{"id":6869,"date":"2022-11-14T12:52:25","date_gmt":"2022-11-14T12:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/14\/why-is-content-marketing-important-9-reasons-to-use-content\/"},"modified":"2022-11-14T12:52:25","modified_gmt":"2022-11-14T12:52:25","slug":"why-is-content-marketing-important-9-reasons-to-use-content","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/14\/why-is-content-marketing-important-9-reasons-to-use-content\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is content marketing important? 9 reasons to use content"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Why is content marketing important?<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s a loaded question, but worth considering, because the benefits of content marketing are almost too numerous to count.<\/p>\n<p>To sum it up, <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/what-is-content-marketing-388970\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">content marketing<\/a> is important because it\u2019s a cost-effective, sustainable marketing method that nurtures your audience, answers their questions, and builds their trust \u2013 all of which helps your business generate better leads, more conversions, and more sales.<\/p>\n<p>Content marketing is all about magnetizing ideal customers to your brand. It <strong>isn\u2019t<\/strong> about pushing your products or services in front of their noses and hoping they\u2019ll bite.<\/p>\n<p>Most importantly, a whopping <a href=\"https:\/\/www.semrush.com\/blog\/content-marketing-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">97%<\/a> of brands use content marketing because <strong>it\u2019s the way modern consumers prefer to interact with and learn about businesses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>What are some other reasons content marketing is important? Why should you use it? Let\u2019s explore.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/14\/why-is-content-marketing-important-9-reasons-to-use-content\/#1_Content_marketing_builds_authority_on_your_own_platform_%E2%80%93_not_rented_land\" >1. Content marketing builds authority on your own platform \u2013 not rented land<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/14\/why-is-content-marketing-important-9-reasons-to-use-content\/#2_It_grows_trust_with_your_audience_like_no_other\" >2. It grows trust with your audience like no other<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/14\/why-is-content-marketing-important-9-reasons-to-use-content\/#3_Content_marketing_brings_in_higher-quality_leads\" >3. Content marketing brings in higher-quality leads<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/14\/why-is-content-marketing-important-9-reasons-to-use-content\/#4_Content_helps_you_rank_in_search_engines_for_better_visibility\" >4. Content helps you rank in search engines for better visibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/14\/why-is-content-marketing-important-9-reasons-to-use-content\/#5_Content_marketing_costs_less_than_traditional_marketing_but_has_a_better_ROI\" >5. Content marketing costs less than traditional marketing but has a better ROI<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/14\/why-is-content-marketing-important-9-reasons-to-use-content\/#It_costs_less_to_maintain\" >It costs less to maintain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/14\/why-is-content-marketing-important-9-reasons-to-use-content\/#It_has_a_better_ROI\" >It has a better ROI<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/14\/why-is-content-marketing-important-9-reasons-to-use-content\/#6_Consumers_would_rather_see_content_than_ads\" >6. Consumers would rather see content than ads<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/14\/why-is-content-marketing-important-9-reasons-to-use-content\/#7_Your_competitors_are_using_content_marketing\" >7. Your competitors are using content marketing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/14\/why-is-content-marketing-important-9-reasons-to-use-content\/#8_It_makes_your_website_better_%E2%80%93_more_useful_and_highly_optimized\" >8. It makes your website better \u2013 more useful and highly optimized<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/14\/why-is-content-marketing-important-9-reasons-to-use-content\/#9_It_nurtures_customers_into_loyal_fans\" >9. It nurtures customers into loyal fans<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/14\/why-is-content-marketing-important-9-reasons-to-use-content\/#Content_marketing_is_the_present_and_future_of_marketing\" >Content marketing is the present and future of marketing\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Content_marketing_builds_authority_on_your_own_platform_%E2%80%93_not_rented_land\"><\/span>1. Content marketing builds authority on your own platform \u2013 not rented land<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As a whole, content marketing\u2019s main focus is <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/soapbox-brand-authority-is-the-most-underrated-marketing-goal-330020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">building your brand\u2019s authority<\/a> and establishing relationships with your potential customers.<\/p>\n<p>Where does this all happen? On your website, through the content you publish there.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike social media marketing, where the platforms of focus are distantly owned by large corporations (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.), content marketing\u2019s platform is one <strong>you<\/strong> own.<\/p>\n<p>Publishing on your website means you own all the content that lives there (these are your content assets).