Why Transparency Matters: Choosing a Freelance Writing Platform You Can Trust

August 28, 2025

Marketing managers know the feeling. For many marketing managers, running a campaign on a freelance writing platform can feel like working with the lights off. You can’t see who is behind the work, much less speak to them, in some cases. You also can’t see why costs shift so frequently, and where your project actually […]

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Human-Centric Content at Scale: Balancing AI Efficiency with Authentic Storytelling

August 26, 2025

With roughly 74% of content teams now using AI tools to launch campaigns, an Ahrefs 2025 statistics list finds. Ahrefs statistics estimate that only a quarter of modern content still qualifies as truly human-centric content. AI boosts output for content campaigns. However, content marketing leaders fear AI overuse damages their credibility, according to Forbes’ research in 2024. […]

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10 Must-Have Features in a Modern Content Creation Platform

August 21, 2025

Most marketing teams spend more time fighting with clunky tools than creating great content. Some marketing teams might use three or more disconnected tools to publish one blog post. The solution? A modern content creation platform with these 10 must-have features. TL;DR: 10 Must-Have Features in a Content Creation Platform A modern content creation platform […]

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nDash Joins the Content Authenticity Initiative Community (CAI)

August 20, 2025

Seventy-eight percent of Americans say it’s becoming increasingly difficult to differentiate real content from AI-generated media. Many respondents add that it has degraded their trust in the internet. We have high standards for ourselves and our team. As a part of our ongoing commitment to high-quality and authentic content, nDash has joined the Content Authenticity […]

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LLM Optimization Explained: Steps to Get Found by AI, Not Just Google

August 19, 2025

LLM optimization matters because AI tools like ChatGPT and Google’s AI Overviews now answer questions directly, eliminating the need for clicks. Nearly 60% of Google searches end without a click, a figure that has climbed from about 54% in 2017 to over 62% in 2021. As a result, only about 360 of every 1,000 searches send […]

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The Hidden Costs of Content Platforms: What You’re Really Paying For

August 14, 2025

For content marketers, transparent pricing on freelance marketing platforms isn’t easy to find these days. Especially platforms that tout an “all-in-one” approach. Too often, the hidden costs of content platforms become apparent only after projects are underway. Website service pages seem to neatly spell it out, only for other fees to pop up during onboarding […]

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The Biggest AI Flags in Content (and How Top-Tier Freelance Writers Avoid Them)

August 13, 2025

At nDash, we connect brands with top-tier freelance writers who deliver expertise, perspective, and value no algorithm can replicate. Anyone can prompt AI. Only expert content creators know how to transform ideas into high-quality, brand-specific narratives that engage and convert. As our own 2025 content creation analysis shows, understanding what truly resonates with readers is essential. […]

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LLMs.txt Explained: A Shared Guide for Marketers and Freelancers

August 12, 2025

LLMs.txt is a proposed new standard that allows site owners to control how AI models access their content. It gives marketers and freelance writers unprecedented control over their content’s visibility. Understanding LLMs.txt and Its Purpose In essence, LLMs.txt addresses the rise of generative AI and its notorious content scraping and regurgitation. LLMs.txt would give creators […]

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Replacing Contently? 5 Questions to Ask Before You Switch Platforms

August 7, 2025

It’s no secret that many brands are hitting a wall with Contently. Launched in 2011, the freelance content platform was revolutionary for the time. Now, a decade and a half later, it struggles against poor user reviews, functionality issues, and losing top talent to other, more flexible platforms. The result? Brands are thinking more and […]

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Is Scaled Content Hurting Your Rankings? Google’s Warning Explained

August 5, 2025

Scaled content is under scrutiny in Google’s latest updates. This post breaks down what scaled content means today, how Google is evaluating it, and what content teams need to do now. What is Scaled Content and What’s the Problem? As SEO priorities shift again in 2025, “scaled content” is resurfacing as a critical issue for […]

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