Out with the Old: How Content Pruning Boosts Your SEO

<p>The idea of more content equating to better SEO is no longer valid.  Storing years of old news stories and blog posts could be hurting your website.  Today, we’ll explain how pruning your site can boost your SEO scores.  </p> <p>For more detailed show notes, visit <a href="https://www.skyrocketradio.com/podcast/out-with-the-old-how-content-pruning-boosts-your-seo">https://www.skyrocketradio.com/podcast/out-with-the-old-how-content-pruning-boosts-your-seo</a>.  </p> <p>Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is an ever-evolving field with one constant: search engines love relevant, fresh content. We’ve all been taught that more content equates to better SEO, as it turns out, only if that older content is still relevant.  So, whether you’re getting ready to migrate your website to a new provider, or if you want to do a better job at ensuring you keep the best SEO scores, let&#39;s explore how a spring cleaning of your site&#39;s content can positively impact your SEO.</p> <p>Understanding the Impact of Outdated Content</p> <p>“Outdated content” is no longer accurate, relevant, or valuable to your audience. This could range from old news articles, event announcements, old service descriptions, or any other page that you can see does not work toward your online goals. The presence of such content can:</p> <p><strong>1. Dilute your website&#39;s relevancy</strong></p> <p><strong>2. Impair user experience</strong></p> <p><strong>3. Hinder crawl budget</strong></p> <p>How to Safely Remove Old Posts and Content</p> <p><strong>1. Conduct a content audit</strong></p> <p><strong>2. Assess the quality of content</strong></p> <p><strong>3. Check for backlinks:</strong> </p> <p>Ahrefs - <a href="https://ahrefs.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://ahrefs.com</a></p> <p>Moz&#39;s Link Explorer - <a href="https://moz.com/link-explorer" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://moz.com/link-explorer</a></p> <p><strong>4. Redirect if necessary</strong></p> <p><strong>5. Update rather than delete</strong></p> <p>