Customer communication preferences vary widely in today‘s digital landscape. Some may want to go to a company’s landing page, initiate a conversation with a chatbot, or even pick up the phone to learn more about a service or product. In my experience leading marketing teams, understanding how your customers prefer to interact with your brand … Read more
Earlier this year, HubSpot went viral — and not exactly in a good way. A few companies posted data suggesting that we had lost 80% of our blog traffic. Overnight, the news was all over X and LinkedIn. As marketers ourselves, we know better than anyone that hot takes drive clicks. But, what actually happened … Read more
Google’s Martin Splitt answers whether adding an audio version of a blog article will impact the page’s search ranking. Adding audio to blog posts won’t boost SEO directly. Audio enhances user experience and accessibility. Happy users can lead to more shares and links. Source link
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We ran the numbers, and blog posts are still among the content formats that marketers use the most today (and those that deliver the highest ROI). However, sometimes, it can be difficult to put pen to paper — or words to screen. That’s where blog post templates can come in handy. From blogger to fellow … Read more
Shockingly enough, we here on the HubSpot Blog Team spend a fair amount of time blogging. You might be able to tell that by the fact that the word “blog” is in our team name. Blogging is the foundation of most of our professional lives, and it has been for a while now — and … Read more
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I’ve realized that to truly connect with customers, it’s essential to be everywhere they are — whether that’s on social media, email, websites, or even traditional outlets like TV and radio. This is where a solid media mix comes into play. By using multiple channels strategically, I can deliver messages more effectively, ensuring they reach … Read more
Many years ago, as a new online business owner, content cadence was tough for me to understand. I didn’t know how many blog posts per week were ideal or the best posting cadence for social media. But today, that’s no longer the case. If you’re a marketer or business owner who’s clueless about content cadence … Read more
In 2023, my team and I began working on perhaps one of the most ambitious content audits ever conducted on the HubSpot Blog. We’ve run content audits in the past — but not like this. We ran the audit in three phases: Phase 1 addressed our oldest content. Phase 2 evaluated our lowest-performing content. Phase … Read more
When I started working with freelancers, I’d experience a sinking feeling when a first draft hit my inbox. Would this piece be any good? Or, would I be rewriting an entire article myself to get something usable? Or perhaps, I found a gem — a freelancer who would make my day with a light edit, … Read more
The Buffer blog is one of our most valuable assets for our Marketing team, bringing in hundreds of thousands of pageviews each month. The original Buffer Marketing team started posting to the blog as far back as 2013, a very different time for content on the Internet. As you can probably guess, we don’t do … Read more
The headlines tell us SEO is dead. The podcast bros tell us AI will make blogs obsolete. Google tells us, “It’s Tuesday, so there’s another algorithm update, suckers.” If I could boil down the content rhetoric over the last 12-18 months to one phrase, it would be “Evolve or die.” So we’ve evolved. And I … Read more
Confession: I’m squatting on probably 10 different blogs and even more URLs. What can I say? This marketer gets a bit idea-happy — but how much does it cost to start a blog that I can afford this quirky habit? Lucky for people like me, starting a blog costs next to nothing, which is surprising … Read more
Of surveyed consumers, 56% have made a purchase from a company after reading their blog, and 10% of marketers who use blogging say it generates the biggest return on investment. If you’re writing a blog for a business, those stats make blog SEO a pretty big deal. Whenever I approach a post, I keep … Read more
Whether there’s an ideal blog post length for SEO has been the subject of debate for as long as search engines have been on the web. If I may borrow a phrase from Google itself, the answer to that question is “it depends.” The two main variables to consider when deciding how long your posts … Read more
When I used to work at a marketing agency, I would read expert industry blogs, such as HubSpot, Marketing Brew, and Backlinko (to name a few). One of my main questions every day was, “How do these brands do it? How do they constantly come up with brilliant blog ideas?” Today, I’m pulling the curtain … Read more
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In 2024, 43% of B2C marketers plan to increase their marketing budget. The question is: Where is that budget going? Will marketers reinvest in the same strategies or try new trends? To understand what trends B2C marketers are leveraging in 2024, we surveyed 1,460 global marketing professionals working in B2B and B2C companies. From influencer … Read more
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In my early days as a content marketing manager, I was asked a tough question: how often should you blog to see results? As a newly minted manager, I felt obligated to offer an accurate and well-informed response. But I simply didn’t have one at the time. Fast forward to today, I’ve helped companies build … Read more
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In the 1990s, SEO success relied on keywords. In 2023, new SEO challenges have emerged. While keywords still matter, other considerations such as page authority, loading speed, and regularly-updated content all play a role in maximizing SEO impact. Here’s a look at eight SEO challenges brands are facing in 2023. Top 8 SEO Challenges in … Read more
