Content Marketing

We all know content is king in this modern age of SEO. So, anticipating a quick boost in sales, you created a new blog post and, sure, it’s absolutely epic. Then you pressed the “Publish” button in the CMS and…well, pretty much nothing changed. But why?No doubt, every king needs a queen to rule in peace and harmony. The same is true in the digital kingdom — even articles with great potential tend to be loners if they’re not properly distributed to end users.

Recently, I shared with you some of the core elements of an effective  video marketing strategy.But chances are, now that you’ve got your strategy down, you’re left wondering how you’re actually going to make this happen.After all, you’re (almost certainly) not Michael Bay, and you (very likely) don’t have the budget to create a Hollywood blockbuster for your business.

I admit it. I am addicted. For some people, it‘s TV. For others, it‘s football. Not me. When this blog post goes live, even as you read it, I will be obsessively checking out the “score“ on Sharetally. I love to see how much reach my content has on social media.You should, too.I am not saying you should be as addicted to it as I am, nor that you need to watch it spread. That really does not matter.

Strap on your seatbelts and get ready to delve into the world of video marketing. According to Hubspot experts, video marketing is here, and it’s here to stay:There are plenty of great reasons why video marketing consistently comes out ahead: Videos increase people’s understanding of your product or service by 74%. 26% of Internet users look for more information after viewing a video. 80% of Internet users remember the video ads they watch online.

If you’re not currently using video to reach new audiences, you should be and here’s why: 4% of online users view at least one video per month 100 million users watch at least one video per day 90% of consumers say video has helped them make a buying decisionEnough to convince you? I hope so.When it comes to video we have old kids like YouTube and some new kids on the block such as Periscope and Twitch TV.

In the business of online marketing, what you say and how you say it determines whether people will buy what you are selling or not. In other word, content is king. This is so true of today that the quality of your product pales in comparison to the quality of your content with regard to bringing in customer loyalty and sales.

Hello SEMrush blog readers! We are very happy to share with you an interview with Harsh Agrawal, a young entrepreneur, the mastermind behind the world famous ShoutMeLoud blog and a super-affiliate in our BeRush Affiliate Program.In this interview, Harsh Agrawal shares his tips on blogging, digital marketing and affiliate marketing, so keep reading to get the scoop!

I remember my Digg days — back when folks used to have fun on Digg, consuming crazy content, getting into political debates, and experiencing that high when something they submitted "popped" to the front page.Back then, we were all looking for crazy content that could go viral and keep making that popping sound. "Pop!"

Be careful! This article is trapped. Once you start reading it, you'll be forced to finish it.Our brain is more responsive to specific types of articles more than others. I'll share ten tips to boost shares to make your content more interesting to your audience, boost its shares, and increase your content's reach. Here's why you absolutely need to tailor your content to your audience:- It's good for SEO. If people stay and share your content more, your positions get better.