Hi Bram, I do have quite a bit of knowledge about SEO. I guess I should have shared in advance that I do consult with nonprofit organizations in cooperation with website developers to develop, update and maintain websites that meet their needs. Thank you! Christine On Wed, Jan 25, 2023 at 1:35 PM Bram Moreinis via Hidden-discuss < hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote: > Hi, Christine. > > What's different about web copywriting (in addition to paragraphs being > short and scannable) is search engine optimization. > > You need to repeat the keywords you are optimizing for, and include > "proximal" keywords so Google knows what kinds of search terms to show the > page for. There's a zillion resources about how to write SEO text, and > lots of implications for other aspects of the website which the copywriter > and the site developer need to collaborate on. Read some of those! > > Rob Laporte is a master at SEO and quite busy. I doubt he'd be concerned > about your competing with him, so maybe he'll chime in if he has the time. > > -Bram > On 1/25/23 11:03 AM, Marcia Yudkin via Hidden-discuss wrote: > > > Hi Christine, > > Improving all the wording is generally known as copywriting - or > writing/editing marketing copy. > > However, when you speak with clients it's best to simply talk about the > benefit to them - that you'll be improving the wording to make a better > business impression and bring them more business. > > Marcia Yudkin > Goshen, MA > Publisher, Introvert UpThink > https://www.introverupthink.com > > On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, 10:53:26 AM EST, Christine Dutton via > Hidden-discuss <hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> > <hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote: > > > Hello Hidden Tech Community, > > I am seeking information regarding the language that might be used for > website developers as they speak with clients about proofreading, editing, > and adjusting language to better market their product or service on > their website. I do know that I can craft some language of my own when > referring to adjusting language to websites, but I wondered if there is a > common "buzzword" that is used by website developers. > > I would appreciate any thoughts/information that you have on this > question. > > Thanks! > > Christine > > *Christine Dutton, Owner* > *Dutton Consulting* > *(413) 626-6377* > *Northampton, Massachusetts* > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.netHidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site.http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > > -- > Bram Moreinis (he/him), Room 42 > Computer Science Teacher / Technology Coordinator > Springfield Renaissance School > <https://www.springfieldrenaissanceschool.org/home> > 845-750-2412 (cell) > <https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FYdSCaxXEAAKZc4?format=jpg&name=medium> > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.hidden-tech.net/pipermail/hidden-discuss/attachments/20230125/3b0d13a8/attachment-0001.html> -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: demp0G5MNLos48Um.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 16837 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.hidden-tech.net/pipermail/hidden-discuss/attachments/20230125/3b0d13a8/attachment-0002.jpg> -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 3J8J0O8Qcoza05Eo.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 93689 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.hidden-tech.net/pipermail/hidden-discuss/attachments/20230125/3b0d13a8/attachment-0003.jpg>