Wed.Nov 01, 2023

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Organic Click-Through Rate (CTR): What It Is & How To Improve It

Aspiration Marketing

In today's competitive digital landscape, mastering the art of Organic Click-Through Rate (CTR) is pivotal for online success. As the gateway to higher search engine rankings and increased website traffic, CTR holds immense significance for businesses and marketers alike.

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20 most profitable Google queries revealed during antitrust trial

Search Engine Land

Ever wondered which search queries drive the most revenue for Google? It turns out that iPhone, insurance and cheap flight queries drove the most revenue for Google in the U.S., at least for one week in September 2018. The list of search terms appeared on a heavily redacted slide that was included in a PDF released this week as a trial exhibit during the ongoing U.S. vs.

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3 ways email marketers should actually use AI

Martech

I’m often asked whether we’re using ChatGPT in email marketing campaigns. (This question becomes more frequent as major ESPs rush to release their own version.) Despite genAI’s proliferation, I find the answer easy: we don’t use it for content, aside from maybe using it to generate ideas or as a rudimentary starting point. For final content generation, your team’s creative minds are far more refined and empathetic to the audience’s needs.

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Google fixed a bug with the October 2023 core update impacting Discover traffic

Search Engine Land

Google has confirmed an issue with Google Discover traffic related to a bug with the Google October 2023 core update. The issue started on October 5, 2023, when the core update started to roll out, and was fixed on October 31, 2023. What Google said. Google wrote, on the Search Status report , “On October 5, we found a bug with how our October 2023 core update was applied to Discover.” “As of October 31, we fixed the bug.

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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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84% of consumers want to buy from small businesses this holiday season

Martech

Shoppers are on the lookout for new small businesses this holiday season. Eighty-four percent of consumers said they’re likely to visit one in the next two months, according to a new study by digital marketing and automation platform Constant Contact and research firm Ascend2. Additionally, 87% of consumers said they are more likely to return at other times throughout the year after visiting and buying from a small business (defined as having less than 250 employees) during the holidays.

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Google rolls out generative AI tools for product images in the U.S.

Search Engine Land

Google has released a range of new generative AI product imagery tools for advertisers in the U.S. Merchants can leverage these capabilities to create product imagery simply by using text prompts, completely free of charge in Product Studio. Why we care. These tools have the potential to save advertisers significant time through instant product image creation and recreation, and they may also cut costs by reducing the necessity of hiring professional picture editors.

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How to manage and optimize local listings for SEO

Search Engine Land

Optimizing local listings for SEO is essential for businesses looking to turn online interest into real-world visits and sales. Up to 87% of consumers relied on Google to evaluate local businesses in 2022. Neglecting your business’s local online presence can give your competitors an edge and lead to missed sales opportunities. Here is an overview of SEO best practices for managing and optimizing local listings for SEO.

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Attend Engage Boston on Nov. 14-15 by Acquia

Martech

Join Acquia for our next stop on our Digital Freedom Tour in Boston. Join a packed two-day agenda full of thought-provoking keynote speakers, breakout sessions led by industry experts and practitioners and workshops. You can expect today’s most impressive digital leaders to share their expertise, insights and secrets to creating customer experiences that truly make a difference.

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Ex-Google Search head worried his team was ‘too involved with ads’

Search Engine Land

Google declared a “Code Yellow” after user queries slowed in February 2019 to find out why. Ben Gomes, then the head of Google Search, became concerned about a thinning firewall between Search and Ads, according to emails revealed during the ongoing U.S. vs. Google antitrust trial. Why we care. We’ve been concerned to learn Google has increased ad prices to meet quarterly revenue goals and Ads, Search and Chrome teams working to boost ad revenue.

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Ruben Ugarte: Spotlight on the expert

Martech

Our “Spotlight on the expert” series digs deeper into the stories of our expert contributors. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. Ruben Ugarte has a passion for learning. Whether it’s marketing, languages, technology, new board games or even stand-up comedy, he’s always looking to find out more and share it with others.

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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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Google adds small business attribute and other information to business profiles and shopping listings

Search Engine Land

Google has added new details to both Google Business Profiles listings and some shopping listings. Google added a new business attribute named “small business” that will show up on a business’s Google Maps and local listing, as well as their shopping results. Plus, Google added more information to their listings that Google says will make it helpful for searchers to learn more about that business.

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Gen Z Business Spotlight: Chamberlain Coffee

Hubspot Marketing

World events and economic conditions impact how each generation behaves as consumers and business owners. A decade ago, millennial consumers were constantly making headlines for “ killing ” certain products. From a business standpoint, millennial entrepreneurs in the 2010s saw notable success marked by increased access to venture capital and early adoption of social media to acquire customers.

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Search, social and retail: The future of digital brand experiences

Search Engine Land

In today’s expansive yet interconnected digital marketing landscape, creating a successful online presence requires a deep understanding of various marketing channels. While SEO and PPC are well-known strategies for enhancing online visibility, it’s essential to explore emerging and overlooked opportunities like retail media and social media, including social search.

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How to Leverage Social Media in Your CPG Product Re-launch

ConsumerTalk

When you’re re-launching a CPG product, using social media can either make or break the effort. Optimize social media to breathe new life into a product.

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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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How One Content Leader Launched a 150-Year Old Brand Into the Modern Era

Content Marketing Institute

R. Ethan Braden revamped Purdue University's old-fashioned comms team to enchant audiences with captivating content – and doubled the school's commitment to marketing. Here's a look at his content approach – and why he's the 2023 B2C Content Marketer of the Year.

