{"id":9445,"date":"2022-11-30T05:30:29","date_gmt":"2022-11-30T10:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/buzzsumo.com\/?p=9445"},"modified":"2023-05-25T06:01:03","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T10:01:03","slug":"research-create-evergreen-content","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzsumo.com\/blog\/research-create-evergreen-content\/","title":{"rendered":"A Mega Guide To Creating Evergreen Content"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evergreen content consistently drives traffic, shares and backlinks to your website. It is a key part of any content strategy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this post we look at:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The definition of evergreen content <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The benefits of evergreen content<\/span><\/li>\n<li>How to find examples of evergreen content<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tips for creating evergreen content<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What Is Evergreen Content?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At its most basic, evergreen content stays relevant long past its publication date. This type of content takes its name from the evergreen trees, which retain their leaves throughout the seasons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key performance indicators for content that&#8217;s evergreen are <u>a steady stream<\/u> of backlinks, social shares and traffic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most content is relevant for a short period of time. Even some articles that gain significant attention soon after they come online can see that interest decline quickly. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By contrast, evergreen content tends to be read and shared consistently over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Best Formats and Topics for Writing Evergreen Blog Posts<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To keep audience attention for the long haul consider these formats:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educational or informative posts. For example <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/contentmarketinginstitute.com\/what-is-content-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is content marketing?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12735 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/buzzsumo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Evergreen-Content-Links-Shares-Time-2-11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practical posts. For example <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/julian_treasure_how_to_speak_so_that_people_want_to_listen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to speak so that people want to listen<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12753 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/buzzsumo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Screen-Shot-2019-06-03-at-5.50.05-PM-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12738 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/buzzsumo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Screen-Shot-2019-06-03-at-5.09.20-PM1.png\" alt=\"Evergreen content example 2\" width=\"350\" height=\"401\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research or statistical reference posts. For example <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/fact-tank\/2016\/04\/25\/millennials-overtake-baby-boomers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Millennials Overtake Baby Boomers As America\u2019s Largest Generation<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12754 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/buzzsumo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Screen-Shot-2019-06-03-at-5.52.26-PM.png\" alt=\"Evergreen Pew Research\" width=\"815\" height=\"516\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12741 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/buzzsumo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Screen-Shot-2019-06-03-at-5.16.30-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"399\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Posts that answer questions. For example <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.who.int\/foodsafety\/areas_work\/food-technology\/faq-genetically-modified-food\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Frequently Asked Questions On Genetically Modified Foods<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-12755\" src=\"https:\/\/buzzsumo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Screen-Shot-2019-06-03-at-5.55.00-PM.png\" alt=\"Evergreen world health organization\" width=\"1076\" height=\"479\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12748 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/buzzsumo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Screen-Shot-2019-06-03-at-5.40.13-PM.png\" alt=\"Evergreen content example 4\" width=\"350\" height=\"403\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lists and resources. For example <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hubspot.com\/marketing-statistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ultimate List of Marketing Stats<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This particular list is technically not evergreen as it is updated each year but it works well as an ongoing resource.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12756 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/buzzsumo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Screen-Shot-2019-06-03-at-5.56.46-PM-1.png\" alt=\"Evergreen content example hubspot\" width=\"924\" height=\"473\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12749 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/buzzsumo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Screen-Shot-2019-06-03-at-5.42.17-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"401\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are also topics that remain evergreen and relevant over time. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Love???<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long life??<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Health?\ufe0f\u200d\u2640\ufe0f?\ufe0f\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Parenting???<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Career advice???<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, formats and topics can only take you so far. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately it&#8217;s the quality of the content that drives traffic. So, don&#8217;t rely on format alone. Marry format with laser-focus on meeting your audiences&#8217; needs and offering them the <a href=\"https:\/\/buzzsumo.com\/blog\/how-to-be-the-best-answer-insights-from-600000-posts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">best possible answer<\/a> to their most pressing questions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What Are The Benefits of Evergreen Content?<\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evergreen content drives traffic.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main benefit of content designed to be evergreen is that it delivers a consistent stream of traffic to your site over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evergreen posts stand out in your Google analytics or site traffic statistics. They are the posts that consistently bring visitors to your site month after month.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Evergreen posts are backlink magnets<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These posts are very beneficial to your SEO strategy as they not only drive traffic, but they also gain links consistently over time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Backlinks function as a vote of confidence for search engines. When Google or another search engine wants to know if a piece of content is valuable, its bots will look for links from other authoritative sources.<\/p>\n<h3>Evergreen blog posts offer great value for the money<\/h3>\n<p>Because evergreen blog posts retain their relevance and keep working for your brand, they offer a cost-effective answer to increase the ROI of your content marketing.<\/p>\n<p>Investing in evergreen content is like investing in a high-quality pair of shoes. You&#8217;ll spend more at the beginning, but save $$ over time.<\/p>\n<h2><b>How To Find Good Examples of Evergreen Content with BuzzSumo<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BuzzSumo that allows you to search for good examples of evergreen content in any topic area or on any domain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We look for articles that consistently gain shares and links over time. Based on this consistency we allocate each article an evergreen score. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In simple terms the higher the score the more evergreen the article. If an article is less than 40 days old we score it zero by default.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>To compare your content with others who write about the same topics, check out these average evergreen scores.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-12746\" src=\"https:\/\/buzzsumo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/average-evergreen-score-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"940\" height=\"789\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This approach provides another perspective in the search for effective content examples. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thus rather than sort by total shares or links, the evergreen filter shows the top posts that consistently gain shares and links over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-lg btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/app.buzzsumo.com\/research\/most-shared\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Find Evergreen Content<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Searching for evergreen content by topic<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simply enter the topic you want to search for and filter by evergreen score as shown below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.buzzsumo.com\/research\/most-shared\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9750\" src=\"https:\/\/buzzsumo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/evergreen-content-filter.png\" alt=\"evergreen-content-filter\" width=\"1000\" height=\"494\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Searching for evergreen content by domain<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also search for evergreen content on a particular website by entering the domain you want to search for rather than a topic.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Tips for Creating Content That Will Last<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kevan Lee, VP of Marketing at Buffer, offers in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bufferapp.com\/the-complete-list-of-evergreen-content-ideas-for-your-blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evergreen Content Ideas: The Complete List For Your Blog<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. (The post itself is also a good example of an evergreen blog post.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kevan suggests these key elements:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be the definitive source. This means writing comprehensive long-form content where necessary. Our research consistently finds that authoritative, long-form content gains more links.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Write for beginners, do not assume too much knowledge.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I would add to this answering the questions your audience is asking. Lee Odden says it well: Be the best answer to your customers&#8217; questions.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use <a href=\"https:\/\/app.buzzsumo.com\/research\/questions\">BuzzSumo\u2019s Question Analyzer<\/a> to research the questions being asked on a topic across hundreds of thousands of forums including Quora and Reddit, or tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/answerthepublic.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Answer the Public<\/a>. Researching questions helps you to focus on the keywords used in relation to your topic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Evergreen content consistently drives traffic, shares and backlinks to your website. It is a key part of any content strategy.\u00a0 In this post we look at: The definition of evergreen content The benefits of evergreen content How to find examples of evergreen content Tips for creating evergreen content What Is Evergreen Content? 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