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>That isn\u2019t true for social media \u2013 you don\u2019t technically own anything you post or send from those channels. If, one day, a social media company goes up in smoke, boom! Your content goes with it.<\/p>\n<p>That means focusing on those channels is like building a house on rented land. If your account gets hacked, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/instagram-shadowban\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shadowbanned<\/a>, or taken down arbitrarily, not just your content vanishes. Your audience and your means of communicating with them will disappear, too.<\/p>\n<p>Not to mention, social media platforms seem to be constantly changing the rules about which posts are prioritized in their feeds. Your visibility there is largely dependent on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/03\/22\/dining\/instagram-algorithm-reels.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">whims of company heads<\/a> and the wiles of algorithms.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why content marketing is a better bet \u2013 and a more sustainable option for growth.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_It_grows_trust_with_your_audience_like_no_other\"><\/span>2. It grows trust with your audience like no other<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ww2.conductor.com\/rs\/149-ZMU-763\/images\/Power_of_Content_Conductor_Research.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">65%<\/a> of consumers immediately feel a brand is both positive and trustworthy after reading a piece of that brand\u2019s educational content.<\/p>\n<p>Content like that, created for a specific audience, tailored to their questions and pain points, and aimed at their perspective, is an incredible trust-builder. And a key tenant of content marketing is researching to understand your ideal customers deeply enough to accomplish all of the above.<\/p>\n<p>Even further, content marketing isn\u2019t about selling, but rather <strong>helping<\/strong>. Consistently helping your audience with useful, personalized content showcases not just the brand\u2019s expertise, but also its <strong>empathy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>And, ultimately, empathy shows your potential customers that you care, that you hear and understand their problems. The fact that you also have solutions for them (read: your products\/services) is the cherry on top.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Content_marketing_brings_in_higher-quality_leads\"><\/span>3. Content marketing brings in higher-quality leads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By definition, high-quality leads are people coming to your brand and content who have a high chance of converting into customers.<\/p>\n<p>These people may fall into two categories:<\/p>\n<p>They know your brand, are familiar with your expertise and what you sell, and are ready to buy.Or, they know they have a problem, they understand the solution they need, and are ready to find the best option.<\/p>\n<p>How does content marketing help pull this type of lead to you?<\/p>\n<p>Through targeted SEO.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Search engine optimization and content are a powerful combination. Targeting keywords with the right <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/a-quick-and-easy-guide-to-understanding-search-intent-for-seo-317841\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">search intent<\/a> in your content will bring in leads looking for the answers or solutions you provide.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Different types of keywords will bring in leads at different stages of the buyer\u2019s journey.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Awareness stage<\/strong>: They become aware that they have a problem and want more information.<strong>Consideration stage<\/strong>: They understand what the problem is and are ready to find the best solution.<strong>Decision stage:<\/strong> They know the possible solutions and are ready to choose the right one.<\/p>\n<p>In their searches, people use certain terms or wording that give major clues as to how close (or far away) they are from making a purchase. People who fall into the \u201cdecision\u201d stage are much closer to buying than people in the \u201cawareness\u201d stage.<\/p>\n<p>Here are examples of <a href=\"https:\/\/moz.com\/blog\/keyword-research-to-match-buyers-journey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">keywords<\/a> a buyer looking for a solution to stress might use at different stages of their journey.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<\/div>\n<p>How do brands use this information in content marketing?<\/p>\n<p>For example, a hotel might target the consideration keyword \u201cstress relieving destinations\u201d in their content. They could use it in a blog with the topic \u201c5 Stress-Relieving Destinations to Wipe Away Your Worries\u201d and include their town or city as one of the options.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine if that blog ranked in the top five of Google search results for that keyword. The hotel would bring in searchers in the consideration stage looking for holiday getaways \u2013 the exact people who need the solution the hotel offers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Those would be highly qualified leads, which could be nurtured with additional content and captured with strategic <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/3-tactics-to-improve-ctas-for-increased-relevance-and-conversions-376775\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">calls-to-action<\/a> (CTAs). Presto.