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Dominate Search Results: A Step-By-Step Guide to Content Optimization

Aspiration Marketing

Content is undoubtedly king. But without SEO optimization, it's nothing: no power, legacy, or impact. Unfortunately, most content creators fail to optimize their content. As a result, they don't see their content anywhere on the first page of SERPs. As a content creator, if you don't optimize your content, you won't be able to turn your aspirations into reality.

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#OpenToWork: Are LinkedIn Photo Frames Actually Helpful?

Hubspot Marketing

Welcome to HubSpot Perspectives , a series where HubSpotters weigh in on the latest business and marketing trends. “The biggest red flag on LinkedIn is the ‘open to work’ symbol.” This hot take is brought to you by former Google recruiter Nolan Church. And the dialogue continues. As I browse through my LinkedIn feed, there are still ongoing conversations about the #OpenToWork profile photo frame.

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Spring 2024

The CMO Survey

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7 steps to creating an audience-based B2B marketing plan

Martech

If you’re still taking a one-size-fits-all approach to your marketing campaigns, blasting the same messages across channels to a broad audience, you’re leaving revenue on the table. Today’s B2B buyers expect a personalized experience tailored to their specific needs, industry pain points and stage in the customer journey. Generic campaigns won’t cut it anymore.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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A Beginner's Guide to Social Media for Solopreneurs

Buffer Marketing

Unique circumstances will forever mark the first half of the 2020s, but those alone won’t capture the decade's legacy. A layer deeper, we see how the events accelerated new trends that shape our world today, like the rise of solopreneurship. A solopreneur is any business driven exclusively by one person. Modern solopreneurs commonly run their businesses, at least in some part, through the Internet.

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Google Chrome IP masking could radically impact search advertising

Search Engine Land

Google is developing a two-hop proxy to enhance privacy for Chrome users, which has three big implications for advertisers: For ad location targeting, you’ll only have the option to target regions designated by Google, which won’t be accurate. Because Google Chrome will use a proxy to connect to websites, it will mask users’ identities, meaning advertisers cannot distinguish between genuine and bot traffic.

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Meta AI adds Google Search results

Search Engine Land

Meta AI answers now may include Google Search results, making this the first AI assistant to include search results from both Google and Microsoft. That said, I’ve yet to find a query that triggered Google Search results. Meta AI launched with Microsoft Bing integrated in September. Why we care. Gartner predicted search traffic will fall due to the rise of AI chatbots, virtual agents and AI answer engines providing direct answers, as opposed to having to click on a website to find an answe

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Webflow adds AI-driven personalization with Intellimize acquisition

Martech

Webflow, the developer of a visual content management system that gives marketing teams control over website content without the need for coding, acquired Intellimize, an AI-powered personalization and conversion rate optimization platform. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to a release from Webflow, the acquisition is a step toward the company’s vision of creating a Website Experience Platform (WXP).

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Best Time to Post Reels on Instagram in 2024 (Updated)

SocialPilot

Instagram Reels are the most effective way for brands to attract and engage with their target audience. But it takes real effort to create engaging Reels. So, when you create them, make sure you publish them at the best time to post the Reels on Instagram to get maximum visibility and engagement. Do you know what the optimal Reel posting timing is for your brands?

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How to fix a huge traffic drop after rebranding

Search Engine Land

Rebranding happens when companies grow or face big PR problems. As a marketer and SEO expert, you’ll deal with it due to acquisitions, executive decisions or investor demands. Regardless of the reason, traffic will drop when things go wrong. But don’t panic. Both branded and non-branded traffic can be recovered. It depends on the cause of the loss and what you do next.

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Making the Moment: The Art of Creating Events That Drive Results

Speaker: Aja Bradley Kemp, Founder & Chief Experience Officer at Conversate Collective

In a world where every brand is vying for attention, how do you make your events stand out? ✨ From creative swag strategies to immersive brand experiences, the key lies in fostering real connections that inspire action and leave a lasting impression. Whether you're planning a large-scale conference or an exclusive executive gathering, this session will explore how to elevate event engagement, strengthen brand perception, and maximize ROI.

