The document discusses how to create content that is optimized for both humans and search engines. It recommends utilizing emotional content over keywords, crafting attractive headlines, optimizing stories based on demographics and keywords, retelling stories in multiple formats, and answering commonly asked questions. It also provides tips for measuring success through metrics and discusses tools for generating metrics like Google Analytics and Wow Score. Finally, it emphasizes the importance of mobile-friendly content given increasing mobile internet usage.
Pubcon 2018: Storytelling for Content and Social Media Marketing
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The Art of Storytelling:
How to Humanize Your Content and
Measure it’s Success
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SEO
Keyword Magic Tool
On Page SEO checker
Site / Backlink Audit
Position Tracking
SEO content Template
Link Building Tool
Sensor
PPC
Ads Builder
Keyword Magic
Advertising research
Display Advertising
PLA Research
Competitor
Analysis
Position Tracking
Keyword Gap
Backlink Gap
Traffic Analytics
Advertising Research
Social
Media
Social Media Tracker
Social Media Poster
Marketing Calendar
Brand Monitoring
Content
Content Audit
Topic Research
SEO Content Template
Marketing Calendar
Brand Monitoring
SEO Writing Assistant
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3. P O W E R
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Should you create stories for
humans or bots?
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4. P O W E R
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BOTH
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Think like a human,
not a bot.
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How to Create
Human & Bot
Friendly Content
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Craft an optimized,
yet attractive
headline.
Sumo Study
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Optimize your stories
based on
demographics and
keywords.
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Retell your best
stories in new
formats:
• Characters (guest expert)
• Problem (industry topic)
• Solution (advice)
• Multiple formats
(chat > blog)
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Answer Questions
People Are Asking
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Storytelling Metrics
to Track Success
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13. This will help you determine the results of a storytelling campaign based on the most important metrics
to track.
Storytelling Metrics Audit
Project Name:
To generate a phone call? A form submission? An immediate sale?
What Is The Primary and Secondary Goal Of The Campaign?
What Are the Results of the Campaign? (SEO)
Active Engaged Time Bounce Rate Traffic Source (top 3) Pages Per Session New Users Backlinks Organic Traffic
What Are the Results of the Campaign? (Social, PR, and ROI)
Likes, Shares,
Comments
Brand Mentions New Leads Generated
Existing Customers
Re-Engaged
Conversion Rate Cost Per Acquisition
Time Spent Creating
Campaign
Storytelling Checklist
Did the story accomplish the primary goal?
Did the story accomplish the secondary goal?
Were other successful metrics generated from the story outside of primary/secondary goal?
Notes
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Metric Myth
Busters
Shares:
Just because it’s shared doesn’t
mean it’s read
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Metric Myth
Busters
Shares:
Just because it’s shared doesn’t
mean it’s read
Time on Page:
Need to make lunch while the blog
post is open?
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Metric Myth
Busters
Shares:
Just because it’s shared doesn’t
mean it’s read
Time on Page:
Need to make lunch while the blog
post is open?
Pageviews:
Clickbait can skew page view metrics
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17. This will help you determine the results of a storytelling campaign based on the most important metrics
to track.
Storytelling Metrics Audit
Project Name:
To generate a phone call? A form submission? An immediate sale?
What Is The Primary and Secondary Goal Of The Campaign?
What Are the Results of the Campaign? (SEO)
Active Engaged Time Bounce Rate Traffic Source (top 3) Pages Per Session New Users Backlinks Organic Traffic
What Are the Results of the Campaign? (Social, PR, and ROI)
Likes, Shares,
Comments
Brand Mentions New Leads Generated
Existing Customers
Re-Engaged
Conversion Rate Cost Per Acquisition
Time Spent Creating
Campaign
Storytelling Checklist
Did the story accomplish the primary goal?
Did the story accomplish the secondary goal?
Were other successful metrics generated from the story outside of primary/secondary goal?
