Content is the foundation of SEO.
The purpose of an SEO campaign is to drive visitors to your website. But why do you want to do that? So they can see your content, of course.
Without content, you don’t have a website.- With lousy content (visually poor, grammatical errors, keyword stuffing, lack of organization) you have a website that chases people away.
- With ineffective content you have a website that fails to convert visitors into paying customers.
- With effective content your website becomes a powerful sales tool.
But that’s not the only kind of content that’s important. You may not have realized it, but you have off-site content, too. That’s content in other places that helps promote your brand and direct potential customers to your website. What kind of content is that specifically? How about this:
- Articles and white papers posted on other sites.
- Online press releases.
- An email newsletter. (Sign up for ours!)
- Blog posts you write that are syndicated at one or more other blogs.
- Twitter mentions.
- Mentions at other social media like Facebook, Google+, Delicious, Digg, FriendFeed, StumbleUpon, MerchantCircle, LinkedIn and others.
- Mentions and links from other websites related to yours.
Is your content good enough for effective SEO?
How good is the copy on your site? You have to start there because everything else drives people to your on-site copy. Is it unique? Does it provide value by providing non-obvious information and answering questions? Is it interesting to read? Is it literate? Does it funnel visitors toward a buying decision? If not, have you considered hiring a professional copywriter?
Do you have the necessary off-site copy? This is one of the most forgotten factors in SEO. You need a strong presence in as many off-site places as possible to build your link popularity and to drive more visitors to your website.


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