — ideation is a challenge for most content marketers. With so much competition, your articles and blog posts should […]
Meghan McKenzie | Posted on
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Harry Houdini used one. So did Johnnie Cochran. Sarah Palin hired her own, as did Naomi Campbell, Aretha Franklin, and (rumor has it) Alexandre Dumas. George Takei and Kerry Washington each have their own who specialize in social media. Ghostwriters are the secret forces hired to write some of the most recognized literary works in […]
11 min read
It should be. While the days of stuffing the meta keywords field full of search terms you’d love to rank for are long gone, metadata still impacts your rankings in a few key ways. Title tags have always been an important ranking factor on their own, and including your primary keyword naturally in the title […]
Meghan McKenzie | Posted on
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Content marketing is driven by a quest for the best possible ROI. What you get in return for your investment determines which strategies stick. After all, no one wants to throw good money after bad, and funneling your financial commitment toward the channels that work best is the smartest play you can make. What does […]
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Product descriptions outranked pictures and customer reviews as a top-influencing content factor for buyers considering a purchase on an ecommerce site. With Google just as likely to return a product page as it is a category page on the search engine results (SERP), merchants have an opportunity to optimize their products for better ranking. Google […]
Sarah Stasik | Posted on
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I used to believe I was great at doing multiple things at once and that gave me an edge over the competition, whether it was during my corporate career or my later freelance writing career. It turns out that everything I thought about multitasking was probably a myth, and the same might be true for […]
4 min read
Thorough research, solid organization and proper tone are all important factors in what makes good writing great, but sometimes the devil really is in the details. While a positive rating from a client is a definite win, it doesn’t mean that you’re writing is perfect. Many clients aren’t well versed in the ins and outs […]
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