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SEO: How to Check and Improve Search Rankings

Aspiration Marketing

Why do some websites appear at the top of search results while others languish on page ten? The answer lies in Search Engine Optimization (SEO). We'll break down how to check and improve your website's search rankings, propelling you toward the coveted first page (and beyond!).

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Why AI’s agents and commodification are good news for marketers

Martech

This year’s Dreamforce and Inbound user conferences were all about AI agents. “When we look back at this event years from now, you’re going to remember it as the year of AI agents,” said HubSpot co-founder and CTO Dharmesh Shah. “The only thing we’re going to do at Salesforce is AgentForce,” said CEO Marc Benioff. (So long Customer 360 and Data Cloud, hope you enjoyed your time in the spotlight.

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How To Find Your Way Through the Marketing Analytics Maze

Content Marketing Institute

Overwhelmed by all the data available to analyze? Experts presenting at Content Marketing World share how to overcome the challenge so you can operate a manageable and valuable analytics program.

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Overcoming workplace politics: A marketer’s guide to cross-functional partnerships

Martech

Trinh Tham (left), founder of Straatt Business Reimagined, discusses leadership with (from top) Marni Puente, SVP/CMO SAIC; Karen Feldman, VP marketing and communications at IBM Consulting and keynote host Drew Neisser, founder of CMO Huddles. How can marketers overcome office politics to build cross-organization relationships needed to do their jobs?

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Accelerate Your Marketing with Automation: A Quickstart Guide

Ready to streamline your marketing efforts and achieve more with less? Our guide provides a step-by-step roadmap to: Build a Strong Foundation: Set up your automation infrastructure for success. Execute Proven Tactics: Implement effective strategies to nurture leads and drive conversions. Measure and Optimize: Track your results and make data-driven adjustments.

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Key Google Search Console metrics to monitor every month

Search Engine Land

Let’s face it: Turning raw data into actionable insights can be as cryptic as decoding ancient hieroglyphics, especially for the SEO rookies in your crew. That’s the challenge I addressed in my SMX Advanced 2024 session. Didn’t catch it? No worries. I’m recapping it all in this article series, one juicy nugget at a time. This is Part 2, so if you missed Part 1 , check it out.

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Streamlining Your Sales Process: Leveraging HubSpot's Integration Ecosystem

The LeadG2 Blog

HubSpot, with its robust integration ecosystem, offers a comprehensive solution that aligns your sales, marketing, operations, and reporting functions. By leveraging HubSpot’s capabilities, businesses can achieve greater visibility, enhance ROI, and optimize processes. This blog post will explore how HubSpot’s integrated ecosystem can transform your sales process and drive overall business success.

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Companies are replacing more martech, focused on integrations and APIs, and still expanding their stacks

Chief Martec

I have two surveys for you that I think you’ll love. The first is one that I’m asking you to take: a cut-through-the-BS survey on the real ways in which you’re seeing gen AI used in your organization — or not. This data will contribute to the “Martech for 2025” report and virtual event Frans Riemersma and I will be sharing on December 3.

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The future of keyword targeting by Edna Chavira

Search Engine Land

Are you a search marketer looking to expand your reach and drive even more impactful results? Look no further. Join us for How Search Marketing Turned the Tide for CTV Audience Targeting and learn how your existing search marketing expertise can be a valuable asset on this powerful advertising platform. Connected TV (CTV) has a new feature that you may recognize right away: keyword targeting.

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WordPress moves to ban WP Engine from accessing its resources

Martech

WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg is mad. “WP Engine needs a trademark license, they don’t have one. I won’t bore you with the story of how WP Engine broke thousands of customer sites yesterday in their haphazard attempt to block our attempts to inform the wider WordPress community regarding their disabling and locking down a WordPress core feature in order to extract profit.

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Podcasting: How to Create a Better Show

Social Media Examiner

Are you ready to elevate your podcast game? Wondering how to create a show that will attract a growing audience? In this article, we’ll explore the state of the podcasting industry and how to create a better quality show. Why Podcasting Matters Podcasting has become an increasingly popular medium for creators, businesses, and audiences. Why […] The post Podcasting: How to Create a Better Show appeared first on Social Media Examiner.

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Data Modeling for Direct Mail: Boosting Multi-Channel Reach and Response

Speaker: Jesse Simms, VP at Giant Partners

This new, thought-provoking webinar will explore how even incremental efforts and investments in your data can have a tremendous impact on your direct mail and multi-channel marketing campaign results! Industry expert Jesse Simms, VP at Giant Partners, will share real-life case studies and best practices from client direct mail and digital campaigns where data modeling strategies pinpointed audience members, increasing their propensity to respond – and buy.

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The 28 Best Marketing Resources for Social Media

Buffer Marketing

Social media changes more rapidly than the weather in the mountains. There’s a new feature, a unique best practice, or even a new social media site just around the corner. Things change in the blink of an eye. I’ve collated a list of 28 social media marketing resources to help you stay up to date — or even ahead of the curve — at all times.

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WordPress moves to ban WP Engine from accessing its resources

Martech

WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg is mad. “WP Engine needs a trademark license, they don’t have one. I won’t bore you with the story of how WP Engine broke thousands of customer sites yesterday in their haphazard attempt to block our attempts to inform the wider WordPress community regarding their disabling and locking down a WordPress core feature in order to extract profit.

