Luke Luby
@LukeLuby
Content writer & #copywriter focusing on the sustainability, male grooming, and #ecommerce industries. 10+ of experience in #contentwriting & #marketing.
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Applied for a #copywriting role a few days ago, and the company replied yesterday. The response? One sentence asking how much it'd cost for me to build a custom #ChatGPT system. I mean, wut? Where's that come from?
Fact is, #AI Overviews need to be targeted. Nail the fundamentals - PR, #SEO, etc - and it shouldn't be too much of an issue. Get your ducks in a row, and you'll still rank and appear in AI Overviews - and #ChatGPT etc.
As of June 2025, AI Overviews appear in 13% of Google search results according to Semrush Sensor. That means rankings alone aren’t enough anymore. These AI-generated answers sit above organic listings, changing how users search—and where they click. They can reduce your traffic…
Seems like some clients just look for problems. It could be something psychological; some need to feel in a greater position of power. But, maybe I'm reading too much into it. You see this in #contentwriting, copywriting, and more in #freelance life all the time.
One of our contractors sent me this screenshot a few weeks back - I called this client immediately. This is how it went: "We're removing Maria from your account effective immediately. We'll be refunding this month's payment." "What? Why? She works for me!" "No, she works for…
Seeing more and more #marketing - specifically #SEO & content - agencies trying to take advantage of #writers & freelancers. Job descriptions with terrible terms, low pay, and more red flags. Fell for it when I got into the industry. Shame it's still happening.
I'm still surprised by how little some potential clients want to offer #freelancers, no matter the service. It seems like they really don't give a f*ck about paying for quality. All that matters is $$$. Shit pay gets shit work, and the results end up showing that.
Been though a few of these already. Can't argue with how much they've helped my #SEO career so far, even if it's purely content-focused.
9 Best Free SEO Courses in 2025: 1. Semrush SEO Crash Course with Brian Dean 2. HubSpot SEO Certification Course 3. Google SEO Fundamentals by UC Davis 4. Semrush Keyword Research Course with Greg Gifford 5. The SEO Roadmap 6. Content-Led SEO with Brian Dean 7. International…
So, I've got a bit of an issue. I freelance for an #SEO agency. They asked me to completely rewrite an article with new images, etc. Not great, but not terrible. But, it wasn't because of the quality. Turns out, both articles were published. I got paid for one. What gives?
Quick question for #SEO pros out there; What're you using for keyword research and clustering? I've been using #Semrush for a while, but I'm considering switching. Anyone have any suggestions, especially when it comes to #copywriting?
So far, I've been told - by clients - that 'digital landscape' and 'diving in' are both "100%" signs that a #copywriter is using AI. Or, slight variations. They think the rest of the content isn't worth looking at, & context doesn't matter. I mean, 4 words out of 2,000? Wut?
One simple move Google can make (and I believe this should be law) to stop the decimation of the creator economy is to simply pay creators every time they crawl that source for AI answers/responses. Imagine as an independent publisher or a YouTuber, logging into your Google…
Almost feels like Google knows a lot of #SEO pros could out-do them with AI content (when used ethically). So, they're proactively punishing sites that could benefit from ethical AI use and replacing what would be top-performing content with their AI spam.
Google is the one flooding the web with AI slop now. I guess that is why they went back on their anti-AI guidelines back in 2023…
Google Search is the worst it has EVER been. Google is picking the winners and losers in the SERPs. But it's not by how "helpful" the content is — they obviously can't tell. Instead, it's what TYPE of site you are. And what your *motives* are. This seems absolutely insane.…
Anyone interested in the #creator economy should give this a read. That doesn't just mean #creators, but brands looking to partner with them, etc.
Creator Economy State of Play: A thread on what's REALLY happening in the creator space as we wrap up 2024. Some hard truths ahead...
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Seeing plenty of takes saying full-time #copywriters & other creatives should always have clients on the side. I can see the why, but that doesn't work for everyone. Whether you #freelance or work in-house, do what's right for you. You don't always need to do both.
Not gunna lie; I've never really been the type to drag people online. But then there's people like Marie. Don't be like Marie. At best, it makes you look like a hyprocrite. At worse, you look like a Marie.
Well look who is throwing stones from inside a glass house! Turns out Marie’s own sites not only have aggressive ads — they have GOD AWFUL INTERSTITIAL ADS!
This is what a lot of SEOs either can't see or want to ignore. They'd rather make a quick buck with "audits" that accomplish nothing. 'Predatory' is the first word that comes to mind. If your approach works, prove it. #SEO #HCU #nichesites
Pro tip: if you are so confident in your brilliant SEO analysis, share your OWN case studies and your OWN urls Don't have that evidence? Then go get it! HCU sites are selling for pennies on the dollar Go buy one and recover it! You'll be an SEO legend and also get rich!
A lot of SEOs just cared about trying to make a quick buck. They didn't care whether or not what they were saying was actually accurate. It's all about the sale. But they're all quiet now everyone knows what they were doing. #SEO #Google
When we wrote the first article on HouseFresh about Google’s bias for big media killing independent sites, many SEO talking heads were quick to dismiss it saying our content was unhelpful. They published articles and videos that hawked their audits, courses and services.
Google: Absolutely destroys small publishers, ensuring thousands of people lose their livelihoods. Tae: But they're science-ing!
In the past 24 hours, three current or former Google employees - Demis Hassabis, John Jumper, and Geoffrey Hinton - have won Nobel Prizes for advancing science and pushing humanity forward. DOJ: Break it up.
Bit of a long-shot, but: Any followers know any good #linkbuilding courses? Either #SEO courses with a solid link-building section, or outright link-building? I really need to start actually working on it.
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