Personal Development for Smart People^TM Forums

Andrew Michaels · 07-20-2009, 11:56 PM

Hey Steve. I was wondering if you are concious of keywords when writing your articles.

I signed up for SBI due to your suggestion, and they want you to base your articles around frequently-searched keywords.

I'm a newspaper reporter by profession and find this to be detrimental to clear, concise writing. It makes me use the keywords about two or three times more than necessary. The end result is sometimes awkward as a result.

So do you write articles around keywords, or do just write what you want and see where the chips land in terms of search engine compatibility? Any thoughts welcome.

chrisrushton · 07-23-2009, 05:50 PM

i'm not steve but when I write, the first draft I don't consider Search Engine Optimization (SEO) at all. This is what tim ferriss does too, i know this because that's where i got the idea. I then go back and look at it with keywords in mind and see if there is a way I can use more keywords etc. If it ruins the feeling of the article I just leave them out. Content comes first for me but I'm definitely aware of what I can do to help optimize it too.

dave marshall · 07-25-2009, 08:34 AM

hi,

not steve either but i do keep them in mind and mention them in every paragraph. the text is based around them,

dave

bluedragon · 07-25-2009, 09:13 AM

Steve's blog is found by searchers because it has a very high PR. He also has a great deal of traffic coming from other blogs and most of all, a lot of regular readers who expect high quality new articles from him, so he doesn't need to focus so much on keywords. Not all search engines even use keywords, but still, SBI always emphasizes their information.

Don't worry if Steve doesn't answer you personally, since the forum is not for asking personal questions to him, normally. But maybe he will. Good luck with your site!

oscardelben · 07-27-2009, 08:33 AM

Not Steve here too, but I don't think of keyboards when I write. I try to write for humans. Search engine visitors will come for back links for the most.

dave marshall · 07-28-2009, 08:52 AM

Hi,

good to point that out, I also write for humans and machines so it is balance,

dave

07-20-2009, 11:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Andrew Michaels Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 339	Steve - Do you stay concious of keywords? Hey Steve. I was wondering if you are concious of keywords when writing your articles. I signed up for SBI due to your suggestion, and they want you to base your articles around frequently-searched keywords. I'm a newspaper reporter by profession and find this to be detrimental to clear, concise writing. It makes me use the keywords about two or three times more than necessary. The end result is sometimes awkward as a result. So do you write articles around keywords, or do just write what you want and see where the chips land in terms of search engine compatibility? Any thoughts welcome.

07-25-2009, 08:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
dave marshall Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: England Posts: 360	i do hi, not steve either but i do keep them in mind and mention them in every paragraph. the text is based around them, dave

07-28-2009, 08:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
dave marshall Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: England Posts: 360	humans and machines Hi, good to point that out, I also write for humans and machines so it is balance, dave

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Stay hungry, Stay Foolish!	Smarky	Personal Effectiveness	9	10-22-2010 06:12 AM
Self Concious and Negative Beleifs	Barboor	Social & Relationships	1	07-08-2009 02:26 AM

07-23-2009, 05:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
chrisrushton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 303	i'm not steve but when I write, the first draft I don't consider Search Engine Optimization (SEO) at all. This is what tim ferriss does too, i know this because that's where i got the idea. I then go back and look at it with keywords in mind and see if there is a way I can use more keywords etc. If it ruins the feeling of the article I just leave them out. Content comes first for me but I'm definitely aware of what I can do to help optimize it too.

07-25-2009, 09:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
bluedragon Family Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 1,370	Steve's blog is found by searchers because it has a very high PR. He also has a great deal of traffic coming from other blogs and most of all, a lot of regular readers who expect high quality new articles from him, so he doesn't need to focus so much on keywords. Not all search engines even use keywords, but still, SBI always emphasizes their information. Don't worry if Steve doesn't answer you personally, since the forum is not for asking personal questions to him, normally. But maybe he will. Good luck with your site!

07-27-2009, 08:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
oscardelben Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Italy Posts: 92	Not Steve here too, but I don't think of keyboards when I write. I try to write for humans. Search engine visitors will come for back links for the most.

Personal Development for Smart PeopleTM Forums

Personal Development for Smart People^TM Forums