In the fast-paced world of PPC advertising, marketers are constantly seeking ways to streamline their workflows and improve performance. Managing PPC campaigns efficiently requires a delicate balancing act of multiple tasks: Analyzing data. Optimizing bid strategies. Testing creatives. Reporting performance. And so much more. While AI and machine learning have been around in PPC for … Read more
As SEO professionals, we’re data-driven. So, it’s ironic that we need to ask a counterintuitive question: “Where are the missing bullet holes in Google Analytics 4 (GA4)?” Most of us trust the event-based data that GA4 collects. But we should use other tools and techniques to independently verify our analysis and interpretation of this data. … Read more
Enterprise SEO platform BrightEdge published results on current AI Search trends, showing that Google AI Overviews (AIO) has expanded its presence by up to 100% in increasingly complex search queries. The changes suggest growing confidence in AI for search, with indications that Google is relying on authoritativeness and greater precision in context awareness for matching … Read more
![The Top Challenges Marketing Leaders Expect to Face in 2025 & How You Can Solve For Them [Expert Insights & Data]](https://nicheplrnewsletter.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/marketing-manager-challenges-1-20250127-5438007.webp.webp "The Top Challenges Marketing Leaders Expect to Face in 2025")
Marketing is a wild ride – trends flip overnight, and it’s a constant game of catch-up. In 2025 , it’s crucial to know where to focus and what roadblocks might lie ahead. That’s why I dug into the biggest challenges marketers are expecting next year and how to handle them, using insights from: 300+ global … Read more
![HubSpot's 2025 State of Blogging Report [Data from 500+ Marketers]](https://nicheplrnewsletter.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/untitled-design-4-67880d8b2a3db.webp.webp "HubSpot's 2025 State of Blogging Report [Data from 500+ Marketers]")
Full disclosure, I think my team and I are a little embarrassed. Believe it or not, blogging is kind of our main thing here at The HubSpot BLOG — so the fact that it‘s taken over a decade for us to put together our first-ever report on the state of blogging isn’t the best look. … Read more
![Silent But Mighty: How Soundless Videos Are Winning Social Media [+ 2025 Data]](https://nicheplrnewsletter.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Soundless-Videos-We-Love.png "Silent But Mighty: How Soundless Videos Are Winning Social Media")
You’ve just created the perfect video. The music hits at all the right moments, your voiceover is crisp, and that trending sound bite? Chef’s kiss. But here’s the plot twist – most of your audience will never hear any of it. Welcome to the reality of modern content consumption, where your masterpiece is more likely … Read more
The competitive research tool similarweb released its Digital 100 list of sites with the largest growth in traffic, providing insights into what’s driving traffic growth across various informational and shopping categories. Gig Economy Shows Strong Growth The website with the most growth is JustAnswer.com, a gig economy platform that enables consumers to consult with experts … Read more
A post on LinkedIn questioned the idea that Schema.org structured data has an impact on what a large language model outputs. Apparently there are some SEOs who are recommending structured data to rank better in AI search engines. Patrick Stox wrote the following post on LinkedIn: “Did I miss something? Why do SEOs think schema … Read more
A recent investigation has uncovered a problem for websites relying on JavaScript for structured data. This data, often in JSON-LD format, is difficult for AI crawlers to access if not in the initial HTML response. Crawlers like GPTBot (used by ChatGPT), ClaudeBot, and PerplexityBot can’t execute JavaScript and miss any structured data added later. This … Read more
![What Is a Media Mix & The Most Effective Types [HubSpot Blog Data]](https://nicheplrnewsletter.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/media-mix-1-20250116-9700154.webp.webp "What Is a Media Mix & The Most Effective Types")
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
![The Marketing Executive's Playbook: How Marketers Can Work & Level-Up Like 700+ Leaders in 2025 [New Data]](https://nicheplrnewsletter.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/marketing-executive-1-20250106-3440943.webp.webp "The Marketing Executive's Playbook: How Marketers Can Work & Level-Up")
“What do you mean AI won’t fix everything?” That conversation with a marketing executive last month sparked my journey into creating this marketing executive playbook for 2025. As I dove into data and interviewed executives across industries, I discovered something surprising: While 56% of marketing leaders believe marketing has changed more in the past three … Read more
Google has updated PageSpeed Insights (PSI) to display the data collection period for Chrome User Experience Report (CrUX) metrics, addressing a common frustration among developers. Barry Pollard, Web Performance Developer Advocate at Google Chrome, announced the change on X: “Good post. But this thing bugged us: ‘Unfortunately, PageSpeed Insights does not show the data collection … Read more
![How Much Does an Explainer Video Actually Cost? [New Data]](https://nicheplrnewsletter.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/explainer-video-cost-1-20250113-3811736.webp.webp "How Much Does an Explainer Video Actually Cost? [New Data]")
I was a teacher during the pandemic, which meant I had to become a pro at creating explainer videos — fast. If I could have gotten away with it, I would have hired someone to make my videos. That was out of the question as a teacher with a limited (okay, non-existent) class budget. However, … Read more
![Top B2B Video Marketing Trends to Inform Your Video Marketing Strategy [+ Data & Expert Insight]](https://nicheplrnewsletter.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/video-marketing-b2b-1-20241223-8277275.webp.webp "Top B2B Video Marketing Trends to Inform Your Video Marketing")
With 91% of businesses leveraging video and consumers preferring video over all other forms of content, you can’t afford to miss out. While we all know lots of video marketing is used in the B2C space, it can be equally effective in the B2B space if properly leveraged for your target audience. So what strategies, … Read more
![How Brands Are Investing in Video Marketing on a Budget [2024 Data]](https://nicheplrnewsletter.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/affordable-video-marketing-1-20241213-2175845.webp.webp "How Brands Are Investing in Video Marketing on a Budget")
It’s hard to ignore the fact that video is now a leading trend for marketing teams. I mean, even LinkedIn has jumped on the bandwagon by prioritizing video content (now, whether or not you agree with that, it is a conversation for another day, but I digress). The truth is that video is here to … Read more
Google streamlines Search Console Insights by removing Google Analytics data, focusing solely on Search Console metrics for simplicity. Google updates Search Console Insights, removing Google Analytics data. Search Console Insights now focuses solely on Search Console metrics. Google Analytics data still accessible through its dedicated platform. Source link
Google stresses the importance of using actual user data to assess Core Web Vitals instead of relying only on lab data from tools like PageSpeed Insights (PSI) and Lighthouse. This reminder comes as the company prepares to update the throttling settings in PSI. These updates are expected to increase the performance scores of websites in … Read more
![Structured Data In 2024: Key Patterns Reveal The Future Of AI Discovery [Data Study]](https://nicheplrnewsletter.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Structured-Data-In-2024-Key-Patterns-Reveal-The-Future-Of.png "Structured Data In 2024: Key Patterns Reveal The Future Of")
The structured data landscape has undergone significant transformation in 2024, driven by the rise of AI-powered search, the growing importance of machine-readable content, and the need to ground large language models in factual data. According to the latest HTTP Archive’s Web Almanac, analyzing structured data across 16.9 million websites reveals a clear shift from traditional … Read more
