{"id":14849,"date":"2022-02-28T16:20:51","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T10:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/?p=14849"},"modified":"2023-07-06T16:03:43","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T10:33:43","slug":"topic-clusters-to-boost-seo-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/topic-clusters-to-boost-seo-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Boost SEO Using Topic Clusters?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><b><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rsz_582da684bff80.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14858\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rsz_582da684bff80.jpg?resize=640%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rsz_582da684bff80.jpg?w=882&amp;ssl=1 882w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rsz_582da684bff80.jpg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rsz_582da684bff80.jpg?resize=768%2C428&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The nature of content marketing and SEO is such that they are constantly evolving. As a marketer, you need to keep up and change your strategy with the times.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the <\/span><strong>recent SEO trends<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the emergence of topic clusters. You can no longer create content around keywords and expect it rank well. Today, it\u2019s about creating content around key topics pertaining to your business or niche rather than just keywords.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why\u2019s that? It\u2019s because search queries have changed. People are moving away from entering random keyword queries. They\u2019re asking specific questions &#8211; and search engines are expected to deliver specific answers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, while keywords are still as important today, what\u2019s changed is the way they\u2019re being used.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><b>What are Topic Clusters?<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Topic clusters are a collection of interlinked articles or pages, built around one broad topic which is called the pillar page.<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/HubSpot.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14854\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/HubSpot.png?resize=640%2C367&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/HubSpot.png?w=598&amp;ssl=1 598w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/HubSpot.png?resize=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><strong><i>Source: HubSpot<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confused? Here\u2019s an example of a meticulously done<\/span><strong> pillar page by Cloud Elements<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> titled, The Definitive Guide to API Integration. While the core topic is API integration, it includes internal links to over 10 relevant blog posts. <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Cloud-Elements.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14855\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Cloud-Elements-1024x499.png?resize=640%2C312&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Cloud-Elements.png?resize=1024%2C499&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Cloud-Elements.png?resize=300%2C146&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Cloud-Elements.png?resize=768%2C374&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Cloud-Elements.png?w=1349&amp;ssl=1 1349w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Cloud-Elements.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This strategy worked wonders for Cloud Elements, resulting in a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>53% increase in organic search<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in just one month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pillar pages are supposed to be comprehensive and expansive, usually over 5,000 words in length. While it needs to cover every aspect of the broad topic, it\u2019s the individual cluster content pages that need to go into the details.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The idea behind creating all this content and linking the topic clusters to the pillar page is to signal the search engines that your pillar page has <\/span><b>everything <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">searchers need to know about the particular topic, thereby establishing credibility and enabling you to rank high.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><b>Why are Topic Clusters Important?<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we dive into how to create topic clusters, let\u2019s understand the benefits of this content strategy and how it can take you closer to your content marketing goals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Increases internal linking opportunities<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internal linking is when you link one page on your website to another.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you build your content strategy around pillar pages and topic clusters, it increases your <\/span><strong>internal link building opportunities<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> because you start producing content that is held together by a common umbrella topic.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s no secret that internal linking is hugely beneficial from an on-page SEO standpoint because when you strategically insert links to internal pages, it helps spread link juice and lets search engine crawlers get a better understanding of what your website is about.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more you link to a certain page, the more important search engines think it to be and that helps your content appear high on the search results.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Retains visitors on your website and increases engagement<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you offer the breadth of information through in-depth topic clusters, it keeps visitors engaged and interested in your content. It retains visitors and they end up spending a lot more time on your website. That\u2019s not all, content that truly educates people also helps build loyalty.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, through this strategy, you\u2019re not only driving traffic and attracting visitors, but you also have the scope to retain and convert them while creating a community of returning visitors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Establishes credibility<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A large part of content marketing is about building trust. Creating topic clusters lets you achieve that. It projects you as an expert on the topic and establishes credibility.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you use this content to address challenges, educate or offer solutions &#8211; <\/span><strong>building trust<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is paramount to engage your audience and be considered by them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Improves SEO ranking<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All these reasons contribute to your content ranking well which drives traffic and brings in a new wave of visitors, organically.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><b>How to Use Topic Clusters to Boost SEO and Drive Traffic?<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating topic clusters is a time-consuming process but when done effectively, it can help you boost SEO and drive organic traffic. Here are seven steps to adopt the topic cluster model and use it to your advantage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Identify topics you want to rank for<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like every other piece of content, even this one starts with identifying the right topics you want to rank for. Brainstorm a list of broad topics that are related to the products, solutions or services you offer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider your buyer personas &#8211; what kind of content would appeal to them? What are their pain points and challenges?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also take cues from your top-performing pages to build content around them and look at the comments section of your blog posts to see what the commonly asked questions are.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember the topic you choose for the pillar page needs to be wide enough, giving you enough potential to write multiple other blog posts under it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the sake of an example, let\u2019s say we\u2019ve identified the broad topic to be \u2018starting a podcast\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Define the keyword&#8217;s you will target<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you have the topic, it\u2019s time to get down to doing the keyword research and finding short-tail and long-tail keywords. Every cluster page needs to be centred around one or two target keywords.