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Content_helps_you_rank_in_search_engines_for_better_visibility\"><\/span>4. Content helps you rank in search engines for better visibility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Consistent, high-quality content is a major factor in winning search engine rankings.<\/p>\n<p>A site filled with that kind of content is also more robust, more helpful, more useful, and more engaging for its audience. Search engines like that, too.<\/p>\n<p>Ranking at the top of search results is important not just for more visibility online, but also for driving more traffic to your site from search.<\/p>\n<p>The #1 organic (non-paid) position in Google search earns a CTR (click-through rate, which measures the percentage of people who click a specific link on a webpage) of <strong>39.6%<\/strong>, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/firstpagesage.com\/seo-blog\/google-click-through-rates-ctrs-by-ranking-position-in-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recent data<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The #2 organic position has a CTR of 18.4%. And, if you scroll down to the bottom of the first page of Google, the #9 and #10 positions have a dramatically lower CTR of around 2%.<\/p>\n<p>Note that paid search ads, which sometimes appear at the top of Google ahead of organic results, have CTRs that hover around 2%. People usually scroll past ads to find the organic results!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<\/div>\n<p>The organic top of Google earns more clicks and drives the most traffic. Creating <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/attract-ideal-customers-quality-content-385669\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">high-quality content<\/a> with content marketing helps you get there.<\/p>\n<p><!-- START INLINE FORM --><\/p>\n<div class=\"nl-inline-form border py-2 px-1 my-2\">\n<div class=\"row align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-3 col-xl-4 pe-md-0 pb-2 pb-lg-0\">\n<p class=\"inline-form-text text-center mb-0\">Get the daily newsletter search marketers rely on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-7 col-xl-6  pe-lg-0\">\n<div class=\"form-nl-inline\">\n<div class=\"row g-0\">\n<div class=\"form-group col-12 col-lg-8 mb-0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 col-xl-4 mb-0\">\n<div class=\"d-none\">\n<p>Processing\u2026Please wait.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-dark inlineButton w-100 rounded-0 font-weight-bold\">SUBSCRIBE<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-2 col-xl-2 ps-1\">\n<p class=\"text-center mb-0\"><a class=\"nl-terms\" href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/termsofuse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See terms.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- END INLINE FORM --><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Content_marketing_costs_less_than_traditional_marketing_but_has_a_better_ROI\"><\/span>5. Content marketing costs less than traditional marketing but has a better ROI<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Content marketing is a sounder investment than traditional marketing for a few reasons.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_costs_less_to_maintain\"><\/span>It costs less to maintain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Traditional marketing tends to rely on advertising, which in turn runs on a pay-to-play model. The second you stop paying for ads to appear where you want them, they disappear, taking your visibility along with it.<\/p>\n<p>Content marketing costs, meanwhile, are centered more on the up-front expense of content creation. Once a piece is created, published, and distributed, you don\u2019t have to keep paying for its existence or visibility \u2013 especially if you invest in SEO.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_has_a_better_ROI\"><\/span>It has a better ROI<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Multiple studies have found that the ROI of content marketing easily outpaces that of traditional advertising. On average, companies with blogs generate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.demandmetric.com\/content\/content-marketing-infographic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">67% more leads<\/a> than companies without them. They\u2019ll also earn <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/blog\/tabid\/6307\/bid\/5014\/study-shows-business-blogging-leads-to-55-more-website-visitors.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">97%<\/a> more inbound links, 55% more visitors to their sites, and 434% more indexed pages in Google.<\/p>\n<p>Why is content marketing so much more successful, especially over time? For one, it\u2019s more sustainable, and the return on investment tends to compound as published content gains traction, traffic, leads, and conversions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Consumers_would_rather_see_content_than_ads\"><\/span>6. Consumers would rather see content than ads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s be real: No one would be engaging in content marketing if it wasn\u2019t what consumers prefer.<\/p>\n<p>And prefer it, they do: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.demandgenreport.com\/resources\/research\/2022-content-preferences-survey-b2b-buyers-crave-concise-research-based-content-to-inform-purchasing-process\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">62%<\/a> of B2B buyers read at least 3-7 pieces of content before they\u2019ll talk to a salesperson. And <a href=\"https:\/\/contentmarketinginstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NEOMG_Whitepaper_final_11-10-15_lk.