5 reasons your content gets ignored
Maybe it’s covering a well-worn topic, or the text is bland or incomprehensible. Perhaps your timing doesn’t take a national holiday into consideration. Here’s how to fix it.
Marketers know that content is vital for building an audience, but sometimes the most relevant and witty content simply doesn’t get traction.
It might be the most insightful blog post, but it doesn’t spark interaction or engagement with the intended audience.
So, what went wrong?
For some insight into why content gets ignored, let’s look into a hypothesis called “Warnock’s Dilemma,” proposed by a man named Bryan Warnock.
He offers five scenarios for why your posts might not gain traction:
1. Nothing more needs to be said
In some cases, you might have crafted a terrific post offering correct and reasonable information. Maybe there isn’t controversy in the content, for example, or there’s nothing more to be said, so readers aren’t compelled to comment.
Consider announcements about new product features. These are typically short and dry posts about bug fixes or enhancements, with a mention of the new version number and what it means for the product.
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