You create topics and titles, brief the writer, make revisions, source featured images and other visuals, set up the posts in your CMS, and finally click ‘Publish.’
It takes time and effort. And it’s not cheap.
They did well at the time. People liked them—they were opened and clicked. Google liked them—they were indexed and ranked.
But readers and search engines moved on. And now your hard-earned content is going to waste.
Has content creation become a beast that needs constant feeding?
There's a different option. A marketing strategy that, like new content, can lead to a boost in new traffic and leads, but with a fraction of the effort:
Content updating.
By keeping your content up-to-date, you can stand out from your competitors (who probably don’t update their content).
This strengthens your authority, builds credibility, and shows that you take your content and your readers seriously.
Google gives each of your pages a score based on how relevant and fresh it is. Outdated content drags your score down.
Refreshing your content ensures visitors find current information, keeping them engaged and encouraging them to explore more.
Updated content attracts more organic traffic, improving click-through rates and increasing conversions.
Regularly refreshing content maintains your credibility, showing your audience that your material is current and trustworthy.
If your company is experiencing a downward trend in organic traffic and leads, re-optimizing your content could be part of the solution.
Complete rewrite. Keep the best lines and paragraphs.
Cut fluff and repetition, and reorganize to improve logical flow.
Replace old data and statistics.
Insert new products, features, modules, or services.
Source quotes from subject matter experts.
SEO and search intent: Add keywords where they make sense (no keyword stuffing). Reframe to make sure we nail search intent, in other words answering the question that led people to this post.
Review and update some sections.
Possibly add a new section.
Check internal links.
SEO: Look for missed keyword opportunities. Add a phrase or two where relevant.
Keep your content fresh—and capture more search volume with less effort.