Welcome

Miriam Sauter is a UK-based freelance SEO copywriter and AI Search (AEO/GEO) specialist behind Copperwords™.

I write clear, trustworthy copy for healthcare, legal, and financial services clients, with a focus on SEO, AI Search visibility, and reader-first communication.

That means service pages, long-form articles, landing pages, email copy, German-to-English translation, and content designed to be found in Google, ChatGPT, Gemini, and AI Overviews.

I bring fifteen years of professional writing experience, alongside two years working one-to-one with over a hundred families as a paediatric sleep consultant. That work taught me how people read when they’re worried, tired, sceptical, or overwhelmed.

I know how to hold a reader’s hand without slowing them down.

Writing is how I figure out what I actually think. For clients, that curiosity becomes structure, clarity, and copy that respects the reader’s time.

Thanks for stopping by,

Miriam

Miriam Sauter is a UK-based freelance SEO copywriter and AI Search (AEO/GEO) specialist behind Copperwords.

Work with me

AI Search (AEO/GEO) SEO services + copywriting

If you need copy that is clear, accurate, and easy to trust, I can help.

SEO copywriting for regulated sectors

I write SEO copy, long-form articles, service pages, landing pages, email copy, and German-to-English translations for clients in healthcare, legal, and financial services.

These are sectors where accuracy isn’t optional, and trust is everything. Your reader may be comparing clinics, choosing legal support, making a financial decision, or trying to understand something that feels unfamiliar.

AI Search visibility

I pair copywriting with AEO/GEO work, so your content can be found in Google and in AI search surfaces such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and AI Overviews.

Reader-first structure

The copy needs to answer questions without overwhelming people. I focus on clear structure, useful signposting, and language that helps readers understand what you offer and what to do next.

Native German-to-English translation

I also offer native German-to-English translation, with attention to nuance, tone, and cultural context.

How I work

I start by understanding what your reader needs to know, what they may be unsure about, and what action you want them to take next.

From there, I turn complex information into clear, structured copy that feels useful rather than overwhelming.

Professional memberships

Let’s work together

If you have a project in mind, or you’d like to talk through what you need, email me at [email protected].

Client work

Client work

Selected examples of SEO copywriting, AI Search optimisation, healthcare content, and website copy projects.

AEO / GEO case studies

Copperwords - How one clinic became the #1 recommended private GP in ChatGPT for Manchester

Case Study: Growing a Private GP Practice's Organic Visibility

Healthcare copywriting

Baby Self Soothing Techniques | Tommee Tippee UK

Nap Times and Routines: A Complete Guide | Tommee Tippee US

Summerhill Health: Private GP in Manchester & Cheshire

Website copy projects

Fitted Alcove Units in London & South East | Freeborn Carpentry

Brook Financial - Outsourced Finance Team for Growing Businesses

Stories

Essays, field notes, and recently published stories

Outside client work, I write about Chinese history, geopolitics, technology, economics, and culture. These pieces live on my Medium blog.

https://blog.copperwords.com/emperor-yao-the-sage-king-who-invented-government-033833bd8c9c?source=user_about----------------------53d64ca59c50----------------------

Ongoing learning

Ongoing learning: Chinese history, Mandarin, and The Copper Notes

Alongside client work, I’m studying the history of China through a 30-month graded HarvardX programme and publishing my study notes on The Copper Notes.

I’m also learning Mandarin and working towards HSK 1, slowly but earnestly.

Understanding the long arc of Chinese civilisation, from Bronze Age rituals to modern supply chains, helps me write about geopolitics, economics, and global systems with more depth.

FAQs

FAQs

Why “Copperwords”?

“Copper-bottomed” means reliable, solid, and trustworthy. It’s an old maritime term: copper-bottomed ships didn’t rot. I liked the idea of writing that holds up. Also, I’m ginger-by-choice, and the domain was available.

Why Liverpool?

I moved here for my final year at university. I wrote my dissertation, fell in love with the city, met my partner in the same year, and never left. That was seventeen years ago. Liverpool has a way of keeping people.

What’s the difference between AEO and GEO?

AEO (Answer Engine Optimisation) helps your content get credited as a direct answer. Think featured snippets, “People also ask”, and voice search results.

GEO (Generative Engine Optimisation) helps your content get cited as a source within generative AI responses like ChatGPT or Gemini.

I work on both. These days, the line between them is blurring, but understanding the difference helps me choose the right approach for each client.

Do you only work with healthcare, legal, and financial services clients?

No. Those are my main sectors, but I also work with thoughtful businesses that need clear, trustworthy copy, especially when the subject matter is complex, sensitive, or difficult to explain.

Do you offer one-off projects or ongoing support?

Both. I can help with one-off pages, articles, audits, or translation projects, as well as ongoing SEO and AI Search content support.

What are your rates?

My project fees depend on scope, research depth, sector complexity, and the level of SEO or AI Search work involved.

As a guide, my day rate is £300, and my half-day rate is £200. I also offer monthly retainers, such as 3.5 days for £900.

For defined copywriting, SEO, AEO/GEO, translation or retainer projects, I’ll quote based on the brief.

Why study Chinese history?

It started in year 7 with a history teacher who’d spent fifteen years in China. As a teenager, manga pulled me towards Japan, but China’s economic rise kept appearing in everything I read, and my earlier curiosity returned. I wanted the history behind what I was seeing.

HarvardX gives me access to world-class teaching at a price that doesn’t require a decade of debt, and the flexibility to actually finish it. The graded programmes cover the full sweep of Chinese civilisation across 30 months, which means I can keep earning, keep living, and still study in depth.

What are you reading right now?

I don’t have the discipline to stick to one book at a time. Right now, it’s Beatrix Potter’s letters, The Makioka Sisters by Tanizaki, and various materials for my studies.

What would you be doing if you weren’t a writer?

Research, probably. I know that's painfully predictable given my lifelong learning trail. I enjoy research and deep diving into source material, and I like the long view. Writing lets me do both.

Service areas

I work remotely and support clients across Liverpool, Merseyside, Chester, Cheshire, Lancashire, North Wales, Manchester, Greater Manchester, and London.

Contact

Contact

Work enquiries

Email: [email protected]

Read my essays

Medium blog: Copperwords™ on Medium

Follow my study notes

Study notes: The Copper Notes

Location

Liverpool, UK / Remote

I work with clients across Liverpool, Merseyside, Chester, Cheshire, Lancashire, North Wales, Manchester, Greater Manchester, London, and remotely across the UK.

Copyright

© 2026 Miriam Sauter / Copperwords™. All rights reserved. Copperwords™ is a trade mark of Miriam Sauter, with registration pending. Original writing, copy, case studies, and site content may not be reproduced without permission unless otherwise stated.