SEO vs GEO: Do You Need Both?

A picture of a fork in the road with two road signs for each direction to represent the SEO vs GEO conundrum

An awful lot is changing out there. AI is taking over the world, everything costs a fortune and it’s forgotten how to rain. Yet amidst these harbingers of impending doom, people still need things, and the way they’re finding them is shifting.  People still use Google to access information, compare businesses and research what to…

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Is AI content good enough for your business in 2026? Here’s what you need to know

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“Absolutely not”. As a freelance copywriter, that’s probably what you’d expect me to say. That Google penalises anything written by large language models (LLMs), AI content erodes trust and human copywriters are more valuable than ever. But the reality is far more nuanced. AI is a useful tool for content creation. There, I said it.…

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The perennial angst of a freelance copywriter

A person with their hands up to the camera - symbolic of the angst of a freelance copywriter

Maybe I’m just getting old, but life as a freelance copywriter is getting angstier than ever.  For many people, a spot of copywriting probably seems like the perfect gig. If you go the freelance route, then there’s no boss to answer to, no commuting costs, and you can pick and choose where and when you…

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Thought leadership copywriting: a case study

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Did somebody say, “How do I find an incredibly talented and humble thought leadership copywriter?”. I thought so. Well, you’re in luck. Thought leadership copywriting is something I’ve dabbled in in the past, but I’ve not had the time to shout about it – until now. Several months ago, I was approached by a now-freelance…

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TYHC’s Adventures in Copywriting – Spring/Summer 2023

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While pasty-faced Brits have been busy getting incinerated on the continent, here at TYHC, I’ve been stuck in my basement (figuratively speaking) writing perhaps some of the best content known to humankind. Granted, it’s not been all that much fun, but I still have the alabaster skin of a porcelain doll and I’m going to…

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What Does a Freelance Copywriter Do All Day?

What does a copywriter do all day? This looks nothing like my office

Ever wondered what a freelance copywriter does all day? Perhaps you’re thinking of pursuing a career as a copywriter or simply want to feel a bit better about your own life? Whichever is true for you, I thought I’d take half an hour out of my day to enlighten you. So here, with a little…

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Childcare. Copywriting. Cladding. In That Order

Childcare. Copywriting. Cladding. An update from To Your Heart's Content

The football fans amongst you will see that I’ve borrowed a literary mechanism from that very learned Welshman, Gareth Bale, for this little update from To Your Heart’s Content (TYHC). I hope he doesn’t mind. Despite the pandemic bringing all sorts of carnage to all sorts of people, at TYHC, I’ve been very lucky that…

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A New Addition to My Guest Blog Writing Service

We're changing our guest blog writing service by sourcing the posting opportunities for you

I like to keep things moving here at To Your Heart’s Content, so after receiving the same request from a few of my clients, I thought the time was right to take the next step in my guest blog writing service. Now, don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong with stagnating and festering, and in…

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The Copywriting Process: How Does it Work?

A picture of a chrysalis turning into a butterfly, much in the same way our copywriting process turns initial information into beautiful copy

Following on from last week’s blog about finding a good copywriter, I thought I’d shed some light on the copywriting process and how it all works here at To Your Heart’s Content. If you’re new to the world of outsourced copywriting or have not worked with a freelancer before, these are some of the questions…

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How To Find A Good Freelance Copywriter

A picture of two street poets for hire. Not sure how to find a good copywriter? It's probably best to avoid these guys

Not sure how to find a good freelance copywriter? I have the same problem with plumbers. When your toilet is on the blink, as mine merrily is, I can’t help thinking that the plumber I eventually call will charge me a fortune for a five-minute job, either to punish me for being too stupid to…

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