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Content half-life showing how strong ideas lose traffic, engagement, and effectiveness over time

The Half-Life of Content: Why Your Best Ideas Stop Working (and What to Do Next)

April 29, 2026 / by Dave Burnett

There’s a hard truth most people in marketing, content, and strategy haven’t fully accepted yet: Your best ideas are temporary. This isn’t because they lack quality. It’s not because they fail to perform. Instead, it’s because something newer, faster, and more relevant will replace them—often much sooner than expected....