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Google reiterates guidance on AI-generated content – write content for people
Also consider evaluating the "who, how and why" of your content.
How to write long-form content: 7 smart steps and examples
Writing long-form content that gets results is a skill. Learn how you can leverage it to meet your content marketing goals.
Webinar: 4 disciplines for SEO teams to drive performance
Tune in for templates and examples you can use to set your goals.
OpenAI launches new tool to detect AI-generated text
This new web-based AI Text Classifier tool predicts how likely it is that text was written by a human or AI.
9 tips to get the full SEO benefits of long-tail keywords
Using long-tail keywords can be powerful and effective for SEO. Learn why it’s important to use them strategically – and how to do it.
How to write a listicle (with 6 examples)
While writing listicles can be straightforward, you can make them more engaging and attention-grabbing by following these tips.
Where should you spend your SEO budget?
Backlinks? UX? Content? When determining where to invest your SEO budget, you must put a premium on tasks that move the needle.
What is ChatGPT and why SEOs should care
Learn how this AI-powered chatbot works, who's behind the technology, and what it can – and can't – do for search marketers.
Webinar: Think spiderwebs, not funnels, for remarkable SEO results
Make the most out of your organic content strategy to get better traffic outcomes.
How to write a checklist article: A 5-step checklist
A checklist for writing a checklist? Why not. Learn how to master this content type, including how to tie your article to a keyword for SEO.
Is AI-written content replacing cheap old content farms?
Red Ventures' use of AI to write cheap content that ranks well in search sure sounds like the old content farms Google Panda wiped out.
Ecommerce content: How to demonstrate beneficial purpose and expertise
Google’s addition of an extra E to E-A-T for “experience” enforces the need to ensure a beneficial purpose is prominent in your main content.
How to write a blog post that wins in 10 steps
To give yourself the best chance at writing incredible, results-getting blog posts, make sure to follow these steps.
Google search responds to BankRate, more brands using AI to write content
In short, don't produce content that is written just for search ranking.
How to build a ‘helpful’ content strategy for 2023
Valuable content can move the needle at every stage of the buying journey. Here are tips for building a winning content process this year.
How to create an awards page that adds authority to your website (plus 7 examples)
Wondering how to create an effective awards page? Here are six tips with seven examples from real-life businesses that have done it well.
A 5-step framework to scale your content operations and SEO
Don't let a lack of content operational system sabotage your SEO success by killing output, slaughtering velocity and maiming morale.
SEO content writing vs. content writing: The key difference
While SEO content writing and content writing differ, one is not better than the other. Here's why you need both to succeed in marketing.
How to write an effective About Us page (with 13 examples)
Learn best practices for creating an About Us page that tells your brand's story, connects with the audience, and builds trust.
Facebook: A content marketing guide
Here's how to create a Facebook content plan that meshes well with your brand's overarching content marketing strategy.