Yakezie.com - Topic: Writing for Google https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/writing-for-google/ Simple:Press Version 4.5.1 Kay Lynn Akers on Writing for Google https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/writing-for-google/page-2/#p27525 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/writing-for-google/page-2/#p27525 KNS Financial said:

I will usually write out a post and then use Scribe SEO to help me make small changes.

That's what I do.

]]> Sat, 25 Jun 2011 04:41:43 +0000 NoDebtMBA on Writing for Google https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/writing-for-google/page-2/#p27456 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/writing-for-google/page-2/#p27456 My sense is that since my site is so new right now that just writing for a longer period of time and letting my blog grow older will probably do more for my google rank than many other things.  I second those who say write based on what's interesting to you and helpful to your readers.

]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:09:02 +0000 Buy Like Buffett on Writing for Google https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/writing-for-google/page-2/#p27439 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/writing-for-google/page-2/#p27439 That is so true. It is tough sometimes trying to decide between writing what you want to write and writing about topics that you think will rank high in the search engines. It is so much harder to write when you are writing just for SEO because you have to jam keywords in. I write what I want to write and then try to add SEO words in later if possible. It makes writing so much easier.

]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:23:51 +0000 Glen Craig on Writing for Google https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/writing-for-google/#p27410 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/writing-for-google/#p27410 Write for people.  It's what the big G wants.  They want readability and great content.

But consider basic SEO before you hit publish.  A few tweaks, like tags, won't make your content robotic.

]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2011 07:54:57 +0000 Frugal Confessions on Writing for Google https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/writing-for-google/#p27400 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/writing-for-google/#p27400 I am the exact opposite, which is probably why it takes me several months to get a $100 payout from Adsense. I only write what I want to!

 

Don't let Google crush your passion:).

]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2011 07:20:06 +0000 Miss T @ Prairie Eco-Thrifter on Writing for Google https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/writing-for-google/#p27395 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/writing-for-google/#p27395 I honestly have never written for Google since I started. Sure my blog has been a bit slower to grow but that's ok, it's been all me the whole time. I think that is the one thing I like most about my blog- it expresses my real opinions and discusses the things that are actually important to me and not to Google.I also think my readers respect that; at least I hope...lol

]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2011 07:00:46 +0000 Forest Parks on Writing for Google https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/writing-for-google/#p27376 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/writing-for-google/#p27376 Been up and down many times. Frugal Zeitgeist has suffered and I am really trying to get it back on track.

 

I am working with another writer now too and am hoping to get more personal and self ranting again in my posts rather than trash because I feel I have to write.

]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 23:22:41 +0000 Jon | Free Money Wisdom on Writing for Google https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/writing-for-google/#p27349 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/writing-for-google/#p27349 There's a balance.  SEO is critical, but at the end of the day, your readers come first.  Plus, after getting the boot from Adsense, I don't care as much about SEO!

]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:04:36 +0000 Budgeting in the Fun Stuff on Writing for Google https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/writing-for-google/#p27308 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/writing-for-google/#p27308 Nope, I write what I want and then add subtitles and SEO stuff when I'm done.  Even then, if I like the way it is when I'm done and don't like the look of the SEO stuff, I blow it off...this is why I do not make as much as most full time bloggers with Adsense...

]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:21:59 +0000 FamilyMoneyValues on Writing for Google https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/writing-for-google/#p27299 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/writing-for-google/#p27299 I don't write for Google.  I haven't taken the time to even get anything set up to do meta tags in blogger at this point.  Joomla has that built in so I have added tags there, but need to find time to optimize them for the keywords I'm wanting to rank on.

]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:04:03 +0000 LaTisha @YoungFinances on Writing for Google https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/writing-for-google/#p27296 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/writing-for-google/#p27296 moneycone said:

I consider SEO as a tweak.  I don't let that dictate how I write.

Write out as you normally would, make tweaks before publishing.  Don't write solely for Google.

Great advice. But I guess one good thing is that now I have some nice pillar articles that I can reference.

]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:39:41 +0000 LaTisha @YoungFinances on Writing for Google https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/writing-for-google/#p27295 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/writing-for-google/#p27295 LifeAndMyFinances said:

I understand what you are saying. Sometimes I actually search for a topic that will rank well with Google before I write it! It really is a shame and I'm going to follow your lead from now on and not worry so much what Google thinks! :)

By the way, can't wait for the guest post! :)

I'm sending it now! I think you'll laugh :)

]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:37:39 +0000 LaTisha @YoungFinances on Writing for Google https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/writing-for-google/#p27294 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/writing-for-google/#p27294 JT_McGee said:

Nope, I won't write for Google.  Great content is defined by humans, and Google increasingly relies on humans to tell it what is great content.  

It's all pretty simple: if you write great content, then other people will do the SEO for you in linking to it, sharing it, and stopping back regularly to get their next fix.  If you write for Google, then you have a hard time getting people to link to it, share it, or stop back. 

No human reads like Google does.  So if your goal is to get more human traffic, realize that Google is the source, but not the end reader.  

"Google is the source, but not the end reader." That's what I need to remember. I'm too busy researching keywords to even write anything enjoyable. I'm going back to how I wrote when I first started. I used to write with my sister in mind. She likes funny posts that are also easy to understand (in terms of finance). Glad to hear everyone's take on it.

]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:36:48 +0000 My Personal Finance Journey on Writing for Google https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/writing-for-google/#p27292 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/writing-for-google/#p27292 With the exception of adding in alt descriptions for images, h2 subheaders tags, etc, I never write for Google.

]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:19:57 +0000 Suba @ Wealth Informatics on Writing for Google https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/writing-for-google/#p27282 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/writing-for-google/#p27282 OneCentAtatime said:

I have a related question, not exactly on topic. If you use all in one SEO, how many meta tags you insert on average per post? and is it mostly comma separated words, or comma separated sentences or a mix?

It is comma separated - words, phrases... doesn't matter... whatever fits the subject.

 

Make sure you fill in the title, description and keywords. Tags are not taken into consideration for SEO purposes.

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