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Writing For Search Engine Friendliness

Search engine optimization (SEO) is a core component of any long-term website growth strategy. It's important for your site to be search engine friendly, but equally important that its content supports your optimization goals. Because SEO is collaboration between web development teams and content developers, content managers and editors must keep SEO in mind when generating content. Here's a list of tips that can help you understand SEO copywriting and increase your content's SEO effectiveness:

1.Know your keyword phrases

The foundation of any SEO strategy is the list of keyword phrases (combinations of two or three keywords) that the website will be optimized for. We've developed a worksheet to help you keep track of your list, and we can guide you through the keyword selection process. Once your list is finalized, share it with your web team and everyone responsible for generating, writing, or editing content.

2.Know your audience

New visitors attracted through your improved rankings may be turned away by pages not suited to their needs. Effective web writing serves two audiences: your readers and the search engines. Find the right balance to stay effective for both.

3.Include your keywords in your content

The basic principle of SEO copywriting is including your keyword phrases strategically in your content. Make sure your content team uses them in place of more generic terms. For example, replace the phrase "for more information, click here" with "download our search engine optimization worksheet." This incorporates your keywords while also adding description. Experts suggest including keyword phrases approximately three times per page. Never overuse them to the point that they make the page unreadable.

4.Cast a narrow net per page.

If you focus each page on two or three keyword phrases, your ability to repeat a keyword phrase three times per page in a natural and non-forced manner increases.

5.Keyword phase placement matters

The basics of good web writing support effective SEO writing. Keep your content scan able and skim able by using headings, subheads, links, emphasized terms, and bulleted lists. Work your keywords into these core content placement areas.

6.Watch the length of your pages.

Experts recommend a minimum of 250 words per content page. While you want your content to be as focused and concise as possible, search engines are looking for enough content to assess keyword relevance.

7.Add new content regularly

Adding new content accomplishes two SEO goals. It allows you to optimize your site for another two or three keyword phrases and it increases the frequency of search engine spider visits. Don't forget to add your new pages to your site map so the spiders can more easily access them.

8.Stay focused on conversion

Remember, search engines only provide you with leads. Your copy must stay focused on converting those leads. Include clear calls to action to increase conversion.The above tips are designed to help you write more effective SEO-focused content, but it's important to note that keyword phrase- rich content is only one factor in an effective SEO campaign.We work with clients to define, implement, and measure results-driven Search Engine Optimization and Paid Placement campaigns.


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Article Added on Sunday, May 27, 2007
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