Comments on: Scribe SEO Review for the Technically Challenged

By: Dallas SEO

Dallas SEO — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 23:22:00 +0000

Scribe SEO Rocks, and so does Shawn Jackson and CopyBlogger.. VERY awesome stuff..

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:15:07 +0000

You may want to update the post, I think Scribe SEO is now going for $17 starting package. The concept of Scribe SEO is great but I think it falls a bit short. SEO consists of two parts.

1. Content optimization which Scribe SEO does well.
2. Content distribution, which scribe does not do at all.

There are other tools out there that tackle both sides, just today there was a flurry of Tweets around the Scribe vs. Arkayne comparison chart…

http://blog.arkayne.com/wp-content/infographics/scribe_vs_arkayne/

With social media in the works its more important than ever to distribute your content as quickly and easily as possible. Content distribution is becoming more and more important. Disclaimer: I’m affiliated with Arkayne and happy to discuss the comparison chart.

By: Tatyana Gann

Tatyana Gann — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 03:32:34 +0000

Deb

Thank you for information on scribeseo tool. I am about to start testing it for my online business. I am blogger and PR 2.0 writer. I think it is really cool pluggin and thanks to Brian Clark with SCRRIBESEO for getting it out there.

I will be writing review too soon. Will keep you posted!

Tatyana

By: Tatyana Gann

Tatyana Gann — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 03:32:06 +0000

Deb

I will be writing review too soon. Will keep you posted!

Tatyana

By: Deb Ng

Deb Ng — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:24:21 +0000

Thanks, Patrick. That’s why collaborations rock. Align yourself with a writer and the sky is the limit!

By: Patrick K. O'Brien

Patrick K. O'Brien — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:28:56 +0000

Deb,

Nice review. I’m a total geek, but there are days when I’d trade all my technical knowledge in for some good copywriting skills. The technology I can handle. The writing does not come easy for me.

Pat
.-= Patrick K. O’Brien´s last blog ..Bare Essence Squeeze Pages Review =-.

By: Patrick K. O'Brien

Patrick K. O'Brien — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:24:48 +0000

There really aren't any tricks, per se. What Scribe applies are pretty well established rules of thumb for "on-page search engine optimization". Just do a Google search for that phrase and you should be able to learn the basics rather quickly. What you won't get is the convenience and time-saving that you get from having Scribe installed within your WordPress admin interface. .-= Patrick K. O'Brien´s last blog ..Bare Essence Squeeze Pages Review =-.

By: Patrick K. O'Brien

Patrick K. O'Brien — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:14:23 +0000

I agree that a forum would be helpful. The support center is pretty good now, but there aren't that many posts. Over time it might get unwieldy. Then again, the Thesis forum can be a bit hard to navigate at times as well. .-= Patrick K. O'Brien´s last blog ..Bare Essence Squeeze Pages Review =-.

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By: Marie P.

Marie P. — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:27:18 +0000

You know what I like about this post, Deb? One – you’re totally OK with letting the world know that SEO isn’t exactly your cup of tea. But two – that you recognize that ignoring it won’t make the problem go away!

SEO is and will likely always be an important piece of the copywriter puzzle. And it’s OK that you don’t have all the knowledge/skill to tackle it. But recognizing that there are (great!) tools available that will do a little virtual hand holding and that taking steps to address that little gap in knowledge doesn’t have to be that intimidating. Sure, it may cost a bit if you want it done well. But the important thing is that you’re crossing your T’s and dotting your I’s… showing commitment to your craft. A+ in my book!

Marie Prentice
http://www.affinityclick.com

By: Deb Ng

Deb Ng — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:42:48 +0000

Sierra, I don’t know how Brian feels about most things but I can tell you the Scribe SEO subscriber can use the service for as many blogs as s/he likes.

By: Sierra Black

Sierra Black — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:31:24 +0000

Do you know how Brian feels about people sharing subscriptions? I see the service lets you install it on multiple blogs…it would be affordable for me if I teamed up with a few other bloggers from my writer’s group and got a joint account. That’s how another member of our group manages her MediaBistro membership – she and a few other writers split the cost.
.-= Sierra Black´s last blog ..Link Round-up =-.

By: Christopher

Christopher — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:54:37 +0000

I actually just downloaded this the other day. I haven’t had much of a chance to play with it but I’m glad to see it’s working for you. I can’t wait to start a new post tomorrow so I can play.

What I have used of it so far I’m happy with. They have something extremely useful here.
.-= Christopher´s last blog ..8 How Phrases That Can Hold You Back =-.

