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Content marketing

Content that earns trust, rankings and citations.

Website copy, articles, guides and video written in your voice and built to be found on Google and quoted by AI. A Detroit content marketing team that plans it, writes it and publishes it, with your approval on every piece.

ILLUSTRATION
CONTENT PLANThis month
WK1
GuideThe complete buyer's guide to your service
Published
WK2
ArticleFive questions to ask before you hire
Approved
WK2
VideoHow the work actually gets done
In edit
WK3
FAQTwelve answers added to service pages
Your review
WK4
EmailMonthly newsletter
Scheduled
READY FOR YOUDraft: Twelve service page answers

Nothing goes live until you approve it.

ApproveRequest changes
How content works now

Write it once. Use it everywhere.

Blog articlesEach one answers a single question
Short videosThe same story, as a video
EmailA newsletter from every big piece
Start hereOne in-depth guideBuilt from what your buyers search
EmailA newsletter your list opens
FAQ answersShort, clear answers AI can quote
Sales one-pagerSomething your team can send
What we create

Ten formats. One voice.

From the words on your homepage to a year of articles, every piece follows one plan and sounds like the same company.

Website copyService pages and homepages that read well and rank
Blog articlesAnswers to the questions buyers actually search
In-depth guidesThe pillar pages that earn links and trust
VideoScripts and product videos for your site
Case studiesProof your sales team can send
Email newslettersA reason to stay in touch every month
Email newslettersEvery big piece, sent to your list
FAQ contentClear answers for Google and AI tools
Press releasesNews written for media and search
Downloadable guidesLead magnets that grow your list
Who we write for

Every piece has three readers.

Your buyer

Clear, useful, in your voice

People decide if they trust you long before they call. The writing has to answer their real questions plainly.

  • Your voice and point of view
  • Answers, not filler
  • A clear next step on every page
Google

Built to rank

Topics come from search data, and every page is set up so Google understands exactly what it covers.

  • One topic per page
  • Keywords mapped before writing
  • Internal links and structured data
AI answer engines

Built to be quoted

ChatGPT, Gemini and Google AI Overviews quote pages that answer directly and state facts plainly.

  • Direct answers at the top
  • Facts and sources stated clearly
  • FAQ sections AI can lift
More on AI search optimization →
How we work

You approve every word.

1

Brief

Learn your voice and your buyers.

  • Client brief and interview
  • Audience and competitors
  • Goals and offers
You getVoice and audience brief
2

Plan

Pick topics from real search data.

  • Keyword and question research
  • Gaps against competitors
  • Topics mapped to pages
You getContent calendar
3

Write

People write it, AI helps research.

  • Outline, then draft
  • Facts checked
  • SEO and AI structure built in
You getDrafts for review
4

Review

Nothing goes live without you.

  • You comment or approve
  • Revisions until it is right
  • Final checks
You getApproved final pieces
5

Publish

Post it, share it, track it.

  • Published on your site
  • Cut down for email
  • Rankings and traffic tracked
You getLive content in your dashboard
We do this for ourselves too

We publish what we preach.

2013
Publishing on this site since 2013Our first article went up in August 2013. The archive is still here, and it still brings in search traffic.
103
Articles in our archiveGuides and articles on branding, web design, SEO and content, all carried forward to this site.
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Free in-depth guidesOur content marketing and local SEO guides, the same playbooks we use for clients.
Our rules

Fewer, better pieces. Every one with a job.

Most content fails because it is written to fill a calendar. Ours is written to answer a real question, rank for a real search and move a buyer one step closer to calling you.

OUR RULES
  • Your voice, not oursSet in the brief, kept in every piece
  • You approve every draftNothing goes live without you
  • Written by peopleAI helps research, people write and edit
  • Facts checkedNo made up stats or claims
  • One topic per pageNo pages competing with each other
  • Refreshed, not abandonedWe update pieces that still get traffic
  • Planned from search dataTopics buyers actually look for
  • You own itEvery word, image and video
Questions

Content marketing, answered.

What is content marketing?

Content marketing is publishing useful pages, articles, guides and videos that answer the questions your buyers already have. Done well, it brings in search traffic, builds trust before the first call and gives your sales team something to send.

What kinds of content do you create?

Website copy, blog articles, in-depth guides, video scripts and video, case studies, email newsletters, FAQ content, press releases and downloadable guides. Most clients start with website copy and a steady run of articles.

Will it sound like us?

Yes. Every engagement starts with a brief on your voice, your buyers and what makes you different. You see a draft of every piece and nothing is published until you approve it.

Do you use AI to write the content?

AI helps with research and outlines. A person writes and edits every piece, checks the facts and makes sure it sounds like you before you ever see it.

How does content help with SEO and AI search?

Search engines and AI tools can only rank or cite what is on the page. Clear answers, one topic per page, internal links and structured data make your content easy for Google to rank and for ChatGPT and AI Overviews to quote.

How often should we publish?

Consistency matters more than volume. We set the pace from your search data and your goals, put it on a content calendar and keep refreshing the pieces that already bring in traffic.

How much does content marketing cost?

It depends on how much you publish and what formats you need. We scope it on a call and put the price in a written plan before any work starts.

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Let's build what's next.

Tell us where the company is headed. We'll come back with what it takes to get there.