Whether we like it or not, search engine optimization is a constantly evolving technical skill. What worked yesterday may fall completely flat next week. Constant research and updates are the meat and potatoes of every SEO agency.
Search engine companies, for their part, continue to update their algorithms to provide a better user experience. Frequently, they…
We all knew that marketing had changed forever once consumers began using smartphones to price-check products and services. True, in-person shopping still has the considerable advantage of immediacy — customers can take your products home right now — but profit margins had to shrink to overcome the willingness to wait a bit for…
Is there anything more disappointing than stumbling upon a treasure map that ultimately leads to...nothing of any real value? And yet, businesses that over-emphasize the use of advanced search engine optimization (SEO) tactics to the detriment of their content strategy run the risk of doing just that.
On the other hand, companies that stress content strategy…
The customer journey starts from the moment someone hears about your product’s name. Consequently, it’s important to get off the ground running as early as possible to maximize your chances of converting them into a customer of your retail brand.
An overall brand experience needs to be crafted to set you apart from the competition. Bigcommerce.com…
In a world where traditional marketing can feel gimmicky and forced, authenticity is key. By now you’ve likely heard of thought leadership, you may have even been tasked with creating a strategy, but what is it? Thought leadership is about educating your audience, focusing on their needs, and establishing yourself as a reliable source of…
Naturally, we all want our products and services to enjoy an excellent reputation and increased visibility. However, many of us have been in the PR digital strategy game long enough to know that the best values don’t always rise to the top or appear on “Page One” of niche-specific online searches.
Additionally, there is so much…
Your brand’s reputation and credibility is an important part of how you are received by key audiences. A brand that is credible will have better relationships with consumers and a strong loyal customer base .
Credibility can also help you overcome a crisis faster and gain important word-of-mouth recommendations. Overall, brands that are considered…
Content promotion and distribution have been hot topics in growth marketing, and for good reason. Brands that have struggled to find success through content marketing initiatives are beginning to understand why they need more than a favorite social media channel. A struggling content distribution strategy is usually less of a quality content or platform issue and more of an audience issue.
It's oftentimes a freelance writer or professional marketer's biggest question about generating effective content: "What should I write?"
Do you struggle with content production? As you engage in content planning, do you find it difficult to identify topics to write about? Does your team toil over what type of website content or which content type will…
Lockdown, stay at home, work from home – for nearly 2 years, people have been encouraged to stay in more and go out less. This has had a huge impact on people's lifestyles, and subsequently, on the customer journey. More people are accustomed to the convenience of digital shopping, and they’re less interested in in-person…
Are we actually living in a post-cookie world? Advertising and marketing professionals have been preparing for the death of cookies since Google first announced its plans to make third-party cookies obsolete at the start of 2020.
But here we are, nearly two years later, and we're still waiting for the end.
The reality is, despite all the…
One of the reasons marketers fail to achieve their return on investment (ROI) with content is that they focus more on volume instead of value.
And that's a big mistake.
Having too much content that doesn't offer value will not help your brand.
It's why you should consider the 3 R's of content marketing — Reduce, Resurrect, and…
