SmartBug Media

AUGUST 19, 2019

Content was updated August 19, 2019. The inventor of pop-up ads in the mid-1990s has publically apologized. You have run into countless pop-up ads on the internet—perhaps even in the last few minutes. With so much negative feeling towards pop-up ads, why on earth are they still being used? So what data is out there?

Paid Content 91

Paid Content Ads Mobile Advertising Clickthrough 91

Webbiquity

JANUARY 2, 2013

With 92% of companies now incorporating social media into their marketing efforts, it’s no longer sufficient to just “be there” on social networks. The first step to improving digital marketing results is to understand the emerging trends and best practices. 25 Social Media Facts and Statistics.

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ClickZ

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

30-second summary: Following a survey and some editorial research, we have highlighted 10 people we think are either respected industry guardians, or are making some noteworthy contributions to the marketing technology space. Nearly every person in our survey had him as one of their top five leaders in marketing technology sector.

Enterprise Management 144

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management Advertising Agencies 144

Moz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

In creating a Google My Business listing for your local business, making a data-based decision is one of the most important steps you’ll be taking. Choose wisely, and these elements help ensure Google views you as a candidate for possible inclusion as a result for a set of search phrases. How to choose Google categories.

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Google Tools Business Work Management 65

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Google Shopping is one of the more underutilized PPC strategies for B2B companies, especially those that have an e-commerce component to their online marketing strategy. Because the Google Shopping results utilize photos, they tend to draw more attention than the other text ads on the page. Screenshot via Google.

Marketing Management 120

Marketing Management Vendors Google Adwords 120

Brandwatch Marketing

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Instagram has been expanding its marketing options for some time, and accordingly the number of brands marketing on Instagram has grown from 11.5% in 2013 to 32.3% Top 7 Free Instagram Analytics Tools. Social Bakers offer a free Instagram analytics tool. Simply Measured. Social Bakers. Squarelovin. Union Metrics.

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Analytics Tools Best Practices Tagging 85

Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

If your website traffic from organic search has fallen over the past year, take some small solace in knowing you’re not alone—in fact, you’re in good (if not happy) company. ” Organic search visits have fallen significantly to A-list publishers like Time , Sports Illustrated , Us Weekly and Rolling Stone.

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Biznology

AUGUST 20, 2014

With B2B and B2C customers increasingly using their smartphones to browse for, shop for, and buy the products and services they need , marketers have increasingly turned to mobile search as a major component of their pay-per-click ad campaigns. Which begs the question: does mobile search work? Read on and see.

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KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

As B2B marketers work on refining 2012 strategic marketing initiatives, social media has become a central focus. Advances in search engine algorithms bring social media in focus for link acquisition and as a potential signal of trust for engines. The Role of Social Media. Define Social Media Goals.

BtoB 120

BtoB Social Media Paid Search Agency Media 120

KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 18, 2013

From authorship to technical SEO to paid social tactics, the conference covered all aspects of search. Along with attending many of the sessions, I also spoke on a panel, “Top Social Tactics for Search Marketers.” While many search marketers focus on content, link building, social, etc.,

Link Building 120

Link Building SERP Ideal Customer Profiles Conference 120

Onalytica B2B

JANUARY 6, 2016

Influencer marketing now makes up a significant part of marketing budgets and according to a report by Tomson , 59% of marketers have plans to increase their influencer marketing budget in 2016. The reason for this is that influencer marketing campaigns generate impressive results.

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Paid Content Marketing Management Budget Programs Planning 100

Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Email marketing and list building… We know we have to do it, but how much time do we really spend on it? As much as I love social media it moves fast and not every update gets seen. I’m not dropping social media entirely, I’m just focusing my efforts more on my list. Google Hangouts on Air are free!

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Webinar Metrics Google Autoresponders Youtube 165

Unbounce

OCTOBER 1, 2019

After exploding onto the scene in 2013, Zola quickly became the fastest-growing wedding startup in the United States, trouncing old-school competitors with their headache-free approach to big-day planning. Over the past six years, Zola has continued to expand its full suite of wedding planning tools.

