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How I update/improve older content (2 methods)

July 15, 2021 Jon D. Episode 117
How I update/improve older content (2 methods)
Fat Stacks Blog - a Podcast About Blogging, SEO and Traffic
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Fat Stacks Blog - a Podcast About Blogging, SEO and Traffic
How I update/improve older content (2 methods)
Jul 15, 2021 Episode 117
Jon D.

Learn about my two methods for improving content.  There's the "Quick n' Dirty" Hands Off method and the "Full Workup - Swingin' for the Fences" method.

Show Notes:

1. Quick n’ dirty “hands off” method

Identify new sections/subheadings and sub-topics to add

Outsource the write-ups

Add as chunks to existing.

Listicles: New list or add to list. Keep old list at bottom.

2. The full workup - swingin’ for the fences

Better intro - answer the main question right away (I’ve been doing this in a roundabout way for years)

Rewrite clumsy writing

  • Dog beds are… Dog beds should… Dog beds…

New/better images

Full keyword analysis and injection

  • Insert more long tails in content and as sections

Update any dates in the content/titles

Convert to Gutenberg and add more styling

Improve any Conversion Rate Optimization opportunities

Consider removing sidebar

Content enhancer opportunities:

  • Facts/data/statistics (don’t forget tables and charts)
  • Quotes - get quotes from industry experts in videos or articles (reference the links)
  • jokes
  • Anecdotes/stories/examples

FAQ section (don’t forget schema markup)

Improve interlinking

Improve referencing

Pagespeed analysis:  If low page speed scores - remove embeds, compress images, remove scripts (quizzes, maps, videos, etc.)

Learn more by getting my free 6-Figure Blogger Course.

Show Notes

Learn about my two methods for improving content.  There's the "Quick n' Dirty" Hands Off method and the "Full Workup - Swingin' for the Fences" method.

Show Notes:

1. Quick n’ dirty “hands off” method

Identify new sections/subheadings and sub-topics to add

Outsource the write-ups

Add as chunks to existing.

Listicles: New list or add to list. Keep old list at bottom.

2. The full workup - swingin’ for the fences

Better intro - answer the main question right away (I’ve been doing this in a roundabout way for years)

Rewrite clumsy writing

  • Dog beds are… Dog beds should… Dog beds…

New/better images

Full keyword analysis and injection

  • Insert more long tails in content and as sections

Update any dates in the content/titles

Convert to Gutenberg and add more styling

Improve any Conversion Rate Optimization opportunities

Consider removing sidebar

Content enhancer opportunities:

  • Facts/data/statistics (don’t forget tables and charts)
  • Quotes - get quotes from industry experts in videos or articles (reference the links)
  • jokes
  • Anecdotes/stories/examples

FAQ section (don’t forget schema markup)

Improve interlinking

Improve referencing

Pagespeed analysis:  If low page speed scores - remove embeds, compress images, remove scripts (quizzes, maps, videos, etc.)

Learn more by getting my free 6-Figure Blogger Course.