Marketing strategy & planning · Core
Content strategy
Also called: editorial strategy
ELI5
The choices governing what content is made, for whom, why and how it is distributed.
Used in conversation
“Define content strategy before we compare campaign performance.”
Pitch context
You will see “Content strategy” in brand decks, campaign plans, research reports and performance reviews when the discussion reaches marketing strategy & planning.
Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret marketing strategy & planning without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.
Sources & evidence · 6
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- U.S. Small Business Administration — Write your business planDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- American Marketing Association — Definitions of Marketing and BrandDirect source · institutional · checked 2026-08-16
- U.S. Federal Trade Commission — Advertising and Marketing GuidanceSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- Google Analytics Help — Google Analytics dimensions and metricsSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- Google Ads Help — Google Ads metrics and reportingSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- Interactive Advertising Bureau — Measurement guidelines and standardsSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-16