#SEOpodcast 274 - Investing in your Content

Episode32 min2015-05-13

Small businesses should invest in content marketing because consistent, quality content builds brand authority, increases web traffic, and makes customers more likely to buy and refer others.

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Key takeaways
The quickest way to lose value is to not know what you should know.

About this episode

Welcome to the most popular internet marketing podcast on iTunes, hosted by E-Webstyle! Join us this week as we talk aboutRe-write and Re-Optomize FrequentlyInvesting in your ContentConstent Content Results in More Confidence

Questions this episode answers

Why should small businesses invest more in content marketing?

According to the episode, consistent quality content increases web traffic, solidifies your position as an expert, builds community loyalty, and makes customers more likely to buy. The episode also notes that 67% of Twitter users are likely to purchase from a brand they follow on Twitter.

What are the top three most effective forms of content marketing according to a 2014 study?

According to a 2014 study by the Content Marketing Institute cited in the episode, the top three effective forms of content are case studies, in-person events, and blogs. The hosts add that the best types depend on your industry and recommend finding the top three that work for your specific business.

How does content marketing help a business owner stay competitive?

The episode explains that producing regular content forces business owners and marketers to constantly research and study their industry. This keeps them up to date and ensures they can answer client questions confidently, avoiding the loss of credibility that comes from not knowing what you should know.

How can a business make content creation easier for a busy owner?

The hosts suggest that the business owner provide bullet points and key concepts, then let a content team draft the article. They note it is significantly easier to edit something than it is to write it, which saves the owner time while keeping the content accurate and relevant.

In their words

anytime you've proven you're the expert, you've built confidence, you've engaged with your audience, not only will they buy, dig this, you can charge them more because you've built that confidence.

Charles Lewis

great content ranks. Yeah. Period.

Charles Lewis
Terms defined in this episode
Content Marketing
A strategy of consistently creating and distributing valuable, relevant content to build brand awareness, engage audiences, and drive purchases. The episode notes it has been in practice since at least 1895.
NAP
Name, Address, and Phone number. The episode recommends keeping NAP consistent across your site, Google Plus page, Yelp, and any other directory to help rank in Google Maps local listings.
Mopocalypse
A nickname used in the episode for Google's April 21st mobile algorithm update, which was expected to impact sites not optimized for mobile search.
Content Schedule
A planned calendar for when specific pieces of content, such as blog posts, newsletters, and social media posts, will be published and distributed throughout the month.

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Matthew Bertram, host of The Best SEO Podcast
Matthew Bertram
AI keynote speaker · Owner & CEO, EWR Digital · President, ModalPoint

Matthew Bertram is an AI keynote speaker, creator of DIG™ (Digital Information Governance), and owner and CEO of EWR Digital. He helps energy and industrial leaders win visibility in AI search (GEO and AEO), is President of ModalPoint and CMO of the Oil & Gas Global Network, hosts The Best SEO Podcast, and has authored eight books including LLM Visibility. More about Matthew Bertram.

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