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It may be beautifully written but if your audience isn\u2019t looking for it, then it won\u2019t drive traffic or generate leads even with a\u00a0data capture asset\u00a0on offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it\u2019s not just about your human audience, you need to also consider algorithms. That not only means search engines but also social media, platforms that people are now using as recommendation engines.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why you need to create content pillars. 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