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**burgerman** · 09-16-2009, 04:21 PM

Have you ever faced this problem?

I found a great writer who is very knowledgeable about the subject my web site will be about. Unfortunately he doesn't know a thing about SEO. (He writes for magazines and newspapers).

Should I hire him to write the articles the way he normally would and then hire an SEO expert to make the necessary changes?

Or should I hire an experienced SEO-friendly content writer (from this forum or elsewhere) who may not know much about my web site's subject but will do the research?

All input is appreciated

Thanks

**Acro** · 09-16-2009, 04:27 PM

What makes him great? Is it his style, vocabulary etc. Decide on what's important for your content; optimizing great copy is better than writing SEO-specific copy that reads like it was produced by a monkey.

**biggedon** · 09-16-2009, 05:18 PM

why are you expecting a writer to have SEO experience?

just get a good writer and you won't need an seo expert

imo...

**dncsacnt** · 10-06-2009, 06:13 PM

It's always best to get a great writer who knows seo as well. But you have to remember its really hard to get a good writer nowadays since a lot are just pretending to be one. I guess in your case its good that you hire him and then require him to have at least a few knowledge about seo regarding on the targeted keywords you would want.

**myst woman** · 10-12-2009, 11:21 AM

I write well but there's no helping a webmaster who wants SEo results by the next day or week. I am good writer but i am not the Google Gandalf.

**DMarkel** · 10-15-2009, 06:24 PM

I think it is easier to teach a writer basic SEO then it is to teach an SEO person how to write.

On page stuff, especially the main content, is simple to optimize. It isn't hard to show someone that.

**loudbeats.com** · 10-17-2009, 05:47 PM

try my writers! lol I have quite a few good references who can vouch for the quality and seo friendliness

**Acro** · 10-17-2009, 05:53 PM

I'll vouch for Jay any day of the week - even on a Sunday!

**loudbeats.com** · 10-17-2009, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acro

I'll vouch for Jay any day of the week - even on a Sunday!

haha Thanks Theo, and it's Sunday here now

That's one good reference I was talking about!!

**GeoOwners** · 10-17-2009, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biggedon

why are you expecting a writer to have SEO experience?

just get a good writer and you won't need an seo expert

imo...

werd

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09-16-2009, 04:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
burgerman Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Yesterday 05:13 PM iTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 93 DNF$: 105 Location: Canada	Found a great writer for the subject but he's not well versed in SEO Have you ever faced this problem? I found a great writer who is very knowledgeable about the subject my web site will be about. Unfortunately he doesn't know a thing about SEO. (He writes for magazines and newspapers). Should I hire him to write the articles the way he normally would and then hire an SEO expert to make the necessary changes? Or should I hire an experienced SEO-friendly content writer (from this forum or elsewhere) who may not know much about my web site's subject but will do the research? All input is appreciated Thanks

09-16-2009, 04:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Acro Bloody lovely Last Online: Today 07:49 PM iTrader: (394) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 23,903 DNF$: 4,071 Location: USA Country:	What makes him great? Is it his style, vocabulary etc. Decide on what's important for your content; optimizing great copy is better than writing SEO-specific copy that reads like it was produced by a monkey. __________________ DomainGang.com - Domainers' Most Awesome News Source Acroplex - Web & Graphics Acro.net - My Blog My Countdown Counting down to: Snapnames rebate hitting my mailbox 81 days 3 hours 56 minutes

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myst woman Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Today 01:09 PM iTrader: (22) Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 982 DNF$: 1,145 Location: Los Angeles Country:	I write well but there's no helping a webmaster who wants SEo results by the next day or week. I am good writer but i am not the Google Gandalf. __________________ lotrblog.com Last edited by myst woman; 10-12-2009 at 11:21 AM.. Reason: sp

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loudbeats.com Platinum Lifetime Member Name: Jay M Last Online: Today 03:41 PM iTrader: (37) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 769 DNF$: 10 Location: dont.net	try my writers! lol I have quite a few good references who can vouch for the quality and seo friendliness __________________ Contact for Professional Web Development & Design Service, Current projects: DesigningTips.com, Feate.com, LoudBeats.com Quality Content Writer

10-06-2009, 06:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
dncsacnt Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Yesterday 08:12 PM iTrader: (1) Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 164 DNF$: 10 Location: Vancouver Country:	It's always best to get a great writer who knows seo as well. But you have to remember its really hard to get a good writer nowadays since a lot are just pretending to be one. I guess in your case its good that you hire him and then require him to have at least a few knowledge about seo regarding on the targeted keywords you would want.

10-15-2009, 06:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
DMarkel Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Yesterday 03:18 PM iTrader: (1) Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 42 DNF$: 10 Country:	I think it is easier to teach a writer basic SEO then it is to teach an SEO person how to write. On page stuff, especially the main content, is simple to optimize. It isn't hard to show someone that.

10-17-2009, 05:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
Acro Bloody lovely Last Online: Today 07:49 PM iTrader: (394) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 23,903 DNF$: 4,071 Location: USA Country:	I'll vouch for Jay any day of the week - even on a Sunday! __________________ DomainGang.com - Domainers' Most Awesome News Source Acroplex - Web & Graphics Acro.net - My Blog My Countdown Counting down to: Snapnames rebate hitting my mailbox 81 days 3 hours 56 minutes

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