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Content marketing is a huge part of the world now. It includes blog posts, videos, infographics, and more with the intent to attract, engage, and retain a defined audience. The thought behind it is twofold: First, by producing this, you’re creating more pathways for people to discover your site — and, through extension, become more familiar with your brand and business. Secondly — and this is something that’s increasingly being ignored for short-term gains and in the process alienating potential customers — but by providing valuable, helpful, high quality content, […]
Today’s part two in our look at editorial calendars and why they’re so indispensable. If you haven’t gotten a chance yet, we recommend giving the first part a read to learn more about how and why they can help you. Otherwise, to the rest of it all! The first steps in building an effective editorial calendar Image Source: HubSpot.com There are a handful of measures you can take that help create a solid foundation for your editorial approach. The following are steps we recommend to everyone: Once you’ve established these, […]
An editorial calendar sounds a lot fancier than it is; yes, it is a strategic planning tool that’s valuable for organizing your output, whether you’re a one-person brand or a giant organization — but in the end it’s A) a calendar for B) the media you publish. Some might say “content.” Really, so much of the success of your online presence — and through extension, business itself — can be traced back to the (quality) content you contribute. And a big factor in that success is influenced, in the long […]
In our current digital environment, many businesses have caught on to the importance of blogs to attract internet users to their sites. One part of this, that some aren’t as in tune with, however, is the next step of promoting the blog itself. A savvy approach to blog promotion will help maximize its reach and ensure all your efforts to write and maintain a blog aren’t in vain. For this article, we’re operating under the assumption that you’ve already optimized your SEO for your blog since that by itself is […]
First off: why even have a blog? This is a pretty common thing to wonder for those who are just beginning their dive into an improved online presence. In some ways, it can feel like just another task in an area that can already be a bit overwhelming at first. But once you learn more about blogs’ role in your digital visibility, it’s clear they’re a really, really great tool. A blog can help answer people’s frequently asked questions, share industry news, and address informational intent from search engine users. […]
If you’re running a company, what do your content marketing efforts look like? If you read that question and asked, “What?” or answered, “I don’t know,” then good news! We have just identified one concrete area that will make your business better. In 2020, content marketing has become a central pillar of successful digital marketing. If you’re not utilizing it, you’re hurting yourself. We cannot stress enough: this medium is here to stay, and it’s your friend. So, how does good content marketing benefit you? People Like It Simply put: […]
When it comes to web traffic and visibility, content marketing is your friend. A strategy for this can be difficult to implement, so breaking it up into digestible stages can help you stay focused without biting off more than you can chew. Your first step in creating a clear blog and content strategy is identifying your customer’s journey. The Customer Journey and Content Marketing Commonly called “the conversion funnel” in marketing, we break the steps in this journey up between awareness, search, research, purchase, and experience. (Variations on this include […]
Sometimes when working with SEO, you feel like you’ve hit a ceiling. Every factor that goes into a high-performing site seems to be accounted for. So, what should you tackle when you feel like you’ve done it all? Audit, audit, audit When it feels like you’ve done all you can do, auditing is the first step to figure out what isn’t actually functioning as well as it could. There are many different programs that can help here; one, Screaming Frog, can alert you to missing or duplicate title tags and […]
The following is a collection of tips from the Fujisan Marketing SEO experts. They cover a range of SEO challenges and common e-commerce site problems along with our solutions and advice on how to create the best organic results. So, without further ado: Prioritize Mobile Or, at least, don’t neglect mobile. The fact is, while many companies devote more energy to and typically approach their site from the perspective of a desktop user, 57% of traffic comes from mobile or tablet users. If you’re primarily focusing on your site’s utility […]
