{"id":7884,"date":"2015-03-02T20:03:53","date_gmt":"2015-03-02T20:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdcontent.com\/blog\/?p=7884"},"modified":"2023-12-14T05:40:53","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T10:40:53","slug":"case-fresh-content","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/content-marketing\/case-fresh-content\/","title":{"rendered":"The Case for Fresh Content"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>No matter how big or small your online business is, <strong>consistently creating fresh content is a surefire way to increase site traffic<\/strong>. Keep reading to find out why it is important to update your content, as well as a few tips on how to do it efficiently.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Fresh Content Is Important<\/h2>\n<h3>Blog Ergo Sum: I Blog, Therefore I Am<\/h3>\n<p>As any online business owner will tell you, if you aren\u2019t listed within <a href=\"http:\/\/www.searchenginejournal.com\/24-eye-popping-seo-statistics\/42665\/\">the first three pages of a search engine result<\/a>, your business may as well not exist.<\/p>\n<p>SEO guidelines evolve all the time to ensure high quality, relevant results for the user, making it difficult for online marketers to ensure high rankings. However, there is one SEO strategy that you can always count on: <strong>search engines love fresh content<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>While you may not see the wisdom in taking the time to update your product and service descriptions every week, you cannot let your website become stagnant. If you have a blog (<a href=\"http:\/\/contentmarketinginstitute.com\/2011\/02\/blogs-for-content-marketing\/\">and you should!<\/a>), adding a couple new entries each week is an easy way to add fresh content to your site. As <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jeffbullas.com\/2012\/09\/28\/6-simple-tips-to-rank-high-in-googles-search-engine\/\">Jeff Bullas explains,<\/a> <strong>regular content writing demonstrates to search engines that your website is up-to-date, active and worthy of high rankings.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Fresh Content Creates a Social Hub<\/h3>\n<p>Regular content writing gives your followers new opportunities to interact with your brand. An interesting, on-site blog with regularly updated content allows you to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>build a social network<\/li>\n<li>create contagious content<\/li>\n<li>transform casual visitors into engaged, loyal followers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Fresh Content Establishes You as an Expert in Your Field<\/h3>\n<p>Regular content writing is a great way to demonstrate to your followers that you are knowledgeable in your field. By consistently updating your content, you can show that you are up-to-date on the trends and ideas that interest your customers.<\/p>\n<h2>3 Easy Tips for Generating Fresh Content<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Update Old Content<\/h3>\n<p>While giving older pages a facelift isn\u2019t considered by search engines to be quite as fresh as a brand new page, it is a quick and simple way to update your site. However, remember that search engines don\u2019t just consider when the page was last updated. When you incorporate fresh content into an older page, make sure you actually rewrite a significant portion of the page.<\/p>\n<h3>2.\u00a0Use Visuals<\/h3>\n<p>Infographics, informational videos or relevant photos are not only easy to share across social media platforms, but they are a quick way to give your site some fresh content.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Keep Content Concise and Scannable<\/h3>\n<p>Bulletpoints, short sentences and subheadings not only make it easier to organize your thoughts, they also allow your reader to quickly read your content.<\/p>\n<p>By ensuring that you are keeping up a steady stream of fresh content, you can increase your website traffic, create brand loyalty and improve your bottom line.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No matter how big or small your online business is, consistently creating fresh content is a surefire way to increase site traffic. 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