Mon.Jul 08, 2024

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The SEO’s guide to Google Search Console

Search Engine Land

Google Search Console (GSC) is a free gift from Google to SEO professionals that tells you how your website is performing. With data-packed amenities, SEOs can scavenge through GSC to locate stashes of hidden nuggets like clicks and impressions from search queries, Core Web Vitals and whatever other surprises lay within your website. Custom regex filters take you around your million-page website.

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Can a 1985 Marketing Playbook Fix Measurement Problems in 2024?

Content Marketing Institute

Attribution models don’t work anymore. Marketers should adopt this 1980s-era measurement model that will deliver better results for 2024 and beyond, according to SparkToro’s Rand Fishkin.

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Google Ads shifts to Feed Labels for Shopping campaigns

Search Engine Land

Google Ads is automatically upgrading Shopping and Performance Max campaigns from Country of Sale to Feed Label functionality to match Merchant Centre feeds, in August. Why we care. This change affects how advertisers manage product feeds across different markets, potentially streamlining operations for multi-country campaigns. Key details: Affects all campaigns using Country of Sale.

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Master Twitter Audit: Detect Fake Followers and Optimize Strategy!

SocialPilot

You have tried creating content that is actionable, resonates with your target audience and helps drive engagement but you are still struggling to get more likes and retweets on X/Twitter. If you are wondering why your follower count is not growing, It’s high time you did a Twitter audit. An audit helps you take a close look at your X/Twitter, what’s working, and what needs to be fixed.

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How to Master Media Relations: Targeting, Tailoring, Timing

Speaker: Karen Swim, APR

Relevance is the currency of modern media relations—and personalization is how you earn it. In this new webinar with industry leader Karen Swim, APR, we'll explore proven strategies for precision targeting and crafting personalized pitches that resonate with journalists and build stronger relationships over time. You’ll also learn how to ensure your media lists are accurate and up to date, craft outreach that gets responses, and streamline your workflow without sacrificing quality.

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Amazon’s ad practices and algorithms facing scrutiny in EU

Search Engine Land

The EU sent Amazon a new request for information (RFI) on Friday, focusing on the ecommerce giant’s recommender systems, advertising transparency and risk assessment measures. This is Amazon’s third RFI since being designated a very large online platform (VLOP) under the DSA. The company must respond by July 26. Why it matters. The European Commission’s latest request for information (RFI) to Amazon signals intensifying oversight of big tech under the Digital Services Act (DSA)

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Why Quality Content Is Essential When Growing Your Business Online

Marketing Insider Group

It’s safe to say that if you want your business found online, you’re going to have to satisfy the Google gods. During its infancy, the search engine giant made only a handful of minor changes to its algorithm. That meant that everyone knew how to craft websites that would catch SEO attention. Marketers, however, could game the system too easily, using keyword stuffing and irrelevant links to attract bots.

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Boosting customer experience with website redesign: Best of the MarTechBot

Martech

Best of the MarTechBot showcases the MarTechBot’s responses to prompts submitted by readers. See more about how marketers are using MarTechBot here. The language model is based on content from MarTech embedded on top of ChatGPT. The editors of MarTech selected this response for its usefulness and have supplemented it with additional relevant content.

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The Best ChatGPT Plugins for Marketers

Marketing Insider Group

Digital marketing professionals know that staying ahead of the competition is vital to success. ChatGPT is a revolutionary AI tool that is transforming how marketers engage with their audience, enabling you to automate numerous tasks and save time daily. With over 637 million users per month, ChatGPT’s impact is undeniable. But what truly sets it apart is its ability to integrate seamlessly with various plugins.

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Avoid customer journeys becoming a bad trip – be position-less by Optimove

Martech

Imagine you were entrusted with ensuring a planeload of people lands smoothly and safely. Then on top of that, imagine you are also responsible for their comfort and responding to their every need to make their journey fantastic. As a marketer, you are. Today, you can microsegment based on customer preferences. Essentially, all those “like-minded people” are on the same buying journey.

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AI In The Aisles: The Executive's Guide To Better In-Store Experiences

Speaker: Steve Worthy, MBA

The rapid rise of AI-powered displays, touchless technology, and sensory marketing is reshaping the future of in-store engagement. Yet for many retail executives, the real challenge is not identifying new tools - it is knowing which signals to trust, which inputs to prioritize, and how to architect decisions that elevate in-store leadership rather than dilute it.

