How to Make Newsworthy Content
Ahead of her MozCon Virtual 2021 presentation, Amanda Milligan shows you what it takes to make your content newsworthy, in order to attract links.
Content Marketing
Content forms the foundation of SEO. If you want to rank, you first need content. If you want to rank well in a competitive environment, you likely need an exceptional content strategy. Content can take many forms: blog posts, product pages, pdfs, videos, forums, and more. Almost anything you put on your website for your audience counts as "content."
Content Marketing is the practice of creating and marketing content for the purpose of driving traffic, increasing awareness, and/or supporting a brand.
In SEO, good content can also drive links to your website, which in turn helps to increase your search traffic from Google.
The Beginner's Guide to Content Marketing : If you’re brand new to content marketing, start here. We’ll explain the basics from A-Z.
Content Marketing Learning Center : Our free content marketing learning hub. Here, we’ve gathered our top resources in one place.
Thought Leadership : Chima Mmeje shows you how to craft a thought leadership strategy that complements your content marketing efforts and positions your brand as the source of truth.
How to Create 10x Content : Wondering just how to go about creating that ten-times-better content? We have a Whiteboard Friday for that.
How to Do a Content Audit : A thorough content audit can reveal your site's opportunities and pitfalls while providing actionable ideas for improvement. This comprehensive guide shows you how.
Most Recent Articles on Content Marketing
MozCon Virtual 2021 Interview Series: Ross Simmonds
We're absolutely thrilled to welcome Ross back to the MozCon stage, and we connected with him ahead of the show to discuss how he broke into the industry, his content philosophy, and what he’s looking forward to at MozCon 2021.
How to Use Surveys to Tap into Trending Conversations (and Build Links)
Most brands aren’t operating full newsrooms and don’t have the capacity to cover breaking news, but there are still ways to participate in relevant, newsworthy conversations — and surveys are a great option. See how you can utilize surveys to add value to conversations, and earn the interest of writers at top publications.
How to Use Low Search Volume Keywords to Optimize B2B Tech Content
For competitive niches, small addressable markets, or both, turn to this proven approach when trying to grow targeted organic traffic and brand awareness: targeting low search volume keywords.
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7 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Content Marketing Agency
Deciding on an agency for content marketing is often tough thanks to the sheer volume of agencies out there, and because you want to ensure that the one you pick delivers ROI. To make things easier, here are seven key questions to ask when you’re trying to find the right agency for your content needs.
Earn Press Coverage for Your Brand in 5 Steps [Case Study]
In this post, Domenica shows you how her team at Fractl earned top-tier press coverage and backlinks for a client in five simple steps, and how you can apply these same steps to your own brand's content.
Google Posts: Conversion Factor — Not Ranking Factor
While Google Posts aren’t a ranking factor, they can still be an incredibly effective resource for increasing local business conversions — when used correctly. This week’s Whiteboard Friday host, Greg Gifford, shows you how to put your best post forward.
How to Write an SEO-Focused Content Brief Your Writers Will Love
The right content brief can help you maximize organic search traffic. Learn what to include in your content briefs, what to avoid, and tips for getting your writers bought in.
The Anatomy of the Perfect Pitch Email
If you need to get backlinks and generate brand awareness for clients, a great way to start is by creating original research and then pitching that research to writers. But the promotion of your work is probably the trickiest part, and a lot of it comes down to the pitch email you send to a writer. To make this task a bit less daunting, in this episode of Whiteboard Friday, Amanda Milligan of Fractl walks you through a real pitch email that resulted in coverage of one of their stories.
A (Re)Introduction to Guest Posting
Garrett French — founder of Citation Labs and all around link building expert — takes you on a comprehensive walkthrough of guest posting on sites supported by sales. Why is this a good strategy? How do your posts benefit these websites? How do you start and what websites do you reach out to? Watch to find out!
3 Creative Ways to Give Your Content Efforts a Boost — Best of Whiteboard Friday
We know that content is our doorway to earning countless SEO benefits for our sites. Admittedly, though, it’s too easy to get stuck in a rut after one too many content marketing campaigns. In this 2017 holiday edition of Whitebeard Friday (see what we did there?), Rand offers three novel ways to add sparkle to your content creation efforts.
How to Come Up With Tangential Content Ideas — Whiteboard Friday
In this brand new episode of Whiteboard Friday, Amanda Milligan of Fractl is here to walk you through what tangential content is, why it's useful, and how to create it.
6 Ways to Build Brand Authority With Content Marketing
Becoming an authoritative brand is no easy feat, but the massive benefits are worth the effort. But how exactly can a brand begin to build, or build upon, their authority? Content is an excellent way, and in this article, Amanda goes through her tips on how it can be done.
10 Google SEO Tips to Index + Rank New Content Faster
When you publish new content, you want users to find it ranking in search results as fast as possible. Fortunately, there are a number of tips and tricks in the SEO toolbox to help you accomplish this goal. Sit back, turn up your volume, and let Cyrus Shepard show you exactly how in this popular and informative episode of Whiteboard Friday. [Note: #3 isn't covered in...