What is Topic cluster?

Answered across 4 episodes of The Best SEO Podcast

The short answer

Resources that answer all the questions around a particular topic, used to future-proof SEO, support internal linking, attract backlinks, and increase conversions.

How experts on the show define it

Resources that answer all the questions around a particular topic, used to future-proof SEO, support internal linking, attract backlinks, and increase conversions.

From New SEO Strategies: 3 Steps To Perfect SEO Content Creation Ep. 552

Multiple pages that talk about a topic in length from different perspectives, linked together to signal topical authority and help rank for head or core terms.

From Top Tools for Free or Budget-Friendly Keyword Research Ep. 591

Groups of related long-tail keyword pages that link back to a pillar content page, helping establish topical authority.

From Hubspot Enterprise SEO - How to Create an SEO Strategy for 2020 with Chris Burres and Matthew Bertram #493 Part 2

A content model where a pillar page on a broad topic is supported by multiple blog posts targeting long-tail subtopics, all interlinked to signal topical relevance to Google.

From Hubspot Enterprise SEO - How to Create an SEO Strategy for 2020 with Chris Burres and Matthew Bertram #492

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