Why Your Organization Needs a Blog Sources: BlogHer, Hubspot, InsideView, ThinkCreative, FactBrowser, Weber Shandwick Internet users in the U.S. spend 3x more time on blogs than they do on email. In fact... Companies that blog have 97% more inbound links. On average, companies that blog receive 434% more indexed pages in search engines. Businesses with websites that have 401- 1000 web pages get 6X more leads than those with 51-100 pages. Blogs aren’t just the latest fad—they’re also a proven way to generate leads and improve SEO. LEAD GENERATION CONSUMER BEHAVIOR SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION 57% of companies with a blog have acquired a customer from it. 67% B2B marketers who use blogs generate more leads per month. 88% B2C companies that have blogs generate more leads per month. 126% Small biz’s that blog experience more lead growth. B2B B2C SMB $ Links Indexed Pages Leads Blogs are considered a more trusted source than Facebook, Twitter, and celebrity endorsements. > of U.S. online consumers trust information and advice from blogs. of U.S. online consumers have made a purchase based on recommendations from a blog. 81% 61% Infographic by: www.farreachinc.com © 2013