Should We Stop Creating Informational Content?
Is informational content still worth it in the age of AI Overviews? Discover how to rethink informational content to drive value, trust, and product impact. Source link
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CMS Market Share Trends: Top Content Management Systems (May 2025)
WordPress has dominated the content management system (CMS) space since launching in 2003, and while it’s still the leader, the market is shifting in ways worth paying attention to. As of May 2025, WordPress powers 43.5% of websites surveyed and holds a 61.2% share among sites that use a CMS, according to W3Techs. That’s still … Read more
The content demand engine that every business needs but no one uses, from Morning Brew’s CEO
I cofounded Morning Brew in 2015. Since then, the content landscape has transformed into an even more competitive arena. The cost of paid acquisition has skyrocketed. Content differentiation has become harder than ever, especially when AI can write generic posts in seconds. The result is a sea of sameness — 101-level blog posts, cringy trade … Read more
Why Didn’t My Keywords Come Back After I Changed My Page Content?
This week’s ask an SEO question comes from Jubi in Kerala: “We changed our on-page content recently as keyword positions were nil. After updating the content, the keywords started appearing, but after four weeks the keywords went back to nil. Why is this so, any suggestions? [Page provided]” Great to meet you, Jubi, and thank you … Read more
Content pillars for social media: Reaching your audience with the content they need
When I first started managing social media for my first brand, I felt like I was constantly throwing spaghetti at the wall. Every day was a scramble to come up with something — anything — to post. Some days it was a motivational quote; other days, it was a rushed product promo. Engagement was inconsistent, … Read more
How To Turn Community Conversations Into Content Ideas
I have a tendency to treat coming up with content ideas as a solo sport. I’m used to sitting with my thoughts, combined with a post format I saw that I loved and want to recreate. And when I’m stuck, I scroll through my bookmarks with hundreds of post ideas for something to remix. I’ve … Read more
Google’s Updated Raters Guidelines Target Fake EEAT Content
A major update to Google’s Search Quality Raters Guidelines (QRG) clarifies and expands on multiple forms of deception that Google wants its quality raters to identify. This change continues the trend of refining the guidelines so that quality raters become better at spotting increasingly granular forms of quality issues. TL/DR Authenticity should be the core … Read more
How LLMs Interpret Content: How To Structure Information For AI Search
In the SEO world, when we talk about how to structure content for AI search, we often default to structured data – Schema.org, JSON-LD, rich results, knowledge graph eligibility – the whole shooting match. While that layer of markup is still useful in many scenarios, this isn’t another article about how to wrap your content in … Read more
Developing A Content Strategy In Regulated Industries
Throughout my career, I’ve worked with companies across highly regulated sectors, including finance, insurance, banking, and tobacco. Navigating these industries means understanding how regulation influences every part of your content strategy, from the adjectives you can use for tobacco flavors to the exact phrasing required for financial products. Once you understand the sector’s rules, the … Read more
Master Your Message If You Want To Create Better Brand Content
If you want to become a better content marketer, you’ll need to master the art and science of messaging. And by “messaging,” I don’t just mean the ethereal notions of “value,” emotional impact, or brand alignment. I mean the real meat of what your brand stands for, how that’s communicated, and why people should care. … Read more
Wix Announces Adaptive Content For Driving Higher Sales & Engagement
Wix announced a new feature that enables businesses to create personalized content for visitors, increasing relevance and opportunities for higher sales and lead generation. The feature integrates AI into the workflow, making it easier for publishers to deliver advanced personalized experiences to returning customers. Relevance = Higher Sales It’s commonly known that site visitors who … Read more
29 of My Favorite Visual Content Creation Tools
Visual content, be it video, infographics, photos, or some secret fourth thing, is a must-have in any marketing campaign. But, if you struggle to edit visuals or coordinate elements like colors and fonts, creating visual content for your brand can seem daunting. If that‘s the case, I’ve been in your shoes before. To help you … Read more
How I Edit AI Content: A Workflow For The New Age Of Content Creation
In last week’s Memo, I explained how, just as digital DJing transformed music mixing, AI is revolutionizing how we create content by giving us instant access to diverse expressions and ideas. Instead of fighting this change, writers should embrace AI as a starting point while focusing our energy on adding uniquely human elements that machines can’t … Read more
Ask An SEO: My Content Can’t Be Seen When I Disable JavaScript – Will This Affect My SEO?
This week’s question comes from Thomas, who asks: I disabled the JavaScript just to check the content of my webpage, but unfortunately I could not see any content except the banner H1 tag. Will it hurt my SEO? If yes, what are the advisable solutions for this? This is a great question – it’s something … Read more
AI & SEO-Driven Content Marketing: How To Calculate True ROI for B2B Companies in 2025
This post was sponsored by Heeet. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. How do you calculate the true cost of SEO content production? Are you overspending or underspending on SEO compared to performance? Can you connect SEO-driven awareness to pipeline and revenue? How do you make SEO efforts more visible to … Read more
LinkedIn Launches New Creator Hub With Content Strategy Tips
LinkedIn has launched a new “Create on LinkedIn” hub that helps professionals create better content, understand their stats, and use different post types. The new hub is organized into three main sections: Create, Optimize, and Grow. It also includes a Creator Tools section with specific advice for each post format. This resource offers helpful tips … Read more
AI Search Study: Product Content Makes Up 70% Of Citations
A new study tracking 768,000 citations across AI search engines shows that product-related content tops AI citations. It makes up 46% to 70% of all sources referenced. This finding offers guidance on how marketers should approach content creation amid the growth of AI search. The research, conducted over 12 weeks by XFunnel, looked at which … Read more
Free Content Plan Template To Adapt To Your Needs This 2025
Consistency is crucial when posting content to ensure your customers remain engaged with your business and its products. To maintain consistency, it’s essential to develop a structured posting schedule aligned with your company’s marketing objectives for optimal results. Our content plan is designed to support this process. But, what exactly does a content plan need? … Read more
