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Does content marketing actually work for financial advisers?
Last reviewed 22 April 2026 · Reviewed by Jake McQuillan
Quick answer
Does content marketing actually work for financial advisers?
Yes, but on a 12 to 36 month horizon. Advisers publishing 40+ niche articles, podcasts or videos per year in a focused area can achieve 30 to 50% of new clients from organic within 24 months, with declining blended CAC over time.
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The compound effect
Content marketing underperforms paid for 6 to 18 months, then overtakes it. The blended CAC at month 36 for content-heavy firms is typically 40 to 60% lower than paid-only peers.
What to publish
- Niche-specific deep guides (2,500+ words).
- Podcasts with named guests (tax advisers, solicitors, regulator veterans).
- Short video explainers (60 to 180 seconds).
- Monthly newsletters with commentary.
Publishing cadence
- Minimum: 2 articles + 1 video per month.
- Strong: 4 articles + 2 videos + 1 podcast per month.
- Market-leader: daily LinkedIn + weekly long-form.
Metrics
- Organic sessions growth: 15 to 40% quarter-on-quarter in year 1.
- Assisted conversions from content: 20 to 50% of total leads by year 2.
- Brand search growth: leading indicator of success.
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