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Is Content Marketing Becoming the New SEO?

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If you were to step back in time into a marketing conference from a decade or so ago, content marketing SEO would be the buzzword you’d hear on everyone’s lips. But back then, content was only a vehicle for injecting keywords into blog posts and other website content. Because, you know, SEO.

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‘SEO Is Not a Unicorn’: Crucial SEO Tips for Content Marketers

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Search engine optimization (SEO) is one of the keys to online success. In recent years, social media marketing, including video marketing , has sought to overtake search engines as a means of connecting brands with consumers. Some people think SEO is an elusive “unicorn,” available only to the marketing elite.

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7 SEO Tools No B2B Content Marketer Should Be Without

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B2B content marketers may groan at the thought of optimizing their brilliantly written, carefully crafted copy for search engines. Nevertheless, because search engine optimization (SEO) is essential to achieve first-page rankings and garner more traffic, having the right tools to optimize intelligently can lessen the burden.

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E-A-T vs. YMYL: What You Need To Know for SEO and Content Marketing

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SEO is something content marketers have to tweak and refine continuously. SEO practices that matter today can change tomorrow. Looking at SEO as only keywords doesn’t provide you with the big picture. In this post, we’ll break down the two concepts and examine how they impact SEO and content marketing.

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Three Ways to Use Google Trends for SEO in Your Content Marketing

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Content marketing is like cooking. In its State of Content Marketing 2022 Global Report , keyword research tool company Semrush surveyed 1,500 content marketers worldwide. In its State of Content Marketing 2022 Global Report , keyword research tool company Semrush surveyed 1,500 content marketers worldwide.

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The Biggest SEO Mistake Content Marketers Make

Contently

This summer, I conducted empathy interviews a bunch of our clients and prospects to understand their content marketing challenges. One big pain point: SEO. SEO remains a huge part of content marketing, as it should be. High-ranking content creates long-term value for your brand.

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8 Content Marketing Research Tools You Should Be Using

Marketing Insider Group

And what sets great content apart from the rest? In-depth content marketing research. Understanding your audience, staying up-to-date on trends, and analyzing competitors are crucial steps in creating content that resonates and drives results. Let’s break down what it offers: Content discovery. Site audit.