This week:
V123 update - no HTML in About section
Try this Additional Sample Details CustomGPT this week, free!
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Guide to ranking your website with SEO in 2025
Voice123 No Longer Allows HTML or CSS in About Section
This changed a bit over a month ago, but in case you hadnât heard: No more HTML or CSS in your About section.
That means things like <b> or <center> will simply show up written like that. So if youâd used a little HTML or CSS to format your text in the About section of your profile, you need to go in and remove it.
Additional Sample Details writer CustomGPT, just for you!
Do you hate writing all the keywords for Additional Sample Details? Youâre not alone.
I am building an app that will do it for you. No lie!
I made a temporary customGPT in ChatGPT that you can use, here: https://chatgpt.com/g/g-abC8U3Ucy-oco-v123-additional-sample-details-buddy
How to use it:
Give it information about yourself. Copy/paste in your whole About section, for example, or give it a bio. As with all AI tools, it works better the more context it has, so donât be shy and donât worry youâre telling it too much. Thereâs no such thing as too much. Be sure to include your contact information, like email, phone, website, Source-Connect ID, etc.
Then, paste in one whole row of data from your Samples.csv file. Donât format it, just copy/paste it right in.
It should write for you a 4-paragraph blurb that you can then go copy/paste into that sampleâs Additional Sample Details.
Warning: If you donât give it enough information about your sample, it will have no choice but to make stuff up.
If you use it, please let me know what you think. If you copy/paste your whole chat log into a Google Doc and send it to me, I will give you a reward. â„ïž
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Have you heard about Manus? It actually uses tools. It can scroll the internet and create a website for you, or write up plans and share them as .doc files. Itâs currently free, and AI afficionados wonât shut up about it. If you get in, you get 3 tasks to start, and then 1 new one per day.
Apply for the waitlist here: https://manus.im/invitation/waitlist
I tried it out by having it do lead gen. Remember to give it explicit directions, like youâd give someone who doesnât work in the VO industry. (For example, if you ask it to do some lead gen, remember to tell it not to give you voice actors or P2P websites as possible matches).
How to rank with SEO in 2025
How much work do you get from your website? How many messages?
Good news: SEO is changing! Hereâs what you can do to show up for clients:
Download the 1-page checklist here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D2FQ__9L3NiERrSQl2IgSEyenEXsgwMg05KUrmQcc4c/edit?usp=sharing
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2025 SEO Checklist: No Fluff, Just Rank
đ Content Basics
Write 1,000+ words per main page
Stick to one topic per page
Create separate pages for each service or niche that you do a lot
‷ (e.g., Commercial VO, Audiobooks, YA Werewolf Romance)
đ§ Headers & Structure
Use only one H1 per page (your page title)
Use clear H2s and H3s to break up sections
Avoid vague or clever headers â clarity first
Include a Table of Contents if your page is long
đ§ EEAT (Expertise, Experience, Authority, Trust)
Include a real name or brand name
Add a professional bio with relevant experience
List testimonials, reviews, or client examples
Link to work samples or past projects
Avoid vague, exaggerated claims
đ Topical Authority
Write multiple related pages around each niche
Link between your related pages (internal linking)
Answer common client questions in blog posts or FAQs
Use real-world examples or case studies if you have them
đ Snippet-Friendly Formatting
Add an FAQ section to every major page
Use bulleted or numbered lists where it makes sense
Define any technical or niche terms simply
Bold important keywords or phrases
đ€ Use AI as a Tool, Not a Crutch
Write your content in your own voice
Use AI to check structure, clarity, and keyword coverage
Avoid fully AI-written pages â they read like cardboard
đ· Boost Your Brand Signal
Make sure your name/business shows up in search
Be consistent across your website, social profiles, and directories
Add a photo and contact info to your About page
Create a Google Business Profile (especially for local work)
Share samples or tips on platforms like YouTube or TikTok
đ Be Findable Beyond Google
Upload samples or reels to YouTube (optimize titles & descriptions)
Answer niche questions on TikTok or Reddit
Create Pinterest pins for visual content (yes, even for VO!)
Reuse and repurpose content across platforms
Learn more about this here:
PS - Thank you for the patience! I took a mini break while meeting with everyone who joined the webinar last month. I love all of you and just wish I had an eternity of time. I also gave a presentation on AI that Iâll share best-of guides with you later. Back to weekly from now on!
PPS - If youâre at VOA right now, I hope you are having a BLAST, learning lots, and making some great friends!
Best,
Nikki