Publishing "content" without direction gives you a scattered blog nobody follows and Google doesn't understand. A content strategy means deciding in advance what you talk about, for whom, where, and how you measure it.

It connects keyword research and the recovery plan for a stalled blog.

01 — Goals and personas

For whom, for what

Two or three measurable goals (inbound inquiries, sign-ups, assisted sales) and a simple description of the people you're targeting: their job, their questions, their hesitations.

02 — The pillars

3 to 4 topics you own

Pick the themes where you have real expertise and that lead to your offers. Each pillar becomes a central page, surrounded by linked articles — a cluster.

A close-up view of a laptop displaying a search engine page.
Content marketing strategy — Photo by cottonbro studio, Pexels license
A close-up view of a laptop displaying a search engine page.
Content marketing strategy — Photo by cottonbro studio, Pexels license

03 — The calendar

Realistic before ambitious

  • A sustainable pace (for example, one article a week).
  • A mix: in-depth pillar content, timely content, proof content (customer stories).
  • Room to update older content.

04 — Repurpose

One piece of content, several lives

An article becomes a newsletter, a series of posts, a short video, a template reply for support. Produce once, distribute everywhere.

05 — Track

Few metrics, checked often

Organic traffic per pillar, inquiries attributed to content, rankings on target queries. A monthly check-in is enough to redirect effort.

06 — Frequently asked questions

Content marketing (in French) — Marc Vandercammen

Frequently Asked Questions

How long before results?

The first signals appear in 2 to 3 months on long-tail queries; the compounding effect shows after 6 months of consistency.

Should you outsource the writing?

You can, as long as you supply the angle, the proof, and a subject-matter review. Generic content neither ranks nor converts.

Blog, video, podcast: where to start?

With the format you can sustain every week. A blog has the advantage of being indexable and repurposable everywhere.

07 — Resources & links

Where to go, concretely

Method

Content going in every direction?

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We set the goals and personas, choose your pillars, and deliver a 12-month calendar with a simple dashboard.