Content Marketing

Content Marketing is the strategic creation and distribution of valuable, relevant content to attract, engage, and convert your ideal audience. From blog posts and videos to case studies, guides, and interactive tools, content marketing builds trust, educates prospects, and positions your brand as the go-to authority in your space.

Xponent21 develops content strategies designed to win in both traditional search and AI-driven discovery. By combining storytelling with AI SEO best practices, we help brands create content that not only ranks in organic search but also earns placement in AI-generated answers, summaries, and recommendations. In this category, you’ll find insights on content planning, topic research, format selection, and optimization techniques that ensure your message reaches—and resonates with—the right people at the right time.

If you’re ready to build authority, expand your reach, and turn visibility into measurable growth, our content marketing expertise will show you how.

Buyer's Journey with Video

Video vs. Text: Which Drives More Conversions in B2B?

May 20, 2025
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Kayleigh Crandell
In the battle for B2B buyer attention, is video or text content more effective at driving conversions? Business professionals new to digital strategy often wonder where to invest their time and budget. Both video and text have roles to play, but video content has been surging in effectiveness across the entire B2B buyer’s journey for the past several years. The…

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From Invisible to In-Demand: Building Brand Authority with Video

April 22, 2025
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Kayleigh Crandell
If people don’t know you exist, they can’t choose you. It sounds simple, but it’s the reality mid-market companies face every day. You’re great at what you do—but your digital presence doesn’t reflect it. The result? You’re invisible in the places your ideal buyers are paying attention. Brand authority isn’t about being everywhere. It’s about being recognized, respected, and remembered.…

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Will AI-Written Content Hurt Your SEO? Here’s What No One’s Telling You

March 18, 2025
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Will Melton
If you’ve heard that “AI-generated content is bad for SEO,” you’re not alone. We’ve had clients come to us worried that using AI to assist with content creation will get their website penalized by Google or cause their search rankings to take a hit. They heard it from “a guy.” Let’s set the record straight: AI-generated content isn’t the problem.…

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Cover image for Part 1 of the AI SEO Content Accelerator series by Xponent21, titled 'Laying the Groundwork for Success' with a purple gradient background and photo of Will Melton, CEO.

The AI SEO Content Accelerator | Part 1: Laying the Groundwork for Success

March 15, 2025
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Will Melton
For years, we’ve been refining content cluster strategies informed by psychology and human behavior—testing them with clients across industries, proving that when you build content ecosystems designed for how people actually think and search, results follow. But in August 2024, we put our own methods to the ultimate test. We turned the full weight of our AI SEO framework inward,…

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Cover image for Part 2 of the AI SEO Content Accelerator series by Xponent21, titled 'Define Your Business Case' with purple gradient background and photo of Will Melton, CEO.

The AI SEO Content Accelerator | Part 2: Define Your Business Case

March 14, 2025
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Will Melton
New to this series? Start with Part 1: Laying the Groundwork for Success Before you dive into AI-driven SEO, you need a clear reason for doing it. Without a solid business case, you risk chasing rankings without a strategy that delivers tangible business value. AI search is a powerful tool—but how will you use it to grow your brand? This…

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Targeting Local and Global Markets SEO Strategies for Manufacturers

Integrating Video, Blogs, and Social Media for Effective Manufacturing SEO

December 12, 2024
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Will Melton
In today’s competitive manufacturing landscape, a single-channel approach to SEO is no longer enough. To stand out, manufacturers need a comprehensive content strategy that integrates the unique strengths of video, blogs, and social media. Together, these elements create a powerful synergy that improves search rankings, engages audiences, and drives qualified leads. This guide will walk you through how to seamlessly…

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2025 Marketing Strategies to Outperform Your Competition

My Top 5 2025 Marketing Strategies: A Roadmap for CMOs and Growth Leaders

December 1, 2024
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Will Melton
Ready to break away from the pack and propel your business into a new era of exponential growth? AI is upending every industry, new podcasts are as common as morning coffee, and endless doom scrolling consumes your audience’s attention—the marketing landscape is shifting beneath our feet. The year 2025 isn’t just another year—it’s a turning point. Seriously, the dusty old…

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Building a Pathway from Pain Point to Profit: How to Maximize Website ROI

November 12, 2024
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Will Melton
Your website has the potential to be the most powerful tool in your business arsenal. When it truly resonates with your audience, it doesn’t just attract visitors—it transforms them into loyal customers. The key lies in aligning your business goals with the needs of every visitor, creating a seamless journey from their initial problem to the solution you offer. This…

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A Strategic Framework for SEO Prioritization

A Strategic Framework for SEO Prioritization: How to Decide What to Optimize and When

October 23, 2024
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W Melton
Introduction: The Challenge of SEO Decision-Making In the ever-evolving world of SEO, one of the toughest challenges is not just knowing how to optimize your content but deciding what to optimize—and when. With so many potential pages, keywords, and strategies to focus on, the process of SEO often feels like an endless sea of data points and signals. Every day,…

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Free AI SEO Writing Tool GPT SEO Snippet Expert

AI SEO Writing Tools and SEO GPTs: Introducing Xponent21’s SEO Snippet Expert

October 1, 2024
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Will Melton
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, businesses need more than just good content—they need AI-optimized content to stay competitive. Enter AI SEO writing tools, designed to streamline the creation of search-engine-friendly content that ranks well, particularly in AI-driven search engines like Google’s Gemini and OpenAI’s ChatGPT. One of the most powerful tools in this realm is SEO GPTs, which use advanced…

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