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SEO Cannibalisation: Should I Target The Same Keyword On Different Pages And Blog Posts?
As a general rule, cannibalism isn’t a great idea. You might get a reluctant pass if your jet plane happens to go down in the Andes; however, more often than not, you’ll get fast-tracked to jail instead. Fortunately, we’re not talking about real-life cannibalism today...
Should I Hire A Copywriting Agency Or A Freelancer?
Ah, the age-old question. The lone wolf or the travelling band? Lancelot or the whole Round Table? Sting or The Police? Peter Gabriel or Genesis? Rachel Stevens or S-Club 7? (We don’t care what you say, ‘Sweet Dreams My LA Ex’ remains A Certified Banger.) As an agency...
How To Build A Keyword List That Helps Customers Find Your Website
You might be the coolest thing since they invented bread, never mind when they started slicing it. You might be the best there is at what you do, no holds barred, excellence-as-a-habit, stone-cold brilliant. You might also do this thing of yours at a very fair price,...
How Can Destination Photographers Use Keywords To Their Advantage?
It’s all about location! At least, that’s what every real estate agent would have you believe. However, in an industry permeated by lies and half-truths ("A recent murder? In this house? I think you’re very much mistaken, sir."), this one really is accurate. For...
How To Write Podcast Show Notes That Add Value For Your Audience
Odds are you’re no more than two degrees removed from a podcast at any given social gathering. Already prolific before 2020, they’ve sprung up like hydra heads during COVID, and with good reason: podcasting is fast becoming one of the most popular content formats out...
Why WooCommerce Sites Need Regular Blogs To Increase Online Visibility
Woo! Commerce. Who doesn’t love a bit of commerce? Especially when its mercurial golden scales are tip-tip-tipping in your favour. But how can you stack the deck to move those scales? First off, you should probably get your metaphors straight. Second, if you’re using...
Why Location-Based Keywords Are So Important For Wedding Photographers
Location, location, location! Yes, it’s a well-worn real estate phrase, but it can also be applied to SEO, and especially to wedding photography SEO. As enticing as a jet-setting life spent shooting destination weddings sounds, the chances are your bread and butter is...
What Are Meta Descriptions? (And How Can They Enhance SEO?)
Meta descriptions. You’ve probably heard the term before; however, it’s one of those phrases that the eye seems to just glide over, defying a tangible definition. You know they’re important. But you don’t know what they are. Seriously, what are meta descriptions?!?...
5 Tips On Organic Keyword Placement
Just like vegetables, organic keywords are far superior to non-organic ones. But the key is where you put them. Like veggies, you can’t just shoehorn them in any old place. Now, you can make a stir-fry from organic vegetables – but what we definitely don’t want is an...
How To A/B Test Your Sales Copy
So, you want to write sales copy that converts? Good on you – that’s a step in the right direction. But wait! Isn’t that what EVERYONE is trying to do?! Unfortunately, yes – they’re all at it. So how can you stand out in an internet of businesses who are all trying to...
How To Write Calls To Action That Actually Work
Lights! Camera! Action? Well, you’d certainly hope so. However, not all calls to action actually result in action - which can be hugely problematic when you’ve taken the trouble to set up the lights and camera. If a tree falls in the forest, does anyone actually hear...
How To Structure Your Blogs For Maximum Stickiness
As a general rule, you don’t want things to be sticky. Carpets. Walls. Kids’ faces. Stickiness isn’t a desired quality in the majority of items, unless it’s glue... or blogs! Sticky blogs are optimum. The stickier the better. But how can you achieve the desired...