Marketing Trend: Consumers Prefer Relatability

Marketing Trend: Consumers Prefer Relatability

A new iStock 2025 Marketing Trends report finds declining consumer trust in social media and influencers, emphasizing the importance of relatability over perfection for marketers and businesses. Trust For Marketing Success The iStock report finds that 81% of consumers don’t trust content on social media. Nevertheless they still trust visual platforms like TikTok and Instagram … Read more

Email Polls: Creating a Poll For Your Marketing Campaigns

Litmus

At Litmus, we personalize our emails with purpose: to create tailored inbox experiences that go the extra mile—the kind that surprises and delights our subscribers (and goes beyond “Hello %%first_name%%”). It’s our way of making a more human connection with our subscribers, and is something we think is especially important during a time dominated by … Read more

Bing Search Updates: Faster, More Precise Results

Bing Search Updates: Faster, More Precise Results

Microsoft has announced updates to Bing’s search infrastructure incorporating large language models (LLMs), small language models (SLMs), and new optimization techniques. This update aims to improve performance and reduce costs in search result delivery. In an announcement, the company states: “At Bing, we are always pushing the boundaries of search technology. Leveraging both Large Language … Read more

10 of the Best TikTok Ad Examples (+Why They’ll Make You Click)

10 of the Best TikTok Ad Examples (+Why They’ll Make You Click)

I’ve tried and tried, but I can’t crack the TikTok algorithm. Friends and peers regularly ask for advice on how to get eyes and engagement there, and I hate to admit it, but I’ve got nothing. Thankfully, TikTok ads are here to bypass the unknowns and reach your audiences, and the best TikTok ads have … Read more

40 Zoom Backgrounds For Memorable Meetings [+ Holidays, Parties & More]

40 Zoom Backgrounds For Memorable Meetings [+ Holidays, Parties & More]

Zoom backgrounds have been my lifesaver since I started scheduling remote meetings. With these backgrounds, my video stays on, and I don’t have to worry if my living room is a mess. My Zoom background has become as essential as my outfit, setting the tone and vibe for every call. Just like dressing to match … Read more

How 2024 Went For Me And What Changes In 2025

Kevin Indig's Growth Memo for SEJ

It’s the time of the year! I can write about myself again without feeling guilty ;-). Over the last few years, I’ve made it a habit to share how the year went for me and what next year looks like. This really seems to resonate with you, so I’ll keep doing it until you tell … Read more

Google Formalizes Decade-Old Faceted Navigation Guidelines

Google Formalizes Decade-Old Faceted Navigation Guidelines

Google has updated its guidelines on faceted navigation by turning an old blog post into an official help document. What started as a blog post in 2014 is now official technical documentation. This change reflects the complexity of ecommerce and content-heavy websites, as many sites adopt advanced filtering systems for larger catalogs. Faceted Navigation Issues … Read more

Google Refreshes Generative AI Prohibited Use Policy

Google Refreshes Generative AI Prohibited Use Policy

Google has updated its Generative AI Prohibited Use Policy to clarify the proper use of its generative AI products and services. The update simplifies the language, and lists prohibited behaviors with examples of unacceptable conduct. Key Updates To Policy The updated policy clarifies existing rules without adding new restrictions. It specifically bans using Google’s AI … Read more

How to Get Celebrity Endorsements — Even if You're Not a Huge Brand

How to Get Celebrity Endorsements — Even if You're Not a Huge Brand

As a marketer and pop-culture fanatic, I am fascinated by celebrity marketing. I love seeing a new ad or social media campaign featuring the biggest pop stars and actors and observing how their brand aligns (or doesn’t) with the company they endorse. If you‘re a small or upcoming brand, you may think celebrity marketing isn’t … Read more

Searchquake: Consumers Now Consider ChatGPT A Real Google Alternative

Searchquake: Consumers Now Consider ChatGPT A Real Google Alternative

In just two years, ChatGPT has managed to do something no company has done in the last 20 years: present a viable challenge to Google. There’s evidence that people are using it instead of traditional search in an increasing number of cases. For example, ChatGPT’s traffic recently surpassed Bing, and its referral traffic has been … Read more

Google’s Ex-CEO on AI: What SEOs Should Pay Attention To

Google’s Ex-CEO on AI: What SEOs Should Pay Attention To

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt said that the trajectory of AI is both “enticing” and “frightening.” He emphasized that AI is not just an evolution of technology, it’s about shaping the future of humanity. His comments reflect how the highest levels of technology leaders think about AI and carry implications for how this will play … Read more

The Ins-and-Outs of Content Optimization, Straight From a Marketer

The Ins-and-Outs of Content Optimization, Straight From a Marketer

Over the past three years, I’ve written over 200 marketing content pieces from blog posts to guides to landing pages. Over that time, I’ve witnessed more and more brands investing not just in new content, but in content optimization. It makes sense why content marketing teams are optimizing their content. Brands that produce hundreds of … Read more

7 AI Automation Examples that Will Streamline Your Marketing Strategy

7 AI Automation Examples that Will Streamline Your Marketing Strategy

Just when it looks like I can‘t possibly write anything else about AI, I arrive with another blog post on the subject. Today, I’m sharing AI automation examples that you can incorporate into your marketing processes to streamline your strategy and outpace the competition. Let’s dive in! 7 Examples of AI Automation 1. AI Bots … Read more

ChatGPT Update: Free Web Search, New Voice & Maps Features

ChatGPT Update: Free Web Search, New Voice & Maps Features

OpenAI has updated ChatGPT to make web search available to all registered users. The update also includes voice search and maps integration. With voice search, you can ask questions about current events and local information in a natural way. This feature works in multiple languages and allows for real-time queries. Additionally, ChatGPT’s mobile apps now … Read more

12 Best URL Shorteners to Shrink Your Links in 2025

12 Best URL Shorteners to Shrink Your Links in 2025

Long, messy URLs can make your content look cluttered and unprofessional. They also eat up precious character space, which can be a problem for channels that have character limits, like social media and SMS. That’s where URL shorteners come in. They create a dedicated short link that redirects to your original URL. That reduces the … Read more

Hashtag holidays that need to be part of your strategy in 2025

Hashtag holidays that need to be part of your strategy in 2025

Hashtags help people connect by building communities that generate buzz and creating social media holidays for followers to celebrate together. Hashtag holidays are social media events that drive engagement, spark conversations and offer timely opportunities for brands. From #DressUpYourPetDay to #CustomerAppreciationDay, there are hundreds of hashtag holidays to choose from. By using the right ones, … Read more

Marketing Wrapped 2024 & Top Strategies for the New Year, According to Spotify's Global Head of Business Marketing

Marketing Wrapped 2024 & Top Strategies for the New Year, According to Spotify's Global Head of Business Marketing

By mid-December, my Instagram feed is overflowing with my friends’ Spotify Wrapped playlists. So I started my festive, timely conversation with Spotify’s Head of Global Business Marketing, Grace Kao, with an easy one: What’s on her Spotify Wrapped?  “I definitely channel my 12-year-old daughter right now,” she told me. “So female power singers: Chappell Roan, … Read more

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