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">70%<\/a> of people would rather read an article about a company than see an ad.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget the data on ad blockers, either. People are blocking ads on their computers now more than ever, with <a href=\"https:\/\/blockthrough.com\/blog\/2022-pagefair-adblock-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">290 million active users<\/a> per month.<\/p>\n<p>Marketing simply can&#8217;t look the way it used to because modern consumers have entirely different expectations, habits, and perspectives that affect their buying decisions.<\/p>\n<p>Today, consumers like to do research before making a purchase. They like to be informed about the best options. They also prefer to shop with brands they like and trust, that have similar values.<\/p>\n<p>Content marketing addresses all of these things, giving consumers content when and where they need it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Your_competitors_are_using_content_marketing\"><\/span>7. Your competitors are using content marketing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget, even if you\u2019re not using content marketing, your competitors probably are.<\/p>\n<p>97% of businesses use content marketing, and that includes <a href=\"https:\/\/contentmarketinginstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/B2B_2022_Research.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">73%<\/a> of marketers.<\/p>\n<p>And if they\u2019re doing content marketing well, that means your competitors:<\/p>\n<p>Have a more robust online presence.Have more visibility in online search.Draw in more leads.Have more deeply engaged audiences.Ultimately make more conversions and sales.<\/p>\n<p>If you aren&#8217;t showing up with your website and content, too, that\u2019s a giant missed opportunity.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_It_makes_your_website_better_%E2%80%93_more_useful_and_highly_optimized\"><\/span>8. It makes your website better \u2013 more useful and highly optimized<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Content marketing adds mega-value to your website, especially in terms of usefulness and SEO.<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, without content, your site would be nothing more than a shell with a shopping cart. Where would the value lie for visitors? For prospective customers?<\/p>\n<p>Add content marketing, and your site becomes valuable. Useful. Helpful. Intriguing. Interesting. <\/p>\n<p>Visitors will want to stay to read your content because they&#8217;ll discover it&#8217;s relevant to their interests and problems. They&#8217;ll stay to learn.<\/p>\n<p>From multiple good experiences with your content, a visitor will keep returning for more. Their trust in your brand will grow. They&#8217;ll come to rely on your expertise. Eventually, they&#8217;ll buy what you&#8217;re selling as a result.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, you can&#8217;t expect to rank in search engines without high-quality content. It\u2019s just impossible.<\/p>\n<p>With optimized content, your site also becomes valuable to search engines, because entities like Google want to serve users <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-new-helpful-content-update-targets-sites-creating-content-for-search-engines-first-387237\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">helpful content<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_It_nurtures_customers_into_loyal_fans\"><\/span>9. It nurtures customers into loyal fans<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Content marketing is by definition a nurturing marketing method. It builds and establishes relationships with audiences with helpful, valuable content targeted to their needs, interests, desires, and problems.<\/p>\n<p>As potential customers continually interact with a brand\u2019s content that\u2019s tailored just for them, trust grows and deepens. <\/p>\n<p>Repeat this cycle over months and years, and you\u2019ll earn not just a customer, but a loyal fan who will faithfully return again and again. <\/p>\n<p>HubSpot\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hubspot.com\/flywheel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">flywheel<\/a> is a great representation of this:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<\/div>\n<p>Consistent content marketing is one of the best ways to improve customer retention. In other words, your content marketing is what will keep them coming back even <strong>after<\/strong> they\u2019ve made a purchase.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Content_marketing_is_the_present_and_future_of_marketing\"><\/span>Content marketing is the present and future of marketing\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Content marketing is important precisely because it&#8217;s the present and future of marketing.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s how consumers prefer to be marketed to. It not only nurtures them, but it also builds loyalty and improves customer retention. <\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s more cost-effective and sustainable than traditional marketing <strong>and<\/strong> brings in more leads and ROI.<\/p>\n<p>Content marketing is also how you do SEO right \u2013 not to mention win the top positions in Google. 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