Contently

APRIL 20, 2023

Content value is a superpower — and it’s not just because superpowers are few and far between. When you find the right metrics to prove the value of your content, you can showcase how important your work is to the organization. The analytics are crucial for providing insight into the value of your production.

Lead Scoring 179

Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Traffic Organization 179

Martech

APRIL 19, 2024

It’s one of the oldest debates in lead generation: quantity vs. quality. Marketers who are judged by the number of leads they generate will push for quantity. But big-ticket purchases in B2C and B2B will help marketers see ROI with a small number of wins, which pushes some marketers toward quality. Meta saw 16.6%

Lead Gen 110

Lead Gen Paid Content Social Media Sales Qualified Leads 110

SmartBug Media

APRIL 11, 2022

Paid media’s reputation as an effective channel to generate quality leads has ebbed and flowed over time and per industry. However, like inbound marketing, paid media certainly has a place in your overall marketing strategy. Establishing Foundations for a Multi-Channel Marketing Strategy.

Marketing Qualified Leads 98

Marketing Qualified Leads Lead Ranking MQL Ideal Customer Profiles 98

Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

The world has been stirred up by a global pandemic, most of us are still working from home, and digital marketing strategies have become a critical part of every company’s survival. One thing is clear — lead generation has never been more central to a business’ success. Make Content King. Not all content is created equal.

Lead Generation 264

Lead Generation Lead Ranking Paid Content Lead Scoring 264

Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Leads that once flowed through the funnel have now slowed their pace, leaving marketing teams struggling to meet their KPIs. To retain these customers, businesses need to adapt to prove their value and the impact they can have on their customers’ ROI. Jump Ahead What is an MQL?

Lead Ranking 69

Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads MQL Lead Scoring 69

Martech

MAY 8, 2024

Google manipulated ad auctions and inflated costs to increase revenue , harming advertisers, the Department of Justice argued last week in the U.S. What follows is a summary and some slides from the DOJ’s closing deck, specific to search advertising, that back up the DOJ’s argument. More ad revenue for Google.

Advertisements 95

Advertisements Advertising Google Ad Exchange 95

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 27, 2020

While some invest a tremendous amount of money in traditional advertising channels, many use the power of content instead. Content marketing directly improves sales in many ways, and typically costs much less and has higher returns than ads. They will consume content, but only if it’s valuable to them.

Top of Funnel 358

Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Lead Ranking Work Management 358

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 2, 2024

Social media isn’t the king of the castle anymore. That’s right – we’re first hand witnesses to the decline of social media as the go-to source for driving web traffic. It’s a wake-up call for content marketers and publishers everywhere. This isn’t just a blip on the radar.

Social Media 238

Social Media Social Marketing Media Content Marketing 238

Inbox Insight

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Effective lead generation comes down to both B2B lead quality and quantity. But with mounting pressure to demonstrate impact through hitting MQL targets, it’s easy for B2B marketers to overlook quality and become fixated on the latter.

Lead Ranking 108

Lead Ranking Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Qualified Leads 108

Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Leads that once flowed through the funnel have now slowed their pace, leaving marketing teams struggling to meet their KPIs. To retain these customers, businesses need to adapt to prove their value and the impact they can have on their customers’ ROI. Jump Ahead What is an MQL?

Lead Ranking 62

Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads MQL Lead Scoring 62

Thinkers360

MAY 19, 2024

Here’s the Thinkers360 annual leaderboard for our top 50 thought leading companies on artificial intelligence for 2024. Help us grow the Thinkers360 community by participating and sharing your own content and experience today! Congratulations to all our artificial intelligence thought leaders, analysts and influencers who participated!

Marketing AI 145

Marketing AI Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Enterprise Management 145

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 5, 2023

The main goal for Marketing in B2B companies is to generate leads for sales teams and increasingly to deliver direct revenue. Some marketers define anyone who fills out a form or attends an online or physical event as a lead. This continues to be one of the biggest mistakes marketing makes. Why is this important?

Lead Ranking 260

Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Marketing Qualified Leads 260

Martech

JANUARY 29, 2024

Lead generation for B2B has undergone quite a transformation. Gone are the days when gating all content to meet quarterly MQL KPIs was effective. But have we deviated too far from sustainable lead generation practices and become too reliant on pay-to-play databases to fuel outbound initiatives? Contradiction?

