This document provides a complete guide to content marketing trends in 2016. It discusses that content marketing generates more leads at a lower cost than traditional marketing. Top trends include increased use of blogging, video, social media, and automation. Measurement of success focuses on website traffic, sales, SEO rankings, and time on site. Emerging trends include algorithms to generate content, new publishing on social platforms, influencer marketing, and interactive content to boost engagement. Virtual reality and knowledge graphs will also impact content creation.