Comments on: 10 Most Basic SEO Copywriting Rules

By: 30+ Advanced SEO Tactics, Techniques and Resources (55+ Links) | SEOptimise

30+ Advanced SEO Tactics, Techniques and Resources (55+ Links) | SEOptimise — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 16:33:28 +0000

[...] blogging beyond solely SEO copywriting keyword rich content for search [...]

By: lyndentech

lyndentech — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:13:06 +0000

Agree with a lot of the mentioned topics covered here, specially interested on your points regarding SEO

By: mp3traker

mp3traker — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:35:50 +0000

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By: 12 Ways To Squeeze Every Last Drop Of Traffic From Your Current Rankings : SEO Relief

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:57:00 +0000

[...] 10. Copywriting For Title Tags Nothing attracts the eye better than a powerful, persuasive headline. It will often draw more clicks than a higher-ranked, keyword-stuffed title tag of your competitor. I find getting into an ‘Adwords mentality’ useful here. Pretend you are writing a Google Adword instead of a title tag – get your keywords in, but be pithy and sell the click. Andy and Tad have already written good articles powerful titles for SEO and on SEO copywriting. [...]

By: “Google Window Dressing” - 12 Ways To Squeeze Every Last Drop Of Traffic From Your Current Rankings — SEOptimise

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:07:26 +0000

By: 12 Indispensable Readability Measures to Increase Conversions | SEOptimise

12 Indispensable Readability Measures to Increase Conversions | SEOptimise — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:50:31 +0000

[...] Many SEO practitioners still apply optimisation techniques like in 1999. Back then popular belief was that it was perfectly enough to lure Internet users to a website with [...]

By: Jon

Jon — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:48:41 +0000

I think the overall guideline for SEO copywriting is that you really want to write for the users and not for the bots. Useful, relevant content that relates to the METAs on your page will drive targeted traffic.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:56:29 +0000

Even more important, if you are offering copywriting services, please make sure your spelling and grammar is perfect. Any site with basic copywriting mistakes will make many customers leave immediately.

By: Shiva

Shiva — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:10:40 +0000

Hey Ted,

I am not sure whether my comment got moderated by mistake. Well, @Jennifer – the purpose of my site is different and if you check it completely you will get to know.

Thanks,
Shiva

By: John H Gohde

John H Gohde — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:59:23 +0000

I like your comment about not calling yourself an SEO Expert. That rule should also apply to your Social Network Forums.

By: seo

seo — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:45:47 +0000

In thailand so many company call themself ” SEO #1 in thailand “.

By: Racquel Lyle

Racquel Lyle — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:01:49 +0000

SEO really a difficult job, you should always be updated and never take for granted any of your work, I want to become a SEO someday but I know I have to learn a lot from other SEO experience.

By: Jennifer Lewis

Jennifer Lewis — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:14:37 +0000

Good article. It is amazing how many sites out there put so little effort in even trying to hide what they are doing.

Here is one that violates two of your rules:
http://www.pagerank0.com/.

Pretty sad attempt at getting ranked. Of course, it did get it ranked the 5th SEO Expert page.

Jennifer Astete-Lewis
http://www.webfullcircle.com

By: Jacqueline from SEOGroup

Jacqueline from SEOGroup — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:26:08 +0000

Awesome article – you definitely have a point, especially considering how awful most SEO copy actually is (and unfortunately, keyword stuffing still abounds on some parts of the web).

By: Tad Chef

Tad Chef — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:08:27 +0000

Damn, you’re right Mike. Nobody is perfect! :-)

By: Mike Cunningham

Mike Cunningham — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:09:02 +0000

Just wanted to say that this article could be better by following your own advice.

6. Use images and text otherwise I will bounce.

THankst @michellereno for Tweeting about it anyhow.

Get Your Name On!

Mike

http://twitter.com/mike1mb