U.S. Copyright Office Cites Legal Risk At Every Stage Of Generative AI

U.S. Copyright Office Cites Legal Risk At Every Stage Of Generative AI

The United States Copyright Office released a pre-publication version of a report on the use of copyrighted materials for training generative AI, outlining a legal and factual case that identifies copyright risks at every stage of generative AI development. The report was created in response to public and congressional concern about the use of copyrighted … Read more

The Growth Hack Era is ending, according to Digiday's former Editor-in-Chief

Brian Morrissey

Let’s take a moment to commiserate, marketers. Google is sending the whole planet to Reddit; your favorite social platforms are getting bought, banned, or abandoned; and your carefully crafted email just got pushed to a new category at the back of the inbox. Oh, and have you heard of this little thing called AI that … Read more

Google Reminds That Hreflang Tags Are Hints, Not Directives

Google Reminds That Hreflang Tags Are Hints, Not Directives

A recent exchange between SEO professional Neil McCarthy and Google Search Advocate John Mueller has highlighted how Google treats hreflang tags. McCarthy observed pages intended for Belgian French users (fr-be) appearing in France. Mueller clarified that hreflang is a suggestion, not a guarantee. Here’s what this interaction shows us about hreflang, canonical tags, and international … Read more

Google Updates Image SEO Best Practices: Use Consistent URLs

Google Updates Image SEO Best Practices: Use Consistent URLs

Google’s updated image SEO best practices recommend using consistent URLs for images across your site to preserve crawl budget. Google recommends using the same image URL across your site. Inconsistent image URLs can waste your crawl budget. Wasted crawl budget can limit how many pages Google indexes on your site. Source link

Alex Lieberman’s guide to personal branding: A step-by-step process for boosting your social presence

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Hot take: I don’t think everyone needs a personal brand. Plenty of businesses have expanded their reach with company social accounts as their mouthpieces. However, executives and founders can create personal brands that supercharge growth. How do I know? I’ve done it myself. I founded newsletter Morning Brew, which gives business updates with personality. Each … Read more

Google Ads AI Vs. Third-Party AI Tools: Comparison For Google Ads Creatives

Google Ads AI Vs. Third-Party AI Tools: Comparison For Google Ads Creatives

Every day, marketing teams face a crucial decision: Should they rely on Google’s built-in AI tools or invest in custom solutions for specific ad campaign tasks? I’ve watched this debate play out countless times with clients. Google continues adding more AI features for tasks like ad copy generation, headline creation, image generation, and product feed … Read more

The best marketing campaigns of the year (thus far), what to learn from them, and why they worked so darn well [new data]

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Cookie-scented body wash flew off the shelves. Shaken espressos made a comeback (as long as they’re associated with short ‘n sweet blondes), and, oddly, interactive guerrilla marketing caught a second wind (or whiff?). I think it’s safe to say that 2025, thus far, has been a chaotically charming year to be both a marketer and, … Read more

The Triple-P Framework: AI & Search Brand Presence, Perception & Performance

The Triple-P Framework: AI & Search Brand Presence, Perception & Performance

As brands compete for market share across a whole range of AI platforms, each with its own way of presenting information, brands are on red alert. The three pillars of presence, perception, and performance that I discuss in this article may help marketers navigate new times. This is especially true as search and AI undergo … Read more

Top 7 Social Media Monitoring Tools in 2025

The 7 Best Social Media Monitoring Tools in 2025 (+ Why Monitoring Is Critical)

No one likes to be left on ‘seen’ — not your friends, not your partner, and definitely not your social media community. Social media monitoring is the process of tracking your brand mentions, post comments, and direct messages (DMs) on all major social media channels. Sounds simple, right? Reply to every comment, DM, and brand … Read more

Reddit trends: A marketer’s guide to untapped potential

Reddit trends: A marketer’s guide to untapped potential

Reddit has long been a pioneer in community-driven conversations—well before social listening became a marketing staple. Since 2005, it’s evolved into a cultural nerve center with over 100,000 active communities and 22 billion posts and comments, influencing everything from buying behavior to political discourse. But Reddit’s role in the modern marketing mix has shifted. With … Read more

Email Deliverability Audit: How to Troubleshoot and Fix Your Email Delivery Issues

Email Deliverability Audit: How to Troubleshoot and Fix Your Email Delivery Issues

Key takeaways Email deliverability refers to your inbox placement. Once your email is delivered, does it go to the primary inbox, spam filter, or another place, like Gmail’s Promotional Tab? With so many factors that go into your deliverability—from email list hygiene to your sender score—it’s important to do a thorough check of each element … Read more

When should you do SEO?

When should you do SEO?

Is SEO the right move for your business right now? This week’s Whiteboard Friday video from Tom Capper tackles a fundamental question: when is the optimal time to do SEO, and what kind of SEO should you focus on? Get practical insights on essential elements like web presence and runway, plus considerations for brand building … Read more

The top inclusive marketing trends of 2025, according to Sonia Thompson

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Welcome to Creator Columns, where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. Brands have engaged in inclusive marketing for decades, but it is only in recent years that the practice has become more widespread. As an inclusive marketing strategist and consultant, I’ve spent the last eight … Read more

Do More With Less: How To Build An AI Search Strategy With Limited Resources [Webinar]

Do More With Less: How To Build An AI Search Strategy With Limited Resources [Webinar]

Feeling overwhelmed by AI in search? Working with limited time, tools, or a small team? You’re not alone. As search engines evolve, it’s becoming harder to keep up, especially if your resources are stretched thin. Join us for “Do More With Less: How To Build an AI Search Strategy With Limited Resources,” a practical webinar … Read more

Why Meaning Matters Most In Branding (And How To Build It)

Why Meaning Matters Most In Branding (And How To Build It)

Building a genuine emotional connection is crucial for forming a meaningful bond with your audience and transforming them into your most loyal customers. In this episode, Katie Morton, editor-in-chief of Search Engine Journal, and Mordy Oberstein, founder of Unify Brand Marketing, explore why meaning is the foundation of successful brand marketing. They break down how … Read more

Top social media tools to boost your social strategy

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Every marketing campaign I’ve participated in has always had social media at its core. It’s no shock — over five billion people are active on social platforms daily. So if you want your product, service, and mission to reach the maximum number of people, your business needs to be on social media, too. However, the … Read more

Amazon Sellers: Inventory Management Tips For 2025

Amazon Sellers: Inventory Management Tips For 2025

Anyone with experience selling on Amazon will tell you that the most important part of your business is making sure that you stay in stock. Inventory stockouts not only lose the incremental sales, but also impact your organic rankings and diminish your advertising efforts. Managing inventory levels has become more complex as Amazon has rolled … Read more

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