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6 Outdated SEO Tactics to Avoid At All Costs

Zoominfo

As a result, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) has stepped into the spotlight as a vital digital marketing tactic. In fact, we’ve reached a point where many once-effective SEO tactics no longer work. But, just because SEO is still a viable marketing tactic, doesn’t mean certain outdated SEO tactics aren’t dead.

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2011 B2B Marketing Trends

Webbiquity

MarketingSherpa recently released its 2011 B2B Marketing Benchmark Report. The categories with the largest percentage of marketers reporting plans to reduce spending next year were high-cost offline tactics: direct mail, trade shows and print advertising. The study also found that direct mail was judged as a low-effectiveness tactic.

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Report: B2B Blogging Trends in 2011

The Point

Tony Karrer and Tom Pick, founders of the popular B2B Marketing site B2B Marketing Zone just released a compelling report on B2B Blogging Trends in 2011. 2011 may be the year when B2B companies finally realize blogs are more than just a PR vehicle for propagating so-called thought leadership.

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How to Create a Conversion-Driven Image SEO Strategy

Webbiquity

Moz did that eye-tracking study back in 2011 when Google was just starting to show video thumbnails in search results when there were fewer of those than we see today. If you’re looking for alternatives, there’s also a way to add schema using Tag Manager. An older eye-tracking study also confirms the impact of images on click-through.

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Inbound Marketing Tactics to Get Bulk of B2B Marketing Budgets in 2011

Industrial Marketing Today

With the cloud of economic uncertainty still hanging over many industries, it is not surprising that B2B marketers are shifting their 2011 budgets more towards lower-cost inbound eMarketing tactics. MarketingSherpa asked more than 900 B2B marketers how they expected their marketing budgets to change for 2011.

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Why You Should Thoroughly Audit Your Social Media Presence

Webbiquity

Most successful pages and brands have had a great deal of work put into them over time, along with solid decision-making in terms of content, post frequency, and who or what they tag. You don’t need to know every detail of their strategy, but you should be able to notice trends and spot tactics that are clearly effective.

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13 of the Best Marketing Blogs and Newsletters to Become a Stronger Marketer

ClearVoice

In its State of Content Marketing 2022 Global Report , Semrush asked, “Which tactics helped you the most to make your 2021 content marketing strategy successful?” Whether you need help with your Google My Business profile, meta tags, or split testing, they have you covered. The Social Media Hat.