Discover essential writing terms in our curated Writer’s Dictionary. Easily understand key concepts in content writing, copywriting, SEO, blogging, and more to improve your writing skills.
Writing Glossary: 1000+ Terms & Definitions You Need to Know
There are currently 18 names in this directory beginning with the letter O.
Objection Handling
Techniques in copywriting used to address and overcome potential customer objections during the buying process.
Off-Page SEO
Techniques used outside of your website, such as backlinks and social signals, to boost its authority.
Omnichannel Consistency
Ensuring a uniform brand voice and message across all digital platforms and channels for a cohesive user experience.
Omnivocal Dissonance
A narrative that incorporates clashing voices or perspectives to reflect societal discord and create a richly layered textual experience.
On-Page SEO
Optimizing elements on a webpage—like content, meta tags, and images—to improve search engine rankings.
Ontological Fragmentation
Dividing a narrative into disjointed elements that question the very nature of being and existence.
Ontological Lexicon
A vocabulary focused on the nature of being and existence, often used in philosophical or experimental texts.
Opaque Narration
A narrative approach that deliberately shrouds details in ambiguity, challenging the reader to decipher its true meaning.
Organic Traffic
Visitors that land on your website through unpaid search results rather than paid advertising.
Ornamental Punctuation
The creative use of punctuation marks, such as excessive em dashes or ellipses, to add visual and rhythmic effects to writing.
Orthographic Variation
The intentional use of unconventional spelling or punctuation to create a unique stylistic effect or convey a particular tone.
Oscillatory Rhetoric
The deliberate use of fluctuating tones or styles within a text to mirror the unpredictable nature of thought and emotion.
Outbound Link
A hyperlink from your website that points to an external resource, often used to provide additional context or credibility.
Overcoming Buyer Hesitation
Copy techniques aimed at reducing uncertainty and encouraging the customer to make a purchase.