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use a tool like <\/span><strong>Answer the Public<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to come up with a list of ideas, questions, and phrases you can create content around. Here are the questions related to the query \u2018starting a podcast\u2019. <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Answer-the-Public.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14856\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Answer-the-Public.png?resize=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Answer-the-Public.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Answer-the-Public.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Answer-the-Public.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Answer-the-Public.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Answer-the-Public.png?resize=128%2C128&amp;ssl=1 128w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Answer-the-Public.png?resize=208%2C208&amp;ssl=1 208w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Answer-the-Public.png?w=1300&amp;ssl=1 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By the end of this step, you\u2019re likely to be left with a long list of potential keywords that need to be organized and mapped to each content piece.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify the primary target keyword for the pillar page and the keywords for the various cluster content. It\u2019s a good idea to create a content map to organize and visualize the entire content piece in totality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, taking this example forward, your pillar page should be along the lines of a beginner\u2019s guide to starting a podcast, and it can address the following cluster content pieces &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why should you start a podcast?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Podcasts as a content marketing channel<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How does podcasting work?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to start a podcast?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the essential podcast equipment?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do you generate content ideas for your podcast?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to launch a podcast?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to make money podcasting?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Do a content audit<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you proceed to the content creation step, do a <\/span><strong>quick content audit <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to check if you already have existing blog posts that would be relevant to this pillar page.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That way, all you have to do is optimize and update it to make it worthy of linking instead of creating it from scratch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doing a content audit will also help you assess gaps, helping you identify what\u2019s missing. You can then bridge this gap by addressing them through the creation of cluster content.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Create a pillar page and topic cluster content<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The toughest portion is here &#8211; creating the content for the pillar page and topic clusters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s start with pillar page content. It\u2019s a long-form content piece that readers need to derive value from. Make sure you keep it informative but don\u2019t be too detailed because that needs to be reserved for the cluster content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As pillar pages are very text-heavy, it\u2019s a good idea to insert a table of contents to make it easier for the reader to navigate. Include as many visuals in the form of images, infographics, and videos to make it a compelling read.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s an example of a pillar page example by Stream Creative &#8211; notice the use of visuals and how they\u2019ve broken down the text for easy reading. <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Chatbot_Scripts__A_Step_By_Step_Guide__With_Examples___Templates_.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-14865\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Chatbot_Scripts__A_Step_By_Step_Guide__With_Examples___Templates_.png?resize=451%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"451\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Chatbot_Scripts__A_Step_By_Step_Guide__With_Examples___Templates_.png?resize=451%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 451w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Chatbot_Scripts__A_Step_By_Step_Guide__With_Examples___Templates_.png?resize=132%2C300&amp;ssl=1 132w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Chatbot_Scripts__A_Step_By_Step_Guide__With_Examples___Templates_.png?resize=768%2C1744&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Chatbot_Scripts__A_Step_By_Step_Guide__With_Examples___Templates_.png?w=1350&amp;ssl=1 1350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Chatbot_Scripts__A_Step_By_Step_Guide__With_Examples___Templates_.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coming to the topic clusters &#8211; writing this content is similar to writing any other blog post. However, what\u2019s important is being as detailed as possible. The idea is to elaborate on the sub-topic and dive deep into it, giving people all the information they need.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the pillar page and topic cluster model, there is no place for duplication. So, make sure you don\u2019t repeat yourself because that\u2019s certainly not going to help the reader experience and search engine rankings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from this, it\u2019s imperative to write quality content that <\/span><strong>hooks readers<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and keeps them engaged.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Insert internal links<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So you\u2019ve worked very hard to create the pillar page and topic clusters. This is the step that\u2019s going to tie everything together &#8211; inserting internal links.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every topic cluster needs to be linked to the pillar page. However, they need to be relevant, elaborate on the concept and add value. Mindlessly inserting links that don\u2019t lend to the piece makes for a frustrating reading experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another mistake people make is having anchor texts such as \u201cread more\u201d or \u201cclick here\u201d. While it\u2019s not wrong to do so, it\u2019s more effective when the anchor text flows naturally and is contextual.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Measure content performance<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After all the effort and hard work, it would be a crime to create all this content and drop the ball on it.\u00a0 It\u2019s important to continually measure the performance of your pillar page content so you\u2019re able to track results and accordingly optimize it to perform better.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use Google Analytics to analyze metrics such as &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sessions\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total page visits<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Average time on page<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bounce rate\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Referral source<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New visitors<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Refresh pillar content regularly<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A piece of content that you published three years ago will not hold the same relevance today. Moreover, when it\u2019s the pillar page content &#8211; the last thing you want to do is have an anchor content piece offer outdated or inaccurate information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This makes it crucial to <\/span><strong>regularly refresh pillar content<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. From updating it with fresh facts and ensuring the links are working to adding more value and inserting more relevant keywords &#8211; make it a point to update your pillar content page(s) so that people are subjected to relevant, accurate and optimized content.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pillar page and topic cluster model is an exhaustive process but a rewarding one. Not only does it have SEO benefits but it also helps deliver a useful user experience which is key to success.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, follow these seven steps to create topic clusters and leverage them to boost rankings and drive organic traffic to your website. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The nature of content marketing and SEO is such that they are constantly evolving. As a marketer, you need to keep up and change your strategy with the times. One of the recent SEO trends is the emergence of topic clusters. You can no longer create content around keywords and expect it rank well. 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