Perfecting SEO with minimum effort, oh yeah! Databox asked over 100 marketers how to approach a content refresh and here are some of those tips.
- Consolidate mid-performing content. Round up old blog posts with similar topics and combine them. This tactic adds non-fluff length to the original post, eliminates duplicated content, and strengthens quality.
- Update meta tags for keywords with a low CTR. Click-through-rate explains how many people see your content and are compelled to click on it. If the CTR is low, try re-writing the title and meta description with more attractive language.
- Improve your search intent match. Does your content fully answer questions a searcher could ask in Google?
- Link to new research studies. Outdated resources ages blog content like milk sitting out on a hot day. Update your content with the latest data reports to maintain relevance.
- Change the alt text of your images by keeping the description under 125 characters and about the actual image. This isn’t a space for keyword stuffing. Alt text improves accessibility and image SEO.
- Avoid making too many drastic changes. The point of a content refresh is to add on to its value. Try updating small segments of a content piece at a time instead of an overhaul.
- Add expert quotes. Capitalize on expertise by adding credibility to the post with external links, authoritative quotes, and relevant stats.
- Remove brand-specific mentions. The brand example you used to show off a strategy may have worked at the time, but can become another way for your piece to look outdated. Update those brand examples or look for something more generalized.
- Repromote your updated blog post. Go ahead and repost your content on social media or try to get it shared by other sources.
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