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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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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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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How to Leverage Behavioral Science Insights for Direct Mail Success

Speaker: Neal Boornazian, President and Nancy Harhut, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer - HBT Marketing

Direct mail has consistently remained a powerful tool in the marketer's arsenal, but in an age of digital dominance, its effectiveness hinges on the strategic integration of behavioral science. 💡 When you incorporate powerful behavioral science principles into your direct mail marketing strategies, you can prompt the hardwired decision-making shortcuts your audience relies on — and that automatically unlocks new avenues for engagement, conversion, and brand loyalty.

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Google Shows Item As Out Of Stock For Items Using Back Order Value Schema

Search Engine Roundtable

Did you know that Google shows "out of stock" for items you label with the value of back ordered in your structured data for products? Some feel it should say back ordered and not out of stock, but I am not too sure if there is much of a difference?

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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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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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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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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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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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Sales & Marketing Alignment: How to Synergize for Success

Speaker: Carlos Hidalgo, Co-Founder & CEO of Digital Exhaust, Author, International Keynote & TEDx Speaker

Recent research shows that only 50% of B2B organizations state that they have good alignment between their marketing and sales teams. This lack of alignment tremendously impacts the ability to meet business goals, and is a limiting factor for building and maintaining customer relationships. While many B2B organizations continue to struggle with aligning their marketing and sales teams, they can take practical steps to unify both teams and simplify their overall approach.

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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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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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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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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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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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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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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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The Resurgence of Direct Mail as a Growth Marketing Strategy

Speaker: Jeff Tarran, COO, Gunderson Direct & Margaret Pepe, Executive Director of Product Management, U.S. Postal Service

Learn the secrets to direct mail success for growth marketers! Industry veterans Jeff Tarran and Margaret Pepe are here to delve into how direct mail has completely evolved in recent years, and has rightfully earned a seat at the table alongside the email and digital marketing plans of SMBs, enterprise companies, and agencies as they look into strategy for 2024 and beyond.

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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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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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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission

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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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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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Flash Dressed Crocodile On John Mueller's Desk

Search Engine Roundtable

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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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How to Improve Email Deliverability and Optimize Each Send

Learn how to optimize email deliverability and drive greater email ROI. What lands your email in the customer’s inbox? Understanding those factors, otherwise known as email deliverability, is critical to getting the most return on your campaign investments. But the “rules” around which factors land you in the spam folder aren’t always easy to keep up with.

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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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