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Decoding Digital Marketing Analytics: Your Blueprint for Data-Driven Mastery

Rock Content

What’s the biggest difference between marketing that makes money and marketing that’s just a huge waste of time? “It all comes down to knowing a few simple, but incredibly important marketing analytics and metrics,” says Adam Erhart. Other experts back up this assertion. Neil Patel is one of the top influencers on the web. He states, “ Just like making a recipe in the dark is unnecessary and reckless, so too is ignoring the invaluable marketing data. “ Elissa

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Structure, consume, learn and retire: Google’s pattern of learning

Search Engine Land

Over the years, Google has seemingly established a pattern in how it interacts with the web. The search engine provides structured data formats and tools that allow us to supply information to Google. Think: meta tags, schema markup, the disavow tool and more. Google then consumes and learns from this structured data deployed across the web. Once sufficient learnings are extracted, Google then retires or de-emphasizes these structured data formats, making them less impactful or obsolete.

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Why writing an AI-assisted book was a total flop

Businesses Grow

Fun fact: The best-selling book I’ve ever published isn’t KNOWN or Marketing Rebellion. It’s a little book I wrote in 2014 called Social Media Explained. I published a second edition of this bestselling book in 2018, so it was time for another refresh through a new edition. But mentally, I was difficult to get up for the challenge.

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Airbnb dominates in search sentiment report

Search Engine Land

Airbnb is the leading advertiser in search sentiment, closely trailed by Viacom and Netflix, according to a new analysis of 100 top advertisers. Why we care. Looking at search sentiment can help marketers better understand how consumers feel about them in real-time and what contributes to brand loyalty and sustainability. AirBnB made a significant shift from search marketing to brand marketing.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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AI in Marketing: Friend or Foe? Unveiling the 2024 Landscape [New Data]

Rock Content

It is undeniable that generative AI is a reality in many professional fields and is present in the daily activities of millions. When it comes to marketing, AI brings excitement and concerns; nonetheless, most marketers employ AI tools to support their tasks, from ideation and creation to data analysis and more. HubSpot, Litmus, Rock Content, and Search Engine Journal developed the State of Marketing Report 2024 , which analyzes data, trends, and insights about the world of marketing in 2024 and

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Interview: Scoot Airlines - Scaling Up Advertising with Bannerflow

Bannerflow

Scoot is a Singapore-based low-cost airline that operates as a fully-owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines. Since its establishment on June 4, 2012, the airline has been offering medium and long-haul flights to various destinations across the Asia-Pacific region at affordable prices. Scoot's catchy slogan "Because Travel Deserves Better" encourages travellers to demand more from their travel experience regardless of pricing.

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12 Sustainable Business Growth Strategies for GTM

Six & Flow

Having a great product or service alone isn't enough to succeed in the competitive business world. You need smart planning and an emphasis on sustainable business growth strategies. This is especially true for B2B companies, where having a strong GTM strategy is crucial. So, what does GTM stand for? And more importantly, how does it feed into a company’s sustainable growth?

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Legal risks loom for Firefly users after Adobe’s AI image tool training exposed

Martech

Adobe’s Firefly was designed to give enterprise users generative AI image tools they could trust. “A lot of our very big enterprise customers are very concerned about using generative AI without understanding how it was trained,” Adobe chief strategy officer Scott Belsky told TechCrunch last year. “They don’t see it as viable for commercial use in a similar way to using a stock image and making sure that if you’re going to use it in a campaign you better have the rights for it — and model releas

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The Intersection of AI and Sales: Personalization Without Compromise

Speaker: Jesse Hunter and Brynn Chadwick

Today’s buyers expect more than generic outreach–they want relevant, personalized interactions that address their specific needs. For sales teams managing hundreds or thousands of prospects, however, delivering this level of personalization without automation is nearly impossible. The key is integrating AI in a way that enhances customer engagement rather than making it feel robotic.

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The Fall of 'Growth at All Costs' Model and the Rise of RevOps

Six & Flow

All that big talk about business growth strategies where the ‘Growth at All Costs’ has been glorified in boardrooms and investor meetings is starting to show its flaws. Companies that have solely focused on rapid expansion without considering their long-term sustainability are now facing the consequences of their actions. The pressure from investors and shareholders for quick returns has led many companies down a path of short-term gains, sacrificing long-term stability and profitability.

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Consumers want to buy from the ‘right brand’

Martech

No fewer than 70% of consumers say they want to buy from the “right brand,” according to “The Science of Loyalty,” a new report from Intuit Mailchimp, the email and marketing automation platform with a focus on the SMB market. This reflects “a desire for more conscious decision-making,” Intuit Mailchimp said in a release.

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