136: The Ultimate Guide to Creating Evergreen Content for Your Blog

Why Evergreen Content is the Best Investment of Time for a Blogger "If you could only write one type of content on your blogs - what would it be?" I was asked this question while on a Q&A panel back in 2007 while at a conference in Las Vegas. It’s a question that I go back to again and again, and the answer hasn’t changed a bit. I also think writing this type of content is why I have had success over the last 13 years. One of the most important things I’ve done in my blogging has been to focus on writing one particular form of content above all others - that being evergreen content. Evergreen content is content that stays fresh for your readers. It’s as relevant years after being written as it was the day it was written. In Today’s Episode Examples of Evergreen Content This episode is available to listen to on iTunes here. ISO Settings in Digital Photography - I wrote this in 2007 10 Ways to Take Stunning Portraits - Introductory type guide post Rule of Thirds - Posts with varying lengths How to Make An Inexpensive Light Tent - Classic step-by-step post Long Exposure Photography: 15 Stunning Examples - 15 inspirational images Posing Guide: 21 Sample Poses to Get You Started with Photographing Women - Part of a series and all about images Can You REALLY Make Money Blogging? [7 Things I Know About Making Money from Blogging] - A frequently asked question The Ultimate Guide to Making Money with the Amazon Affiliate Program - A mega-guide How to Craft a Blog Post – 10 Crucial Points to Pause - Introduction to a 10-part series How to Quit Your Job, Move to Paradise and Get Paid to Change the World - Guest post that doesn’t ‘teach’ it ‘tells’ 10 David Ogilvy Quotes that Could Revolutionize Your Blogging - A light topic, but a popular topic when it comes to searches - quotes from David Ogilvy Examples of Evergreen Content Submitted by Facebook Followers What is the best age to go to Disneyland? 11 Habits of Successful Women DIY: Upcycle regular jeans into skinny jeans! Bunting Tutorial The Ultimate Guide to Airline Baby Bassinets The Two Types Of Data You Need To Know About Cleaning Mould off Canvas Fairy Playdough Recipe Foods vs. Supplements: The Turmeric vs. Curcumin Edition All of the Examples Submitted on Facebook Further Resources on Evergreen Content the Best Investment of Time You’ll Ever Make as a Blogger Tim Ferriss - Evergreen Content - 78th Episode Snippet Paleo Salted Choc Caramel Slice Recipe - Content people come back to 10 Sure-Fire Headline Formulas That Work - Content I’d go back to MacRumors Buyer's Guide - Frequently updated Lifehacker Pack for Mac: Our List of the Essential Mac Apps - Updated Bali: Where to Shop - Updated annually The 19 Most Popular DSLRs Among our Readers - Most Popular on dPS The 30 Most Popular DSLR Lenses with our Readers - Most Popular on dPS The 19 Most Popular Compact System and Mirrorless Cameras with Our Readers - Most Popular on dPS Make Money Blogging What New (and Old) Bloggers Need to Know about SEO How to Turn Surfers into Blog Readers by Building a Sticky Blog Types of Posts That Can Be Evergreen Long Exposure Photography: 15 Stunning Examples - Inspirational Content Choosing a Blog Platform - Advice Different Mediums Secrets of Making Money Online - YouTube Long Exposure Photography: 15 Stunning Examples - Image Collection     Full Transcript Expand to view full transcript Compress to smaller transcript view Hey there, it’s Darren from ProBlogger and welcome to Episode 136. “If you could only write one type of content on your blogs forever, what would it be?” This is the question that I was asked back in 2007 while I was in Las Vegas at a blogging conference. I was in this Q&A Panel and I was asked this question by someone on the floor,...