What We Deliver
What We Produce
Content marketing in 2026 isn't about volume. It's about authority. We produce fewer, deeper pieces tied to a topical cluster strategy, with email flows that turn the resulting traffic into customers.
Fewer, Deeper Pieces
Content in 2026 is about authority, not volume. We plan the cluster first, then write each piece to own its topic.
- Topical Cluster Strategy. Pillar pages + supporting articles mapped to buyer intent. See this blog. 'What is Local SEO' is a pillar, and 'Best Local SEO Strategy', 'Top Ten Free Listings', 'Does Yext Work' all support it.
- Long Form Blog Content. 1,500 to 3,500 word pieces. Real writers. Original research where possible. E-E-A-T signals built in (author, expertise, original data, citations).
- Content SEO Audits. Existing content audit. We identify what to keep, what to update, what to consolidate, what to delete. Often 30% of an old site's content is hurting more than helping.
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Location & Service Pages
Programmatic page systems for service businesses. Hand written intros, AI assisted body, human edited. Quality + scale.
04
Email Welcome Series
5 to 7 email welcome sequence for new subscribers. Build trust before pitching. Set up once, optimized quarterly.
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Abandoned Cart & Lead Recovery
For eCommerce, we build cart and browse abandonment flows. For service businesses, we build lead to close email sequences that warm cold leads back up.
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Newsletter Strategy
Weekly or monthly newsletter content that builds the relationship between sales. Audience led, not generic blast.
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Email Automation Setup
Klaviyo, Mailchimp, HubSpot, ActiveCampaign, ConvertKit. We work in your tool of choice. Triggers, segments, attribution wired in.
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Lead Magnet Development
Downloadable guides, calculators, checklists. Content that's worth giving an email address for, not just another email signup form.
Our Process
How We Build Authority
Slow and durable beats fast and slop. Same principle applies to content as to links.
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Strategy
Topical cluster mapping. Buyer journey analysis. Competitive content audit. We pick the 3-5 clusters most likely to drive your specific business outcomes.
02
Foundation
Pillar pages first. Each pillar is 2,500+ words, comprehensive, and built to rank for the head term in the cluster.
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Cluster Build
Supporting articles, location pages, comparison pieces. Each one links into the pillar and out to other supporting content.
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Compound
Monthly content velocity (2-4 new pieces), monthly updates to existing pieces, monthly email send. Authority compounds quarterly.
Client Proof
Content That Compounds
Our own blog is the proof. Eleven articles, all interlinked, all written in house. Read the work.
Best Local SEO Company
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Pillar Guide · 11 Min Read
Best Local SEO Company
A 3,000 word buyer's guide built on a 12 point framework, 5 red flags and 8 questions to ask. Our pillar article on hiring an agency.
What is Local SEO?
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Pillar · 11 Min Read
What is Local SEO?
Foundational pillar piece linking to 6+ supporting articles. Topical authority hub for the local SEO cluster.
NYIA Featured Client
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Investigations · NYC
NYIA Featured Client
Featured client story that doubles as topical authority. It links into pillar pieces while telling the David Schassler narrative.
Guides
Read Before You Hire
Per Piece or Monthly Retainer.
Per piece pricing starts at $750 for a 1,500 word SEO article. Pillar pieces (2,500+ words with research) start at $1,800. Monthly content retainers covering 2 to 4 pieces plus updates run $2,500 to $5,000/mo depending on volume. Email automation setup is priced by project, typically $2,500 to $6,000 for a full setup with several flows. We always quote in discovery, so there are no surprises.
FAQ
Common Questions
Do you use AI to write content?
We use AI as a tool, not a replacement. We use it for outlines, research and first drafts. Final published copy with a Clickflame byline goes through human editing minimum twice. The 18 articles on this blog were drafted with AI assistance and finished by humans. The result is faster than pure human writing, more reliable than pure AI slop, and it ranks. Why E-E-A-T matters more in 2026.
How much content do I need to start ranking?
Pillar piece + 4 to 6 supporting articles per cluster, then monthly velocity. For most service businesses, the first 90 days produce 8 to 12 pieces total (3 pillars + supporting). After that, 2 to 4 pieces per month sustains compounding.
What about email frequency?
Newsletters go weekly or every two weeks for engaged lists and monthly for less engaged ones. A welcome series is 5 to 7 emails over 14 days. Automation flows are triggered by behavior (purchase, abandonment, anniversary). We design the cadence to your audience, not a generic template.
Can content marketing work alongside paid ads?
Yes, and it's the cheapest moat you can build. Paid ads produce immediate traffic. Content builds the long term ranking that lets you eventually scale back paid spend. Most of our clients run both for the first 12 to 18 months, then shift the mix as organic rankings mature.
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