{"id":7707,"date":"2021-07-12T13:41:07","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T13:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebusinessculture.co.uk\/hey\/what-is-evergreen-content\/"},"modified":"2021-07-12T18:52:26","modified_gmt":"2021-07-12T18:52:26","slug":"what-is-evergreen-content","status":"publish","type":"know-how","link":"https:\/\/thebusinessculture.co.uk\/hey\/know-how\/what-is-evergreen-content\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Evergreen Content?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Evergreen content is created in a way that ensures it stays relevant for years to come. Properly optimised for search engines, it\u2019ll keep organic traffic flowing long after publication, herding new readers into your marketing funnel for you to convert into happy customers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Planting seeds for the future<\/h2>\n<p>Imagine you\u2019re running a graphic design studio and want to attract more traffic through blogs. Whilst writing about the latest nifty piece of design software is absolutely worth your time, it\u2019s worth remembering that apps are always coming and going, so you\u2019ll find that your blogs soon become irrelevant or out of date.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s exactly why you need evergreen content alongside more time-sensitive articles. Blogs about the fundamentals of design, how to make effective use of colour, and any other topics of a similar nature will always be useful to your readers no matter what changes in your sector.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Types of evergreen content<\/h2>\n<p>How-to guides, listicles, tutorials and glossaries are some awesome ways to create content that lasts, as are little bits of history \u2013 maybe of your company, the industry, your building or even your tools. Let\u2019s not forget that evergreen isn\u2019t purely for readers, it can be handcrafted for viewers and listeners too.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Optimising your evergreen content<\/h2>\n<p>Before you even start writing, it\u2019s definitely worth checking out some keyword research tools to double-check that your topic has good readership potential for the foreseeable future. There\u2019ll be a heck of lot of competition content-wise in popular industries, so it might even be worth creating content based on long-tail keywords to help guarantee traffic.<\/p>\n<p>Whilst it may also be a no-brainer, you\u2019ll want to make sure that your content is as high quality as possible to facilitate top SEO rankings. If the article includes stats or figures, these will need updating occasionally to keep Google searches on your side in terms of relevance.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Reaping what you sow: why evergreen content is important<\/h2>\n<p>By producing a solid bank of evergreen content, it\u2019ll continue to bear fruit for quite some time \u2013 and we\u2019re not talking bananas.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re all aware of how important content marketing is. It\u2019s an affordable, organic and extremely effective marketing tool. What better way to capitalise on this than having a load of set-and-forget content out there that constantly pulls in online traffic? Plus, the more SEO optimised content you produce, the higher your whole site will appear in search engine rankings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Establishing and maintaining a clear voice<\/h2>\n<p>Evergreen content is also a terrific vehicle for your brand voice, allowing consumers to form an association more easily between your brand and the vast swathes of quality content they\u2019re coming across. Become people\u2019s go-to for a how-to and your reputation as an industry leader will continuously grow.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Let\u2019s grow together<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re after a bit of assistance with your digital content or copywriting \u2013 evergreen or otherwise \u2013 you\u2019re in the right place. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sobananapenguin.com\/contact\/\">Get in touch<\/a> and we\u2019ll help you to plant a forest of content designed around your target audience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Evergreen content is created in a way that ensures it stays relevant for years to come. 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