Happy fall, MiM-ers! Grab your pumpkin-spiced latte, settle in with Noah Kahan’s Stick Season, and get ready to hear from a paid marketer who’s all-in on influencers, storytelling, and AI-targeted ads. (I’m sorry I can’t offer up a more recent fall-inspired album. To be fair, I’m still obsessed with my “Summer 2019” mix.) Keep reading … Read more
Squarespace announced updates to their Blueprint AI, automating website creation, and enhancing their tool suite—further strengthening their website building platform for small and medium-sized businesses. Squarespace Squarespace is known for their easy to use drag and drop interface that allows user to select a template, modify it with a few clicks and to drag and … Read more
Google updated their spam documentation, adding a new definition of site reputation abuse as the largest single change, followed by additional information about manual action consequences. The remaining updates are a content refresh aimed at making the documentation easier to understand and more concise. Understanding these changes can provide ideas for how to update your … Read more
When implementing effective SEO strategies for clients, a frequent challenge is managing limited resources, especially in content creation and the technical capabilities needed to execute SEO recommendations. This complexity increases when working with organizations operating across multiple territories and markets. Each region may have its own set of regulations, language requirements, and market-specific needs, adding … Read more
WordPress banned WP Engine, a managed WordPress web host, blocking thousands of websites from adding or updating plugins and themes. Technology writer Robert Scoble described the decision as “universally hated in tech” and that out of hundreds of posts on the subject almost none was on Mullenweg’s side on the issue. What Happened Matt Mullenweg, … Read more
This post was sponsored by Similarweb. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. According to Rand Fishkin: ‘For most small and medium businesses and newer creators/publishers, SEO is likely to show poor results until you’ve established credibility, navigational demand, and a strong reputation among a sizable audience.’ In other words, if you … Read more
Content is SEO. More specifically, it’s one side of the SEO relationship. One core function of search engines is to connect users with the information they’re looking for. That information might be a product listing, a review, a news story, an image, or a video. The other core function of search engines is to retain … Read more
TikTok is no longer just a platform for viral dances and meme-worthy content. With its latest feature, Search Ads, TikTok is positioning itself as a serious player in the world of paid search marketing. Announced on September 24th, TikTok launched its highly anticipated Search Ads in the United States, giving marketers a new way to … Read more
Over the last decade, I’ve helped set and track marketing goals for B2B businesses of all kinds — And I’ve come to think of them more as destinations. They’re points on the map your team wants to reach. And B2B marketing KPIs (key performance indicators)? Well, they’re how you measure how far you’ve gone and … Read more
The WordPress Foundation applied to trademark ‘Managed WordPress’ and ‘Hosted WordPress’ for software and hosting services. If approved, this would limit commercial use of these terms by web hosts and even plugins without prior permission. Trademark Applications Filed By WordPress The trademark applications for the two hosting related phrases are dated July 12, 2024 and … Read more
When most people start implementing inbound marketing, they’re primarily worried about getting enough new leads in the funnel. But once you have a lot of leads, you need to figure out who‘s really interested in your product and who’s just starting to look around. That’s where lead scoring comes in. In this article, I’ll share … Read more
This is it, the final chapter in our journey to mastering value-based bidding! We have covered a lot of ground, from determining whether value-based bidding is a fit for your business, to understanding what data you’ll need, to assigning the right values, and choosing the right bid strategy. After you have executed your value-based bidding … Read more
Want to get rid of that sinking feeling of looking with envy at the high review volumes and star ratings of your top local competitors? You already know that both review count and ratings are contributing to these brands’ dominance in Google’s Packs and Maps. Today, I’ll share some good news that could help the … Read more
Here’s a real story. Upon writing this piece, I tried to set up a PPC campaign on a whim with no plan or clue (practicing on my friend’s small business—oops). I just set the budget and let it run. Was it good? I’ll leave it up to you. So, I consulted with a bunch of … Read more
As Black Friday approaches, the frenzy of shopping and deals is about to hit its peak. For marketers, this is the perfect moment to captivate your audience with standout email campaigns that cut through the noise. But with so many promotions flooding inboxes, how do you ensure yours stands out? In this blog, we’re diving … Read more
This post was sponsored by Moz. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. The scope of modern keyword strategy is expansive and crosses many disciplines. As Google leans further into user experience and user signals as part of its ranking algorithms, research, execution, and testing must become more interwoven and refined. If … Read more
The biggest topic on everyone’s minds this year at INBOUND was the same as last year: AI. But the nature of the conversation has changed. In 2023, headlines indicated that AI would change everything, for better or for worse. It was going to bring an economic revolution, usher in a gold rush, and destroy humanity, … Read more
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When I first heard how HubSpot’s YouTube team bumped one channel’s views up by over 400%, I begged for permission to share the story. (I’m not above debasing myself on your behalf.) It’s a lesson that applies to nearly all content marketing — and one I promise you’re not going to hear anywhere else. Are … Read more
