Top 5 Content Marketing Trends For 2023

For better or for worse, some of the content marketing trends for 2023 involve catering to our limited attention spans. Photo courtesy of Freepik

Is our modern life corroding our attention spans? 

From when we wake up to when we sleep, many of us are glued to our screens. Often, the content we engage with delivers short bursts of storytelling that satiates our itch for scrolling.

For better or for worse, it’s why some of the content marketing trends for 2023 involve catering to our limited attention spans. 

Here are the top five that I’ll be using and I’m seeing being used across other organizations.

Use Short Videos  

With more than a billion users, the social media platform TikTok has changed how we digest content. Tiktok popularized short videos that offer engaging content–a trend that is becoming popular on other platforms, too. 

Users today are watching 19 hours of video content on average every week. Short-form video now accounts for 80 percent of all mobile data traffic. 

And B2B marketers are noticing. If you’re looking to deliver your story, video is king in 2023. Keep your videos short, to the point and your audience will thank you for it through greater engagement. 

Remember, People Over Algorithms

Since the birth of Google, optimizing content using SEO has always been important. But writing content riddled with specific keywords alone isn’t enough for your blog posts or case studies to succeed on any algorithm. Google can recognize when your copy is written for humans versus algorithms. It’s why you must always write content with your audience top of mind. Search engines come second. 

URL rankings are great, but so is your content’s click-through rates and engagement metrics.Keep that in mind when creating content for your clients or organization.

Humanize Your Storytelling

Being genuine as a person is a great trait, and it’s no different for brands. In one study, 94 percent of people polled said they would stay loyal to a brand that is transparent. And 75 percent of respondents are willing to pay more for services or products coming from an organization that is honest and genuine. 

Skip the hard sales pitches when telling your organization’s story. Focus on the value your products and services bring to customers and illustrate that value through real, human examples in your storytelling.

This trend gained more traction after the pandemic when people began seeking out brands that came across as relatable rather than on some high pedestal.

Monetize Your Content

During my MBA, I wrote a paper on a financial services organization that runs like a newsroom. As a former journalist, I was intrigued. These days, we are seeing many brands creating content like they’re media companies.

Organizations are creating membership fees behind which customers can access pertinent content. This monetization of content is becoming more popular with the rise of influencer culture and large organizations can take advantage of this, too. 

Just keep track of your content through specific metrics and KPIs to see where you’re seeing results. 

The User Experience Matters

Great content is one thing, but if you’re delivering it to audiences on an interface that’s difficult to navigate, customers will likely move on. 

I’ve found A/B testing helps with this, especially when considering placement of images and structuring your content.

Also consider factors like page-load speed and mobile layout & performance.