A content audit is kind of like spring cleaning. Once a year (or on another regular schedule), you go through your website and get rid of pages that no longer fit you or your brand. Besides deleting pages that see few visitors, you also need to update, consolidate, keep or redirect other pages. Although there’s no shying away from the fact that it’s a lot of work, a properly performed content audit can send a surprisingly large amount of organic traffic your way. Remember, it’s quality website pages offering valuable information, and not the amount of content on a site that search engines look for and reward.

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