Paid Search Agency 111

Paid Search Agency Landing Pages Planning Work Management 111

Content Standard

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Recently, retargeting has become a widespread content marketing tool across many types of digital campaigns: According to the Performance Marketer’s Retargeting Guide , 88 percent of enterprise marketers are retargeting consumers after a first website visit fails to yield a conversion or purchase.

Paid Content 40

Paid Content Tools Content Marketing Planning 40

NuSpark Consulting

OCTOBER 20, 2013

Nearly two years ago, Google made the decision to the block organic keyword search data of logged in Google account searchers, leaving a significant proportion of the keywords driving site visits to be identified in Google Analytics as “not provided.” Why Did Google Do This? Luckily, you still have some options.

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Keywords Google SEO Marketing Analytics Tools 100

LeadSquared

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Say what you will about social media, but it has become the metaphorical elephant in the room: hard to ignore. Aditi is the Director of Ops and Strategy at Emporio Marketing Pvt Ltd. Emporio is a boutique marketing agency, which specializes in Social Media Marketing, Influencer marketing and Online Reputation Management.

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Webinar Metrics Paid Content FAQ Social Media 52

Digital B2B Marketing

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

B2B marketers are undervaluing Twitter’s contribution to their business. That’s hard to believe at a time when many B2B marketers are glomming on to Twitter like it’s the last shiny object opportunity they will ever have (even turning to spamming ), but it’s true. — Mike Volpe (@mvolpe) November 7, 2013.

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Can you believe 2013 is almost over? Well, it is, meaning it''s that time of year again to start planning for the year ahead and thinking about everything you want your marketing to achieve -- more leads, more website traffic, you name it. The 3 Most Important Facebook Updates of 2013. Comments and apps and pages, oh my!

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KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Software Advice’s recently released 2014 B2B Demand Generation Benchmark report revealed that the vast majority of B2B marketers (79 percent) use at least 11 different marketing software applications. research reports, trends, and important industry announcements in the B2B marketing space) for quite some time now.

Budget Programs 120

Budget Programs Marketing Report B2B Marketing Research 120

Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

When display advertising first surfaced in the world of marketing, many marketers were left with a bad taste in their mouth. The ads we were being presented with lacked context and value, and as a result, many of us were quick to deem them untrustworthy. What Is Display Advertising?

Paid Content 28

Paid Content Advertising Agencies Display Stats 28

Convince & Convert

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from Joe Pulizzi’s new book Epic Content Marketing: How to Tell a Different Story, Break through the Clutter and Win More Customers by Marketing Less (McGraw-Hill, 2013). Repurpose All Your Content. Make Mobile Your Top Channel Strategy.

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Work Management Media Marketing Management Marketing Automation Services 131

QuanticMind

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Welcome to Chapter 1 in our upcoming eBook, Digital Future: Predictive Advertising, which will provide broad strategic insights, executive interviews and key research for CMOs, VPs and other marketing leaders seeking to gain a competitive edge through marketing technology. In other cases, you inherit them.

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Hubspot

MARCH 29, 2018

Black hat SEO is a practice against search engine guidelines, used to get a site ranking higher in search results. These unethical tactics don’t solve for the searcher and often end in a penalty from search engines. Black hat SEO seeks to game search engine algorithms, rather than solve for the user. Keyword Stuffing.

SEO 76

SEO PageRank CAN-SPAM Ad Exchange 76

Martech

MAY 11, 2022

Google rocked the boat for marketers last month with its latest announcement. Google will be sunsetting Google Analytics 3 (Universal Analytics) for free customers in July 2023 and frr paid customers in October 2023. The biggest takeaway for marketers is that Universal Analytics (UA) is not compatible with GA4.

Marketing Analytics Tools 68

Marketing Analytics Tools Allocation Privacy Marketing Automation Services 68

Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

How much will the evolving landscape of AI impact content creation? I knew the AI landscape was evolving in the industry: But just how much would it really affect content creation? I knew the AI landscape was evolving in the industry: But just how much would it really affect content creation? In 2013, it raised another $11.5

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Marketing AI Examples Work Management Marketing Management 109

Navigate the Channel

DECEMBER 21, 2017

84% of millennial B2B decision-makers regard their mobile device as a critical tool – and 76% of older B2B buyers agree. Google has already declared mobile to be mandatory for search —as of 2018, the tech giant’s mobile-first index will view sites through the eyes of the mobile user, and will rank them accordingly.

