Copywriting, editing, SEO/GEO

MacroLingo is a specialized content service – including writing, editing, SEO, and localization. Unlike general media agencies, we work specifically with globally minded companies and individuals, applying high-level subject-matter expertise.

Complex topics, global audiences

Copywriting

Strategic writing to meet your aims. This is for when you want people to not just read your work, but understand it and take action.

Editing

If you're aiming at journal publication or your reports and other materials need readable and effective English, we'll edit your words so they shine.

SEO

2x, 3x, and more for your website traffic. We're specialists in SEO for business and science, reforming websites, and ranking your content.

Companies, NGOs, media agencies, research institutes, and more

MacroLingo clients include...

Words from our clients...

MacroLingo greatly increased the readability and impact of the CCPI website text. That's essential because policy-makers and media read this influential report.

Jan Burck Senior Adviser, Climate Change and Performance Index

MacroLingo translated and localized by presentation into English for my overseas pitch event. They also identified medical literature I could cite, counseled me on my presentation skills. It’s rare to find people knowledgeable about medicine, psychology, etc. but with a deep knowledge of culture.

Yuichiro Niijima CEO, xCura Inc.

We're a cloud provider offering services and products in Japanese and English. We work with MacroLingo to translate and localize our web pages, services, and internal and external marketing materials. They've supported us with extensive language and PR skills that can't be achieved by mere auto-translation. They have accurate understanding of our intentions, service is prompt, appropriate technical terms and wording for our marketing text, and clear language from a PR perspective.

Naoyuki Masuda

COO, Morgenrot Inc.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of writing do you do?

We’re capable and experienced with research-based writing for sales and marketing, homepage content, blogs, email drips campaigns, PPC ads, landing pages, most types of copywriting. As MacroLingo is also located in Asia, we’re especially familiar with Asian markets such as Japan, Korea, and ASEAN.

We don’t do essays or medical writing, but we’ll be happy to recommend excellent services for those.

Do you do non-English copywriting?

Typically, no. But we have a network of talented translators in Asia, and we love to help. Ask us.

Do you do free trials?

If a freebie is what it takes to win you over, we’ll consider it. Please contact us.

How does payment work?

We can accept direct bank transfer (globally from anywhere or domestically in Japan), PayPal, and credit card payment.

For established agencies, organizations, and verifiable individuals, we ask for payment upon completion. For some first-time clients, we may ask for a deposit before starting.

Do you do web design?

We do homepage reform and localization. We generally do not create new sites from scratch. Contact us and tell us specifically what you’re looking for.

Are you a freelancer?

MacroLingo LLC (formerly Scize Group LLC) is a registered company in Japan. Freelancers are individuals working on an informal basis, often as a “side hustle.” They can be completely inexperienced or quite competent.

MacroLingo gives you the security and professionalism of a proper company.

What are your qualifications?

MacroLingo is owned and operated by a US-born expat, Dr. Adam Goulston. In addition to a doctorate in psychology, Adam holds multiple master’s degrees, board-certification as a life sciences editor, and over two decades of corporate, NGO, and academic experience. Others working with MacroLingo have verified academic and professional credentials.