{"id":53394,"date":"2024-06-17T07:00:35","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T14:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/?p=53394"},"modified":"2024-10-02T15:06:18","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T22:06:18","slug":"top-content-strategy-mistakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/resources\/top-content-strategy-mistakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Mistakes Marketers Make in Content Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 juice:w-full juice:items-end overflow-x-auto gap-2\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"6eeac04f-c903-49e0-8044-179d861bb4f5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 juice:empty:hidden juice:first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>Even the most experienced marketers aren&#8217;t immune to the occasional misstep, and in the fast-paced world of content marketing, those slip-ups can have significant consequences. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/resources\/content-marketing-mistakes\/\">Mistakes<\/a> can tarnish a brand\u2019s reputation, alienate audiences, or even impact the bottom line. Navigating the complex landscape of content creation and distribution is no small task, and with so much at stake, it&#8217;s crucial to get it right.<\/p>\n<p>As you\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/resources\/how-to-develop-a-content-strategy\/\">refine your content strategy<\/a>, be aware of these five common content marketing mistakes to ensure your efforts strengthen, rather than compromise, your brand\u2019s standing.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-53491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_Selling-Yourself.png\" alt=\"In content marketing, brands often focus too much on themselves and not enough on their audience.\" width=\"820\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_Selling-Yourself.png 820w, https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_Selling-Yourself-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_Selling-Yourself-768x272.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>1. Always Selling Yourself With Your Content<\/h2>\n<p>In content marketing, brands often focus too much on themselves and not enough on their audience.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s say you sell Puffleberry brand healthy breakfast products. Your target audience is searching for recipes, answers to their questions about healthy eating, and advice for eating breakfast on the go and\/or weight loss.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-53493\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_ss1.png\" alt=\"Graphical user interface, text, application, email Description automatically generated\" width=\"820\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_ss1.png 820w, https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_ss1-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_ss1-768x342.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now, if all your content does is promote Puffleberry brand products, a few things are likely to happen:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You won\u2019t show up very high in the SERPs.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/resources\/google-in-depth-articles\/\">Google likes in-depth content<\/a>\u00a0that meets a searcher\u2019s intent; if all you\u2019re doing is publishing 200-word posts announcing Puffleberry\u2019s latest offering, don\u2019t expect to rank well in search.<\/li>\n<li>When users who weren\u2019t searching for branded terms do happen to land on your site, they\u2019ll bounce quicker.<\/li>\n<li>You miss an untold number of opportunities to engage new users, increase email signups, establish yourself as a leader in the food industry, earn backlinks naturally, get social shares \u2014 all because your content is Puffleberry-focused and not audience-focused.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There\u2019s a rule that\u2019s been floating around content marketing circles for almost 20 years that says 80 percent of your content should be audience-focused and 20 percent should be brand-focused. There\u2019s no science to that ratio, and your content creation efforts don\u2019t have to be divided exactly 80\/20.<\/p>\n<p>The main point is that the bulk of your content should focus on your audience, answering their questions, anticipating their needs, and occasionally making them smile or tug at their hearts. Then, you can talk about yourself.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-53487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_Business-Stats.png\" alt=\"91 percent of businesses use video as a marketing tool \u2014 an all-time high since they started tracking this data in 2016.\" width=\"820\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_Business-Stats.png 820w, https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_Business-Stats-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_Business-Stats-768x272.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>2. Not Doing Video<\/h2>\n<p>In its annual report on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyzowl.com\/video-marketing-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video marketing statistics for 2024<\/a>,\u00a0video production company Wyzowl reveals these important stats:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>91 percent of businesses use video as a marketing tool \u2014 an all-time high since they started tracking this data in 2016.<\/li>\n<li>88 percent of video marketers see video as an important part of their overall strategy.<\/li>\n<li>Of those marketers who did not use video at the time of the survey, 68 percent said they plan to start using video in 2024.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Are you among the 9 percent who\u00a0<em>aren&#8217;t<\/em>\u00a0using video? In this group, the<span class=\"fr-style\">\u00a0most common reason we hear for this is that they lack the in-house talent to develop video, but\u00a0<\/span>the costs of hiring an external production company are beyond budget.