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Stats Paid Search Agency Mobile Marketing Lead Scoring 50

Customer Experience Matrix

JANUARY 22, 2014

I’ve been gearing up for the next edition of our VEST report on B2B marketing automation systems, which involves catching up with established vendors and chasing down some new ones. On the other hand, it adds a powerful survey tool, easy conversion of emails to Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn messages, and easily created “instant offers”.

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Marketing Automation Services Small Business Marketing Marketing Automation Automation 120

Hubspot

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

That might sound counterintuitive, but I interviewed Yuval Ackerman , email strategist, who shared her top tips for writing sales email marketing that don’t give you the ick! Yuval Ackerman, ethical email marketing specialist at Ackerman Copywriting , kicks off with her first tip: knowing your audience. Social proof or case studies.

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Copywriting Click Rate Open Rate Paid Search Agency 63

Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Thank goodness for voice search, am I right? Although, here's the thing about voice search: A ccording to the 2016 State of Inbound report , a huge number of marketers are making SEO their #1 priority. But how does voice search fit into that strategy? Are marketers even thinking about it yet? That's great.

Search Marketing 28

Search Marketing Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy Planning 28

Litmus

AUGUST 22, 2023

Web fonts Web fonts are pulled from a server—either one you host yourself or an external one (such as Google or Adobe). The best way to determine whether your subscribers’ preferred devices and ISPs support certain fonts is to use a tool like Litmus to preview your campaigns across environments. Image via Google Fonts.

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Paid Search Agency Terms and Conditions Design Google 70

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The digital marketing world continues to evolve and put pressure on organizations to deliver more, learn more, and react more quickly than ever before, oftentimes with fewer resources and time to adapt. Complex Search-Results Pages Change Search Behavior: The Pinball Pattern. You can never stop learning and sharing. Andrea Cruz.

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Paid Content SERP CTR Paid Search Agency 31

seo.co

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Local SEO – Table of Contents. Why Isn’t My Business Appearing in Google Local Search? + Where to Share Your Content for Local SEO. + Do Other Local Business Ads Threaten Local SEO. Most Valuable Content for Local SEO. + Where to Share Your Content for Local SEO. + Conclusion. .

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Paid Content Lead Ranking Lead Scoring SEO 119

Onalytica B2B

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

The evolution of technology has allowed social media to evolve in parallel. What were once standalone websites and online chat services; are now advertising spaces and business opportunities. Facebook is currently the most used social media networking website in the world, with 1.5

Social Media 50

Social Media Social Marketing Work Management Marketing Management 50

Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

); //. Marketing News & Expert Advice. Search Engine Watch. Topics Stats & Tools Training & Education Jobs White Papers. B2C Email Marketing Email Marketing Optimization Advanced Email Marketing Email Marketing Best Practices Email Marketing. SEO Paid Search Search Marketing.

Paid Content 40

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Hubspot

MAY 1, 2017

I outline the story in our Content Optimization System (COS), copy and paste it into a Google doc, find a good photo to accompany it, do research, write, proofread, and carry it back over to our COS. Knowing what those habits are, I learned during step four of the above, is a veritable goldmine for marketers. The Takeaway.

Personalization 100

Personalization Branding Brand Identity Planning 100

Vidyard

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Mobile created a monster; a multi-screen, multi-channel consumer that can make marketing analytics a nightmare. At any given moment this new breed of customer has the world at their fingertips with instant access to internet, email, social media, video, search, apps, and so much more all on a tiny handheld device.

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Multi-Channel Paid Content Multi-Touch Attribution Advertising Channels 51

EMagine B2B Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2013

The amount of keyword traffic data missing search queries (keywords) in web analytics has been steadily increasing each month since Google’s initial encryption of searches back in October 2011. The result was (not provided) being displayed in the place of actual keywords in organic search traffic reports.

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