SEO Copywriting: Making Your Copy Pop

When we make content for our websites, we usually do it for one major purpose: to attract traffic from Google. But although many of us share this common goal, only some succeed at actually achieving it.

Wondering what separates the successes from the failures? Usually, the difference between those who get traffic and those who don’t boils down to one particular aspect: SEO copywriting.

Below, we’ll dive into what you should know about SEO copywriting and how to implement it well on your own website.

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8 Amazing (and Free!) Copywriter Tools You Need for Writing Stellar Content

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When you spend the amount of time you do writing content for your business, you want to make it as impressive as possible.

Thankfully, many copywriter tools are available to help you do just that. Depending on what you need, they can help inspire the direction of your writing or polish it off before publishing. Even better? The majority of these tools are readily available and FREE!

Below, we’ve compiled a list of the top eight tools we use almost daily at Sarah McKenzie Copywriting and Web Design. They help us write our best content and can help you do the same!

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How to Learn Copywriting Skills – Fast!

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When you own a business, you’re constantly moving from one task to another. One minute you may be doing payroll, and the next, you may be calling a supplier about a delayed shipment. Between all of that, your marketing remains top of mind: Have you posted to social media lately? When’s the last time you sent out an email marketing campaign? And your blog – oh geez, that’s due for a fresh article!

With only so many hours in a day, you need to learn how to work as efficiently as possible. And that applies to your business’s copywriting, too! If you see the value of copywriting – but don’t yet have the budget to hire us as your Toronto copywriter, this article’s for you. Here are four tips on how to learn copywriting skills as quickly as possible.

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The Top Stand-Out Copywriting Examples

No matter how strong of a writer you are, you’ll have good and bad days when writing copy for your business.

On the good days, your fingers will fly over your keyboard. You have so much to say about your brand that you can’t wait to hit that publish button and let the world know!

But on the bad days, those same fingers will grind to a slow halt. Instead, they end up twiddling your hair or holding your mug of coffee a lot more than usual.

You’ll start looking for any excuse to leave your computer – and wait patiently for those creative juices to start flowing once more.

And if they still don’t, you’ll start trying to convince yourself that this new piece of website content isn’t really that important.

But deep down, you know that every single piece of website content you create is crucial. It’s what’s convincing your target market that they should – no, they need to – purchase your product or service.

So just because you’ve hit writer’s block, you can’t give up on creating the content you need.

Instead, now’s the time to get some inspiration. And what better way to get the momentum going once more than looking at some amazing examples of copywriting? Below, we’ve outlined some of the best high-quality copywriting examples of all time – plus some favourite ones that yours truly has come up with. Let’s dive in!

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4 Copywriter Tools That Can Make Your Copy Better

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If you’ve been struggling with writing copy for quite some time, what if we told you there was an easier way? And that – even better, it didn’t involve any extra expense?

Sure, the most sure-fire way to get great copy is to hire a professional copywriter. But for business owners just starting out, doing so is often out of financial reach.

If you’re looking for a way to make copywriting a less dreaded task, then we’ve got you covered! Below, we’ve outlined the four most helpful copywriter tools to help you write better copy – starting today.

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The Top 4 Copywriting Tips to Increase Conversions

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When done well, copywriting can bring a load of benefits to your business. It can help you attract and retain a loyal customer following, build your brand image, and earn a reputation as the go-to source for your product or service. But most important of all? Copywriting can persuade readers to take action, which increases the profitability of your business.

To get the maximum ROI for your copywriting investment, you need copy that converts. The following four copywriting tips outline how to make that happen.

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6 Tips for Working with a Freelance Copywriter

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Your website designer has put together a beautiful template for you but needs the content – or copy – to finish it up.

Not a big deal, right?

Until you realize the importance of your website content.

Sure, design is important – and you need one that incorporates a great user experience (UX). But the words on your website pages themselves? They’re what actually influence website traffic to convert into a sale.

Unless you’re an expert on search engine optimization (SEO), are a strong writer, and have extra time available, it will be worth your while to hire a freelance copywriter for the task.

And once you find someone you’re interested in working with, you’ll need to lay the groundwork for success. Here are six tips to keep in mind when working with a freelance copywriter.

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Copywriting Made Simple – How to Create Great Content

After putting it off for some time – or forever! – you’ve finally started making search engine optimized (SEO) copywriting for your business a priority. That in itself is worth celebrating – but celebrating is the last thing you feel like doing. That’s because no matter what you do, you’re not getting the results you’d hoped for.

Maybe you were hoping for more subscribers to your blog subscription, or additional inquiries about your business, or an increase in website orders. But you’re not seeing any of these outcomes, and you’re starting to get discouraged.

Before you throw the towel in on SEO copywriting, let’s figure out what may be the reason for it – together. Below, we’ve tried to make copywriting as simple as possible by outlining the top three problems many business owners face, plus how to fix them easily.

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3 Ways a Freelance Copywriter Can Increase Your Profits

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You’ve done everything you can think of to bring in more money for your business.

You have a well-designed website.

You send out email marketing campaigns regularly.

You’ve even invested in Google ads!

But no matter what you do, you aren’t noticing an improvement in the number of leads you’re getting – and you’re starting to question what you’re doing.

Before you spend any more time or money, it’s time to hire a freelance copywriter. Their expert writing skills will drive more traffic to your website and convert that traffic into sales.

Let’s dive in and see how freelance copywriters can help you do what you’ve been trying to do yourself: increase business profits.

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What Is Freelance Copywriting?

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Freelance copywriting: all business owners can benefit from using it, but many don’t even know it’s an option.

Known as the process of writing words that attract, engage, and convince a target audience to take action – professional copywriting is beneficial for all sizes and types of businesses. You can find copy almost everywhere: from social media posts to email marketing campaigns to websites. When done well, it can help you build brand recognition, grow social media followers and blog subscribers, and most importantly, increase sales.

Unless you’re a large business, you likely don’t require a full-time copywriter on staff. And that’s where a freelance copywriter comes in handy! From what freelance copywriting is to hiring the right freelance copywriter, this article discusses it all. Let’s dive in!

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