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We Built a Following Before We Even Had a Product — Here Are 3 Tactics that Helped Us Do It

Buffer Marketing

I have been baking sourdough bread for a bunch of years and when the pandemic hit, I was one of those people who was getting calls for sourdough baking advice. I remembered the challenges of learning to bake and creating my first starter, and that turned into a new product idea — a warming device to keep sourdough starter consistently at the right temperature.

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Limited HubSpot breach reminds us there’s risk in SaaS apps and data storage

Martech

HubSpot says fewer than 50 customer accounts were victims of a breach in late June, all impacted customers were notified and all has been quiet since the initial incident. As of May 2024, HubSpot had more than 216,000 customers, so an incident that impacts fewer than 50 doesn’t seem like a big deal, unless of course you’re one of the accounts involved.

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10 Myths About Email Personalization BUSTED! How to Win with Personalized Emails

Litmus

Email is personal. Unlike most marketing channels, email really is communication at a 1:1 level. It’s your opportunity to reach people with messages just for them. Email personalization has revolutionized the way we engage with audiences, turning generic promotional and transactional email programs into tailored conversations that resonate with each recipient.

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New ways to identify B2B website visitors beyond the IP address

Martech

As B2B buying shifts increasingly online, companies face a growing challenge: identifying and engaging with potential customers who visit their websites. Visitor identification techniques have evolved, and businesses must use and leverage the right tools to improve their marketing and sales processes. The traditional methods of identifying site visitors Over the years, B2B sellers have had three ways to identify visitors: Motivate them to fill out a web form, giving up their contact information

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Engage Better, Gift Smarter, Win Big: Events That Deliver ROI

Speaker: Hanan Polinovski, Events Manager and David Brown, Sr. Marketing & Events Lead

Are your events living up to expectations? Are you getting quality leads from your sponsorships? Have you ever wondered if that branded notebook actually makes an impact? Get ready to transform your event strategy! Join event marketing pros Hanan Polinovski from Printfection and David Brown from Bonusly for a fast-paced webinar about turning your event efforts into serious ROI.

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The ROI of creators: An inspiring influence marketing case study

Businesses Grow

Scottsboro, Alabama, (population 15,750) is a sleepy river town known for its First Monday craft fair, Payne’s Soda Fountain, and hot, muggy summers. It would not be considered a hotbed for influencer marketing. Well, not until Sarah Stahl made it into an influence marketing case study. Sarah is the marketing director for ReTreet , a glamping (“glamorous + camping”) site in the woods outside of town.

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Google Ads unveils tCPA Insight Box for Demand Gen campaigns

Search Engine Land

Google Ads introduced a new tCPA (target Cost Per Action) Insight Box for Demand Gen campaigns, following a similar feature for Performance Max and Standard Shopping campaigns. Why it matters: This new feature can help you quickly assess advertising campaign performance and make data-driven decisions to optimize your ad spend. Key features: Shows if Actual CPA is within the expected range.

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4 inbox-altering changes to watch for

Martech

Email marketers are losing ground in the battle for the inbox, thanks to technology changes that give mailbox providers more control over everything from message design to longevity. Marketers have never had 100% control over how an email message appears in an email client. Right now, I’m tracking four changes that take away even more control over our messages and how our recipients can view and act on them.

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TikTok tightens teen ad targeting and boosts AI transparency

Search Engine Land

TikTok implemented new restrictions on ads targeting teens and introduced AI disclosure requirements for advertisers. Why we care. These changes aim to protect younger users and increase overall ad transparency, potentially impacting how advertisers reach and engage with TikTok’s audience. Key changes. U.S. advertisers can now only target teens using broad options like location, language and device info.

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B2B SEO vs. LMO: Whats the Difference and Why It Matters

Speaker: Speakers:

Brace yourself, B2B marketers. Your beloved SEO is getting a makeover, and its name is Language Model Optimization (LMO). What does that mean for your digital strategy? Join Jesse McFarland of SpearPoint Marketing on the next B2B Growth Show as we unravel the mystery and get you prepped for the next evolution in search. Here’s what you’ll walk away with: A clear breakdown of SEO vs.

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Avoid customer journeys becoming a bad trip – be position-less by Optimove

Search Engine Land

Imagine you were entrusted with ensuring a planeload of people lands smoothly and safely. Then on top of that, imagine you are also responsible for their comfort and responding to their every need to make their journey fantastic. As a marketer, you are. Today, you can microsegment based on customer preferences. Essentially, all those “like-minded people” are on the same buying journey.