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Content Value Is Going to Change the Way Marketers Think About SEO & ROI

Contently

By occupying valuable real estate on search engine results pages, content was not only driving traffic to their websites, but also improving brand recognition at the crucial research stage of the buying cycle. Forrester research tells us that executive buyers look at an average of 17 pieces of content before signing a contract.

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What every marketer needs to know about programmatic advertising

Martech

Because it can deliver everything traditional media ad buying can’t and more. Traditional media ad buying is a time- and labor-intensive process. Simply put, it’s the automated buying and selling of digital advertising space. Programmatic ad buying is also used for CTV, digital radio and out-of-home (OOH) advertising.

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Did martech break B2B marketing?

Martech

SiriusDecisions, the analyst firm now part of Forrester, had entered the conversation, pioneering the marketing funnel that became a staple of B2B marketing for the next 15 years. Google, LinkedIn and Facebook are driving CPC up. Not just “more leads,” but now “more leads with real buying intent.” It was empowering. And why not?

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18 Affiliate Marketing Statistics 2023 All Marketers Must Know

Optinmonster

More Than 80% of Brands Use Affiliate Marketing Programs A study by Rakuten/Forrester Research found that 8 out of every 10 brands (which is 80%) use affiliate marketing programs. When brands partner with influencers, it creates a unique bond between them and the buyers as they go through the buying process.

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Redefining ABM: What It Isn’t and What It Needs to Be

Metadata

You can see this when you look at the inclusion criteria for a Forrester or Gartner report on ABM Platforms — it reads like a Demandbase features list. And then if they click, their engagement on your website is low. ABM is something you do, not something you buy. ABM platforms love display ads because they take a cut.

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I Wanted to Convert on Your Landing Page, But I Couldn’t. Here’s Why.

Unbounce

And there’s a cost to you as an advertiser. Assets that don’t align can lower your ad relevance and landing page experience, which affects your Quality Score and can raise your cost-per-clicks. Sales teams want sales qualified leads (SQLs) who are ready to buy. Why not let me buy from you on my own terms?

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Think Beyond PPC, Invest in Revenue-Per-Click Advertising

QuanticMind

Marketers are focusing on the wrong marketing metrics”, writes senior analyst and author at Forrester, Tina Moffett, in their January 2018 report: “Marketers: Stop Using Vanity Metrics To Value Your Marketing”. It looks at the average revenue of every click on each individual keyword in any given campaign.

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