Online marketing that your
customers and Google will L ve
  How to turn your knowledge into
     more profitable business
PART II – SEO COPYWRITING
What is SEO?
How your website                      Links back to your
    is setup                         website (from other
                                        online sources)




                   The clarity and
                    value of your                THE SEO
                       content
                                                SWEET SPOT
Some definitions…

          WHAT IS COPYWRITING?
   Writing the material you use to promote your business

       WHAT IS SEO COPYWRITING?
  Writing online content that search engines can interpret

            WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
   Search engines can’t “see” your website. You need to
              tell what your website is about
What does Google see?
Step1: Find the best keywords

The words (and phrases) your customers use to
search online




• Get specific (with a specialty or location)
• Don’t be afraid to use a whole phrase
• Make it relevant and actionable
Keyword brainstorming

1. Write down words that describe your
   business
2. Describe the issues people have when they
   come to you

Write down every word you can think of
Be descriptive and Be specific
A Case Study: iCanQuit
A Case Study: iCanQuit [Quit Plan page]
iCanQuit Keyword Brainstorming
Competitor Keywords

View your well ranking competitors websites
   and see which keywords they are using.

• Notice who is ranking
• Go to their website
• See which words and
  phrases they use
• Add them to your list
Find out if your ideas match searches
FREE
       Keyword Tool – Google Adwords

PAID
       Market Samurai

       Keyword Discovery

       Wordtracker
TIP: Explore Google Webmaster Tools
Step 2: Use Your Keywords

 As frequently as is natural
 In headings, subheadings and lists
 At the start of the items above
 Bolded, underlined and in italics
 In links within your site and back to your site
Use Your Keywords Frequently

Frequency is the number of times a
specific keyword appears on your page

How?

Be specific
Remember this image?
Introducing Wordle.net
iCanQuit Quit Plan pre-optimisation
iCanQuit Quit Plan post-optimisation
Use Related Keywords

                cigars      smokers
  tobacco
                                       cigarettes
 Smoke-free
           QUIT SMOKING
                        nicotine
  Non-smoker    PLAN
                                 cravings
        smoke
                     addiction
Use Keywords Strategically

  Headings
  Sub-headings
  Lists (numbered or bullets)
  Links

ADD SOME RAZZLE DAZZLE
Bold italic underline
The SEO tightrope


 Keywords
 Readability
 Persuasiveness
SEO Copywriting TIPS

• You don’t have to be EXACT
   Matching exactly is better but don’t
   compromise the quality of your content.

• Don’t try and target multiple keyword
  themes on a single page or post
Use Your META tags Luke…

 • Page Title tag (60 chars)
 • Page Description tag (160 chars)
Page Title and Descriptions
Use Your META tags Luke…

 •   Page Title tag (60 chars)
 •   Page Description tag (160 chars)
 •   Link Titles
 •   Image captions and ALT tags

 Make them unique
 Put your keywords at the start
 Remember your reader
Have you done enough SEO?
SEO Copywriting Checklist

Have you identified your keywords?
Is your keyword in your main Headline?
Do you use subheadings and lists?
Are your product references specific enough?
Have you highlighted your keywords?
Have you filled out your page title &
description (using your keywords)?
Is your page or post still interesting to read?
Don’t PANIC
General Copywriting TIPS

• Know thy reader
• Keep it conversational
  [write like you speak only better]
• Benefits not features
• Break up your text so it’s easy to read
• Always have a call to action
Questions?
You can find me at….




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Copywrite Matters SEO Copywriting Seminar March 2012

  • 1.
    Online marketing thatyour customers and Google will L ve How to turn your knowledge into more profitable business
  • 2.
    PART II –SEO COPYWRITING
  • 3.
  • 4.
    How your website Links back to your is setup website (from other online sources) The clarity and value of your THE SEO content SWEET SPOT
  • 5.
    Some definitions… WHAT IS COPYWRITING? Writing the material you use to promote your business WHAT IS SEO COPYWRITING? Writing online content that search engines can interpret WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? Search engines can’t “see” your website. You need to tell what your website is about
  • 7.
  • 8.
    Step1: Find thebest keywords The words (and phrases) your customers use to search online • Get specific (with a specialty or location) • Don’t be afraid to use a whole phrase • Make it relevant and actionable
  • 9.
    Keyword brainstorming 1. Writedown words that describe your business 2. Describe the issues people have when they come to you Write down every word you can think of Be descriptive and Be specific
  • 10.
    A Case Study:iCanQuit
  • 11.
    A Case Study:iCanQuit [Quit Plan page]
  • 12.
  • 13.
    Competitor Keywords View yourwell ranking competitors websites and see which keywords they are using. • Notice who is ranking • Go to their website • See which words and phrases they use • Add them to your list
  • 14.
    Find out ifyour ideas match searches FREE Keyword Tool – Google Adwords PAID Market Samurai Keyword Discovery Wordtracker TIP: Explore Google Webmaster Tools
  • 17.
    Step 2: UseYour Keywords  As frequently as is natural  In headings, subheadings and lists  At the start of the items above  Bolded, underlined and in italics  In links within your site and back to your site
  • 18.
    Use Your KeywordsFrequently Frequency is the number of times a specific keyword appears on your page How? Be specific
  • 20.
  • 21.
  • 22.
    iCanQuit Quit Planpre-optimisation
  • 23.
    iCanQuit Quit Planpost-optimisation
  • 24.
    Use Related Keywords cigars smokers tobacco cigarettes Smoke-free QUIT SMOKING nicotine Non-smoker PLAN cravings smoke addiction
  • 25.
    Use Keywords Strategically  Headings  Sub-headings  Lists (numbered or bullets)  Links ADD SOME RAZZLE DAZZLE Bold italic underline
  • 26.
    The SEO tightrope Keywords Readability Persuasiveness
  • 27.
    SEO Copywriting TIPS •You don’t have to be EXACT Matching exactly is better but don’t compromise the quality of your content. • Don’t try and target multiple keyword themes on a single page or post
  • 28.
    Use Your METAtags Luke… • Page Title tag (60 chars) • Page Description tag (160 chars)
  • 29.
    Page Title andDescriptions
  • 30.
    Use Your METAtags Luke… • Page Title tag (60 chars) • Page Description tag (160 chars) • Link Titles • Image captions and ALT tags Make them unique Put your keywords at the start Remember your reader
  • 31.
    Have you doneenough SEO?
  • 32.
    SEO Copywriting Checklist Haveyou identified your keywords? Is your keyword in your main Headline? Do you use subheadings and lists? Are your product references specific enough? Have you highlighted your keywords? Have you filled out your page title & description (using your keywords)? Is your page or post still interesting to read?
  • 33.
  • 34.
    General Copywriting TIPS •Know thy reader • Keep it conversational [write like you speak only better] • Benefits not features • Break up your text so it’s easy to read • Always have a call to action
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  • 36.
    You can findme at…. Subscribe to The Copy Detective blog for a new copywriting mystery solved every week …