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Why SEO is more than just a marketing strategy?

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The consensus around SEO is viewing it as another marketing tool and strategy. However, this view is thoroughly incorrect; SEO’s function and impact go far beyond mere marketing.  Okay so before I explain the vast functions of SEO, let’s go over what is and entails.  What is SEO? Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the process and practices that aim to increase a specific webpage and/or website’s presence and exposure within internet search engines.  As you may be aware, the most popular search engine in the world is Google. Therefore a considerable number of services and literature around SEO revolve specifically around Google.  SEO as a marketing strategy  In the modern age, our first source of information online is Google/search engines. Hence, it is not a surprise that plenty of marketing campaigns are based on search marketing.  First of all, It is important to distinguish between SEO and SMO (social media optimization).  Secondly, for the sake of clarity, this article will primarily focus on SEO and the role of search engines.  SEO enables businesses to gain exposure to local and international audiences, using a range of metrics in doing so.  SEO | brand identity and reputational factor What others say about a business is important, unless you are dealing with an organized smear campaign.  Note that in the heading I used the word “identity”. SEO is closely aligned with the “identity” factor both in an individual and corporate context.  As I stated before, the main method through which we obtain information about a person or company is by Google/search engines.  What appears about you and your business online is the first “picture” that portrays your individual and/or corporate identity.  SEO demonstrates competence  In line with the previous point about brand identity, SEO reveals more than elementary information about an entity.  For instance, say you are looking for a specific service and/or product.  Most individuals do not look beyond page 1 of Google’s search results. Why? You can partly blame it on laziness. However, I argue that it’s the principle of ‘trust” involved in this scenario. When an individual or company has a strong SEO presence, it (correctly) creates an indirect reflection of its competence.  SEO is integral to inbound marketing I recently wrote an article highlighting the importance of inbound marketing.  To keep it brief, I argued that today’s world is hyper-competitive, and therefore you require innovative approaches to marketing. As such, inbound marketing and specifically industry/subject knowledge is an efficient activity within the inbound marketing domain.  SEO is the bridge between thought leadership and prospects becoming aware of the thought leader. If you need help with SEO,  content writing, or online reputation management, get in touch with me today.  About | My name is Sohrab Vazir. I’m a UK-based entrepreneur and business consultant. At the age of 22, and while I was an international student (graduate), I started my own Property Technology (PropTech) business, StudyFlats. As a solo founder, I grew my business to 30+ UK cities, with a global client base across 100+ countries. Following the Pandemic killing my precious work/business, I now transfer my knowledge to other entrepreneurs.

Why you should hire me as your SEO content writer

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The SEO/digital marketing landscape is oversaturated with SEO content writers. Whilst lack of supply in a certain industry is problematic, oversupply is equally challenging.  So, with a wide pool of SEO content writers, who can be found online, on LinkedIn or through freelancer platforms such as Fiverr, how do you choose the right one? And no, ChatGPT cannot be your SEO content writer, at least not for the next few years! I wrote a few articles on this subject over the past year. As a starting point, I’d recommend checking this one out, which explains why you should hire an SEO content writer/copywriter.  So, this article is essentially a semi-sales one in light of my SEO content writing services.  Well, let’s dive into why you should hire me as your SEO content writer.  Solid writing skills  In case you haven’t seen my CV/educational history, I’ll summarise them here; I hold the following qualifications: -(BA Dual Honours) Business Management & International Relations | Keele University -(LLM | Master of Laws) International Legal Studies | Newcastle University  My educational history is within the social sciences domain and has given me a solid grasp of writing in the English language. Plus, I am multilingual. My first startup was highly reliant on SEO | The business owner perspective My first business, StudyFlats, which I scaled to over 30 UK cities was highly reliant on SEO. Before I hired and led a marketing team of four, I was my own company’s SEO content writer.  Remember, education is not the only factor for someone to be a decent SEO content writer.  Writing competency is integral to being a good SEO content writer, but it is not everything.  My experience as an SEO content writer for my previous company allows me to strategically approach your SEO needs from a business owner’s perspective.  Better than an agency  Now, this is not to write off agencies or bad-mouth them (although I am quite sceptical about most). The problem with writing services provided by agencies, in contrast to a freelance SEO writer such as myself, are: -Agencies manage many clients and therefore have a less tailored solution  -Agencies hire either employees or freelance SEO content writers to do the writing. And they also need to make a profit, which means? More costly  Although, please note, that my services are not “cheap”. No quality work is cheap, and you get what you pay for.  However, due to the aforementioned points, it works out at a lower cost when you deal with an individual SEO content writer instead of a business entity such as a digital marketing agency.  ChatGPT is terrible for inbound/organic content  ChatGPT has and will continue to revolutionise the marketing/writing domains. It is great for smaller SEO needs such as product descriptions in an e-commerce website.  However, organic content as part of your inbound marketing strategy is based on thought leadership. This requires an actual human to apply critical analysis and tailor a content strategy that is unique to your business.  Want to hire me as your SEO content writer? Get in touch with me to discuss your SEO needs.  About My name is Sohrab Vazir. I’m a UK-based entrepreneur and business consultant. At the age of 22, and while I was an international student (graduate), I started my own Property Technology (PropTech) business, StudyFlats which I scaled to over 30 UK cities. I currently help other entrepreneurs and businesses of all size with the digital marketing strategy around SEO, copywriting and content.

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