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A simple way to keep both readers and search systems happy.

Information Center article

How do I balance writing for humans vs writing for search engines

Part of the On Web Marketing™ Information Center.

Explains how question based structure naturally serves both audiences.

Many owners feel torn between writing for humans and writing for search engines. A well planned Information Center does both by focusing on clear questions, straightforward answers, and simple structure.

Start by writing for a real person

  • Imagine a specific client in front of you and write to them.
  • Use the questions they ask as your headings.
  • Avoid stuffing the same phrase everywhere just to repeat it.

This keeps your content natural and easy to read.

Add light search structure on top

  • Include important phrases in titles, headings, and early paragraphs where it fits.
  • Use descriptive, plain language URLs and meta titles.
  • Link related articles together so search engines see the connections.

When you respect readers first and then apply simple search basics, you avoid robotic content while still giving search systems clear signals about what each article is about.

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