<\/p>\n<p>We get it. We&#8217;ve even been there. Our advice?\u00a0<em>Shoot on a smartphone<\/em>. Once you make the initial investment in the following equipment, you&#8217;ll be able to make professional-quality videos relatively quickly and inexpensively:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lighting (such as a selfie ring light or clip-on light)<\/li>\n<li>Tripod<\/li>\n<li>Stabilizer<\/li>\n<li>Lens<\/li>\n<li>Microphone<\/li>\n<li>Editing software<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Make sure to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/resources\/video-marketing-strategy\/\">create a video marketing strategy<\/a>\u00a0first. Then, maximize the ROI of your content by repurposing videos across different platforms and formats. For example, you can use shorter clips for social media, blog posts or email.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-53490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_Keywords.png\" alt=\"Keyword data isn't always accurate, and there is no end-to-end MarTech platform that integrates keyword data with the rest of the marketing stack.\" width=\"820\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_Keywords.png 820w, https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_Keywords-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_Keywords-768x272.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>3. Relying Too Heavily on Keyword Research<\/h2>\n<p>Let&#8217;s face it: Keyword data isn&#8217;t always accurate, and there is no end-to-end MarTech platform that integrates keyword data with the rest of the marketing stack. It&#8217;s a controversial stance, but some content marketers go so far as to say that keyword data no longer matters. While we won&#8217;t go quite that far, we can tell you not to live and die by it.<\/p>\n<p>The most important factor is to simply\u00a0<em>be a reputable site<\/em>, according to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/fundamentals\/creating-helpful-content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Search Essentials<\/a>. Create content that is useful, trustworthy, authoritative, and meets the needs of your clients, and Google will naturally begin to view you as an authority in your field.<\/p>\n<p>This isn&#8217;t to say you should abandon your SEO tools altogether. Just make sure you&#8217;re leveraging all the beneficial features available with them.<\/p>\n<h3>SEO Tools to Consider<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Not only is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/moz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moz<\/a>\u00a0an excellent tool for keyword research, but it also has one of the best competitor tracking features out there. When the tool checks your keyword rankings, it also does so for three of your competitors. Seeing your competitors\u2019 search query ranking data \u2014 which you can\u2019t do via Google or Bing Webmaster Tools \u2014 is a huge benefit. You can also use Moz to track your competitors\u2019 backlinks as well as your own.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.semrush.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Semrush<\/a>\u00a0offers a ton of data for each term, including search volume trends and number of results, but its\u00a0<em>breadth\u00a0<\/em>of services in its premium plans is what makes it such a strong tool. It offers unique add-ons such as heat maps to see how users interact with your site pages, reputation management data and tools, and even a \u201clead finder\u201d tool for marketing agencies.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/answerthepublic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AnswerThePublic<\/a>\u00a0can\u2019t beat the above two tools for keyword data, but it is a fun tool to visualize related keywords. It reports related search inquiries to your keywords. In the image below, you\u2019ll see what the keyword map for \u201chealthy breakfasts\u201d looks like. In some cases, you\u2019ll see an almost endless supply of content ideas related to your topic. AnswerThePublic lets you export the list of keywords in a spreadsheet for free, too.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-53494\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_ss2.png\" alt=\"Chart, radar chart Description automatically generated\" width=\"820\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_ss2.png 820w, https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_ss2-300x241.png 300w, https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_ss2-768x618.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And, of course, there\u2019s Google\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ads.google.com\/home\/tools\/keyword-planner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">keyword planner tool<\/a>. One of our favorite keyword-friendly ideation tricks is to use Google\u2019s autofill search function to see which keyword phrases people search for. Using our \u201chealthy breakfasts\u201d example, this is what Google Suggest says:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-53495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_ss3.png\" alt=\"Graphical user interface, application Description automatically generated\" width=\"820\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_ss3.png 820w, https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_ss3-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_ss3-768x342.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Google just gave you five ideas for blog content on topics that we know are highly searched for (or Google wouldn\u2019t have suggested them).<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve researched your content, optimized it with the right keywords, and published it on your website. Now what? What do you want your readers to do next? And how are you going to help them find that content? Those are our last two tips: using calls to action and amplifying your content through other channels.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-53486\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_AB-Testing.png\" alt=\"A\/B testing can identify the CTA for each of your marketing campaigns that yields the highest conversion rate.