Aura: Alina Benny's journey to 1 million pageviews/month
Jan 2, 2024
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Alina Benny, Head of Content SEO at Aura, scaled their blog to over one million monthly page views. She shares her secrets to success, including the importance of freelancers and detailed SOPs. Alina discusses the balance between helpfulness for readers and SEO, emphasizing a targeted content strategy in the B2B SaaS space. She highlights the role of technology in household efficiency and effective content management. Additionally, she offers insights into diverse content strategies and adapting to algorithm changes for better engagement.
Alina Benny emphasizes that creating helpful content focused on user needs, rather than SEO shortcuts, is crucial for sustained growth.
Implementing a structured content management process through tools like Asana enables Aura to efficiently manage projects and team communication.
Deep dives
Content Philosophy at Aura
Aura emphasizes the creation of helpful content rather than content specifically designed for SEO purposes. This unique approach prioritizes the delivery of relevant information while ensuring that it is easily understandable for search engines. Instead of taking shortcuts, the team believes in a methodical process that takes time to yield results, reflecting a commitment to quality and complete adherence to established practices. This philosophy has contributed to consistent growth, evidenced by their achievement of over a million page views monthly.
Process and Tools for Content Management
The use of Asana has been pivotal in establishing a seamless process for organizing content projects at Aura. Alina Benny, the head of content SEO, highlights the importance of centralized communication to manage content effectively across the team. By implementing a Kanban-style system, the team can track progress and maintain clarity on responsibilities and deadlines. This structured approach allows them to efficiently oversee multiple domains and adapt as new projects and challenges arise.
Target Audience and Marketing Strategy
Aura targets individuals, couples, and families interested in online safety and identity theft protection, catering to those concerned with their digital security. Their content strategy is designed to address common consumer fears and practical needs, such as managing scams or understanding data breaches. This focused outreach enables the company to provide relevant and timely content that resonates with their audience, while fostering brand recognition and recall. By understanding their customers' pain points, Aura can engage users who may not previously consider these products.
Growth and Future Initiatives
Despite experiencing some fluctuations in traffic, Aura has maintained a steady growth trajectory due to strategic content refreshes and targeted SEO practices. It aims to expand its content beyond the blog into landing pages to capture additional organic traffic and conversions. The team is also looking to revise its approach to technical SEO and website design to enhance user experience and traffic performance. These initiatives will help Aura continue to establish itself as a leading name in the identity theft protection market.
On episode #38, Jimmy speaks with Alina Benny from Aura. They discuss:
- How Alina built a rock solid bench of freelancers - Why attention to detail and SOPs are the not-so-secret key to success - How she runs a massive blog with a tiny team