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Successful Digital Marketing for Real Estate

SMA Marketing

A home is more than just a place to live; it’s a significant chapter in your life’s story. Whether it represents a new beginning, a fresh start, or a turning point, buying a home is a major milestone in that important journey. Enter the hero of this story: the realtor. At the heart of every.

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70 Deepfake Statistics You Need To Know (2024)

Spiralytics

Earlier this year, British TV program Channel 4 News found that among the top five most-visited websites for adult “deepfake” content, there are almost 4,000 celebrities who have become victims; take Channel 4 News presenter Cathy Newman, who believed it was a violation of their autonomy. This statistic only considers famous people—what about businesses, politicians, and private individuals going about their day, only to become subjects of deepfake content?

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How to Find Common Ground: Account-Based Marketing (ABM) for Team Alignment

Speaker: Alex Moore, Co-Founder of Stratagon Marketing & Technology

Ever wondered why sales and marketing teams often struggle to collaborate effectively? Diverging goals, poor communication, and conflicting strategies frequently create silos, leading to a disconnect where marketing efforts fail to translate into substantial sales conversions. Enter Account-Based Marketing (ABM). ABM aligns marketing and sales efforts toward specific target accounts, fostering personalized interactions with high-value prospects.

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Why public relations is thriving in today’s global marketing mix

Martech

This article was co-authored with Ronen Shnidman , Head of Content at okoora. With digital marketing and social media taking center stage, it’s easy to assume traditional public relations (PR) is outdated. However, PR is thriving in today’s marketing landscape. Around the world, PR remains invaluable for shaping perceptions, building credibility and connecting brands with their audiences.

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Instagram engagement rate: How to calculate yours in 2024

Sprout Social

When people see an Instagram post they like, they often engage with it by Liking and commenting on it. Some may even share it with others or save it to their collection. These engagement actions can tell you whether your Instagram strategy is paying off. So you need to closely monitor your Instagram engagement rate to understand your performance. Even when looking at potential influencer partnerships, you’ll want to check if they’re driving good social media engagement.

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5 ways to scale global search management

Search Engine Land

Relying solely on content and technical SEO is no longer enough to achieve sustainable success, especially for businesses operating in multiple markets. While these elements are crucial, they fail to fully account for the diverse factors influencing a website’s global performance. The complexities of managing SEO across different regions, languages and market conditions add layers of challenges, many of which fall outside the direct control of local SEO teams.

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Facebook monitoring made easy: A guide for social marketers

Sprout Social

With over three billion active users, Facebook remains a big deal for brands as it’s one of the few platforms that offers such a massive and diverse audience. With feedback and communication tools like ratings, reviews and Messenger, the platform helps brands, like you, to build trust with their audience and start conversations that lead to sales. Facebook analytics also enables social media marketers to dive deeper into content performance and engagement to see what’s working and what isn’t.

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The Best Times of Day to Contact Leads

Ensure you are contacting leads on their schedule with this report! In our study of over 754,000 leads, we looked at what time of day people are most likely to respond, as well as response rates and qualification rates during business hours and after-hours. Download now to learn more.

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Zapier's Head of Paid Ads on Storytelling, AI-Targeted Ads, and Why He's All-In on Influencer Marketing

Hubspot Marketing

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 to learn why Zapier's head of paid ads thinks the golden age of paid ads is over. 1.

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Gain Client’s Trust by ensuring Cybersecurity

Duct Tape Marketing

Gain Client’s Trust by ensuring Cybersecurity written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with Zach Kromkowski In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interviewed Zach Kromkowski, co-founder of Sention, about the importance of cybersecurity for small businesses and marketing firms. Zach’s cybersecurity journey began with a passion for problem-solving and a talent for turning ideas into reality.

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AI-powered martech news and releases: September 26

Martech

Picking stocks is high on most people’s list of things you shouldn’t use AI for, right behind making health care decisions. Despite this, an Israeli regulator this week approved a chatbot that gives stock-picking advice. The bot, named Bridget, is the product of the tech startup Bridgewise. The company is working with one of the country’s largest banks, Israel Discount Bank, to roll out the product.

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Is influencer marketing the new PR?

Sprout Social

In May 2024, hundreds of feet in the air, a 45-foot image of influencer, author and celebrity chef Molly Baz holding lactation cookies over her breasts ascended in New York City’s Times Square. The ad was accompanied by three words: “Just add milk.” But it wasn’t long before the image—an ad for Swehl, the brand on a mission to give women better resources throughout pregnancy, postpartum and beyond—was flagged and removed.

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Do's and Don'ts: How to Pitch Your Press Release to Journalists

Speaker: Michelle Garrett, PR Consultant, Author, Speaker

Yes - press releases are still relevant in the world of public relations! 🎯 Ever wondered how to write a compelling press release, or what are current best practices for pitching your news to earn media coverage? In this exclusive webinar with Michelle Garrett, PR Consultant, we’ll cover tips and advice to help you get the most out of each piece of news you pitch!

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The growing presence of social media in political advertising

illumin

As elections heat up, so does the presence of social media in political advertising. Learn why you should consider stepping up your social media game for electoral needs. The 2024 US Presidential elections are around the corner and parties are gearing up for what might be one of the tightest races we’ll ever see. That said, political parties are using every tool in their arsenal to gain favor from constituents and ensure their party’s names will be written on their ballots come election day.

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