Notes
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Tool to Generate
Metrics
• Google Analytics
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Tool to Generate
Metrics
• Google Analytics
• CrazyEgg
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Tool to Generate
Metrics
• Google Analytics
• CrazyEgg
• Mention
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Tool to Generate
Metrics
• Google Analytics
• CrazyEgg
• Mention
• Social media platform analytics
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Tool to Generate
Metrics
• Google Analytics
• CrazyEgg
• Mention
• Social media platform analytics
• Google Webmaster Tools
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Tool to Generate
Metrics
• Google Analytics
• CrazyEgg
• Mention
• Social media platform analytics
• Google Webmaster Tools
• Majestic
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Tool to Generate
Metrics
• Google Analytics
• CrazyEgg
• Mention
• Social media platform analytics
• Google Webmaster Tools
• Majestic
• SEMrush
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NEW Tool:
Wow Score
Use Wow-Score to determine
accurate metrics like content ratings:
• Active users’ reading time
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Use Wow-Score to determine
accurate metrics like content ratings:
• Active users’ reading time
• Scrolling speed
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NEW Tool:
Wow Score
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Use Wow-Score to determine
accurate metrics like content ratings:
• Active users’ reading time
• Scrolling speed
• Article length
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NEW Tool:
Wow Score
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Make
the Story
Mobile-Friendly
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S w e o r
Mobile devices are projected
to reach 79% of global internet use
by the end of 2018
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Text Size
Keep text at a readable size
Images
Keep image file sizes small
and loadable
Load Speed
Aim for load speed
of less than 2 seconds
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Buzzfeed Desktop Keyword Positions
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Buzzfeed Mobile Keyword Positions
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G E T S L I D E S
Ashley.Ward@SEMrush.com
L I N K E D I N
Linkedin.com/in/ashleyward90
S E M r u s h
www.SEMrush.com
F O L L O W M E
Hinweis der Redaktion
You need to think like a human because humans are ultimately the ones who are going to buy your products or sign up for your service. The bot is going to help put your business in front of them to give them the option, but the human is going to convert or head to your competitor to convert. So, how can you create this human-type of content that bots still like?
MAKE THIS A BULLET POINT
MAKE THIS A BULLET POINT
MAKE THIS A BULLET POINT
MAKE THIS A BULLET POINT
MAKE THIS A BULLET POINT
Then ask the person in the front row what they were told and what metrics they were told
Ask a couple of people what their metrics were
Then ask the person in the front row what they were told and what metrics they were told
Ask a couple of people what their metrics were
Then ask the person in the front row what they were told and what metrics they were told
Ask a couple of people what their metrics were
for various types of information that can be used from GA in out reports, one can connect GA to the following reports: Site Audit, Position Tracking, On Page SEO checker, Backlink Audit, Link Building Tool, Organic Traffic Insights, Content Analyzer and My Reports.
for various types of information that can be used from GA in out reports, one can connect GA to the following reports: Site Audit, Position Tracking, On Page SEO checker, Backlink Audit, Link Building Tool, Organic Traffic Insights, Content Analyzer and My Reports.
for various types of information that can be used from GA in out reports, one can connect GA to the following reports: Site Audit, Position Tracking, On Page SEO checker, Backlink Audit, Link Building Tool, Organic Traffic Insights, Content Analyzer and My Reports.
for various types of information that can be used from GA in out reports, one can connect GA to the following reports: Site Audit, Position Tracking, On Page SEO checker, Backlink Audit, Link Building Tool, Organic Traffic Insights, Content Analyzer and My Reports.
for various types of information that can be used from GA in out reports, one can connect GA to the following reports: Site Audit, Position Tracking, On Page SEO checker, Backlink Audit, Link Building Tool, Organic Traffic Insights, Content Analyzer and My Reports.
for various types of information that can be used from GA in out reports, one can connect GA to the following reports: Site Audit, Position Tracking, On Page SEO checker, Backlink Audit, Link Building Tool, Organic Traffic Insights, Content Analyzer and My Reports.
for various types of information that can be used from GA in out reports, one can connect GA to the following reports: Site Audit, Position Tracking, On Page SEO checker, Backlink Audit, Link Building Tool, Organic Traffic Insights, Content Analyzer and My Reports.
Then ask the person in the front row what they were told and what metrics they were told
Ask a couple of people what their metrics were
Then ask the person in the front row what they were told and what metrics they were told
Ask a couple of people what their metrics were
Then ask the person in the front row what they were told and what metrics they were told
Ask a couple of people what their metrics were
After you’ve created content for your goal, track metrics