simple sprout studio

We help entrepreneurs + agencies build their businesses by making SEO + blogging simple. 🌱 founded by @nicki_ong
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Ready to start converting your blog readers?! (Yup...thought so 😉)⁠
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Here are five ways to start getting better blog conversions:⁠

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Like many industries, there’s a dark side to SEO. It’s called keyword stuffing, and it’s something you need to avoid like the plague. ⁠

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In this post, you'll learn: ⁠
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➡️ What's keyword stuffing?⁠
➡️ Why is it harmful?⁠
➡️ How to avoid it

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As a digital marketing agency, offering comprehensive solutions to your clients is vital for success. But what if you don't have the in-house expertise for every service? ⁠
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Enter SEO subcontracting:⁠
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Hi, I’m Nicki! 👋🏼 Here are 3 things you might not know about me yet:⁠
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🤔 I'm naturally curious + *love* having deep conversations
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♏️ I'm a Scorpio sun, ♋️ Cancer moon, and ♑️ Capricorn rising
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📣⁠ I cheered, then coached college cheerleading, for over 20 years.

You?

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Worried about AI for your agency? A solid marketing foundation matters more. Here's why ⬇️⁠
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No matter the industry, there will *always* be a DIY option for clients. ⁠
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✨ The key for your agency: why do clients hire you? ✨⁠

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Two years ago, I gave a talk to an amazing group of new entrepreneurs. Two weeks ago, one of them reached out to work with me. ✨⁠
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Remember that the seeds you plant today won't necessarily sprout tomorrow.

What seeds are you planting today? 🌱

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Been hearing a lot about AI lately? You're not alone.

For website design, development, and marketing firms all around the world, AI powerhouses like ChatGPT and others have marketing experts feeling nervous.😬

But here's the thing: you don't have to be: https://t.co/aR6ytC6m33

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There are plenty of ways to build a strong SEO foundation, and many of them start with the website's structure. 🏗⁠
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That's why incorporating good SEO in design and development is so crucial: without a solid foundation, buildings crumble (and so does SEO).⁠

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When it comes to SEO and blogging, you're playing the long game. But with persistence and consistency, you WILL see results.⁠
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Like @neilpatel says, you're likely not doing the wrong things...you're just not doing it long enough. 🫶🏼

#seo #blog

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Here's some SEO tough love: 🛑 STOP. Random. Googling. Yourself. 🛑 (The results are super skewed.)⁠
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If you already have a site, give the free SEO audit tool a try on Ubersuggest: https://t.co/Fq8gBPUizm
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➡️ Need a little more help? Our SEO mini-audit is only $99!

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The tip or trick blogpost should be one of every blogger's favorites. Why?⁠
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✨ They establish expertise⁠
✨ They filter out DIYers⁠
✨ They optimize your website⁠
✨ They can help convert readers⁠
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Learn more about creating your next tip post: https://t.co/DLVHimEJti

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3 Steps to Make Content Creation LESS SCARY
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1️⃣ Keep your content simple: think of one small question you often get. ⁠
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2️⃣ Start creating where it feels best: what do you WANT to create?
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3️⃣ Repurpose the content: you likely have multiple content channels, so repurpose!

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On this #internationalwomensday, I want to say...

Thank you to all the incredible women I know and love today. Thank you to all the amazing women who came before me, and thank you to all the women who will come after me.

You are magical. You are powerful. You matter. 🤍

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Are you doing this?
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1️⃣ Not writing about the right topics ⁠
2️⃣ Not writing consistent content⁠
3️⃣ Not testing titles⁠
4️⃣ Using too many keywords⁠
5️⃣ Not structuring posts for usability⁠
6️⃣ Not including calls-to-action⁠
7️⃣ Not building links⁠
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If you already know you need to optimize your website, but you're not sure where to start with SEO, I've got great news for you! You can learn how to do SEO and only focus on what matters. 😍⁠
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Purchase the mini-course now at https://t.co/bUnjaxSBoM

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Yup, you read that right 😳

60% of search engine clicks go to the top 3 results in a Google search. 😱

That means that if your website isn't ranking well, you're not going to get the traffic you want.

So how do you rank better in Google? Great question, stay tuned!

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Hey DIY entrepreneur, do you feel overwhelmed and confused when it comes to SEO? 😫⁠
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I don't blame you...it can be a lot. ⁠
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To help, I created this powerful SEO checklist just for you. In fact, it's the same one I use for my own clients! 🤩⁠
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Sounds so simple, right? Good SEO means "thinking about what a user is going to type." Thanks @mattcutts 😜⁠
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But when you really *do* consider what your ideal audience is searching for, are you thinking about INTENT?⁠ To understand intent is to understand your customer.⁠

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Let's talk about #3 for a quick sec.
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A few weeks ago, I sent a client an email to say a blogpost I wrote in 2015 was *still* getting him #1 rankings for a competitive industry keyword 🤯⁠
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But here's the thing...I'm not surprised.⁠ Why? THAT is the power of blogging. ✨

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Drum roll please...🥁⁠ Get higher Google rankings by... BLOGGING!
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When you create super specific, keyword-rich content that answers a real customer question, concern, or query, you have big opportunities to rank well for the right keywords on Google.⁠

Are you blogging yet?