Content Marketing
Content marketing is a strategic approach focused on creating and distributing valuable, relevant, and consistent content to attract and retain a clearly defined audience — and ultimately, to drive profitable customer action.
A. Content Strategy Development
Define goals (brand awareness, lead generation, SEO, customer retention)
Identify target audience and buyer personas
Conduct content audits and competitor analysis
Choose content formats and channels
Create a content calendar
Align content with the buyer’s journey (Awareness → Consideration → Decision)
B. Types of Content
Blog Posts & Articles
Improves SEO and organic visibility
Ideal for thought leadership and education
Evergreen vs. timely content
Videos
Product demos, explainer videos, testimonials
Platforms: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, website embeds
Infographics
Visually represent data or processes
Great for social sharing and backlinks
Ebooks, Whitepapers, & Guides
Gated content to capture leads
Deep dives into complex topics
Case Studies
Showcase success stories and build trust
Podcasts & Webinars
Audio/video content that builds long-form engagement
Interactive or on-demand formats
Social Media Content
Short-form content designed for engagement and sharing
Newsletters & Email Content
Used for nurturing leads and retaining customers
C. Content Distribution Channels
Owned Media: Website, blog, email list, social profiles
Earned Media: Shares, mentions, guest posts, backlinks
Paid Media: Content promotion via paid ads, sponsored content, influencer collaborations
D. SEO-Driven Content
Keyword research and integration
Optimized titles, headers, and meta descriptions
Internal and external linking
Schema markup for rich results
Long-form, high-value pages
E. Content Promotion & Amplification
Repurposing content across formats (e.g., blog → infographic → video)
Cross-promotion on social media
Email campaigns
Influencer and partner distribution
Paid promotion (e.g., boosted posts, native ads)
F. Content Performance & Analytics
Metrics to track:
Traffic (pageviews, sessions)
Engagement (time on page, bounce rate)
Shares and backlinks
Leads and conversions
SEO performance (keyword rankings, organic traffic)
Tools:
Google Analytics, Google Search Console
SEMrush, Ahrefs, Moz
HubSpot, Buffer, Hootsuite