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What are the key elements of a content optimization checklist and how do you use it consistently?

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Content optimization is the process of improving the quality, relevance, and performance of your content to meet the needs and expectations of your audience and search engines. It involves applying various techniques and best practices to ensure that your content is clear, engaging, informative, and aligned with your goals and keywords. A content optimization checklist can help you streamline and standardize this process and ensure that you don't miss any important steps or details. In this article, we'll explore the key elements of a content optimization checklist and how you can use it consistently to create and update your content.

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1 Define your purpose and audience

Before you start writing or editing your content, you need to have a clear idea of what you want to achieve and who you want to reach. This will help you craft your content strategy and tone of voice, as well as choose the most relevant topics, keywords, and formats. To define your purpose and audience, you can use tools such as SMART goals, buyer personas, user journeys, and content maps. These will help you identify the needs, pain points, interests, and preferences of your target audience, as well as the best ways to address them with your content.

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Dorien Morin

Host @ Strategy Talks ??? | Social Media Strategist | Content Creator | Organic Specialist | Content Marketer | International Keynote Speaker | Certified Agile Marketer
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Be sure to also define your goals. What do you wan to do with your content: Drive traffic? Sell? Convert a customer? Upsell services? Get a click? Start a conversation? Educate your audience? Entertain? Be sure you know why you are creating what you are creating!

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Julia Daniels

Content Marketing Writer and Strategist at Ever Accountable
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Listen to the voice of your customer. Ask if you can connect with sales or customer support. What are their frequently asked questions or concerns. Are there online reviews? You will "hear" your customers pain points in their own words. Like a caring parent, you can mirror this back to your target market while addressing these points in your marketing content.

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2 Conduct keyword research and analysis

Keywords are the words and phrases that your audience uses to search for information, products, or services related to your topic or niche. They are also the signals that search engines use to understand and rank your content. Therefore, you need to conduct keyword research and analysis to find out what your audience is looking for, what questions they have, what language they use, and what keywords your competitors are targeting. You can use tools such as Google Keyword Planner, Moz Keyword Explorer, or SEMrush Keyword Magic Tool to generate and evaluate keyword ideas based on search volume, difficulty, intent, and relevance. You can then use these keywords to optimize your content titles, headings, body text, meta tags, and URLs.

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Winnie Anderson - Buyer Enablement Maven

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The best keyword research is paying attention to the questions prospective buyers are asking and paying attention to questions asked on social media. Then create content around those questions using the exact phrases used and of course answer those questions. Building content around keyword rich questions also allows you to take advantage of the rise in voice search. (in 2016 Google reported 20% of searches were voice-driven through their app)

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Dorien Morin

Host @ Strategy Talks ??? | Social Media Strategist | Content Creator | Organic Specialist | Content Marketer | International Keynote Speaker | Certified Agile Marketer
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Don't forget to do surveys and polls and ask your current customers what they want! As you are thinking about creating content for your audience, find the questions they are asking through Answer the Public, which is a great tool!

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3 Write and format your content

Once you have your purpose, audience, and keywords defined, you can start writing and formatting your content. You need to make sure that your content is well-written, well-structured, and well-presented. This means that you need to use clear and concise language, avoid grammatical and spelling errors, use active voice and second person, and incorporate storytelling and emotional appeal. You also need to use headings, subheadings, bullet points, lists, images, videos, charts, and other visual elements to break up your text and make it easier to scan and digest. You can use tools such as Grammarly, Hemingway Editor, or Yoast SEO to check and improve your content readability and SEO.

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Dorien Morin

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Formatting your content has to be done with the social media platform it will be published to in mind! Each piece of content on each platform will need to look and feel different - and formatted for that specific audience. It will not resonate with your audience if you skip this part.

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4 Optimize your content for SEO

SEO stands for search engine optimization, which is the process of improving your content visibility and ranking on search engines. To optimize your content for SEO, you need to consider various technical and non-technical factors, such as the title tag, meta description, URL, headings, body text, and images. The title tag should include your main keyword, be catchy and descriptive, and be between 50 and 60 characters long. Meanwhile, the meta description should include your main keyword, be persuasive and informative, and be between 150 and 160 characters long. The URL should include your main keyword, be short and simple, and use hyphens instead of spaces or underscores. Headings should include your main and secondary keywords, be clear and relevant, and use the H1 to H6 hierarchy. The body text should include your main and secondary keywords, be original and engaging, and use internal and external links to support your claims. Lastly, images should include your main and secondary keywords in their file names, alt texts, and captions; they should also be relevant and high-quality while being optimized for size and speed.

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Angela Ash

Storyteller + Digital PR Wiz | Words Can Change the World
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When optimizing your content, always be sure to do so in such a way that it will not create a distraction for the reader. Your keywords should be placed within the natural flow of the content, and not be forced for the sake of optimization. Writing high-quality, engaging content and optimizing that content can often be perceived as a chicken/egg situation. But, the most organic process is to write with your keywords in mind, but not simply for the sake of "stuffing" them into an article. Remember, at the end of the day, your topics matter to your target audience, and they will ultimately be the reason readers return to your blog.

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5 Test and measure your content performance

Once you have created and optimized your content, it is important to test and measure its performance to determine if it meets your goals and expectations. Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and other web analytics platforms can be used to track various metrics and indicators that reflect the content's effectiveness and impact. You should monitor metrics such as traffic, which shows the number of visitors from different sources, engagement, which shows the number of actions taken on your web page, and conversion, which shows the number of visitors who complete a desired action. This data can help you understand how popular, involved, and persuasive your content is.

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Dorien Morin

Host @ Strategy Talks ??? | Social Media Strategist | Content Creator | Organic Specialist | Content Marketer | International Keynote Speaker | Certified Agile Marketer
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Look at your data often! If you are creating a series of tips, a series of reels, a 3 piece blog series - always look to see how it performs in real-time to potentially make adjustments on the go! Don't assume that just because 'it worked' before, it will work each time.

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6 Update and improve your content regularly

Content optimization is not a one-time activity, but an ongoing process that requires constant monitoring and improvement. You need to update and improve your content regularly to keep it fresh, relevant, and competitive. You need to use tools such as Google Trends, BuzzSumo, or AnswerThePublic to discover new trends, topics, and keywords that your audience is interested in. You also need to use tools such as Ahrefs, Moz, or SEMrush to audit your content performance, identify issues and gaps, and find opportunities and recommendations for improvement. You can then use your content optimization checklist to revise and refine your content accordingly.

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7 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Amanda MJ McWhorter

Content Designer | Strategist | Copywriter | UX | SEO | DEI | MFA
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Depending on your industry, there may be regulations in place that require you to update content at regular intervals. Check with any Risk/Compliance/Legal colleagues that can advise on your content refresh procedures. Your goal should be to provide your users with the most up-to-date information you can with the personnel you have while reducing your organization's risk as much as possible.

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1 Define your purpose and audience

2 Conduct keyword research and analysis

3 Write and format your content

4 Optimize your content for SEO

5 Test and measure your content performance

6 Update and improve your content regularly

7 Here’s what else to consider

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1 Define your purpose and audience

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3 Write and format your content

4 Optimize your content for SEO

5 Test and measure your content performance

6 Update and improve your content regularly

7 Here’s what else to consider

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