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Jan M. Flynn's avatar

Here's what I think: any version of the "I'm not here to chase algorithms; I'm writing from my soul" statement translates directly into "I'm afraid I'm not good enough." Which is something all writers (except the psychopathic ones) have to confront. The point is to confront it, not bury it under purist nonsense.

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Bryant Duhon's avatar

Sadly, the folks who need to take this advice to heart most are the most likely to ignore it.

The best SEO advice I've ever read is to write for people first. Then tweak the structure and title and all that other stuffus to make it as likely as possible that those people can find you. Cuz being poor sucks.

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