By: Deb Ng

Deb Ng — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:50:32 +0000

Anne, I’m interested in your thoughts as well.

By: Anne Wayman

Anne Wayman — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:20:19 +0000

Thanks Jennifer, knowing that means I'll go ahead and subscribe... thanks .-= Anne Wayman´s last blog ..Google / Author’s Guild Decision Delayed =-.

By: Deb Ng

Deb Ng — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:02:48 +0000

Hi Imogen,

Thanks for your kind words. When I recommend stuff, I only recommend stuff I believe in. I’ve turned down many sponsored post offers because they had nothing to do with the FWJ community or because they were for products or services that were flat out lousy. One time I reviewed something and it was so awful that I told the manufacturer I was going to post a bad review, he opted not to have it run at all.

I hope the FWJ community knows I won’t try to push crap. It’s very obvious I monetize my blog, but not at the expense of you all.

By: Deb Ng

Deb Ng — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:00:13 +0000

Hi Sierra,

I know exactly what you mean. Two years ago the Scribe SEO plugin would have been out of the question for me. I wish I could tell you there’s a cheaper version but this is it.

I also use SEOBook’s free SEO toolbar for FireFox. The toolbar has a few goodies for checking how your stuff is doing SEO-Wise and also how your competitors are doing. There are keyword analyzers, website comparison tools and more. That might be a good place to start.

By: Imogen

Imogen — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:51:46 +0000

I have to give you ten points for the Full Disclosure element of your posts. I am completely happy to take a recommendation from a respected authority (that’s you that has a vested interest in a product – on two conditions: One, when I know there is a vested interest and Two, when the recommendation is genuine.

You firmly check both those boxes with all these kinds of posts, and I’m sure I’m not the only one who appreciates your candidness. Rock on Deb, you deserve your fans.
.-= Imogen´s last blog ..A birthday post…. =-.

By: Sierra Black

Sierra Black — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 07:17:43 +0000

This looks amazing, but $27 a month is a pretty steep price for those of us who are just starting out or have smaller blogs. Is there a simple free or less pricey tool that can help me learn some of these same tricks? .-= Sierra Black´s last blog ..Nerve endings =-.

By: Avil Beckford

Avil Beckford — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:56:14 +0000

Deb,

You are several steps ahead of me. I have All in One SEO plugin and have for a while but didn’t read up about it so I didn’t understand that I had to complete something for every postd.

I purchased Scribe yesterday and the green light went on for content but couldn’t figure out what they were referring to about meta tags. I schedule my blog anyway.

I am a member of Third Tribe Community so today I posted on the forum with HELP in the subject line and Robert Dempsey came to the rescue. Now I know how to use Scribe. Incidentally, my post scored only 64%. From now on I know what I have to do.

I am so happy that I am in great company when it comes to being technically challenged. Thanks for the post.

Avil Beckford @avilbeckford
.-= Avil Beckford´s last blog ..The Invisible Mentor Career Corner =-.

By: Jennifer Escalona

Jennifer Escalona — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:18:30 +0000

Anne,

As it turns out, they have a Q&A system, but it only shows up after you’ve bought a subscription. I got quite a bit of enlightenment that way, but like you, I wish I could have had some of my questions answered beforehand.

Otherwise, I tested Scribe by optimizing a few old posts and loved it! The recommendations are mostly common sense SEO tricks, but those are easy to miss or forget, especially for someone like me who isn’t naturally very technical. I was sold, and ended up turning a client to Scribe, too.
.-= Jennifer Escalona´s last blog ..Bookkeeping..Can I change the description? =-.

By: Deb Ng

Deb Ng — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:12:08 +0000

Thank you, Brian.

By: Brian Clark

Brian Clark — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:37:06 +0000

Deb, what a nice surprise! And I would have sent you some love first, but I’ve been underwater for about… oh, 4 weeks now.

Glad you’re digging Scribe and thanks for the kind words.
.-= Brian Clark´s last blog ..14 Lessons Learned from One of the World’s Highest-Paid Copywriters (Lessons 6-10) =-.

By: Anne Wayman

Anne Wayman — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:09:38 +0000

Good review; I’m testing too and wishing I had a forum to ask some questions… maybe they will add that… in fact I’ve requested it.
.-= Anne Wayman´s last blog ..Friday Fun For Freelance Writers =-.

By: Jennifer Escalona

Jennifer Escalona — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:43:18 +0000

Now I'm liking the sound of this. These are the little things I try to look for, often forget, and really need to pay more attention to. Thanks for bringing it to my attention, Deb! .-= Jennifer Escalona´s last blog ..Bookkeeping..Can I change the description? =-.