The explosion in content marketing has led to businesses everywhere swamping the web with their interpretation of ‘good, unique content’. Your SEO tells you that you need a blog, so you hash out a content calendar and get your intern to churn out some keyword rich posts, stick them on your site and wait for the traffic to stampede through your site. Did it work? Chances are, not so much. That’s because, good, unique content, in the words of Rand Fish, needs to die. Creating good, unique content is not enough The world and his wife can create good, unique content. The effort involved in producing something that answers a searcher’s basic queries isn’t that hard. Do this, and you’re a drop in the ocean, a face in the crowd. Hell, you’re an overused cliché, and you don’t deserve to rank. This doesn’t mean you should give up, however. Today we’re going to show you how to make sure your content stands out. Follow this process (and I mean to the letter), and if your content doesn’t rank, I’ll gladly eat my hat. 1) Choose your subject This should be relatively straightforward. You know who your audience is, you understand their goals and challenges, and you’ve created a content calendar based on these ideas. (If I’ve already lost you, check out five tips on how SMEs can embark on content marketing.) Once you’ve done this, it’s time to do a little keyword research. Use AdWords to find a relevant term with a decent search volume behind it, preferably one that’s not too competitive. In this case, we’ll use the example of ‘tips for selling my home’. That’s what we’re going to target with our content. 2) Check what’s ranking This is where we’re checking what we’re up against for that specific search term. Type it into Google, and take a look at the top ten ranking pieces. At this point it’s important to remember that they’re there for a reason. They’re doing something right, and Google has rewarded them for it. If you want to rank for this search term, you’ve got to do produce something better. Continue reading the guide on page two for more fool-proof tips…
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