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10 behind-the-scenes content ideas for your next campaign

Sprout Social

If you’ve ever seen movie bloopers or an interview from your favorite actor on the set of their next film, you’re familiar with the thrill of seeing the magic behind the curtain. From memes to videos, behind-the-scenes (BTS) content gives a glance into the people behind our favorite products, services and social content. Behind-the-scenes content humanizes brands, strengthens their online presence and nurtures customer relationships.

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Attend Engage Boston on Nov. 14-15 by Acquia

Search Engine Land

Join Acquia for our next stop on our Digital Freedom Tour in Boston. Join a packed two-day agenda full of thought-provoking keynote speakers, breakout sessions led by industry experts and practitioners and workshops. You can expect today’s most impressive digital leaders to share their expertise, insights and secrets to creating customer experiences that truly make a difference.

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I Want to Pivot My Personal Brand — 6 Experts Told Me How to Do It

Buffer Marketing

In my 20s, I fell down a health and fitness rabbit hole. Well, not so much ‘fell’ as hurtled head first, banged my head a bit, and didn’t emerge until a good few years later.  It did mean I went through a very intense period of saying no to dessert (would not recommend), but it also helped me fall in love with exercise (would recommend) — and almost accidentally, build something of a personal brand.

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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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5 Types of Content You Should Create to Earn Backlinks

Influence & Co

Building backlinks to your website is crucial for SEO. If you’re wondering how to get backlinks, start by creating these five types of backlink content.

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A Frankenstein Monster of Stolen Art

David Meerman Scott

I recently learned that three of my books - The New Rules of Marketing and PR , Fanocracy , and Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead are part of the Books3 database which was used to train generative Artificial Intelligence systems by Meta, Bloomberg, and others.

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A luxury pet services franchise makes more tails wag with yorCMO

yorCMO

In 2021, the company began working with yorCMO and within the first 4 months the market strategy designed already exceeded their business goals. The post A luxury pet services franchise makes more tails wag with yorCMO appeared first on yorCMO.

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How to Measure Digital Marketing ROI for Your Business

Sachs Marketing Group

Measuring digital marketing ROI entails tracking conversions related to your digital campaigns, assessing the revenue generated from these campaigns, and comparing this to the cost of running the campaigns. This calculation provides invaluable insight into the effectiveness of your marketing spend. Understanding the return on investment (ROI) for digital marketing efforts is not just about numbers—it’s about the value and effectiveness of every dollar spent.

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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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Advertising Week New York 2023

illumin

illumin was thrilled to be a part of such an amazing event with dozens of featured speakers, unique brand activations, and access to some of the industries brightest minds. Advertising Week New York was home to several special events, providing the advertising industry with both fun and engaging networking opportunities. It was such a rewarding way to connect and exchange ideas.

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The Importance of Simple Messaging for Marketing Success

Duct Tape Marketing

The Importance of Simple Messaging for Marketing Success written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Janstch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interviewed Ben Guttmann, a marketing and communications expert, professor, and author of Simply Put: Why Clear Messages Win — and How to Design Them.

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Navigating shifting markets: New products and messaging and the power of storytelling

Martech

It’s no secret that markets are dynamic — subject to consumer preferences, technological advancements, and economic fluctuations. What worked last year may be stale this year and irrelevant next year. Failure to adapt messaging can lead to brand irrelevance or, worse, alienate customers. Reframing your existing products or introducing new ones can help your brand pick up momentum and get some attention in the marketplace.

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How to create linkable assets with ChatGPT

Search Engine Land

Many of us have come to terms with the idea that generative artificial intelligence (genAI) doesn’t autonomously execute some digital PR , SEO or content marketing activities. Tools like ChatGPT can currently augment our workflow to improve the quality and speed of creating powerful tools for users that creators want to share and link to because it has a unique value for their audience.

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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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Mobile Marketing: How to Integrate Mobile Devices into Your Strategy

Rock Content

We live in a 100% connected reality. The latest data about mobile usage have shown that people are spending more time using mobile devices than ever. The amount of usage may vary depending on age, location, and interests, but we can’t deny that we spend a considerable part of our time interacting with our gadgets. If you are a marketer you probably know what this means.

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Critical, cynical Verge article blames SEOs for ruining the internet

Search Engine Land

Amanda Chicago Lewis thinks SEO pirates have ruined Google Search and the internet. And she’s going to force that negative narrative on us. No matter what. Yes, SEOs went beyond the world wide web – where you’ve optimized websites and content for nearly 30 years – and wrecked the whole internet. How? That’s still not quite clear. (Lewis hasn’t yet figured out that the world wide web is basically just an application that runs on the internet.

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From Static Content to Interactive Experiences: Navigating the Seas of Content Evolution

Rock Content

In the vast and ever-expanding landscape of online content, where every click leads to a new discovery, the challenge for businesses and marketers is clear: capturing and maintaining attention. The conventional static content that once stood as the cornerstone of digital communication evolved into interactive content. In this exploration, we plunge into the intricacies of this content evolution, armed with data, insights, and a roadmap to navigate the shifting landscape.

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Report: Generative AI violates copyrights of news publishers

Martech

AI companies (e.g., Google, OpenAI) are primarily using high-quality content created by news publishers to train generative AI systems, which then compete directly against those publishers. That’s the core argument made in a new report from News Media Alliance (NMA), a trade association for 2,200 publishers in the U.S. and Canada. Why we care.

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What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?

Temperatures are rising (and not just metaphorically) as key stakeholders anxiously anticipate the outcomes of COP28. While companies reconsider their 2024 environmental sustainability strategies, there is another aspect of ESG that deserves exploring, the social sector. In the latest edition of "Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Sagittarius Edition", 3BL hones in on this sign’s bold quality of asking questions others are burning to know the answers to.