Fri.May 20, 2022

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Google: Don't Get Hung Up About "Toxic Links"

Search Engine Roundtable

Google's John Mueller responded to some concerns on Reddit about "toxic links." He was asked where do these toxic links come from, in which he replied "Toxic links is all about selling tools." He told the individual "don't get hung up about it.".

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Are You Overselling the Power of Data? [Rose-Colored Glasses]

Content Marketing Institute

Content marketers often oversell the power of data. Then, when you need buy-in for an innovative endeavor, executives want to know what the data says. Think about how to change from a data-driven model to one that allows for new ideas, too.

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Avoid These 6 Common Google News Optimization Mistakes via @sejournal, @dansmull

Search Engine Journal

Here are 6 pitfalls you need to avoid to successfully optimize your site for Google News, the most popular news aggregator. The post Avoid These 6 Common Google News Optimization Mistakes appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Antitrust bill could force Google, Facebook and Amazon to shutter parts of their ad businesses

Martech

A new Senate antitrust bill could make Google, Facebook and Amazon divest portions of their ad businesses. The Competition and Transparency in Digital Advertising Act ( S4285 ) would prevent large ad companies from participating on different sides of the ad transaction chain. It would ban them from operating more than one of these functions: supply-side brokers selling publisher ad space, demand-side brokers selling ads, or ad exchanges connecting buyers and sellers.

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A Data Revolution: Why Your AMS/CRM Needs a Native Data Warehouse

Unlock the Power of Historical Data A Data Revolution: Why Your AMS/CRM Needs a Native Data Warehouse Today’s association leaders need more than real-time snapshots—they need the full story. MemberSuite: A Data Revolution reveals how a native data warehouse transforms your AMS into a strategic decision-making engine. In this free eBook, you’ll discover: The difference between a database and a data warehouse—and why it matters How to gain historical visibility into membership, engagement, events,

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Flash Dressed Crocodile On John Mueller's Desk

Search Engine Roundtable

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How Data Is Reshaping The SEO & Digital Marketer’s Landscape

Search Engine Journal

Embrace this new era of SEO and be well-positioned to succeed in the years to come. Understand how to take advantage of the data revolution. The post How Data Is Reshaping The SEO & Digital Marketer’s Landscape appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Marketing operations talent is suffering burnout and turnover

Martech

“It’s hard to hire; it’s hard to train; it’s hard to keep people from burning out. To make matters worse, these challenges have intensified so swiftly that leaders have hardly had time to digest them, let alone mount a defense.” That’s the main takeaway from “The State of Marketing Operations: 2022,” a new report from junior marketing ops training platform Highway Education and ABM leader Demandbase.

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Google Popular Products Carousel With Filter Selectors

Search Engine Roundtable

Google launched the popular products carousel in 2019 but now it seems Google is showing a carousel above the products to filter based on price, brand and other attributes. So we have an embedded filter carousel within the products carousel.

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Experts Share: Why Emails Go to Spam Instead of the Inbox

Litmus

Email marketing doesn’t end once an email has been written, designed, developed, tested—or even sent. In fact, all that hard work is for nothing if an email never makes its way to the intended recipient. But the reason behind why emails go to spam instead of the inbox is far more complicated than it seems. Read on to find out which factors experts from Litmus, Salesforce , Yahoo , and SocketLabs say you should pay attention to make sure your emails stand the best chance of making it to the inbox

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A Dedicated Google Search Local Ad Pack

Search Engine Roundtable

Google seems to be testing adding a local pack for ads along with a normal organic local pack, I believe. Here is a screenshot showing a local pack labeled as "Ads" that show a list of stores that have shoes near you. You can click "more places" that will load more local ads.

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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Why Actor And Filmmaker Edward Norton Wants To Be TV’s Data Oracle

CMO Network

In 2014, the auteur threw his hat into the TV measurement ring with his startup, EDO. Now, the company's winning over marketers, networks and investors in the battle for TV budgets.

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The History of Website Design: 30 Years of Building the Web [2022 Update]

SMA Marketing

When we were first introduced to the internet, IT departments built and managed the majority of websites due to the complexity of the programming. Today, website design has become an industry all on its own. Great web designs have led some businesses to grow and prosper while bad web presences lead others to fail. Your website is much more than a validation tool.

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Now Anyone can Tag Products on Instagram … Here’s the Scoop

Many Chat

Instagram is on a mission to become a hub for eCommerce sales. In 2016 the platform launched its “product tagging” feature, enabling business owners to tag products in their IG feed to take customers straight to their shops, increasing engagement and overall sales. The feature then expanded from static posts to videos and Reels. Later, Instagram introduced the addition of native checkout features, which allows users to purchase products directly from tags.

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Anticipation doesn't have to stop at product launches and grand openings

Quikly

The joy of tracking a package, accumulating points for a loyalty program prize or saving major dollars thanks to an upcoming sale — we’ve all experienced anticipation while shopping.

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Prospect, Personalize, Profit: The New Way Sales & Marketing Teams Are Aligning with AI

Speaker: Kevin Burke, Founder & Managing Director at Digital One and AI & Automation Consultant

AI and automation are currently transforming the way sales and marketing teams operate. Generative AI crafts personalized outreach at scale, while conversational AI bots are engaging prospects in real time. Robotic process automation streamlines manual workflows by triggering tasks the moment a prospect takes a key action, and advanced AI analytics surface hidden patterns in the pipeline, improve forecasting, and help teams make data-driven decisions with confidence.

