In episode 72, Chima Mmeje of Zenith Copy explains her perfected approach to topic clusters.
Topic clusters are a content strategy that drives organic traffic by earning authority for an entire topic by developing and publishing interconnected content that covers a variety of subtopics and uses internal linking to cluster them together.Â
Chima Mmeje
Title: SEO content writer & strategist
Business: Zenith Copy
Website: https://www.zenithcopy.com/
Bio: Chima is an SEO content writer and strategist for SaaS companies like Wix and Semrush. Her specialty is building topic clusters and executing them as long-form content pieces. Chima is also the founder of the Freelance Coalition for Developing Countries, an organization that provides free mentorship and training for BIPOC professionals living in developing countries.
Referenced: Agency Ahead Podcast Episode
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I feel like I’m crippled without Semrush. I use them for keyword research for topic clusters. That first step is dependent on Semrush. Semrush is my source of truth.
In my topic cluster course, you can use these tools to do the research, execute the cluster, and sell the course.
Get Chima’s Topic Cluster Course for Content Marketers
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It’s got to be link building, man. Link building is so powerful. When you’re still coming up, you don’t have the high domain authority. Link is what moves the needle.
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I love the value of consistency. SEO punishes you when you stop being consistent.
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The Freelance Coalition for Developing Countries
The Freelance Coalition is the central point of support for BIPOC Freelancers who are either starting out or looking for help to scale their freelance business.
FCDC provides learning resources and mentorship for BIPOC freelancers who need help upskilling and learning the business side of freelancing
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