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With every company keen to climb Google\u2019s search rankings, it is easy to lose perspective by simply churning out fresh content that seizes on the zeitgeist or otherwise meets current demand<\/h2>\n

It is difficult to overstate the importance of evergreen content for modern content marketers. Evergreen content is, by nature, time-proof, as relevant if read in a year as it is today.<\/p>\n

While Google does like to answer searchers\u2019 queries with up-to-date articles, it also rewards high-quality legacy content created many months or even years ago \u2013 particularly if you update it regularly.<\/p>\n

Some blog pages have stubbornly hung on to a number one page ranking for eight or nine years now, bringing a constant stream of traffic to the page, as well as building trust (being the number one spot in search results will help make more people trust you and your business) and, consequently, boosting your conversions.<\/p>\n

By creating evergreen content, you are both pleasing our Google overlords and providing solutions the customer will find valuable. By focusing on an article, infographic, or video that stands the test of time, whether because its content is timeless or easy to quickly update, you can positively influence search engine ranking, traffic, and lead generation. Evergreen content provides more value to the reader, and as a result, more publications are likely to link to it, resulting in improved page and domain authority.<\/p>\n

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In this blog post, I\u2019m going to talk about four types of evergreen content you should start creating for your business, along with tips and best practices for creating better-performing evergreen content. What's more, I'll highlight the strategic techniques that ensure your marketing drives the results you need to achieve your goals.<\/p>\n

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Essential elements of good evergreen content<\/h3>\n

Before you start populating your editorial calendar with new content ideas, what makes a good piece of evergreen content?<\/p>\n

For a start, it needs to provide real value to your audience: What does your audience get out of this piece of content? What is the value to them? In order for a piece of content to perform well for long periods of time, it needs to provide this value to the audience \u2013 usually, in the form of educating them and informing them about a subject.<\/p>\n

Another hugely important factor is that it the information in your content is relevant for a long period of time \u2013 even if you might have to make occasional changes to bring it up to date. For example, a Facebook marketing guide won\u2019t be relevant for long as Facebook makes changes frequently to their algorithm, along with adding new features; but, if you update the guide regularly to reflect new changes and features, then it will continue to stay relevant.<\/p>\n

In terms of length, although evergreen content<\/a> doesn\u2019t necessarily need to be long, satisfying searchers often necessitates an in-depth piece.<\/p>\n

As such, many pieces of content that cling to a page one ranking are on the lengthy side, having required considerable time and effort on the research and writing side of things. Compelling evergreen content almost always attracts a significant number of page views when it first appears and the effect gradually snowballs.<\/p>\n

Best practices for creating evergreen assets<\/h3>\n

Before you start creating any new evergreen content, here are some tips to help you create better, more effective content:<\/p>\n

Research keywords<\/h4>\n

This is one of the most vital parts of creating evergreen content. With thorough keyword analysis, you can identify the phrases and queries that searchers are using, then retrofit your content accordingly.<\/p>\n

With a strong focus on keywords, particularly in the article title but also in subheadings and body copy, you\u2019ll give yourself the best chance of driving traffic to your page \u2013 and perhaps just as importantly, understanding which topics are relevant to your audience over longer periods of time.<\/p>\n

To help, you can use \"traditional\"\u00a0 keyword research tools like the Moz Explorer<\/a> or something like Answer the Public<\/a>, which helps you visualize and discover all of the different queries and questions people Google.<\/p>\n

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Magnify and dissect specific topics<\/h4>\n

Although how-to guides are highly comprehensive, there is definitely a place for creating succinct evergreen content that zeroes in on a single subtopic or feature.<\/p>\n

For example, you might be selling a piece of software. In addition to creating an authoritative long-form guide on the software as a whole, you should consider crafting a dozen or more short articles concentrating on particular frequent queries that your target audience might have. For example, definitions and explanations of industry terms, like this short article that pops up when you search for \"what is SEO\":<\/p>\n

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Use short paragraphs, concise text, highlight elements<\/h4>\n

Some of the greatest writers in the literary canon penned page-length paragraphs to get their point across. Leave that to the old-timers: digital natives prefer short two or three-line paragraphs and understandable language.<\/p>\n

Because modern searchers have a penchant for scanning content, their eyes alight on words or phrases which are highlighted. Not to mention, so many of us now consume content on our mobile devices \u2013 and a small screen makes it difficult to read long paragraphs.<\/p>\n

So make it easy for your audience by highlighting key points and instructions in bold, as well as using short paragraphs, bullet points, keyword-rich sub-headlines, along with lots of imagery.<\/p>\n

Plan your customer journey<\/h4>\n

Great content attracts the customers you need, at the stage of their lifecycle you want them to be. Are they:<\/p>\n