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How WhatsApp Communities will Affect Marketing Efforts

Many Chat

Here at ManyChat, we consider WhatsApp to be not only a popular form of intimate communication but also a powerful marketing tool for businesses. Since making our partnership public in 2020, we’ve helped thousands of WhatsApp users develop marketing automations to scale their customer conversations. With the launch of WhatsApp Communities, businesses can now scale even further than before.

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Daily Search Forum Recap: May 20, 2022

Search Engine Roundtable

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today.

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Last Call: 5 Tips To Capture Last Minute Ecommerce Sales via @sejournal, @navahf

Search Engine Journal

Create clever solutions for procrastinating shoppers and leverage your ecommerce channel to its fullest potential. Here are the best practices to win last minute sales. The post Last Call: 5 Tips To Capture Last Minute Ecommerce Sales appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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The Best Way to Build a B2B Social Media Marketing Strategy

OnPassive Marketing

Social Media Marketing is one of the most effective methods for generating leads and sales. However, it requires a lot of work to create engaging and relevant content for your target audience. This blog article discusses strategies for how B2B companies can utilize social media marketing to grow their business. Introduction. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to building a better B2B social media marketing strategy, as the right strategy will vary depending on your business and brand require

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Neuroscience of B2B Buyer Behavior: Strategies for Influencing Buyer Choices

Speaker: Speakers:

Ever wonder what really makes B2B buyers tick? Spoiler alert: it’s not just logic. Join us for our next session of the B2B Growth Show, "Neuroscience of B2B Buyer Behavior: Strategies for Influencing Buyer Choices" with Grant C. Gooding, where science meets strategy. You'll get the insider scoop on how emotions secretly drive decisions and how you can tap into them to win buyers over.

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Successful Podcasters Share What Makes A Great Podcast Intro via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Search Engine Journal

The right intro sets the podcast on a path to success. Learn how you can set the stage for your audience with these seven tips. The post Successful Podcasters Share What Makes A Great Podcast Intro appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Product Market Fit with Scott Cunningham [VIDEO]

Digital Marketer

Scott Cunningham, CEO of Social Lite and Co-Founder of Merchant Mastery, has worked with thousands of ecommerce stores. The one thing he hears ALL. The. Time? “Facebook doesn’t work for my business.” If you’ve said that about your ecommerce store, listen in as Scott shares what’s missing and how you can overcome that hurdle and start selling.

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How A Solid Content Strategy Can Empower Your Team - Ep. 272 via @sejournal, @lorenbaker

Search Engine Journal

Learn how the right content strategy can make your entire team more effective and successful with tips from SEJ's new Editor-in-Chief Amanda Zantal-Wiener. The post How A Solid Content Strategy Can Empower Your Team [Podcast] appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Algorithm Update, Spammers Kill Bing Sitemap Submission, FID to INP, New Google Ad Label & RIP Bill Slawski

Search Engine Roundtable

There was another unconfirmed update on May 16th.

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Unlocking the Power of Martech for the Non-Technical Marketing Leader

Speaker: Speakers:

Are you struggling to highlight your impact and showcase the results of your team’s marketing efforts? Do you find it challenging to build more effective campaigns that drive meaningful results? The key may lie in unlocking the power of marketing technology (martech)—but as a non-technical marketing leader, navigating this landscape can feel daunting.

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Playing Hard To Get Makes Others Play Harder – Leveraging Good Friction For Exclusivity

CMO Network

Exclusivity is a hugely powerful motivator. Just making your products or services more available or the shopping experience more seamless may not be enough. Next time, consider adding some “good” friction to supply even greater demand.

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7 Tips To Implement In Your Account-Based Marketing Strategy

OnPassive Marketing

Account-based marketing is becoming more and more popular in the B2B space and is extremely helpful for B2B marketers. But what exactly is account-based marketing? This article breaks down seven steps to start your own AM strategy. What Is Account-Based Marketing Strategy? Account-based marketing (ABM) is a marketing strategy in which businesses target accounts rather than customers.

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What is PR Strategy? A Strategic Public Relations Guide 101 to Boost Your Business.

Marketing Blogo

Getting to understand what is PR strategy is one step to help your business grow and the process of developing and launching an effective public relations strategy has revolved. Come join me as I walk you through how to strategical implement public relations in marketing to help boost your brand awareness. In fact, there are.

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5 Examples of Using Testimonials in Direct Mail

Whos Mailing What

This article will share examples of how brands are leveraging customer testimonials in direct mail to ease customer hesitation and increase conversion rates.

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The AI Revolution: Why B2B Buyers Expect More than Just a Website

Speaker: Speakers:

Discover why a traditional website is no longer enough to meet B2B buyer expectations in our must-attend session of The B2B Growth Show, The AI Revolution: Why B2B Buyers Expect More Than Just a Website. Learn how cutting-edge AI tools can transform your B2B website into a results-driven powerhouse that delivers the right message to the right visitor, every time.

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How To Increase Conversion Rate For Your eCommerce Store

Zumvu

It’s no secret that the conversion rate is essential for any business – no matter the type. It is what aids in growing a business in reaching new heights.

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5 Examples of Using Testimonials in Direct Mail

Whos Mailing What

This article will share examples of how brands are leveraging customer testimonials in direct mail to ease customer hesitation and increase conversion rates.

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HubSpot and LMS: Could it be a match made in heaven?

Six & Flow

What does a match made in heaven look like? Now, I'm sure there are a bunch of responses to this question. But, have you considered a CRM and LMS integration?

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