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This Semrush Acquisition of Backlinko hits PR, SEO and Content Marketing Trifecta [PR Tech Sum]

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SEO vendor that dabbles in PR technology buys an audience and adds an influencer to their team. In any case, both of these were “audience buys” and proved to be savvy PR, content marketing and SEO moves. There was even an SEO angle: in its heyday, HARO was a backlink magnet and from high-quality new sites.

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10 Free Content Marketing Resources You Need to Bookmark

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The good news: There are a lot of content marketing resources out there. The bad news: There are a lot of content marketing resources out there. Heading into 2022, everyone wants to up their content game. But sometimes, sifting through a sea of content about marketing can be overwhelming.

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How to Create a Content Marketing Plan

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Did you know that over 60% of businesses don’t have a documented content marketing strategy according to CMI and MarketingProfs? Without a plan, you risk all of your content efforts going to waste. We have 10 steps on how to create your next content marketing plan: What exactly is content marketing?

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3 Studies with Benchmarks for Content Marketing, Blogging and Webinars [UML]

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Fortunately, there are several new studies that have been published about content marketing, blogging and webinars that provide solid benchmarks. 1) Content marketing benchmarks. MarketingProfs and the Content Marketing Institute published their 10 th Annual B2B Marketing report with benchmarks, budgets and trends.

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The Power of Content Marketing for Lead Generation

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Without great content, you lessen your chance of generating leads and conversions. Simply put, content marketing is an effective way to generate and nurture leads, as well as keep your brand relevant in today’s digital world. What is content marketing? Research the types of content marketing that sell.

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How to Speed Up Your Content Review Process & Master Marketing Compliance

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“Investment banking is just glorified content marketing.” ” That’s what Walter Chen, SEO of Sacra, a financial research platform, said on Wistia’s podcast in April 2021. Most importantly, COVID-19 led to a wave of financial uncertainty. Chen’s right.

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Infographic: Why Content Is the Future of Healthcare Marketing

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When I talk to healthcare marketers, I often hear the same adage— that healthcare marketing is 20 years behind the times. When it comes to content, that’s kind of true. While industries like travel, financial services , and tech have embraced content marketing for over a decade, healthcare lags behind.