Lead Ranking 117

Lead Ranking Lead Gen Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Scoring 117

Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 17, 2023

Over the years, we’ve read (and written) some of the best marketing articles, making our judgment pretty great when it comes to determining value. The best marketing articles are not only chock-full of valuable insight, but they also stand the test of time. 25 Best Marketing Articles No time to sift through Google SERPs?

Paid Search Agency 321

Paid Search Agency Content Marketing Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 321

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 11, 2023

Sooner or later, you have to decide how to advertise online if you want to grow. However, getting a good return on ad spend is challenging. A recent study found that brands overestimate ad conversions by 4,000%. Here we give seven strategies to guide your online advertising. So, what really works? Image Source 1.

Paid Content 168

Paid Content Advertisements Advertising Paid Search Agency 168

Navigate the Channel

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In the fast-paced world of digital marketing, it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day tasks of optimizing paid search campaigns. From keyword sweeps and bid adjustments to audience targeting and ad refreshes, there’s always something demanding your attention. Should we be running brand campaigns?

Lead Scoring 65

Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Long Tail Marketing Cost Per Click 65

Martech

JUNE 12, 2024

Many marketing teams neglect the opportunity to engage and upsell customers using proven, data-driven prospecting techniques. Customer marketing and prospecting are not the same. Some content created for prospecting can also be relevant and helpful for customers. Are they looking for customer service or content?

Lead Scoring 93

Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Paid Search Agency Work Management 93

Martech

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, yesterday reported its revenue rose 5% in the latest quarter after two straight quarters of declines on a rebound in the digital advertising market. The company cautioned the ad market remains volatile, pointing to the impact of war in the Middle East.

Paid Search Agency 111

Paid Search Agency Lead Ranking Advertising Agencies Ads 111

SmartBug Media

JUNE 12, 2023

As a business owner or marketer, you know that paid search advertising has the power to drive targeted traffic to your website. In this blog post, we will explore the key steps and best practices for creating an effective paid search strategy that maximizes your ROI and helps you achieve your business goals.

Cost Per Click 98

Cost Per Click Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Marketing & Strategy 98

B2B Digital Marketer

MARCH 28, 2024

Insights From a Google Insider Mastering B2B Paid Advertising In the fast-evolving digital landscape, mastering the art of B2B paid advertising has never been more critical. Prepare to debunk myths , grasp future trends, and refine your advertising approach for unparalleled success.

Paid Search Agency 52

Paid Search Agency Ads B2B Advertising Agencies 52

SmartBug Media

AUGUST 27, 2021

There are three distinct types of media that make up any digital marketing mix: earned, owned, and paid media. Inbound marketing traditionally couples the latter two; it’s a method to draw in your audience with stellar website content, blog articles, premium content, and social media engagement.

Paid Content 105

Paid Content Top of Funnel Inbound Marketing Lead Ranking 105

Top Rank Marketing

DECEMBER 11, 2023

There are two competing questions in search marketing that may not have obvious answers: Why spend money on a Google Ads campaign if I can just rank organically? Why try to rank organically if I can just run a Google Ads campaign? Google Ads and where digital marketers should invest their time and resources.

Paid Search Agency 114

Paid Search Agency SEO Allocation Google 114

Contently

DECEMBER 3, 2020

A key part of my job as a product manager at Contently is talking to people. Earlier this year, as we were planning our 2021 product roadmap, I interviewed dozens of CMOs about their approaches to measuring content marketing ROI. “This is content ROI.” Cracking the ROI code on search.

Lead Ranking 217

Lead Ranking Multi-Touch Attribution Lead Scoring ROI 217

Top Rank Marketing

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

This points to one of the biggest barriers facing business leaders when it comes to search engine optimization. But the math is not as simple as, say, pay-per-click advertising with its straightforward transactional nature. Taking steps to track and grow the value of your SEO efforts is not easy, but it is very much worthwhile.

Lead Scoring 132

Lead Scoring Lead Ranking SEO Multi-Touch Attribution 132

seo.co

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Many marketing experts like to work on SEO and PPC separately. While this isn’t a bad idea, incorporating SEO and PPC campaigns can make for a more effective marketing mix. When you’re looking to take a hybrid approach for your online marketing goals, you might want to incorporate a mix of PPC and SEO into your marketing strategy.