\u00a0\" width=\"820\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_AB-Testing.png 820w, https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_AB-Testing-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_AB-Testing-768x272.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>4. Not A\/B Testing Your CTAs<\/h2>\n<p>Every piece of content should have an exit door that leads to a conversion point.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/resources\/how-to-create-ctas-in-your-content\/\">Strong CTAs are important<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 but are you A\/B testing them, too?<\/p>\n<p>That might be the most important part. If you&#8217;re not A\/B testing to measure the impact of changes to a CTA (such as color, size, text, or placement), how do you know which designs and words resonate with your audience and which ones don&#8217;t? You can use different metrics to evaluate your CTA, such as conversion rate, click-through rate, bounce rate, and time on page.<\/p>\n<p>A\/B testing can identify the CTA for each of your marketing campaigns that yields the highest conversion rate.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/resources\/a-b-testing-for-content-definition-benefits-and-steps-to-create-a-test\/\">Learn how to create an A\/B test<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-53492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_Social-Media.png\" alt=\"Social media is excellent for this, but think of social media as a means to build your business, not the end goal.\" width=\"820\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_Social-Media.png 820w, https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_Social-Media-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_Social-Media-768x272.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>5. Amplifying Your Content Solely via Social<\/h2>\n<p>Amplification is also known as a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/resources\/how-to-refine-your-content-distribution-strategy\/\">content distribution strategy<\/a>, or how you share your content across different channels.<\/p>\n<p>Social media is excellent for this, but think of social media as a means to build your business, not the end goal. In other words, you\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0want to build an audience on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest. When you build an audience on those social channels, you\u2019re building an audience for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. You don\u2019t\u00a0own\u00a0those audiences. You want to funnel that audience through those social channels to your website, where they can ask questions, subscribe to your newsletter, sign up for alerts, make appointments, and buy products. That\u2019s your\u00a0<em>owned\u00a0<\/em>audience.<\/p>\n<p>However, social channels do have value, and you can build an audience organically by sharing your content through these platforms. Just make sure to use these additional tactics to amplify your content:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/resources\/boost-blog-influencers-guide-3-popular-tools\/\">Partnering with influencers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/resources\/what-is-paid-advertising\/\">Paid campaigns<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Quoting experts (make sure to notify them that they&#8217;ve been mentioned in your article)<\/li>\n<li>Contributing to other publications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-53488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_Funnel.png\" alt=\"As you've seen, common pitfalls such as focusing too heavily on self-promotion, neglecting video content, over-relying on keyword data, failing to optimize calls to action, and relying solely on social media for content amplification can significantly hinder your strategy's effectiveness.\" width=\"820\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_Funnel.png 820w, https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_Funnel-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Content-Strategy-Mistakes_Funnel-768x272.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Content Marketing Solutions for Your Entire Funnel<\/h2>\n<div id=\"isPasted\" class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 juice:w-full juice:items-end overflow-x-auto gap-2\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cfdfad05-4663-4892-8c62-ccfab21ec048\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 juice:empty:hidden juice:first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>Even the most seasoned professionals can find themselves facing unexpected challenges. As you&#8217;ve seen, common pitfalls such as focusing too heavily on self-promotion, neglecting video content, over-relying on keyword data, failing to optimize calls to action, and relying solely on social media for content amplification can significantly hinder your strategy&#8217;s effectiveness.<\/p>\n<p>By steering clear of these mistakes, you can ensure that your content not only reaches but resonates with your audience, ultimately enhancing your brand\u2019s reputation and contributing positively to your bottom line. Remember, the goal is to build a robust content strategy that supports your business objectives while engaging and expanding your audience. With these insights, you&#8217;re better equipped to refine your approach and achieve greater success in your content marketing efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Need help getting started revamping your content strategy?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clearvoice.com\/content-strategy-session\/\">Connect with a ClearVoice content strategist<\/a>\u00a0today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even the most experienced marketers aren&#8217;t immune to the occasional misstep, and in the fast-paced world of content marketing, those slip-ups can have significant consequences. Mistakes can tarnish a brand\u2019s reputation, alienate audiences, or even impact the bottom line. 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