Paid Content 121

Paid Content Organization Campaigns PPC 121

Velocity Partners

JUNE 7, 2024

Content as community: How content marketing is changing in the new B2B GTM This is one of a series of blogs about the changing B2B go-to-market. A few years ago, just after B2B content marketing morphed into, well, just B2B marketing , I got together with the senior team here.

Communities 93

Communities Paid Search Agency Lead Ranking Marketing Analytics Tools 93

Top Rank Marketing

MAY 15, 2024

Building a data-informed search engine optimization strategy is critical for every brand. But before you can start improving your site’s SEO, you’ll have to learn how to monitor your website’s SEO rankings in the first place. In 2023, the top-ranked result of a SERP in Google generated 39.8% respectively.

Lead Ranking 103

Lead Ranking Lead Scoring SEO SERP 103

Contently

APRIL 25, 2023

Are you looking for ways to craft better Facebook ads that result in higher conversions? With the right strategies, paid Facebook advertising is an effective way to reach new audiences, engage with prospects, and get new leads. Automated Ads Automated ads are an efficient way to reach your target audience.

Top of Funnel 208

Top of Funnel Cost per Acquisition Cost per Lead Distribution 208

Top Rank Marketing

OCTOBER 30, 2023

With any B2B marketing strategy, it’s easy to get lost in the jargon. This is definitely true of search engine optimization. Here’s a glossary of the top SEO terms tailored specifically for B2B marketers: Bounce Rate: The percentage of visitors who navigate away from your website after viewing only one page.

Search Marketing 122

Search Marketing SEO Mobile Advertising Long Tail Marketing 122

Optinmonster

JANUARY 29, 2024

Do you want to know the key content marketing metrics to measure your content marketing ROI (return on investment)? To effectively measure the success of your content marketing campaigns, it’s crucial to understand the relevant content marketing metrics.

Paid Content 108

Paid Content ROI Content Marketing Marketing Analytics Tools 108

Top Rank Marketing

DECEMBER 20, 2023

These are just a few statistics to get you to start considering this channel for your social media content calendar. Let’s take a look at the advantages and changes that are making pinning a thing that social media savvy organizations should be doing regularly. Go update them with new visuals and post text content.

Paid Content 120

Paid Content Search Marketing Promotion Advertising Agencies 120

Launch Marketing

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Making sense of marketing and engagement data is not easy. Before marketing automation, companies tracked data in various places. These challenges make it impossible to analyze their data to gauge marketing performance. These challenges make it impossible to analyze their data to gauge marketing performance.

Lead Ranking 62

Lead Ranking Marketing Automation Services Paid Search Agency Lead Generation 62

Martech

APRIL 19, 2024

Consumer privacy has become a major focus in the digital advertising industry. By adopting a “privacy-by-design” approach, we can address the growing apprehension surrounding excessive data collection, build trust and foster long-term consumer loyalty — the cornerstones of economic success in the advertising industry.

Paid Search Agency 109

Paid Search Agency Privacy Advertising Agencies Multi-Touch Attribution 109

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JANUARY 4, 2024

Often, leads aren’t ready to buy, and when they are, it’s a challenge to keep them engaged. And with drip marketing, emails don’t have to live on an island unto themselves. A marketer’s job is to find and understand high quality leads, then help convert them to sales. Why use drip campaigns?

Paid Content 120

Paid Content Work Management Email Campaigns Marketing AI 120

RebelMouse

MAY 21, 2024

AI is opening an entirely new world of search for digital marketers So far, traditional SEO as we know it remains the best way to optimize for AI Social media communities like Reddit are commonly a part of AI search results The New SEO One thing is clear about AI: It’s not going away. is another game changer.

Optimization 119

Optimization Lead Ranking Industry CMS CMS Development 119

Martech

MARCH 2, 2023

Boards and the C-suite expect CMOs to lead the way to profitable growth in 2023 despite various macroeconomic pressures manifesting into the “ triple squeeze ,” making everything more expensive. What is marketing mix modeling? or “How will a 10% change to upper-funnel media impact bookings?”

Marketing Mix 105

Marketing Mix Marketing Attribution Lead Ranking Planning 105

Metadata

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

According to Kim Roman , Senior Director of Global Campaigns and Programs at Okta, “Content is king, data is queen, and revenue is the royal family. So, what’s the opposite of tracking MQLs and holding on to demand gen tactics of the past? Introducing your company to revenue marketing. What’s revenue marketing?

Lead Ranking 52

Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads MQL Paid Search Agency 52